Parenting is the hardest job you’ll ever have… There is no use pretending otherwise! But it is also the most rewarding!!! There are those melt your heart moments that you will treasure forever… and then there are those hilarious moments that you want to post on Facebook so your friends can share in the hilarity only kids can provide!

Here are some of the hilarious moment we’ve experienced thus far:

1. We have our son in a basinet attached to my side of the bed. One afternoon our newborn was sleeping soundly while hubby and I were sitting on the end of the bed having a D&M conversation… then our son let one rip! Who knew such a large noise could be generated by such a little bottom!!! Needless to say hubby & I were rolling around laughing for quite some time after that!

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The other day a friend posted on her Facebook status about the awkwardness of acquaintances who wouldn’t shake her hand previously, thinking it’s OK to touch her tummy now because she’s pregnant… why else?! Why is it that people think that when you’re pregnant (and the little person growing inside you is already seriously impinging on your personal quiet time) that it’s OK to invade your external personal space as well??? And not only do they invade your personal space, but they do it without asking!!! I mean… it’s one thing coming from close family and friends, but another thing entirely when it’s from acquaintances!!! Continue Reading…

I came across an awesome tip (lost the link for it, but I’ll update if I find it again) for nappy changes I just had to share… we’re not at that discovery stage yet, but I’ve changed the nappies of friends and family who were… you know it, when they discover they can reach the mess they just made in their nappy and want to explore it!!! As if poopey nappy changes with wriggly/ screaming kids weren’t bad enough… not only do you have to contend with their poop getting on you, but then you have to start finding creative ways to combat their poop getting all over them and worse yet… in their mouth! EEEEEWWWW!!!!

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I had a lovely morning playing with my three-month old… and then we went out to have lunch with hubby and ended up heading back to his work to visit hubby’s colleague’s who were keen to see our son again! He did a #2 before we left the house… and generally his #2′s come in twos or threes… so I knew there would be more… but he’d done a fairly decent sized one, so I didn’t anticipate it being too bad. I walked around the shops for a bit while my son slept and then we headed home… he wasn’t very happy by the time I got him out of the car, having gone from sleeping to starving in about .02 seconds as they do at this age! After his feed he was lying on the spare bed with some toys while I checked email and fb next to him… he was getting a bit whingey… and then it started… that ominous sound… the squelching, sloshing that you just know is a gorgeous mustard colour departing his tiny little backside! It was quite a decent sized sound!!! And then… there it was again… and again… and again!!! I was scared by this stage… do I go and attempt a nappy change mid way through? Continue Reading…

I was given a new nickname tonight! With a three month old, my preference is to be ‘mummy’… But I’ve got to hand it to hubby, the new nickname was just a little amusing! M.U.M.! And no… it is not short for mother or an alternative to mummy! It captures the essense of my motherhood experience so far – Mobile Udder Machine!

I guess if you think about it… None of us need a model’s figure to be a ‘yummy mummy’ as most of us at least begin motherhood with the ability to be nicknamed M.M.M. (valid alternative to yummy) – Mobile Milk Machine!

Heard any other great nicknames for mothers?

[This is part of the Out and About with Kids series]

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the 5 weeks of Mothers Group (oops… how non-PC of me… “New Parents Group”) facilitated by the MACH nurse! It is definitely a blessing to have these great services available… I highly recommend that every new mother takes advantage of the great support services available to them in the Canberra region!

I’ve been blessed with a great group of Mums and bubs that have gelled together really well, some weeks I think our lovely MACH nurse facilitator would have preferred if we didn’t all chat together quite so easily… she might have had an easier time getting through the planned program! Sharing our experiences as first time mothers has led to much hilarity and I think I’m safe in saying that we’ve all learned a lot over these past 5 weeks! But it doesn’t have to end there… Continue Reading…