Well nanny arrived a couple of days ago, much to the joy of Little Miss, and now Pa has arrived. This of course means that our toddler is starting to play parents off against grand parents. She has already worked out exactly how to con them into giving her exactly what she wants.
It is amazing […]

Tomorrow is a very exciting day for all in the household - with the exception of yours truly.
You see tomorrow marks the impending arrival of Nanny - otherwise known as my mum. She is coming to stay with us for a couple of weeks - as she does every few months. Now don’t get me […]

I spent the morning at the park this morning with Little Miss, Wife and Usurper. Well Usurper just kind of lay there in her pram and didn’t really get into the park. Sure she may only be a few months old, but I am beginning to suspect she is a bit of a lazy baby.
Wife […]

Little Miss has started having what I can only assume are nightmares most nights. At least once or twice a night there are sobs or even little screams coming from her room, which of course leads to me racing in, prepared to take on whatever demon has entered her room, only to find she is […]

I overheard this conversation between Wife and Little Miss this evening after bathtime:

Wife: Are you going to wear undies at Carinya (child care centre) tomorrow?
Little Miss:
Yeah. Kimmy will help me (Kimmy is one of the carers)
Wife: Would you like to start wearing undies at
home on  the weekend?
Little Miss: No
Wife: But you’re a big girl now
and […]