A week since going dairy free and my brownie has already had a second outing! This time I made it for Laura and Russ and it seemed to go down well! Its getting easier all the time though I do still miss some things.

Yesterday was spent with Laura, Phoebe and Ezra and again it was great, we went to a local nct group to talk about and demonstrate our slings and wraps then we came back here for the rest of the afternoon until the men came home for tea. Though it was nice it wasn't without its trials!

Firstly Laura came over early, I didn't mind this at all but then I realised I had the clean washing that needed folding in a pile in the living room, - worst bit - it was still there when Russ came over! *cringe*

We were on our way to get the bus, just on the bridge over the dual carriageway and the bus went past, typical! I hate it when we miss it by only a little, so frustrating!

The session itself was good, though Jack did make a mess with the blocks Shaz kindly brought for him to play with and then decided to run around the hall :( It was one of those days where Jack was determined to wind me up, he knows how to get me rattled and so yesterday he didn't listen, did the opposite of what I asked and did things he knows he shouldn't and wouldn't normally do. I know he's only 3 and I try my hardest just to let him be as free as possible and not just say no for the sake of it, I try to let him try new things and encourage independence and overall I think Jack responds well to this, but we all have our days don't we?

On the way back from the group we had to run for the bus in the rain! Good job it wasn't far! And luckily it had stopped raining by the time we had to get off. Once home the children played together well and they also helped with the brownie making, tea seemed to be a success though it was late getting on the table :s

All in all - another fab day xx

family time...

Adam took jack to the childrens centre along with Russ and Pheobe for a local dads group while Laura, me, ezra and eleanor spent some time at home, knitting, chatting, drinking tea and eating cookies :) When they came back we had lunch at ours,it was lovely, although Eleanor did wee and vomit on Russ! - Sorry Russ xx

We then all headed into town, jack spend the whole journey checking he could see 'Russ and Pheobe's car' and shouting when he couldnt see it. when we were parking me and adam started to debate (argue :)) over who was going to wear eleanor! So great that adam is keen to wear her, he even practised with the sling a couple of times when he got home!

We went to a made by artisans event in the centre of town and I got to meet Louise and saw some of her beautiful Art work. We then went for a coffee, grabed for bits for tea and out separate ways home.

Tea was an event in itself! Adam had chosen some meat for tea and although i cooked it for tea i also did myself pasta with peppers and mushrooms - i now remember why i stopped being a vegetarian about 4 years ago, preparing two meals at a time is hard work! - Adam may be great with some things i want to do and he will eat a veggie meal if i put it in front of him for a couple of nights but soons mentions rather loudy that he hasnt seen meat for a while! I stil have some work to do there!

It was so nice to be with another attachment family. great for adam to spend time with another dad who has children the same age and it was esp nice as me and laura have grown so close. better go now as adam wants me to show him some vidoes so he can learn how to wrap Jack on his back!