Thanksgiving Thursday

Playing along with Nicole at What a trip! on Thursdays.

Last night I found myself trying to calm a crying baby for most of the night. Little man L is so congested he can hardly breathe and nothing seems to help. The Paediatrician couldn't find anything new that shows an obvious infection to explain the fever and the pain apart from an ordinary cold. She ran a battery of tests (leaving both of us sobbing) and called me last night at 8:30 to tell me that she will refer us this morning for an urgent appointment at an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist. She will call again today if some of the other tests show results worth noting. One thing I an say about her - she is dedicated. She will call you back after urgent tests even if it is on a weekend or evening. So we have an appointment for 4 pm today. Please pray with me that we find some answers. It has been 6 weeks of crying, fever, very little sleep and desperation on my side.

While cuddling that little body, he eventually fell asleep on my chest while I sat up straight to help with the congestion - for the second night in a row and as I prayed for my little boy my thoughts turned to other parents that are not as fortunate as me to have their precious children cuddling on their chests. As a parent of multiples, off course, my thoughts turned to Jess and her family, still recovering (do you ever?, is that even the right word?) after Tuesday's death, the Martino family who has just lost little Matteo (a name we considered for one of the twins) and Brook and Jake who lost both their twin girls, Sydney and Carynne a few months ago.

So today, I am thankful for my children - thankful that they are alive and thriving. Just so thankful.

Way back and wordful Whensday - 70's fashion.

Playing along on a Wednesday (as per usual) with Cheryl at Twinfatuation and Angie at 7 Clown Circus:

Once again digging out Way backs in my mom's albums. My mom recalls this as being 1972, my age 3 going on 4.

So this is how we went to church in South Africa in the 70's - you had to have a hat on! No woman was allowed in church without a hat, or that went for the majority of them.

Now if we move in a bit closer - check out the details: little white gloves, white handbag, bobby socks and shoes. Never mind the dress is shamefully short - I guess that was the kiddie version of the mini-dress.

The Little Miss would not be seen dead in a dress this short! She will demand trousers under it. And they say the world is getting more liberal? Well, I guess in the hat department at least.
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In news from our little corner of the world - we are still having great fun with the In-laws. It is still freaking cold. And guess who is going to the paediatrician today, again, the 4th time is 6 weeks? Little man L off course who worked up a fever and a cough and spent the night sleeping on top of mommy. My lower back is killing me! May I please ask your prayers that this poor child can just have a tiny break from being constantly sick? Much appreciated!

Cat's Bookclub - review added.

Things without a name by Joanne Fedler.

Cat's bookclub.

I have launched my little book blog with a short introduction. Please pop over to Cat's bookclub and have a read.

Two for Two-sday - trucks to go

Playing along with Debi and Deanna as per usual.

Grandparents never seem to come empty handed for a visit and this time around The Boys got lovely big and sturdy trucks to play with. They both loved them immediately but the moment Little Man C's attention was drawn elsewhere, Little man L got the two together and started playing with both - bumping them together and laughing out loud each time. Great fun having two trucks instead of one!

Makes my Monday - the grandparents are here!

Playing along with Cheryl - what a great way to start the week.

Every child loves to spend time with attentive and spoiling grandparents and mine, off course, is no exception to the rule. Since they arrived on Friday evening it has been non -stop fun, fun, fun! Yesterday we tried to chase the grey day away by visiting one of our open malls - the Irene Village Mall which is located close to our area's most famous dairy - hence, the mall has a cow-theme and is family orientated. It has a lot of sculptures spotted through it that are all "play-sculptures" - kids are encouraged to climb on them.

The kids with the grandparents in front of the huge cow statue - it has plants growing all over it.

The Little Miss on the cow sculpture with the horse behind it. It has climbing footholds etc.

The central open are has a play fountain in it and in summertime the kids just love it. At the moment, they have a synthetic "ice-skating" rink in it. The Little Miss didn't want to try it - the mommy was grateful ;) If you enlarge the picture you can see the cow's paws and udder sticking out behind the rink - another play sculpture.

Closer up - the udder is a slide.

The kiddo's on the udder - as usual, Little man L loved it - Little man C was scared.

The Little Miss wanted to get up and slide and couldn't stop. Up, down all the time.

She also loved the fountain.

We let the Little Men out to run - for once we were a one on one adult/child ratio so we could do it. They loved it!

Checking out one of the other sculptures.

And the other half of it - it's twin.

Taking a break to have pancakes and Milo - the two L's in the family - they share a name.

And our two blonds in the family sharing a moment. (not a blond one I hope!)

For some more feel good Monday news - head over to Cheryl's and play along too.

You know you're in Africa when.... part 2

A little herd of My Little Ponies.

Anything looks out of the ordinary?

Check out the middle two ponies...

Styling your hair into tiny little plats is African tradition. You will see little girls with hair in plats, old ladies with hair in plats and also hair extension in little plats.

And My Little Ponies in tiny plats, courtesy of our nanny Lucy.