Milestones my son has reached in order to walk

1. Roll over (4months)

2. Sit unassisted (5months)

3. Crawl (9 months)

4. Pull self up (10 months)

5. Taking steps (12 months)

6. Walking (13 and half months)

7. Stand up from ground (14 months)

Review: Jay's Jungle (kids tv show)

My one year old is not that fussed on tv which is a great thing, he only likes when we put it on the music channel so he can dance. 

One day I came across Jays Jungle on 7two. My son was loving it. It's part live action, part cartoon, has a talking lighthouse,has puppet monkeys, Jay and Ranger Bec as well as the jungle crew of children. There are lots of singing involved as well as discovering the answer to a question asked by a child. The monkeys, Jay and Ranger Bec set about trying to find the answer and do it in a way that a child a bit older then my one year old could comprehend. 

They also show the children doing an activity such as painting, having a tea party and etc. 

I like this show due to the fact it's educational and fun. It is the only show that keeps my son's attention not for the whole episode but longer then anything else.

It runs for 30 minutes.

I got this picture off their facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/jaysjungletv

Posting your child's pictures on the net

Do you do this or do you not?

 I do but I do it with as much protection as possible. On my facebook the pictures are in albums where  I have selected who can and can't see them. On My private instagram account I don't hashtag the pics this keeps it private.

On this blog and on its associated Twitter and Instagram pages I will be posting photos of my son but his face will be blurred.

I do this for the protection of my child's pictures. I don't want my child's pictures used without my permission. I don't want my child's picture taken and used by others for anything. 

I post them online as I have many of family living in different states and this is the easiest way for them to see him. Not to mention I am a first time mum so I enjoy showing his achievements and cuteness off. 

Review of Coles dinosaur Pasta

Hubby and I just went to Coles after ages due to saving money shopping at Aldi. Don't get me wrong but Aldi is amazing I love the food and the cheapness of it there is just not a lot of variety.

So we stopped at Coles due to the fact we were away the whole weekend and didn't want to go past home to grab some essentials. Anyway it ended up opening my eyes to the fact that you can get cheap items at Coles that save you money.

We need some pasta, we were in the pasta aisle when I was drawn to the Coles brand of dinosaur pasta. I was drawn to it by the colourful dinosaurs on the packaging and to my surprise it was so cheap neither hubby nor I could go past it. Even though Mr Z is only one!! When I was a kid I always wanted to have the shaped pasta, but it was like $3/$4 a packet. This pack of dinosaur pasta was $0.95!!! Less then a dollar!! Who could pass that up. I am so excited to cook these for my son and will definitely continue to buy these for Mr Z.

So I cooked these last night for my son with beef mince and mixed veggies. He loved it and I loved it. Cook just like normal shaped pasta. What I love about it is the fact it's bite sized for a one year old. I don't have to cut his pasta now and he can easily pick the pieces up and feed himself. So I will definitely be using this from now on for my son and the biggest plus will be when he gets older he will be able to recognize the shapes and love eating them. 

#Zachsdinners

Some of Zach's dinners

Sweet potato, pumpkin, steak and peas

Roast dinner: corn on the cob, broccoli and carrots with roast potatoes and lamb

Shepards pie: sweet potato and potato mash with mince, gravy and mixed vegetables 

Dinosaur pasta with mince and vegetables 

Traditions for children

When I was a little girl I couldn't wait until I had my own family and could make our own traditions.

Some traditions I will be implementing:

CHRISTMAS 

- Christmas Eve Box - filled with goodies

 New pjs, an xmas dvd, an xmas book, a new cup and a snack

-Christmas Eve lights- going and looking at Xmas lights

- What Santa brings- Something you need, something you want, something you read, something you wear

New Years Eve

-have a special party dinner 

- make a wish before going to bed 

BIRTHDAY

- birthday person chooses special dinner

-birthday cake with candles

EASTER

- Special easter theme breakfast

- Easter egg hunt

Are there any others that anyone can think of? 

How I met my husband

The year 2000, was the year both my hubby and I started high school. It wasn't until 2001 that we met. I used to get to school so early ( I hate being late anywhere) I used to sit on steps waiting for my friends. There was also another girl who got to school early and she sat next to the steps on a rail. We started talking and became friends. Talking every morning. (She became my best friend) Anyway said friend and her friends were friends with a boy named Mr L (future hubby). Eventually I started hanging around with my friend and her group of friends. So from about 2002 onwards I became friends with Mr L.By the time we reached year 10 (2003), Mr L started catching the same bus as me in the morning, so every morning on the bus ride to school we talked. 

In year 11 he chose community and family studies which was a class full of girls except Mr L! Lol!

Mid way through year 12 out of the blue one morning before all of our friends came to school he plucked up the courage to ask me to the year 12 formal. 

As to this being out of the blue I was shocked and blubbered off a no response. Poor Mr L. 

As the months went on I started to think about Mr L and wanting to having a relationship with him. But then boom he got another girlfriend. So poor me then.

So we graduated high school and we all drifted off in our own ways. 

So four years later on in September 2009 I got a friend request on facebook from who else but Mr L. I of course accepted as I wanted to spy and see what he was up to in his life.

He asked for my number and we began texting and talking numerous times a day. Unfortunately we now lived in different states. In December 2009 he flew down and we caught up and went on our first date and started dating. 

It was a hard long distance relationship based on text, calls and trips back and forth until early 2011 when we made the choice for him to move back to be whit me. He moved into my mums place as that was were I was living. 2012 in April Mr L's grandfather became quite sick and of course I left work to be with Mr L at the hospital. That night while we were there he passed. It was hard to see Mr L have to go through this. A few weeks later on April 21st he proposed to me and I of course said yes. On the 10th of August 2013 we officially tied the knot!!