Category Archives: Babycare Bootcamp

The Rockstars On Their First Day Of Easter Break

Posted on April 15, 2014 by admin

After a rousing session of jumping on the bed with the Miss, Rockstar got upset the previous night when he couldn’t fall asleep. He also fails to sleep in the following morning. At times like this Rockstar would rather get … Continue reading →

Little Miss’ First Artjam

Posted on March 17, 2014 by admin

In the end I spent about 2 hours in a cab over the course of ferrying each Rockstar there and back separately because it was looking like the Miss was going to be hit by a major nap incident around … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp, Rockstar Shots, The Little Miss Rockstar Guest Posts | 2 Comments

Of Christmas Learning And Parenting Opportunities

Posted on December 16, 2013 by admin

**Updated 10am the following morning, at bottom… So the Santa’s Postbox in Rockstar’s school is up, and him being a year 2 and all, the holiday card traffic was markedly heavier than the previous year. Before anyone screams tree carnage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp, Rockstar Shots, Rockstar Thoughts, School For Rockstar, Talking To Rockstar | 2 Comments

Perchance, To Sleep

Posted on December 12, 2013 by admin

So Kings has been gone a lot (I know, tell you something you don’t know) and this latest marathon communal sleep arrangement meant I went without. See, I used to put Rockstar to bed by himself and then trot off … Continue reading →

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The Mini-Marshmallow (Or, Like I Needed A Reminder Why I Love The Rockstars Together)

Posted on October 22, 2013 by admin

Rockstar exits Sunday school one morning with a tiny cup of mini-marshmallows… Me: (After deliberating over whether I want Little Miss, who hasn’t said a word as she watches her brother popping mini-marshmallow after mini-marshmallow into his mouth, to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp, Rockstar Shots, Rockstarisms | 4 Comments

Little Miss’ First Baby Class…… In Chai-nese.

Posted on September 11, 2013 by admin

Little Miss started a chinese play group/ class yesterday at the new Florenda Chinese in Cyberport. The center, I soon discover, is run by one of the mums in our development (word kinda gets round among mums. And then Rockstar runs … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp, School For Rockstar | 5 Comments

Almost Time To Stop Pumping

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

At some point it abruptly occurred to me I wouldn’t be breastfeeding (well, pumping my milk out) for like, forever. At 10 months 3 weeks, Her Highness is big on solid food (very determined to mash things with her gums … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp | Tagged 10 months, breast milk, breasts, fenugreek, freezer, girlfriend, guilt, gums, highness, hook, mash, n shop, negotiations, regimen, sahm, solid food, time baby, unopened bottles, vicious cycle, waste of time | 3 Comments

And We Have A Crawler (Or, My Dog Has An Eating Disorder)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

It’s just been too long since I had a dog post. Yes there are all manner of things I can do with “dog”+”post”. Truth is though, that I feel shitty about JD. Who’s lying at my feet while The Mens … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Babycare Bootcamp, Rockstar Shots | Tagged baby food, baskets, border collie, border collies, collie, collies, fog, human infants, ideal weight, jd, little humans, mishap, nap, obsession, pollution, promises, snacks, stamina, tail wag, walks | 4 Comments

Another Weekend Rockstars Encounter

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Because I’m not above child labor. Heck, I’m just hoping for a couple extra minutes in bed before Her Highness declares Enough Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp, Rockstar Shopping, Rockstar Shots | Tagged 15 minutes, alphabet animals, alphabets, child labor, desk, fool proof, highness, little bit, little space, loft bed, monkey, saturday night, she spies, stickers, wawa, white walls | 4 Comments

Living And Dying By The Breast Pump

Posted on February 26, 2013 by admin

Several days ago, having checked on the kids in the living room and given the helper feeding instructions for the baby, I went into the bedroom with my breastpump. About 10 minutes later, a little thump on the floor, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp | Tagged baby cries, breastpump, buckles, fear, feeding chair, few minutes, god, hell, jailbreak, living room, long time, point of contact, retrospect, rice cereal, seatbelt, thump | 2 Comments