Barwee tonight!
A significant event happened this morning ..... we were playing and I was pretending to bite her toes .... she held up her toes and clearly wanted me to bite a sharp bit of toenail. Now up to this time Kaylia has loudly resisted any effort aimed at trimming her toenails ... by any method at all!
This morning she allowed me to use clippers to trim the nail! This is a big thing!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
#393 Friday 7 October
Did I tell you that we're going to Bali tomorrow? We're not excited about it at all!
The first day in Bali is always horrible .... the change in routine is very hard on Kaylia and she is a mess for 24 hours. We still haven't found the secret to this .... This time we have a big chart with a countdown ..... each morning we show her the days to go and what we will be doing.
We also keep a record of each plane flight ... What we do and how it works. We have nearly got it right now .... we carry some serious medication in case she gets out of control but hopefully we won't need it. We shudder at the memory of some trips we've done in the past ....
Bedtime: it's been an interesting day ... It started with a big anxiety attack ... She then had a good day with Kat ....
Maybe it is anxiety about the coming change (trip)?
The first day in Bali is always horrible .... the change in routine is very hard on Kaylia and she is a mess for 24 hours. We still haven't found the secret to this .... This time we have a big chart with a countdown ..... each morning we show her the days to go and what we will be doing.
We also keep a record of each plane flight ... What we do and how it works. We have nearly got it right now .... we carry some serious medication in case she gets out of control but hopefully we won't need it. We shudder at the memory of some trips we've done in the past ....
Bedtime: it's been an interesting day ... It started with a big anxiety attack ... She then had a good day with Kat ....
Maybe it is anxiety about the coming change (trip)?
Thursday, October 6, 2011
#392 Thursday 6 October
6:00am She slept well till about 3 .... then she was awake and downstairs .... quiet till now. Now? She's noisy. No more sleep for us. (We must be very wicked!)
Two more sleeps to go.
Evening: serious swimming and shopping this morning with Kat. Then I took her for a drive to Beverley and back. We found little back roads and places that I remember from 40 years ago. Then we stopped in town .... and K was sick! (She doesn't normally get car-sick so I suspect it is a wog that she is sharing with Naomi.)
It certainly put a dampener on the afternoon.
Two more sleeps to go.
Evening: serious swimming and shopping this morning with Kat. Then I took her for a drive to Beverley and back. We found little back roads and places that I remember from 40 years ago. Then we stopped in town .... and K was sick! (She doesn't normally get car-sick so I suspect it is a wog that she is sharing with Naomi.)
It certainly put a dampener on the afternoon.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
#391 Wednesday 5 October
2am .... can't sleep. If I get up and do some work I'll suffer later ... so I blog.
I blog .... Therefore I am. (apols to someone ...)
This variation holds a lot of reality in some ways .... despite being pretentious drivel. (I was about to say more but my "self-censor" kicked in.)
Yesterday I looked after Kaylia in the morning .... and was pretty "washed out" in the afternoon. Today I'll reverse proceedings and get my work done in the morning while still fresh. I was discussing school holidays with a friend who has 2 school age children .... who are able to entertain themselves much of the time during the holidays. Kaylia is still a full-time management issue .... you can relax for short periods but then she needs your attention again. It gets very wearing.
On the IT front .... the iPhone5 is released today. Cool.
Evening: This afternoon Ajeng (accounting intern at work) came up to Darlington to help with Kaylia ... a terrific afternoon ...
we had an interesting session with K ..... she had an anxiety attack and I was able to eliminate possible causes / solutions .. and found that a small "top up" of the Lovan really helped. This could be a very useful bit of knowledge.
We also found a new playground!
I blog .... Therefore I am. (apols to someone ...)
This variation holds a lot of reality in some ways .... despite being pretentious drivel. (I was about to say more but my "self-censor" kicked in.)
Yesterday I looked after Kaylia in the morning .... and was pretty "washed out" in the afternoon. Today I'll reverse proceedings and get my work done in the morning while still fresh. I was discussing school holidays with a friend who has 2 school age children .... who are able to entertain themselves much of the time during the holidays. Kaylia is still a full-time management issue .... you can relax for short periods but then she needs your attention again. It gets very wearing.
On the IT front .... the iPhone5 is released today. Cool.
Evening: This afternoon Ajeng (accounting intern at work) came up to Darlington to help with Kaylia ... a terrific afternoon ...
we had an interesting session with K ..... she had an anxiety attack and I was able to eliminate possible causes / solutions .. and found that a small "top up" of the Lovan really helped. This could be a very useful bit of knowledge.
We also found a new playground!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
#390 Tuesday 4 October
The countdown to Bali continues.
"Slee-poo-poo" this morning. Followed by lots of watermelon ... time for a trip to the shop to get more!
"Slee-poo-poo" this morning. Followed by lots of watermelon ... time for a trip to the shop to get more!
Monday, October 3, 2011
#389 Monday 3 October
Day one of the dreaded holidays ....
Kat learned that it's not a good idea to take on a full day of Kaylia the day after going to the Royal Show!
Kat learned that it's not a good idea to take on a full day of Kaylia the day after going to the Royal Show!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
#388 Sunday 2 October
Wot a noight! It's 2:30 am ... she's been awake since 11:00pm ... I've banished her downstairs and she's noisy. Hopefully she'll wear herself out and sleep in. (noise of marbles rolling across timber floor) If she doesn't settle soon, I'll get up and get dressed and make a coffee.
I know I say this often but ... I 'take my hat off' to our wonderful au-pairs! I don't think I could survive this without their help. When it all gets too much, their presence means that I can 'retreat and regroup'.
This whole "big A" thing gets so tiring .... And there's years and years of it still to come!
Midday: Well ..... She finally slept at 6:30am and we all slept till 10:30! Just as well it is Sunday and we didn't have to get up!
I know I say this often but ... I 'take my hat off' to our wonderful au-pairs! I don't think I could survive this without their help. When it all gets too much, their presence means that I can 'retreat and regroup'.
This whole "big A" thing gets so tiring .... And there's years and years of it still to come!
Midday: Well ..... She finally slept at 6:30am and we all slept till 10:30! Just as well it is Sunday and we didn't have to get up!
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