July 2010 babies!

Chex, you've got some good ideas there. I will definitely try to brush her teeth first so that brushing her teeth by herself is like a reward for compliance. Getting in there quick while holding the forehead (most mums that I talk to seem to be doing this) is what I believe caused the resistance that we are getting here, sadly. I was only doing so once or twice out of desperation but quickly realised that force brushing is counterproductive. DP did it a bit more often until I realised he was doing so and told him to stop. Rachamos, thanks for the Elmore idea, I' d love to get a crocodile or shark hand puppet for that purpose!

Tried all the vocals, they loved reciting them, but were still running away from me! But wait a minute, today....tadaa... had success tonight with me brushing first and then letting them! I also did a crocodile sound (probably more like a lion, I have no idea what a crocodile sounds like) and the loved repeating that and showed me their teeth. I think the key was to let me do it first though, as we have been through all the animal roars before and had no success with it. I so hope this wasn't a one off!

My stain approach is always scrub with wonder soap then soak in napisan, then wash.

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Hang on, my girls' pants... not mine...

haha

Tell me about it Hibiscus! Least you can do something about your cluckiness if you choose to and make them your grass stains afterall

Well, I am now a working mum I got the job as Media Adviser with Environment Canterbury and start on May 21...

Sooooooooooo excited - though the thought of how organised I'm going to have to be scares me a little! But feels really good to be employed again and that I'm able to get off the DPB.

It also means that my goals for this year are getting closer to being achieved.

I think its just awesome Ange and I'm very proud of you. I'm sure with your determination and ambition you will succeed and your goals will come true in no time!!!!

I haven't forgotten who you are Rarrarrar (you know, I always feel like your screen name needs a ! or two after it, lol)

So, how's Master W these days?

You probably did, we have a few friends in common on FB (possibly Emma C's)

Oh and we have plenty of uh-oh's here too - actually Josh sounds very similar 'cause we don't have a huge amount of words either... though he perfectly copied his cousin the other day saying "I'm stuck" . Other than that I can see he's listening hard and trying to copy speech and say words, just still sounds like a lot of babble, even to my ears!

Not much awareness of toileting habits here... likes to sit on the potty/toilet, thinks it a huge amount of fun, but that's about it (even if he gets the potty himself from where it's tucked away and seems to be grabbing at his crotch like he needs to go, I pop him on and he doesn't).