Loving and NOT Loving Today; from blissful naps to burnt scones

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LOVING listening to my intuition. This morning I phoned my Mum in the UK on impulse and she said, ‘I was just thinking of you!’. The miles and miles between us evaporated in a moment. The strong bond between mother and daughter struck a chord of connection on the heart strings.

LOVING watching baby Alice nap (and taking a nap with her).

Alice 8 and a half months

NOT LOVING that I need to find a baby free home for the large pot plant by the front door. Alice has dug up the soil three times this week (and tried to eat a mouthful or two). She’s like a puppy looking for a lost bone. The instant the lounge doors are open she scoots off on hands and knees to one of two places – the stairs or the pot plant. She’s managed to climb up one stair already and I dare say she’ll be mastering the rest all too soon. Looks like she’s following in Sophie’s footsteps – learning to climb before she can walk.

LOVING seeing the delight on Alice’s face as she explores her world with the excitement of being mobile. She is pulling up to standing on everything (and bumping her head on tables, chairs, walls, discovering draws…).

Alice pulling up to standing and cruising at eight and a half months

NOT LOVING the amount of mess a mobile baby makes and how difficult it is to get any housework done whilst supervising a mobile baby.

LOVING baking with Sophie. NOT LOVING burning the scones! As I opened the oven door to put the tray of scones in Sophie asked, ‘Mummy, what’s that red glow at the top?’. I didn’t think anything of it till I smelt the faint waft of something burning ten minutes later… it was then I realised my mistake: I’d put the dial to ‘Fan Grill’ NOT ‘Fan Bake’ – oops! Thankfully, I managed to rescue the scones before they reached the full carbon golf ball stage. After I’d cut the burnt tops off, the bottom half tasted delicious (Alice looked a little confused, but soon got the taste for them).

Burnt scones oops!

We also baked some Anzac cookies (successfully). And all the while Alice scurried around on the floor playing with cups, pulling up on the chairs and stools and eating raisins.

LOVING the double futon (from Futonz) in our bedroom where Alice sleeps. LOVE how her big sisters can marvel in the peacefulness of watching over a sleeping baby. Sophie absolutely adores lying next to Alice and watching her whilst she naps.

Sophie watching Alice nap

NOT LOVING seeing so little of my lovely hubbie. He is working so hard and I am so busy with the children. We manage to say, ‘I love you,’ and give each other a quick hug as we scoot around one another over the morning rush of breakfast and lunch-box preparation. However, we are both very knowing that this time will pass. We’ve been together for 18 wonderful years and I LOVE how the strong history we’ve shared keeps us going through the crazy patches.

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19 thoughts on “Loving and NOT Loving Today; from blissful naps to burnt scones”

  1. I still LOVE watching my nearly 5 year old sleep 🙂

    Shes such a cutie too 🙂
    I LOVE the peek a boo photos of her and the chair 🙂

    Sophie has a beautiful smile 🙂

    wow 18 years 🙂 You waited years before you had the kids then

  2. Today I will ring my Mum (keep thinking of it and it’s never the right time!) and tell husband I love him (keep forgetting to do that too!) – but it will have to be evening, we are not a morning family!

    Another inspiring post – thanks xo

  3. Hi Sarah, your kids are adorable! I want to pinch those chubby cheeks on your baby girl. I had to chuckle at the burnt scones though…something I do often (muffins, biscuits, even roast potatoes..inevitably burnt. Perhaps partly why my kids won’t eat my food!)

  4. Just so lovely to talk and thanks to modern technology we are always near in heart.Love all the piccies and agree the ‘chair’ peek aboo’ is so cute!!So adorable watching Sophie watching Alice as she sleeps!!

  7. awww enjoy the busy time with little folk as it does go by soo fast. I wish I blogged when they were little would have keepsake memories to read back on.

    Love Leanne

  8. What a lovely family you have! My 2 are now 10 and 12 years- my little ones are now no longer little – but i have an accredited licensed in home daycare with lovely little friends to care for…. we make scones every Wednesday … one of our favorite things to do ! your blog is lovely….
    light and peace
    autumm mama

  9. you are much more successful with your scones than i am.at least you could cut off the tops.mine never even rise.
    gorgeous pictures as usual.

  14. Ha, ha, Alice sure does have the chubbiest cheeks of all my girls! I just can’t stop kissing them. As for the cooking – I think my 4 year old is catching on to the fact I’m not very good at it and so is learning quickly in order to take over the kitchen (which would of course be wonderful and I would gladly hand over the reigns!). All my children look at me with a nervous expression when I’m cooking…

  16. Yes, we waited a loooooong time. We met at University and then did some travelling, working and finally got married in 1999.

    I was quite ‘clucky’ before hubbie, but looking back I’m glad we waited and enjoyed some precious couple time. Those strong memories keep us going through the more challenging times.

    Have a great weekend x 🙂

  17. Oh I’ve done that fan-grill thing before today too – makes for an interesting result!

    Love the pics of your kiddies sleeping, and yes, this busy season in your life will settle. Enjoy it xx

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