Back from Center Parcs
We've just spent a week at Eleveden Forest - it's such a brilliant place to holiday with kids. I went to the Spa for the first time - and I mean the first time I've EVER been to any spa, not just the CP one - loved it - think this may become an addiction. Oz and Toby spent some time in the creche but most of the time in the pool and the playgrounds.
Here are a few pics - we also got a disposable waterproof camera which will have the best shots - must get it developed (seems like such an antiquated thing to do!). We didn't take the digital camera out much in case we dropped or lost it....so here are the few pics we did get.
Here are the boys bonding with our friendly neighbourhood duck at the villa:
And eating their lunch in front of the TV (some things don't change on holiday)
Toby driving the tractor in the playground (behind the Sports Bar - Rob had a pint and I had some wine at 4pm on Tuesday after Oz had been atrocious all morning!)
Swinging brothers
Here's a game for you - see this insanely tall slide tower? See the photo below it? Spot the Oscar.....he was brave enough to climb up to the very top but wouldn't go down the slide itself! (don't know why this is typing like a hyperlink....)
Toby wasn't amused.....(or this either!)
This is how Toby spent a lot of time in the pool area - gaining lots of "awwwws" from passers by - he'd wear himself out in the water then flake out for half an hour!
Oz and I played Seahorse (me) and Pufferfish (him) a lot - going round and round the lazy river part where a current pushes you gently along.
Daddy was brave and took on the wave machine with Oz
Oscar is here commenting on the taste of brown smarties....very reflective
They were both happy to come home though - here's a cheery Toby
And Oz deep in his favourite book
So what do we do when we get back? Get the pool out! For my water baby!
It was lovely to get away but really exhausting holidaying with 2 children! I've now got a ton of washing to do (thank god for lovely sunshine) and a bit of a tan!
Toby news
I feel very bad that I haven't been blogging. Don't seem to have time these days! Or energy. Toby is officially awake every morning at 6.15 at the latest. Even though I go to bed early, evenings are spent cooking, eating, watching House on Sky+ and then sleeping.
So where are we with Toby. Oz by the way is his usual ebullient self - but Toby is making milestones and I feel I should record them. He's walking. Has been for about a week and every day is upright more than on all fours. He walks like he's drunk with his legs wide apart and topples over occasionally. Can't stand up again without a wall or something to help him. But give him another week and I'm sure he'll get it. It's so adorable I must film it.
He has been non breastfed now for about a month and hasn't tried to feed at all - SO much easier than I ever imagined it would be. His new bedtime routine revolves firmly around his 3 favourite books. After bath or flannel wash he is put in his pjs and sleeping bag by his Dad and sat on my lap in the rocking chair. He then reaches over to the table and chooses his first book - usually this one
He loves to poke his fingers in the holes.
Then he chooses this one
It's an american book my sister gave him for Christmas and it includes a squeaky mouse that you have to whack - he loves it!
Finally his ultimate favourite
There are certain sound effects he expects - roaring for the lion, oo oo sounds for the monkey and ribbits for the frog - he turns the page, lifts the flap then looks at me expectantly until I make said noise. He's very particular!
He's teething a lot and is in pain so he's quite grumpy unless medicated. But the cute little boy comes out sometimes. He's into EVERYTHING - can't turn your back on him for a moment as you can see. He climbs, explores, opens (especially the dishwasher and washing machine), unpacks (especially the washing machine and dishwasher), demolishes and can reach things on the table and counter. He's exhausting. And with Oz being off preschool for 2 weeks holiday I'm shattered.
This is the laundry basket he's climbing into btw....
But he's really developing a personality. A stubborn, inquisitive, fearless one!
And although Oz still bashes him sometimes, they do play together now quite a bit. And make eachother laugh - especially in the bath.
Here they are last weekend when we had a ton of snow out of nowhere. I can't believe my little baby has gone really now - he's definitely a toddler. Bye bye baby........
And eating their lunch in front of the TV (some things don't change on holiday)
Here's a game for you - see this insanely tall slide tower? See the photo below it? Spot the Oscar.....he was brave enough to climb up to the very top but wouldn't go down the slide itself! (don't know why this is typing like a hyperlink....)
Toby wasn't amused.....(or this either!)
This is how Toby spent a lot of time in the pool area - gaining lots of "awwwws" from passers by - he'd wear himself out in the water then flake out for half an hour!
Daddy was brave and took on the wave machine with Oz
Oscar is here commenting on the taste of brown smarties....very reflective
It was lovely to get away but really exhausting holidaying with 2 children! I've now got a ton of washing to do (thank god for lovely sunshine) and a bit of a tan!
