Things To Ponder

In the last couple of weeks, I have been privileged in being able to help plan Julia’s baby shower with 3 very talented ladies!  Kirsty, Zoe and Julie really know how to…

This is just a quickie in case you want to hear about our family and not only who won the photo shoot competitions. One afternoon last week were were having…

I’m a working Mom.  I don’t really talk about it much because of the fact that being a “working Mom” brings with it enough criticism, but now I’m not only…

It appears that my kids think that they are schmodels.  And maybe they are a little too good at it already.  Riya definitely has the attitude down.  Although when Kyla…

I used to love Pinterest.  That was until I went onto it all the time and got irritated that I couldn’t have/make/do all the beautiful things appearing on my screen.…

Man, parenting can just be so flipping cool.  And just in case you are stuck in a parenting rut and feeling sorry for yourself (it happens) check these out.  I…

Let’s first clarify (before you think that I have denied my kiddiewinkles the true joy that comes from shoving cold ice cream into your mouth hole) – the girls have…

So it’s Winter here in Cape Town…  Apparently…  Well, when I wake up in the morning I guess I can believe it, because it’s roughly 4-6 degrees, but on Sunday…

Recently we changed the name of the blog from 3 Girls, 2 Dogs and 1 Guy to 3 Kids, 2 Dogs and 1 Old House (I know you noticed but…

Slight Disclaimer – This post may make people angry, but hopefully I have not been a loser about it.  I just feel like it’s something that I want to say…

No, I’m not even referring to what Thumper could look like when he is born.  I’m talking about our good friends – The Kooymans.  Their daughter Leah and our girls…

Last year Kyla’s birthday was a little bit lame, we had to work and couldn’t really celebrate properly with her.  But this year her birthday was on a Saturday and…

Good grief! 30 weeks!  How did that happen?  My last post was 27 weeks and then I kind of got busy with life and forgot to update the preggy side…

Because my kiddo’s are not at a play school, I like to give them an opportunity to meet with kids their own age to learn all the lovely social things…

Riya has never really had the patience to sit down and do a puzzle – without me doing it for her.  It’s not even a case of her not knowing…

 I don’t know if you’ve met my husband, but he’s a funny guy and should take full credit for coming up with this post. How to make everyday parenting situations…

Believe it or not, our girls are a year and two weeks apart – exactly.  Kyla turns 3 on 14 July and Riya follows shortly thereafter by turning 2 on…

My kids are very different but exactly the same.  But one way that really highlights their differences is that Kyla really is obsessed with being a Princess or actually just…

Do remember a book from your childhood?  One that just takes you back in time and suddenly you’re sitting on your bed with one of your parents reading a story…

Believe it or not, life seems to be getting easier.  Or maybe it isn’t, but the Lord has decided to give me the patience and the grace to make it…

This is Riya’s “how to” lesson on How To Make Friends.  Take notes.  It totally works. Step 1 Approach your new prospective friend like a tiger crawling up to prey…

Yip, I have proof.  Besides the grunting and the “Me Kyla, you Riya” talk my daughters have perfected, Riya has decided to treat her brand new baby as if she…

I still haven’t figured out where she got such a long tongue from, but she can literally pick her nose with it!  This is clearly not a good picture of…