New Layout

Finally updated the blog layout.

I wanted something really simple, summery and clean.

What do you think?

Having a new layout is like cleaning your room or your car. I feel decluttered, organised and motivated. I'm ready to get some new posts rolling.

I've got new social media icons, you're now able to subscribe via email so you can be notified when I have a new post and see a few of my current Instagram photos.

I've updated the About section, kept the Contact info straight to the point and I've moved my blog roll on to the right side section of my blog.

Designer Blogs supplied the template.

Potty Training

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter you would know that we recently decided to potty train Eli. It was a skill we were hoping Eli would have mastered before Kai arrived because I really didn't want to be changing two sets of nappies. But as usual that didn't happen, plus he wasn't sleeping unassisted yet either so we thought we'd face that battle first.

We decided to leave it until Ian was on holidays so we could share the "potty training" experience. I'm glad we agreed to that cause if it was just me ... I would have given up and cracked it four hours into it.

2013 In Review

As you get older it seems the years really do just zoom past. It doesn't feel that long ago I was reviewing my 2012 new year's resolution and writing 2013 one's.

At this time of the year I like to look back on the resolutions I made last year and reflect on whether I achieved them during the twelve months, then I like to make new one's for the new year. Sometimes I keep a previous year's resolution or I tweak it to fit the person I've become since I made it.

So here were my 2013 resolutions:

December Review

If you don't follow me on Instagram yet, you should.

Here's a review of December in pictures ...

Key dates this month were:

Life With Kai

So I realised I haven't really blogged about the newest addition to our family home in .... ever, except his birth story.

What To Expect When You're Expecting .... Another

I get asked a lot "So how is it with two?"

Obviously I get this question a lot from friends who either don't have kids or only have one to deal with.

I try to be honest and most days reply with my blanket response that goes along the lines of "It's okay. There are tougher days of course, but you adjust." or  "It's challenging but I know it'll get easier". I am naturally an optimist.

Just like a woman who forgets the pain she goes through during child birth, most parents don't dwell on the cons of parenting but cherish the priceless moments. 

Eating Complex

Eli has severe allergies to food. Actually he's allergic to several types of foods. 

Obviously with another person to look after my attention has been divided and I've been slacking off in monitoring Eli's eating habits. As a result he's had a few minor reactions and he has not been eating as much as I'd like him to be. 

What pulled me up on my slackness was his bi-annually Dr's appointment with the allergen specialist. He was weighed, as he usually is at these appointments and learnt that he's still under 12kg.