What a room!

I went through all of Amelia's toys and toy boxes tonight. I wanted to cut down on the amount she had lying around. When we were in Paris we bought her a Mr Potato Head. Well she played and played and played with that thing, but I noticed since being home she hasn't been playing with it for more than a few minutes. Same with all her toys. I then realised she just had to many options. To much around and it stopped her actually sitting down and playing.

So tonight I cut everything down. The playroom is spaced out and she has her beloved books, puzzles and imagination toys (her dolls house, tea set ect)and the living room has a few smallers things, her Mr Potato Head, tent and dolls pram. I won't even begin to list what I threw out or put up. I must admit a lot was thrown or put for charity. She got some presents over the last few months that really are not things we'd normally let her have. Things where you press a button and watch the toy play. They've just been lying around because she's not interested in them either (thankfully)

She of course has her art box, sticker box and random bits and pieces she seems to always have near her. I must say the playroom is looking pretty fab right now :) Won't last long. She'll be down to destroy it in the morning!

Down down down

Week 2 and i'm 5lbs down. My goal was 2lbs a week so i'm happy to be a lb over. I'm planning on loosing weight slow and changing my way of thinking about food. So far so good. Though I do still crave chocolate :)

Hello Terrible TWO's!

Amelia turned two in November but her emotions have just turned two. Now I have to admit she's not doing TOO bad. She has her screaming fits, her NO NO NOs, her kicking, slapping, not wanting to get in the car, not wanting to get into her pram, wanting to go to her Grandads ALL the time....wait what was my point?

OK so she has tantrums. We were in an infant store the other day looking through cots ect (planning ahead) and she has a HUGE meltdown. So right there I put her in a time out. My husband and I spoke as normal as she screamed on the floor. A few minutes and she was being carried around having a cuddle. Before I became a mom I remember seeing women struggle with toddlers in stores during tantrums. The child would scream, the mother would be red faced and everyone around would look. I understand now that it's just a part of development. The less I react, the better the outcome.

Usually a warning to behave is all Amelia needs. Today for example when I was taking her out of the car to go into the store she decided she didnt want to go in her pram. She kicked and screamed and happened to be wearing VERY hard boots uch. Anyway, I stood her on the ground, gave her a warning to behave and happy as larry we went around the store, in pram, without a peep.

I'm SO thankful for time out. We don't use it for everything but she does often get a warning. It's enough to snap her out of a fit. Sometimes her emotions run away with her so I ask if she needs to go sit on the stairs. Sometimes she'll say yes and she'll go and scream, let it all out and come back in when she's ready.

I'm sure there is worse to come!

Welcome 2011!

So this year WILL be different! Sure it's starting off the same as any other. Promises of a healthy start, excerise, being a better me. BUT this year WILL be different because I WANT to change. I don't want/need to shed a huge amount of weight but after TTC for the last year with no new born in site we have decided to put all on hold until Summer 2011. That gives me/us till then to get back in shape. Not only in hopes of a little one, but in hopes of a better pregnancy that ends in a positive way.

I have my wonderful husband on board and he's been ordered to be strict on me and we'll push each other. He doesn't need to loose an inch but he's wants to be fit like in his good old army days.

I want to be the best example I can be for my Amelia and being healthy and confident is top of that list.


Lets GO!