What a week.....so far
What a week so far.
For those that don't know, my darling Sebastian turns one on Saturday, and the last few weeks, (actually seems like months) have been spent organising his birthday and naming ceremony. m glad to say everything is now organised, pretty much.
This week so far has been hectic and its only Tuesday.
Saturday, (although technically not part of this week), we had a birthday party in a place called Deer park....about an hour or so from us. Which is fine, except it was an 11:30 start. And this too seems fine if you are like what seems to be EVERY OTHER PARENT whose child/ren gets up at the crack of dawn. Mine doesnt. Sebastian does NOT cope at all on less than 13 hours sleep a night, and therfore he is rarely awake in time to make swimming at 9:30, which is 15 minutes away.
Anyway about 9:15 i go into his room, open his blinds, touch him, talk to him and no response. So you could say this child is not even ready to wake up. So i lift him out of his cot, and he buries his head into my shoulder and continues snoring. Eventually he manages to open his eyes long enough to realise that he is out of his cot, and we get ready for the party. Im pleased to say we make it...almost on time too. We were only 15 minutes late, and i can blame that on traffic and road works which slowed us down to 40 at times, (that kms not mph).
He had a GREAT day. It is the hottest day we have had in about 6 months. He 'played' outside all afternoon and when we left he was exhausted, which means he slept in the car, until i had to call in and drop some things off. Then the rest of the trip of the trip home was a little bit of a nightmare. Well alot actually, when you factor in i had my first MAJOR migraine in over 2 years. But all in all an excellent day.
Sunday was spent running around for mum, who is getting a lift back to my uncles in NSW with him when he leaves after attending Sebastian's naming day / birthday, (he is obligated to come, he is one of the guardians). We had to go in and get her train ticket for her return trip, and a few bits and pieces she needed. And i wanted to get a bra as i am STILL in my maternity bras. I dont remember finding a bra to be this 'traumtic'. Tell me how you can lose 40 kilo's and apparantly be in a larger bra than you were before? I dont understand it either. Then to top it off, my cup size is smaller, which is where the real problem lies. In the bra size i allegedly need now i cant get a cup in that size. So i can either get a bra that feels like and looks like it is chopping me in half but the cup fits perfectly, or i can get a bra that fits perfectly everywhere except the cup, thereby offering NO SUPPORT Whatsoever.
Onto Monday. Sebastian has his 12 month immunisations. Only one leg this time, but both arms. He was SO BRAVE!!!!! He didnt cry, except for when i had to restrain him. HE doesnt like being restrained at all. ANd he didnt have to be restrained for any reason other than they prefer to do it with their feet and arms unable to move...that way they wont get the needle knocked out or whatever. Personally i think he likes the jellybean i let the nurse give him at the end.... i know i appreciated it. .. mine was red hehe.
Then i had some calls to make regarding the day, just to re-organise some accomodation and check up on some last minute things, and change one or two things i have ordered.
Also ordered a few things i will need...bakery....ordered all the bread i need for Sunday, went to the fruit shop and ordered all the fruits i want for the fruit platters. Yes i know...fruit platters at a kids party???? BUT, Sebastian LOVES his fruit, and i decided to make a plattre or 2 with all his faves on it so we have pineapple, watermelon, mango, pawpaw, strawberries, kiwi fruit, blueberries, rockmelon, honeydew, raspberries ..... kid has EXPENSIVE taste in fruit thats for sure.
Today, Sebastian had health centre, where i found out what i have known all along. He is a BIG BOY!!!!! At least this time they didnt tell me he was fat... could have killed that bitch last time. For 12 months they have ONLY focused on his weight, NEVER his length... which has been as off the chart as his weight. STUPID BITCHES!!!!!
Then this afternoon, we had to go and see the woman who is making part of his outfit for Sunday. I have to confess when she showed me, i felt my eyes tear up, and then when i put it on him, the water works began for real and i had to go outside. ANd all i could hear her saying was "I didnt mean to make her cry". It really want Sharon's fault. I have been tearing up thinking about Sebastian turning one, and i have really missed my Dad and my Nannie through my pregnancy and this first 12 months, and seeing him dressed in the family tartan that represents them, and it being part of his outfit for his 1st birthday and then factor in the raging hormones... well it was alot for me today.
When i got home i realised i had organised for the kid up the road to cut the grass, and i didnt have the right change for him so i had to nick out again to get the correct change and i just dont seem to have stopped today.
Tomorrow, (Wednesday), I have to take Sebastian to the hospital for a hearing test. I am sure he will pass with flying colours. Like all kids, (and grown men), im sure his lack of hearing at times is selective. Then once we have done that, i REALLY Want to come home and just relax, but i think since i will be in town, i will take the chance to do last minute things and pick up the last things i need so i dont have to go into town again.
