…that Gorgeous Girl has twowords: ‘Daddy’ and ‘Gone’, but still won’t say ‘Mummy’?
The Gone is said in relation to food and bottle more often than it is in relation to Daddy, but even so…
It’s been a hectic week. We’ve had some changes in the care for Gorgeous Girl. The girl that has been coming to watch Gorgeous Girl didn’t turn up for work Monday and Tuesday (which made working from home with no childcare interesting) and then on Tuesday night she resigned. I’m happy for her. She has a new full-time job for one of the major supermarkets here, so financially and career-wise she’s better off, so it’s good for her.
While I was in the USA we had two people looking after Gorgeous Girl during the day, so I asked D if she’d be interested in taking over. She was,Β and Wednesday and Thursday were great. D has a little boy about 10 months older than Gorgeous Girl and she had great fun chasing him around the house giggling hysterically. Then Friday she came to tell me that she needs to study for two weeks. So I am once again without a carer for Gorgeous Girl (for the next two weeks). It’s only 3 hours a day, 4 days a week, but it’s such a huge help, especially since housework gets done while Gorgeous Girl naps…
So D is bringing a friend over on Sunday to see if she can take over for the 2 weeks while she’s on study leave. Of course, all this would happen while Gorgeous Man is away π
There’s been a bit of knitting going on, and I’m hoping to have a FO to photograph by the time the camera comes back from its travels with Gorgeous Man. I’m also hoping to get a bit of sewing done this weekend. I picked up a very cute pattern for pants, and some fabulous lime green fabric with red embroidered ladybugs while I was in the USA.
Our little breakaway from the guild group had it’s first meeting this week (with *gasp* an agenda!!!). We had a great time. We’ve decided to call ourselves the Free Radicals. Interestingly, with the exception of F we are all foreign. There are five of us so far, and we are thinking that a group of about 10 would work well. The other names that were floated were mostly foreign as well. Given the recent guild dramas, we are being very selective about who we invite. We just want people who are nice, and who want to sew without powerplays etc. We have some exciting plans, and I think it’s going to be fun, and Gorgeous Girl is more than welcome.
Well Gorgeous Girl is sleeping and there’s a pattern waiting to be traced off and cut out. This post was longer, but my internet died and I can’t remember what witty things I wrote…
Enjoy your crafting, and for those of my friends in the USA – happy voting!
“Free Radicals”. Love it! Selective is *good*.
I think it’s a wonderful group name. I also think being picky about who you ask to join the group is a smart idea. You want everyone to get on well without the drama and nonsense.
I hope this new person works out for you.
xo
I wouldn’t worry about GG not saying Mommy or Mama yet… It will come soon enough… π
I hope your sitter situation works out for you!
How nice to form a small quilt group. You can be choosy!!! It’s aloud! π
So frustrating about people not turning up. I know it well when we were last home… Hope you get sorted though.
So sorry you lost your child care giver again! It is really rotten timing with your husband gone. I hope it all works itself out soon!
Good luck finding care for your girl. About her speaking, it is sort of a thing around here at baby showers where everyone writes down a piece of baby advice for the mom-to-be. My mom has a friend who always writes, “Teach the baby to say ‘Daddy’ first so that when the child calls out in the middle of the night, you can stay in bed and sleep” LOL! But I think I’ve heard that daddy is more common to come first (as it did with all 4 of my girls) because the “d” sound is easier to make than the “m” one.
LOL @ your great breakaway name!
I hope things work out (fast!) with GG’s daily care so you are able to keep up on work, housecleaning, etc. Good luck!
I love the name of your new sewing group! Thanks for the voting day wishes. It’s an interesting election.
I wouldn’t worry. Her next word will probably be “nana” – if she eats bananas, that is. Mummy will come π
Congrats on the new sewing group, sounds promising!
Three cheers for the new sewing group! I love the name, y’all will have a lot of fun with this!
hope the care issues get worked out…that can be so frustrating. love the name of the new group…way to go!
Glad to hear your new sewing group is working out – I just love the name!!
I hope the new girl works out for you too – sounds like you will have your hands full for the next two weeks!
Love the group name! It sounds like the new group is a much more pleasant bunch. By the way, I gave you an award on my blog! π
My babies both said Daddy well before Mummy and one of Sam’s first words – before any variation of Mum – was “stuck” quickly followed by “more”! Sam seems to have picked up words more quickly but I think that’s a second child thing. People used to say to me “how many 18 year olds do you know who can’t speak?” and I guess they are right! Great group name – they are lucky to have you!