I am currently experiencing what must be an almost universal struggle for parents after weeks of summer holidays. Of course we have decided to add a tiny baby to the mix just to make life interesting! Nemo is bouncing off the walls, I try and take them out every day however it is never enough for poor Nemo who has always loved being out and stimulated as much as possible!
Not one to shy away from a challenge I decided to use the extra time at home to potty train Pebble. Now Nemo was a bit of a nightmare potty trainer, I have hoped that Pebble would be better but now on day 10 of no nappies during the day we have yet to have any success. Honestly between the 3 children (Nemo is still having some nighttime accidents) I feel like I'm drowning in wee and poo!
It's a bit of a lonely time as well, no groups or school runs means that I can go days without any adult conversation with anyone other than hubby.
There are a couple of things helping cheer me up- first is my crafting and second is my glass of mummy juice when the children in bed!
I've definitely been on a sewing spree over the last couple of weeks. Pip has gone up another sizing range (so sad to pack away those tiny clothes!) however this has given me an excuse to make more clothes. I had leftover sloth material and Pip had already grown out of the last romper I made for her out of it so I made another!
I changed a t shirt pattern to make a dress for Pebble.
I also used left over deer fabric from Pebble's dress to make Pip and top and hat.
My twin nieces are having a Totoro themed party shortly. Pebble has always reminded me of the little girl Mai from the film (hence her Totoro themed first birthday cake).
I was very delighted at the excuse to get a Mai themed outfit for her. Having failed to find a reasonably priced dress and puff sleeve blouse I decided to make some. Thankfully using plain cotton meant the fabric cost me very little.
First attempt at a blouse so it's a little untidy, I love the Peter Pan collar though.
Yes it's the same Sally Dress pattern I've used many times before!
Nemo and Pip are going as Tororo. I bought Nemo a Tororo T-shirt and Pip a Totoro vest however have made Totoro a pair of leggings and a hat (with an attempt at ears!) to go with it.
I've also made the twins another pair of dresses for their birthday (because my sleep deprived brain lacks any originality!)
So I couldn't end a blog without some seriously sweet photos of number 3.
Pip is growing so fast it's scary. She is a little ray of sunshine though, her little eyes light up and go rainbow shaped when she smiles!
I love this photo of Hubby and his girls all napping!
Ok so looking at these kind of photos is why I get broody! This is the kind of photo I need to look at the help remedy this!
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