Grace's 2nd birthday

We had such a lovely day yesterday for Grace’s birthday. Duane had the day off work, so it was nice to spend the day together as a family. We had put Grace’s bike together the night before, not without a bit of swearing and muttering!

We had a lovely nights sleep, with Mr X only waking for a quick boobie call overnight! Grace woke unusually early at 5.30am (she has been sleeping in until about 6.30am) It was very cute because she woke up and layed in bed calling out to “daddy, daddy” Duane went and got her out of bed and bought her into our bed for a cuddle!!

It was lovely to have her in there in the morning as we haven’t; done it for a while! Duane has been playing golf and working early of a weekend! After Xavier woke we took Grace out to the lounge to open her presents. We had placed blankets over her bike. She thought it was a bit odd and started to take the blankets off. I thought that she would have shown a little more enthusiasm, but she kinda went a little coy and shy! Maybe she was still half-asleep!! She shyly played with the bike, but we couldn’t take it outside as it was raining!

We gave her the present from Nanny, a Hi 5 backpack and singlet! This was a hit, as is anything at the moment with her beloved hi 5 on it!! Daddy took her down to the shops to get the “birthday paper” He has been collecting one every special occasion for the kids! They came home for a play and then grandma came over and we went to the play centre! It was the first time that we had been to one and Grace had so much fun! She got to play in the ball pit, go through the tunnel, go on the jumping castle, down the slide, played with the car slippery dip and had a great time!! She even got to go on the carousel, which was a real hit! We ordered her the cutest little “babycino” which was basically a very weak hot chocolate filled up with lots of froth! I think that she enjoyed the “look” involved with drinking it more than the drink itself!

~Enjoying her first "baby-cino"~

We then came home for a group nap!! Mummy and grandma made some scones for afternoon tea, and one to use as a birthday cake! Poppy came around and we had scones with jam & cream and savoury scones out the back! We all sung happy birthday to Grace!!

Grace was so tired by the end of her big day! I didn’t really get a chance to sit down and let it all sink in! I am probably still in denial that my little girl is now 2. Before she went to bed we read over her birth story and looked at the photos of her birth. I have such fond memories of that time!

She is my firstborn, the first child that I have experienced all the beautiful moments with. I love her dearly and am excited about beginning the next chapter of her life! She really is growing into such a beautiful soul. She is so outgoing, passionate, loving and sweet. I can’t believe that 2 years ago she was just my helpless little newborn who relied on me for everything! It just amazes me that she is so independent now, there are so many things that she can do by herself! She even can take herself to the toilet now!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Grace!

Happy Birthday my beautiful girl!!

I can’t believe that it was 2 years go since you came into the world. Your birth was such an amazing experience and one of the highlights of my life! I was in awe that your Daddy and I had created this gorgeous little person!

Its now 2 years into your life and you have grown up so much! You are talking so well, and it seems today you have increased your language 2 fold! You are starting to put little sentences together, like “Mummy’s car”, “see you later” and lots of others! You have just started saying Crocodile, and the way you say it is just so adorable. You say “croc-or-rile”!

You can jump high and can go up and down steps easily. You love to climb and can climb on to the swings and swing yourself...but you much prefer us out there with you! You toilet trained very easily and have only had night nappies for the last 10 days! I am so proud of you as you take yourself of to the toilet!

You love playing with Daddy! It’s so lovely to see the 2 of you playing and running around outside! You love it when he crawls and pretends to chase you!

You love kicking a ball and can catch if it is thrown slowly and close.

You are a wonderful sleeper and love going to bed! I can’t say “nigh, nighs” without you wanting to go to your bed!! You sleep in a toddler bed, but we think that you might need a big bed soon! You have been hitting you head on the side of the bed and the other night you were kneeling beside the bed with only your head on it! You go to bed at about 6.30 of a night! You have a cup of milk, cuddles and kisses with Mummy and Daddy, and then Daddy takes you up to bed! You always like to say goodnight to the puppies on the way to bed!

26th November 2007

Well Grace has been in undies now for the last week. She has only had a few accidents at home, no accidents when we are out!! She is going so well and always asks to go to the toilet when she needs to. Today she even got up on the toilet by herself and did a wee. I am just praising her now and not using any “toy” rewards like I was. It all seems so easy and i guess i am waiting for it all to fall apart! I really hope this is it though and i am fairly confident that it is! Yey....no more Grace nappies....just stinky Xavier’s!!

Xavier is just being more and more adorable every day! I am absolutely mesmerized by him! He is just so happy all the time and giggles at everything. Nicole and I took the boys shopping today. It was great to get out toddler free! Xavier is so good in the pram he just looks around until he gets tired then just drops off to sleep! He is still waking of a night at about 2am. I have just been giving him a quick feed and he goes back to bed easily. I think that he might be waking as he is not getting enough milk during the day....which leads me to my next subject!

I am fairly sure that Xavier is going to be a messy eater when he starts solids! If his breastfeeding antics are anything to go by! He latches on, has a few sucks then starts going crazy on my boob! He does this funny thing where he bury’s his head in my boobs and kinda blows a raspberry! I think that it has something to do with my letdown....but is it really necessary Mr Xavier? I come out of the ordeal with milk everywhere and my nipple being exposed to everyone! He also is very distracted during feeds now. Its like there is too much fun happening and he wants to be a part of it! He either laughs at me when he is feeding or gawks around at everyone else. I think that this is part of the reason that he is waking for a night feed. He doesn’t seem to be getting enough during the day! I would try and resettle him but his little tummy rumbles, so i just give him a quick feed and he goes back to sleep!

Well my beautiful first born baby is turning 2 tomorrow. I can’t believe that this time last year I was starting my labour that would bring this beautiful soul into the world. At 7pm the contractions started, just as Duane has dished me up a generous serving of ice-cream, ice magic and walnuts!
We have had so much fun together over the last 2 years, and I am looking forward to the next phase of her life! I’ll write a bit more about how I am feeling tomorrow! We are going to have a lovely family day...maybe go to the beach if it is a nice day! We have bought her a bike...which I am sure she will be super excited about!