Disaster averted...

Today after watching masterchef on Sunday night I decided I would try to make macaroons .... easy right how hard can those babies be .... WRONG I had a masterchef disaster, my first batch was too sloppy, then the next batch were way too big and the third batch I ran out of bakers paper so used alfoil and disaster they got stuck... until finally my last batch were lush (so far)

Clean up

So I asked 4 year old T to clean up his room the other day, he proudly came out and said 'Look Mum it's all clean' As we rushed out the door I took a quick look from the entrance way of his room and was amazed... it looked on a quick look surprisingly clean .... that was until we got home and I walked into his room and realised all his toys were NOT put away but stashed behind the open wardrobe and all over his bed (both areas that I couldn't see from a quick look from the doorway) clean floor ... messy bed and wardrobe area!!!!!

So home alone tonight and finally had the opportunity to see 'Sex and the City'. It is sad that the movie was in the weekly release when I see it, but that pretty much sums up my life at the moment...movies what are they....new release....WHAT THE!!!!!

So I totally enjoyed a total girl night and now I feel like I need a girl's night out to go with it

Ok so Easter is over and back to the swing of life... ahhh

There is a cool change starting to happen, cooler nights and slightly cooler days (just) so time for a winter shop for my little monkey's T & E. one of my favourite places to look for great new products for kids is http://www.babyology.com.au

On a side note hubbies birthday is coming up and I found this awesome idea on one of my fav blogs....

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/04/real-parties-grumpy-old-men-birthday/

I don't think I will try this idea out this year but what a great man party idea!!!!!

Well on that note I've got some work to do!

SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP Why do you elude me?

Now if any Mere knows the sleep deprivation that parenthood brings ...... BUT what happens when you have experienced uninterrupted and wonderful sleep for over a year only for it to be shattered.

I have two beautiful and delightful children, T who is 4 and E who is 19 months. I have had a good run with both of my children in terms of sleeping. T began sleeping through the night at around 9 weeks (without a push) and E at around 14 weeks .... (no kidding or bragging) I have had a good run ...... so now this brings me to my darling T who at 4 has suddenly decided that sleeping in his own bed is NOT HAPPENING, for the last month T has been coming into our room between midnight and 3am and setting up bed in our room on the very uncomfortable floor. I am torn between doing the right thing - taking him back to his own room and helping him to feel comfortable and SLEEP..... usually the latter seems to win lately, but the time has come to break this little habit he seems to have developed .... any ideas

I found this interesting description of a mother written by Melissa Stanton on the internet recently and wanted to share ...................

Help Wanted: Mother
Classified ads for all you do

Here’s a sampling of the job postings that would be needed to cover all you do for the children—and significant other adult—in your household.

NANNY: Patient, loving woman who requires limited sleep and adult interaction needed to care for child(ren) up to 24/7/365. Other duties include all those listed following this ad, as well as many not described herewith.

HOUSEKEEPER: Responsibilities include cleaning and tidying a family home several times daily. Must be available nights, weekends and overtime, and be willing to clean and tidy the same areas over and over and over again.

CHAUFFEUR: Driver needed to transport child(ren) to all activities beyond the domicile, including but not limited to school, sports, medical appointments, therapies, entertainment venues. Applicant must be skilled in defensive driving tactics and able to operate a vehicle safely regardless of the behavior of her passengers. Having extra-long arms is useful in this position, but not essential.

CHEF: Passable cooking and meal preparation skills needed for short-order establishment serving three full meals and filling dozens of beverage and snack orders per day, for both sit-down and To Go diners. The chef is also responsible for procuring and restocking meal supplies, serving the meals, all dishwashing as well as the full cleaning of both the kitchen and multiple dining areas.

DOCTOR/NURSE: Health and first aid provider needed for pediatric and adult patients in a home-based environment. Responsibilities include making diagnosis, providing medical transportation, emergency care, administering treatments, medications and overall patient assistance, particularly as relates to bodily functions.

DENTAL HYGIENIST: Assistance needed in daily pediatric dental cleaning, teething-related pain management and occasional teeth-pulling.

TEACHER/COACH: Instructor wanted for child(ren) age newborn to adult for lessons related to academics, athletics and overall life skills. Position involves both one-on-one instruction and classes of mixed-age pupils.

PSYCHOLOGIST: Compassionate, wise and tolerant person needed to listen to the problems and concerns of young and aged household members.

WARDROBE MANAGER: Fashion- and bargain-savvy individual needed to acquire, alter, organize and maintain clothing and footwear for all members of a household, for all seasons.

DRESSER: Individual wanted to ensure that appropriate clothing is worn by all household members. Wrestling skills are useful, but can be developed.

LAUNDRESS: Help needed to clean and maintain various wardrobe collections.

CONCIERGE: Resourceful, problem-solving, people-person needed to fulfill the various desires of household members, including but not limited to arranging entertainment activities, making dining and traveling reservations, procuring gifts and meeting other needs as expressed.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Organized person sought to handle all correspondence and interaction between the household and the outside world. Position involves extensive filing and record-keeping.

MONEY MANAGER/ACCOUNTANT: Financially competent person needed to record account receivables, supervise cash flow, track and pay invoices, and manage savings and investments.

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST: Computer- and electronics-savvy person needed to address home theatre, computer and Internet related problems encountered by household members.

BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT/GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Manager sought to keep domicile in working order by arranging for trade technicians (plumbers, electricians, etc.) to both fix and maintain household systems and appliances.

HANDYMAN: Skilled person needed to perform small household repairs on an as-needed basis.

INSURANCE SPECIALIST: Expert, dogged representative needed to manage insurance policies, file and track insurance claims, and challenge insurance denials when they occur.

ADVOCATE: Protector and supporter required to represent and/or speak for household members either unable or unwilling to do so for themselves.

ENTERTAINER: Positive, upbeat person sought to keep household members happy. Applicant must possess diverse talents and be able to work with a variety of audiences and in a variety of situations.

“ESCORT”: Attractive, enthusiastic, service-oriented woman needed, immediately, for intimate adult encounters. Creativity and experience required. (Though not too much experience.)

When you’re a mother, you’re a multi-talented person. Maybe you should update your résumé.

Just reading this made me feel exhausted, now i know why I actually feel exhausted!!!!!!