131 + 27 Weeks

Arley learnt to sit up this week, and he loves it.  I couldn't imagine having to spend all of my waking hours lying on my belly on the floor, it must be awful.  He is getting so big so fast!  I took him to the pediatrician this week to get his wheeze listened to, and apparently it is just a bad habit that he will grow out of.  The ped looked at him and said, "He's a giant."  I asked him if he thought Arley was fat, and he said, "Well...fat isn't a term we use for babies.  But if he wasn't a baby, I'd say yes, he is fat."  But healthy too, his check-up went well.

We didn't get many photos of the kids this week.  I had to spend a couple of days in the gallery, and another day painting.  I also met up with Kate, a dear friend from Aiglon, who I haven't seen in 22 years - such a lovely visit!  I managed to get the kids out for a couple of walks, and Carmie got to the park and also to the Inlet.  She also started back at school this week, with 2 great days spent there.  She had no tears at all when I dropped her off, and they said she had an excellent time.  She was a bit of a nightmare to deal with on Thursday after she got home, so we have to work on that.  And every night she has still been calling out for a good hour after bed time.  Last night I waited 45 minutes before I went in, and I only went in because I finally snapped and couldn't stand hearing, "I need the door open.  I need a special toy.  I need my teddy." over and over again.  I was really angry when I went in, and yelled at her, and she proceeded to cry, and I proceeded to feel very guilty.  Tonight when I put her to bed I told her that if I had to come in again I would be very very angry, and do you know what?  She went to bed without a peep!  Finally!  I guess it took the wrath of a fed up and overtired mummy to zip her up!

Here is a cute video of Carmie 'singing' Baa Baa Black Sheep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRiOO9kPlw&feature=youtu.be

Sitting up!