Thursday we have swimming, (if he is up in time), then its sausage roll making time..... lord knows ho wmany im making... looks like its going to be hundreds judging by the amount of ingredients i have. Then i REALLY want to get a head start on the cleaning. Not that the house is filthy or even overly dirty, but when youre having 50 people in a house that isnt overly big, the less stuff around the better.
Friday, i am planning on getting everything ready for the bbq on Saturday, (his actual birthday) We are having his guardians, (and that means a few kids as well), the celebrant and his wife, and i think his sister and her mother here for dinner), and i also need to make his birthday cake and get it all cut out and assembled before i decorate and ice it.... it's an elephant...since he seems to like them so much. If the pics turn out, rest assured ill post them later. No matter what happens i have to go and pick up some desserts i have ordered for Sunday. I was going to make all this stuff, but i knew time would get away from me, plus when i worked out the quantities i would have to make of everything, it was actually cheaper for me to pick what i wanted from this shop called sweet indulgence... which you can check out here if you want www.sweetindulgence.com.au. Then it is more cleaning after making roast vege salad, getting the potatoes ready for potato salad and so on.
Saturday i have to pick up the fruit from the fruit shop, (therye not open Sunday), then i want to clean up the out door area, its been so windy this week and the leaves and crap have blown under there and wont budge. Then its preparing the meat/s for the bbq, a final vac and mop of the floor, a final touch or two on the cake and get ready for dinner. And of course the most important thing...MAKE UP THE LOLLY BAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday the BIG day. I have some stuff to pick up at about miday and bread to pick up from the bakery at 9. The man with the jumping castle is coming to set it up at 12:45 and that is all i know for sure. I guess there will be the trestles to set up, the urn to organise, tables to set, pie warmers to heat up, and food to prepare.
You know i read all that and it doesnt seem that busy at all. But when you consider that is a general run down and there is still all the other stuff you do everyday and a few things i wont get into here, i just cant wait for it to be over.
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The good part of it all is that my dearest friend will be there with her 2 adult children and their partners and children, and i CANNOT WAIT for that. I also cannot WAIT to see my Uncle again, he just lives to far away sometimes. ANd of course Sebastian is meeting his sister for the first time, as am i. Of course the downside to that is.. well i wont get into here cos i might not stop and far be it from me to express anything which might offend someone.
Okay now that my LONG BORING SHOPPING LIST like entry is done im going.
Actually i only did it that way in case i dont get time to post for a while.
But rest assured ill put up some pics somewhere when i get the time.
For those that don't know, my darling Sebastian turns one on Saturday, and the last few weeks, (actually seems like months) have been spent organising his birthday and naming ceremony. m glad to say everything is now organised, pretty much.
This week so far has been hectic and its only Tuesday.
Saturday, (although technically not part of this week), we had a birthday party in a place called Deer park....about an hour or so from us. Which is fine, except it was an 11:30 start. And this too seems fine if you are like what seems to be EVERY OTHER PARENT whose child/ren gets up at the crack of dawn. Mine doesnt. Sebastian does NOT cope at all on less than 13 hours sleep a night, and therfore he is rarely awake in time to make swimming at 9:30, which is 15 minutes away.
Anyway about 9:15 i go into his room, open his blinds, touch him, talk to him and no response. So you could say this child is not even ready to wake up. So i lift him out of his cot, and he buries his head into my shoulder and continues snoring. Eventually he manages to open his eyes long enough to realise that he is out of his cot, and we get ready for the party. Im pleased to say we make it...almost on time too. We were only 15 minutes late, and i can blame that on traffic and road works which slowed us down to 40 at times, (that kms not mph).
He had a GREAT day. It is the hottest day we have had in about 6 months. He 'played' outside all afternoon and when we left he was exhausted, which means he slept in the car, until i had to call in and drop some things off. Then the rest of the trip of the trip home was a little bit of a nightmare. Well alot actually, when you factor in i had my first MAJOR migraine in over 2 years. But all in all an excellent day.
Sunday was spent running around for mum, who is getting a lift back to my uncles in NSW with him when he leaves after attending Sebastian's naming day / birthday, (he is obligated to come, he is one of the guardians). We had to go in and get her train ticket for her return trip, and a few bits and pieces she needed. And i wanted to get a bra as i am STILL in my maternity bras. I dont remember finding a bra to be this 'traumtic'. Tell me how you can lose 40 kilo's and apparantly be in a larger bra than you were before? I dont understand it either. Then to top it off, my cup size is smaller, which is where the real problem lies. In the bra size i allegedly need now i cant get a cup in that size. So i can either get a bra that feels like and looks like it is chopping me in half but the cup fits perfectly, or i can get a bra that fits perfectly everywhere except the cup, thereby offering NO SUPPORT Whatsoever.
