Time for my weekly dose of fabulousness!!. FYI I’m wearing a coat and beanie today, ag who am I kidding I’ve worn coat and beanie every day this week —- HAPPY FRIDAY ALL!!!!
Just so you know… FYI… and so on
Two points:
— I cant seem to comment on blogs including my own unless I do it anon, and then say (*ITSME*) which is odd, but has to do for now 🙁 cause I cant seem to make it work!
— The husband has started a blog, I was rather suprised cos he is not the *look at me* or *listen to me* type, but now he’s a blogger 2 and you can check out his side of the story at http://www.the-rookiehero.blogspot.com/
Guest blogger time:Hein!
Hein! (I dropped the ‘ask’ part coz people asked me to)
Hahaha so apparently Elle is broody, I’d like to hear Rob’s smartass
retort on this article lol. Being a father of one, almost 2 year
old(that I know of), has taught me a few things I’d like to share with
all who are broody and confirm to those who are already parents.
Firstly, NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING! Yes, even the ones who
think they have the perfect child cant say for certain their formula
will work on your child. What is left is just to raise your child to
the best of your abillity giving him or her every oppertunity to be
the best they can be.
BE PATIENT! The other day my son was feverishly ill and very clingy to
the point that I couldnt even take a decent potty break unless I had
to drag him along but amidst it all I had to stay calm and patient
because losing my temper or even slightly showing my frustration would
not help the situation one bit. If you do not have patience a child
will teach it to you one way or another. Heck it may take em 20 years
to move out on their own so you gotta be patient.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT! Children are such a blessing that it breaks my
heart to see them being mistreated or abused. They teach us to play,
laugh, take chances…remeber how you use to mix different flavours of
soda together as a kid just to see what it would taste like? (made you
smile didnt I) :p
They have so much to offer if u just take the time to spend with them
and live in their world. One philosophy Elle and I have in common is
to keep the kid in us alive by doing and trying new and exciting
things as often as we can(much to the annoyance of our loving
partners), or be it acting silly(or as Elle would say be a Loon),
allow a child and the one within you to be free, within freedom is
growth.
NEVER WALK BAREFOOT ON A BROKEN TOY! Supernanny taught me that kids
learn through play so if u have a serious task e.g. cleaning up their
toys that u need them to do then make it fun for them and see how much
they enjoy it and how effecient they become at it. Such a lesson can
be applied in your own life too, if your job is tedious or lacks
excitement be like a kid and put some imagination into it. Time flies
when its spent having fun and stepping on a sharp toy barfoot in the
middle of the night is no fun at all.
MAKE TIME FOR YOUR PARTNER! I never believed it until now that Im
married but making time to be with your spouse is not only good for
you too but a child picks up alot by the way you interact with each
other. If you think about it your first instinctive ideas of love
comes from the biggest example you were exposed to growing up and your
parents taught you to love without even them knowing it just by loving
each other. Expressing love for your partner leaves a positive
impression for them to apply in their own future relationships. So
treat each other with respect, kindness and honesty and your child
will also one day demand this.
There is much more I can say on this thou I must be off. Above all
remember that no one knows what they are doing anyway so dont try too
hard but have fun doing so.
Life is precious and as such a child’s life even more.
If only people are wise enough to know when they are ready for a baby
and when to have oral sex.
Cheers;)
Maybe Baby
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So apparently I’m broody, it’s the weirdest thing, I’ve always put off the idea of having kids because:
1. Carrying some1 in your stomach is weird.
2. Babies poop and cry.
3. I know how babies are born “the horror”
4. Accessories are sold separately and boy oh boy do they need accessories.
5. I value sleep
6. I’m still a kid myself (age and being married aside)
-I’d carry on but don’t want to sound like a grinch
But lately having a baby doesn’t fill me with a sense of dread and I think waiting to be at least 30 is no longer on the cards because.
1. I find the thought of carrying a person around in your belly slightly less odd.
2. When people show me pics of kids I no longer politely smile while secretly thinking (seen 1 baby seen them all) I actually go googoo gaagaa over ppls pics.
3. I think baby clothes are too cute for words and baby shoes and baby everything.
4. I really miss my nieces when I haven’t seen them for a while, like really miss them.
5. I was visiting a home for abandoned babies the other day and almost stole one.
6. I feel a tinge of jealousy when I hear some1 I know is pregnant.
— there has been more signs, but I’ll keep those to myself in fear of people thinking their kids are no longer safe around me.
(I’m not saying I’m wanting to get knocked up this afternoon, just that I think my biological clock has started tick tock ticking.)
Tuesdays are Shoesdays
I’m sooo excited bout the shoes day’s thing because I have a fab shoe lover to share with you today and have lined up some really awesome ones for the weeks to come including two of my all time favourite bloggers Sheri Lee from SA fashion girl and Anthea from Embracing Style.
But back to today, let me intro a good friend and awesome hair stylist (so awesome I can’t afford her, lol) : Carmen
As you can see by the fab layout Carmen is also friends with Sal 😉
Me today
Three things about eleanor “elle/ella” douglas-meyers today:
1. I’m so excited I can hardly think, feel like the night before Christmas because I’m getting my car today, it’s a second hand uno and not my first car, but since rob and I down graded to 1 car because being married is super expensive, its really exciting that I’ll be handed keys to my own ride this afternoon – oooh it’s gonna be a long day.
2. I’m dissapointed in myself this morning. I was supposed to start my exercising before work thing again, but opted for the “just a few more minutes ma” option instead. In my defense waking up at 5.30 in winter is no easy task and I got little sleep with being excited and all,hehe
3. I have a self inflicted bad hair day which will carry on for about a week. I decided to go natural and curly again and when you put away the blow dryers and ghd’s and you have my type of hair, some retaliation is to be expected – wish me luck 🙂
— have a good week
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| My car 🙂 it has a baby on board sticker at the back which my mom says I could just leave on. When I asked why she said, cos I’m her baby. sure mom thats what you meant, hehe |


