Y3 - 196/365: Alternative Medicine

A nice splash in the bath is always the perfect end to a day and seems to make even the poorliest bubba full of smiles and giggles.

Y3 - 195/365: Love You, Daddy!

Every morning when Matt leaves for work, Ryan rushes to the window to wave goodbye. He stays there and watches as Daddy walks down the steps and out the gate to the car. Sometimes he even lingers in case Daddy forgets something and has to come back. But it's so sweet to watch! Then he seems to chant "Da-da" at random things for the next 20 minutes.

Little bug still isn't feeling well. When it came time to change his nappy, I called him over to his changing mat where I always lay his bee pillow pal down and he will come and sit there willingly about 90% of the time. This time, however, he got onto his belly and curled up like he was ready to go to sleep.

Poor little buddy.

Y3 - 194/365: Unexpected

Ryan had a bit of a rough time last night. A couple hours after I put him to bed, I heard a sound coming from upstairs that sounded like the cat with a hairball, for lack of better description. When I heard it later in the night when I was in bed, knowing the cat was definitely downstairs, I realised it was his cough...poor little mite. So Daddy came home from work today with a fresh bottle of Tixylix.

He's had regular doses of the remaining bottle of Meltus so things have been under control today, but it hasn't kept him from being a bit clingy. He's also been quite feverish, so he's back on the Calpol/Calprofen wagon.

Once Matt got home, we headed back out to check out some cars. Matt had the Corsa in for the MOT on Monday and it failed. A lot of expensive welding is needed and we can't afford the costs to repair it so we're going to see about getting financed or buying a cheapie used car.

Thankfully we're able to use Matt's Mom's car temporarilly, but we're very anxious to get something of our own soon. If only Matt and I could agree on what "we" want. HA!

Y3 - 193/365: Lazy Cow

If you look dead-centre you will see what a mother, with two kids in tow, left behind after perusing the meats. I watched her give her children a couple of donuts and the child in the seat of the trolley deliberately threw his pieces on the floor. Then, instead of picking them up when she left, she brushed them to the side with her foot and walked off!

I didn't expect it to bother me, but I can't believe how she just left it there for someone else to clean up!

Y3 - 192/365: Bright Sunshiny Day

How cool is THIS?! Now cousin, Amy, has a slide in her garden, so Ryan naturally had to have a go...and another...and then another!

The best part about all this beautiful sun we have been getting is the time we get to spend outdoors enjoying it. AND anyone with a baby knows the more time you spend outdoors, the more fresh air your child gets and therefore the better they SLEEP!!

So, thanks to the sun, OUR son was fast asleep in his cot tonight before it was even dark outside! Woo, sun!

Y3 - 191/365: Cottage Living

It's so nice out today I couldn't resist messing about in the garden when Ryan went down for his nap. I planted some seeds of Aster and some mixed cottage flowers as well as some bulbs of Freesia, so by June and July I hope that we have a plethora of flowers. Not to mention my plans for some boxes along the top of the wall around the house and hopefully resurrecting the hanging basket at some point.

Ryan has enjoyed some time tormenting the cat, naturally.

Em and Amy came round later in the afternoon and Daz stopped by as well so it was nice having people over for a change.

Y3 - 190/365: Hooray for Friday

We love Fridays in this house. Even more than just a simple Friday, but it's also the end of the term which means two full weeks of holiday -- or in our case, sitting at home NOT going anywhere. I'm okay with that though. Plus, it's two weeks where we don't have to pay the childminder a retainer to keep Ryan's spot, so saving some money as well.

We found out recently that there is an Asda not far from here that is even open 24 hours. It's the Asda at Oldbury just over a mile up the road and around the corner so we popped round tonight to check it out and get something for tea. It's also where I happened to spot some cute little sandals for Ryan for only three quid. They have little fish on the soles and sharks on the front strap and Ryan keeps looking down when he walks and pointing at the sharks.