Family Values Posts

Willow’s First Tooth Takes A Tumble

About this time last year, we were all excited as Ayla lost her first tooth.  Willow, who was 4 at the time, got upset because she wanted to lose a tooth so the Tooth Fairy would come and visit her too.

A year on, and Willow has lost her first tooth.  While doing the whole brushing teeth before bed routine, the little tooth tumbled out of her mouth and hit the floor. (more…)

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Poor Tedda Bear, and Poor Acacia

Our little Acacia is currently separated from her Tedda Bear at the moment, and she is, to say the least, a little bit lost.

The fact that it is her own fault just makes it that little bit funnier, though watching Acacia mooching around and asking for Tedda is pulling at the heart strings.

Apparently, Acacia decided to share her juice with Tedda, and not just a sip or two either, an entire bath of juice!  That has meant Tedda has had to have his second trip to the washing machine in as many years. (more…)

Woe Is Willow

Yes, I have the most beautiful little monkeys in the world, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to wrangle all the time.

Over the last few months, I have noticed an alarming trend in the behaviour or Willow.  Nothing that can’t be managed and nothing too serious, just something that is tiring to deal with and takes up way too much of our time.

The first time I noticed this happening, was not long after she started school.  Naturally, I just put it down to her being tired from a big day of playing and learning, but apparently that isn’t it at all – this problem is even worse on the weekends.

What am I talking about?  Not entirely sure to tell you, but I’m starting to think Oppositional Defiance Disorder, which if you turn it into an acronym spells ODD and we all know Willow is just that! (but in the loveable way of course).

I have done some reading, spoken to other parents with children who have similar behaviours and even spoken to Les about getting Willow seen to by a child behaviourist (though he’d rather play ostrich). (more…)

Willow - Student of the Month

Our monkey child is apparently a little angel at school, so much so, she received an award today.

Willow was named as the Student of the Month for her class this month, an honour which she has been working towards since starting school at the start of the year.

Willow's Student of the Month Badge (more…)

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Puggle Gets Her Spikes!

After how ever many months of teething, I am pleased to announce that Aralia finally has…

HER FIRST TOOTH!!!!

Yes, I noticed it was all the way through today.  Yesterday, it wasn’t, but today, it was right there, clearly visible and definitely able to be felt.

It won’t take long, and the others will soon be there too.  The first is always the hardest after all!

Puggle has a tooth!!!!  Now the fun and games really begin!!!  Anyone know the number for  a ceiling plasterer?

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