Y3 - 153/365: All in the Family

Our trip to Em & Daz's on Sunday was pretty brief as Em suspected our niece had conjunctivitis. Knowing all too well how contageous it is before antibiotics, we headed home straight after dinner, unfortunately, but it was in an attempt to keep us from catching it. My worry was realised this morning when I woke up with eyes crusted together and Ryan had a bit of goop as well.

Thankfully we were able to just get some drops on a couple scrips just by doing a quick phone consultation. It seems Ryan wasn't as affected as me which is quite alright with me. Hopefully I should notice some improvement in a few days.

Y3 - 152/365: I Can Do It...Dry My Own Hair!

A new life skill was reached today...sir can now dry his own hair!!

At this rate, he won't need me much longer. ::tear::

Y3 - 151/365: First Day!

Ryan had his first official day with the childminder today and I had my first official day teaching again. By the time he got home and I got home we were all absolutely knackered. So much that I'm too tired to type, so here's how his day went...

Y3 - 150/365: I Can Sit!!

Ryan has taken an interest in learning to sit on his own in his Bumbo seat and sometimes he doesn't always get it right. Still, it doesn't keep him from clapping and beaming from ear to ear in pride!

Y3 - 149/365: Fast-Forward to Pensioner Ryan

This is how I'd imagine Ryan to look as an old-age-pensioner, (possibly in a sponge bath) but same silly face being pulled and likely the same amount of chicken pieces and sauce stuck in his hair, just like tonight.

Oh, and maybe back to wearing a nappy.

Y3 - 148/365: On the Go

We were up bright and early today, much like any other morning, 7am start, except Ryan was having a ball of a time in his cot until Matt left for work about 8am. The difference today was that he was dressed as soon as he was changed, rather than staying in his PJ's for brekkie.

Mt father-in-law, David, was kind enough to give Ryan and myself a ride to Kingswinford to meet up with Ryan's new childminder to do some paperwork and give Ryan a bit of time around her. It all went really well as she and I sat and chatted over a cuppa and Ryan went to town with the pots and pans in the play kitchen. We wrapped up some paperwork just as Matt showed up on his dinner break to take us both home and I have to say I totally feel 100% confident about Ryan being with her on the days he won't be with my in-laws. Naturally with them I have no worries or concerns, but it is so nerve-wracking trying to find suitable childcare and fully trust you're leaving them in the best hands when it's not your own family. Thankfully she and her husband are both warm and friendly, and Ryan even met her 9-year-old son who he immediately tried to make friends with by pulling on the leg of his jeans and squeaking.

After a decent nap when we returned home, Ryan was in the mood for a bit of colouring. I think he mentioned wanting to send this one to his Great Nanny in America. ;-)

Y3 - 147/365: Follow the Yellow Brick Road

In this case, it's 'follow the yellow safety foam path' but we did just that today after we made a last minute decision upon leaving the doctor's surgery to take the train to Cradley Heath and check out the local park not far from the train station.

Although it's not as big as the one back home, it's a lot more bright and cheerful and has far less graffiti -- in fact, I'm not certain I saw any.

Ryan had loads of fun chasing the other "big" kids around and squawking at them!