The kids had an early night on Sunday as on Monday morning it was back to nursery for Wee Z. To say he was excited about going back was an understatement; he was REALLY excited to go back and see his teachers and his friends. I don't take Wee Z to nursery because of my shifts at work but Husband told me that Wee Z and one of his friends ran to each other and hugged for ages when he walked in! When I finished work we went for a walk around the block to get some fresh air and to drop a birthday card into Miss C's God Father's wife. I've been trying to get Miss C to walk more to build up her stamina for when she starts walking to nursery in August and she did really well, keeping up with us and running alongside her brother.
On Tuesday when I got in from work, I got changed into my "park" clothes (old jeans and wellies or trainers) and we met up with my friend Mama N and Wee J at the country park. The country park is starting to become my favourite place to go for walks as there are lots of trails you can go on and lots of pretty sights to see and knooks and cranies to discover. The boys ran up and down hills together, pretending to be explorers on a mission to get baddies (boys will be boys) whilst Miss C did her best to keep up with them. We didn't stay long as Husband needed the car for work and it was starting to rain. We came home, got out of our dirty clothes and enjoyed some hot chocolate!
Wednesday was fairly quiet and as it wasn't particuarly dry outside we stayed indoors and did some colouring in. Wednesday is cleaning day in our house and although I HATE starting the cleaning, I love when it is all finished and the house is spick and span again...not that it lasts long!
On Thursday it was my day off so Husband let me have a long lie. Not that it was very long but I did take my time getting ready and enjoying a shower with the door closed and no children running in and out. Cupcake Neighbour had asked me to make some cupcakes for her for her God Daughter's first birthday. Cupcake Neighbour is her nickname because she brought me some packet made cupcakes one time as a surprise and it just kind of stuck from then. Miss C and I got started making her 10 vanilla cupcakes and 10 chocolate cupcakes. Miss C was very keen to crack the eggs and we did lose a few but I think they turned out well in the end! After lunch we met up with Mama N and Wee J again for a walk in the country park. This time we went to see the animals and whilst I ran from the 3 llamas, (I'm always scared they spit!) Miss C and Wee Z made friends with the rabbits. They now want one!
On Friday we had our appointment with Wee Z's Doctor to try and get to the bottom of his eczema. I'd just like to say thank you for all the lovely comments of support and advice I received after I posted about his eczema. I was in 2 minds about whether to post it but I'm glad I did as everyone was really helpful. As the Doctor we've been seeing is on placement at our surgery, she called in a senior Doctor, my own Doctor it turned out, just to check his skin and to agree what steps we needed to take. I came away feeling pretty positive that they are ready to help him get over this and manage his eczema properly. There is a whole other post here, so I won't go on much more! Once the kids were in bed, Husband and I enjoyed a night in watching our new favourite TV show Rizzolli and Isles. The show is based on the characters in the Tess Gerritsen books, mainly The Surgeon and The Apprentice. The new series starts soon and if you like CSI then it's worth a watch!
On Saturday, whilst I was at work, Wee Z went to his first karate class. It's at the school attached to his nursery and is taught by the same man that taught Husband and is co-taught by his son who started karate at the same time Husband did. Wee Z said he really enjoyed himself and is keen to go back next week. We're keen for him to get involved in a sport; it keeps him fit, active and gives him something to look forward to. What will be lovely is if he continues his karate, he will be following in the footsteps of his Daddy, Papa, Bella and (black belt) Pops.
This week seems to have absolutely flown in again!
