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Showing posts with label friendship. Show all posts

Thursday, 10 July 2014

Mamatography 27: Siblings - July

dear beautiful



Just look at them! Constantly laughing and smiling at each other. It really is a joy to behold. B loves to entertain her little sister; M loves to watch her big sister. Everything B does makes M laugh hysterically. The frustration is starting to kick in for B, as M gets older and more sure of herself. When B cries about not getting her own way, M grins at her, thinking it's just another form of entertainment. Of course, B takes great offence at this: "It's not fair! M is smiling at me!" And now M is trying to move, she reaches for the toys she wants - generally the toys B is playing with. It's hard for B; she's been the only one playing with everything until now; sharing isn't an easy concept for her to understand - she's not yet three, after all. However, she is getting much better at finding toys for M to play with, and giving her something in exchange for the toy she wants to take back. And M is still young enough not to put up a fight. But, for both of them, if the other has it, it must be worth playing with.

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Thankful Thursday - My NCT Group

Today I want to tell you why I love my NCT group. We met when we all did the NCT Antenatal course together, back in the summer of 2011. We try to meet up as much as we can, and it is so encouraging when we do. B is entering the tantrum phase, and when we're at home alone I find it so stressful, even isolating. But when I get together with our NCT group, I'm encouraged because their babies are at the same stage. It's wonderful to know you're not alone, especially in the difficult stages.

I also love the fact that these 9 children will grow up knowing one another, and will hopefully all be friends for a good long time. They are so lovely together now, and while I know some parents feel competitive over their children, this group isn't like that at all. Everyone is so supportive and kind to each other.

It's also good to have these mums as friends. When we moved here, I knew no one but the hubby's family, so the NCT Antenatal course was perfect for meeting new people, and now I feel I have 8 lovely friends that I didn't have before.