Wrapping up the week

I've been finding it difficult to sit down and get a post out these last couple of weeks. A project I'm currently on at work is consuming all of my creative capacity, and by the time I pick up Kien, play at the playground with him, get home, feed him, bath him, read stories, put him to bed, battle with him to stay in bed - well by now it's 20:30 or there abouts and I'm pretty much expended. Last night I couldn't be bothered with the repetitive to-ing and fro-ing so I crawled into bed with Kien and fell asleep. I woke up around 23:00 and found the TV streaming some sports game from the internet, and I couldn't find the keyboard or mouse to stop it playing. Jef was asleep, and I nudged him and said I couldn't turn the streaming off. He turned over and said "just turn it off" and went back to sleep. I went out and yanked the power cable from the socket. I turned it off, alright!

A weeknight dash

On the weather front this week has felt like Spring is here even though it's still a tad cold. On Monday we decided to go to the beach after work.



I got home, quickly prepared a dinner fitting into a canister, got Kien from daycare, and five minutes later we were making sand castles. 





Dinner on the go works well for us. Kien definitely eats more when he's distracted. 



We played until the sunlight was traded with bridge lights. 

Son and mum Tuesday

He was happy and (as a result) independent, and that makes our day enjoyable and fun. 





We had a good time at playgroup. He loved being outside playing in the garden and riding on the bikes.





Here's a video of him enjoying his time outside.



It is great when he fills himself up at morning tea with lovely fresh fruit. 



And he was hungry again an hour later at story time.



I love it when he wants to eat!

Playground boldness

The last time we came to the Tole Street playground Kien was too small to enjoy the structures here. But now he loves it.



I can't believe how bold he has become. He climbs ladders and crosses bridges without needing my help, although I must admit I am hovering close and prepared to catch if he falls. BTW, he climbed that red spiral thing you see in the background - of course I didn't take a picture! I was underneath with my arms outstretched.





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