Baby Boy Giggles - And thats all I have to say about that

On New Years Day we were driving to my Mother In Laws house to drop off a gift (for that story look here at Buying Gifts for difficult people!). Top Ender and Baby Boy were in the back chatting away to each other whilst Daddy and I were talking about the plans for the day.

"Mum-Mum? asked Baby Boy "Mum-Mum? Mum-Mum? Mum-Mum? MUM-MUM!" he repeated

I turned around in my seat to face him the best I could

"Yes Baby Boy?" I answered

"Burp!

The whole car then errupted in laughter, at Baby Boys perfect timing!

Wordless Wednesday - 1st Birthday and covered in chocolate!

This is my youngest Niece (and her Mummy who is my little Sister) as she was on her First Birthday. Isn't she beautiful?!

Mummy Giggles - New Dinner Ideas

Late one night I was sitting on the sofa and Daddy was on the PC. I was making a meal plan for the next month and called over various choices to Daddy to veto

"Would you eat" I started "ahh poo!" I exclaimed as my neck suddenly clicked in an arkward position
"No, I don't think I would want to eat our poo" answered Daddy

Top Ender Giggles - A Bit of Roughage?

"Muuuuum! Baby Boy has licked one of my cakes with Sandpaper on the bottom and I don't want it now!" said Top Ender.

After stopping laughing I let Top Ender go and get a new Brownie with rice paper on the bottom from the pot in the Kitchen.

Top Enders Birthday

Today is Top Enders Birthday, so please excuse me if for not being here. As an apology here is Top Ender on Birthdays past!

To the most wonderful, kind and beautiful Girl we know!

We hope that today, and everday, you get all the good things you deserve. That you always have enough love in your life and that you know that we are here for you at any time you need us.

Grow up happy and well and keep all your dreams and ideas alive. Make sure you brush your teeth and don't worry about things that you can not change.

Be patient about growing up and don't try to force it, or rush it. Enjoy every moment whilst you can and eat lots of your favourite foods.

Remember that boys (other than those related to you by birth or marriage) are yucky and we get to meet all boyfriends before you go on a date with them and I promise not to ask them if I should buy a hat.

Love Forever

Mummy, Daddy and Baby Boy xxxxxx

Top Ender Giggles - Back in Time

Top Ender came into mine and Daddys bedroom early in the morning to find out if it was the morning and she could play on her DS. She quickly realised that it was as Baby Boy was sitting in our bed with us having a chat about his favourite things (Doors, Cars, Chocolate and Boobs but not necessarily in that order)

"Everything is black and white early in the morning isn't it." stated Top Ender to nobody in particular

Deciding that her observation hadn't been given the attention it deserved she tried again

"Mummy? Everything is black and white like the Olden days in the morning isn't it?" she questioned
"Top Ender, things were in colour in the Olden days, it was just pictures that weren't" I answered
"Really?" she asked in genuine shock "I didn't know"

High Five Meme

It always surprises me when I am tagged by other bloggers with Awards and Meme's and the most recent one The High-5 Meme was something I was surprised to be tagged with not once but twice! Sandy at Baby Baby tagged me as did Aly at Life's Laundry. Both of these blogs have been on my blog roll for a while and I love reading their posts... talking of which if you haven't seen what Uncle P gave to Sandy's boys for Christmas then you don't know why Top Ender is dead jealous and wondering if she could marry a two year old.

So Thank you to these lovely peeps for tagging me and not just because the rules say I have to thank you!

Anyway back to the Meme, after thanks I have to list my top five highlights of 2009 and then tag five people who I would like to here their top five highlights...

So in no particular order here are my Top Five!

1: Baby Boy learning to walk and seeing his first steps. That morning I didn't know that anything special was going to happen. I joked with the teacher that if Baby Boy did walk that I would like it documented, but I really didn't expect it to happen. Having him walk to Top Ender and then kiss her was one of the best things ever not just of this year! I could go on about the things that he has done this past year, but it would be a very long list!

2: Getting a great job. It is hard for me to believe that it was only this past May that I started my job. It feels like ages ago, but as I explained to Daddy the other day, I know that I am good at my job. I don't need anyone telling me, I don't need the facts and figures I just know. And I like not having to worry about work. Don't get me wrong I loved my last job and met some great people (who may or may not be reading this post lol) but the politics of it all were just so horrid!

3: Spending time as a family. I know that this is a generalisation, but honestly this past year having spent time as a family group has been great and I can't wait for warmer weather to come round again so that we can start spending time together outside again. The walks that we went on every weekend were one of the highlights of my week and if we have another water fight in the garden can we use warmer water?!

4: Now stick with me on this one. When Daddy went to Chile it wasn't a hightlight, but it was the time that we spent talking to each other via webcam and on instant messanger and then when he finaly came home they were the highlights. Getting to see Top Ender and Baby Boys faces as they saw him on the computer screen just showed how much they love him and then when they finally saw him when he was back it was just great. So missing Daddy whilst he was away not a hightlight, but seeing him again when he came back was!

5: Telling everyone my weight and doing something about it. Starting the Yummy Mummy with No Tummy Challenge for me was a milestone in my life. It was me turning around and stating loud and clear that I knew what I was doing was wrong and that I was slowly killing myself. It was something that changed my lifestyle and made me realise that I want more than this out of life.

And that is it. So I am going to tag

Tara at Sticky Fingers
Anna at Part Mummy Part Me
Claire at Being a Mummy
Diane at DianeDenmark and
Catherine at BabyGenie