Onto Monday. Sebastian has his 12 month immunisations. Only one leg this time, but both arms. He was SO BRAVE!!!!! He didnt cry, except for when i had to restrain him. HE doesnt like being restrained at all. ANd he didnt have to be restrained for any reason other than they prefer to do it with their feet and arms unable to move...that way they wont get the needle knocked out or whatever. Personally i think he likes the jellybean i let the nurse give him at the end.... i know i appreciated it. .. mine was red hehe.
Then i had some calls to make regarding the day, just to re-organise some accomodation and check up on some last minute things, and change one or two things i have ordered.
Also ordered a few things i will need...bakery....ordered all the bread i need for Sunday, went to the fruit shop and ordered all the fruits i want for the fruit platters. Yes i know...fruit platters at a kids party???? BUT, Sebastian LOVES his fruit, and i decided to make a plattre or 2 with all his faves on it so we have pineapple, watermelon, mango, pawpaw, strawberries, kiwi fruit, blueberries, rockmelon, honeydew, raspberries ..... kid has EXPENSIVE taste in fruit thats for sure.
Today, Sebastian had health centre, where i found out what i have known all along. He is a BIG BOY!!!!! At least this time they didnt tell me he was fat... could have killed that bitch last time. For 12 months they have ONLY focused on his weight, NEVER his length... which has been as off the chart as his weight. STUPID BITCHES!!!!!
Then this afternoon, we had to go and see the woman who is making part of his outfit for Sunday. I have to confess when she showed me, i felt my eyes tear up, and then when i put it on him, the water works began for real and i had to go outside. ANd all i could hear her saying was "I didnt mean to make her cry". It really want Sharon's fault. I have been tearing up thinking about Sebastian turning one, and i have really missed my Dad and my Nannie through my pregnancy and this first 12 months, and seeing him dressed in the family tartan that represents them, and it being part of his outfit for his 1st birthday and then factor in the raging hormones... well it was alot for me today.
When i got home i realised i had organised for the kid up the road to cut the grass, and i didnt have the right change for him so i had to nick out again to get the correct change and i just dont seem to have stopped today.
Tomorrow, (Wednesday), I have to take Sebastian to the hospital for a hearing test. I am sure he will pass with flying colours. Like all kids, (and grown men), im sure his lack of hearing at times is selective. Then once we have done that, i REALLY Want to come home and just relax, but i think since i will be in town, i will take the chance to do last minute things and pick up the last things i need so i dont have to go into town again.
Thursday we have swimming, (if he is up in time), then its sausage roll making time..... lord knows ho wmany im making... looks like its going to be hundreds judging by the amount of ingredients i have. Then i REALLY want to get a head start on the cleaning. Not that the house is filthy or even overly dirty, but when youre having 50 people in a house that isnt overly big, the less stuff around the better.
Friday, i am planning on getting everything ready for the bbq on Saturday, (his actual birthday) We are having his guardians, (and that means a few kids as well), the celebrant and his wife, and i think his sister and her mother here for dinner), and i also need to make his birthday cake and get it all cut out and assembled before i decorate and ice it.... it's an elephant...since he seems to like them so much. If the pics turn out, rest assured ill post them later. No matter what happens i have to go and pick up some desserts i have ordered for Sunday. I was going to make all this stuff, but i knew time would get away from me, plus when i worked out the quantities i would have to make of everything, it was actually cheaper for me to pick what i wanted from this shop called sweet indulgence... which you can check out here if you want www.sweetindulgence.com.au. Then it is more cleaning after making roast vege salad, getting the potatoes ready for potato salad and so on.
Saturday i have to pick up the fruit from the fruit shop, (therye not open Sunday), then i want to clean up the out door area, its been so windy this week and the leaves and crap have blown under there and wont budge. Then its preparing the meat/s for the bbq, a final vac and mop of the floor, a final touch or two on the cake and get ready for dinner. And of course the most important thing...MAKE UP THE LOLLY BAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday the BIG day. I have some stuff to pick up at about miday and bread to pick up from the bakery at 9. The man with the jumping castle is coming to set it up at 12:45 and that is all i know for sure. I guess there will be the trestles to set up, the urn to organise, tables to set, pie warmers to heat up, and food to prepare.
You know i read all that and it doesnt seem that busy at all. But when you consider that is a general run down and there is still all the other stuff you do everyday and a few things i wont get into here, i just cant wait for it to be over.
______________
The good part of it all is that my dearest friend will be there with her 2 adult children and their partners and children, and i CANNOT WAIT for that. I also cannot WAIT to see my Uncle again, he just lives to far away sometimes. ANd of course Sebastian is meeting his sister for the first time, as am i. Of course the downside to that is.. well i wont get into here cos i might not stop and far be it from me to express anything which might offend someone.
Okay now that my LONG BORING SHOPPING LIST like entry is done im going.
Actually i only did it that way in case i dont get time to post for a while.
But rest assured ill put up some pics somewhere when i get the time.