You learn something new every week ... Week 4

FULL of Lessons

Chantelle - Take a breath

I am the person who is always moving, constantly on the go and never accepting that even I need a brake. After a hectic few months working on the upcoming website and starting our blog I signed off for 3 days! Today I am back to it and more refreshed than ever. Completely turning off to it meant that I was ready to turn back on with 95% of my brain functioning when I was ready! 

Note to self ... Just breathe! 

Hayley - Put down that smartphone

As they say, sometimes the answer is right in front of you. Having my second child 6 months ago I knew things would be different this time, but that didn’t stop me from wishing I had some more one on one time with my new little one, to get to know her better. Bonding time can be thin with a screaming 2 year old running around the house…  But it hit me, I had been wasting some of the most precious time of all - feeding time. When I would normally be soaking up all that gorgeous baby staring time, that tempting (and lets be honest, often sanity saving) “me time” on the phone had crept up on me not to mention all that multi-tasking. So down with my phone, this week I committed that time to my daughter and it feels glorious. 
Note to Self ... Ditch that phone!

You learn something new every week... Week 3

FULL of Lessons

Chantelle - We need thumbs!

We need thumbs. This week I realised just how hard it is to live without one of your thumbs. Like, it wasn't enough that I don't have very 'feminine' fingers as it is (nail biter alert) but I now have a stubby thumb too! The amount of things I struggled doing this week that I had no idea I used my thumbs for! Note to self ... Cut coriander not thumbs!!!


Hayley - Break the rules

Major rebel in the by-the-book mum world this week (slight sarcasm there). I know sometimes rules around children’s naps are helpful; important; even sanity-saving. But sometimes the rule book can just go jump. Fed my little one to sleep then kept her in my bed for a nap - and it was beautiful. Don’t regret it one bit. Must remember… Rules are for breaking.

What was your lesson of the week?

Hayley and Chantelle xx

You Learn something new every week.... Week 2

FULL of Lessons 

Chantelle - Morning brains are productive brains!

It is the procrastination curse that has got me this week. Following me around like a 4 year old shadow. Although the real 4 year old brings me more joy, the procrastination only brings me bad dreams full of endless to do lists.

So my lesson this week is "morning brains are productive brains!" I realised I only get less productive the more the day drags on! So stop the procrastinating and get to it! The faster it is done and the to do list nightmare is fleeting the more time we have to be entertained by the real 4 year old shadow of joy! I know easier said than done right!?
Note to self ... Stop procrastinating!!




Hayley - Let them wander

We were in the city, and cutting it fine to meet the fam. We already had to take the long way round because of the a pram and our steps were getting rushed. The little mr took off, captivated by the enormous staircase. "Just grab him and let's go" came from the schedule-driven husband. But as I followed him I could see (besides how gosh darn quick he's getting) that his little inner explorer was on fire, he was loving this, and I just couldn't stop that.

So I let him lead, just a bit more. I picked him up when we reached the Anzac memorial and we even had a quick chat about what it was for. It was a reminder (perhaps not a lesson as I'm admittedly already skilled at taking the long, dawdle friendly route) to let the kid with a fresh pair of eyes take the lead, to go off course every now and then. To let them wander.

What was your lesson of the week?

Love Hayley and Chantelle xx

You Learn something new every week.... Week 1

  FULL of Lessons 

Chantelle - Pick your fights! 

My lesson of the week came from a combo of 1 year old tantrums, 4 year old aggression, 8 year old spats,12 year old frustrations, 24 year old knowledge and 43 year old wisdom! This is a lesson I have learnt many times before but this week it really sunk in... well at least I think it did, I'm sure I will rediscover this again and again, isn't that just life?!

If you cant win it, don't fight it! If its wasted breath don't use it! If it will pass and everyone will survive just breathe through it. Don't get caught up in the feisty moments especially when there is so many people involved. My energy is only limited and best used on things like showering and such. 

Note to self... I must go take a shower!

Hayley - The value of 2 minutes!

This week I remembered one of those lessons that you already know you know! You know? I should have started forever ago but I didn't and I put it off but guess what 2 minutes of my time and I felt like a million bucks! Excuse me while I kick myself once again...

Note to self, just do it! 

What was your lesson of the week?

Love Hayley and Chantelle xx