Knitting me knitting you

I'm not quite sure what I'm making but I decided I'll keep knitting until I feel confident enough to try different things.

Over the past two weeks I've been working on this. I found the thicker wool easier to use along with larger needles ( i have 5.5s). I have to say I'm really proud of my progress and how quickly I've picked it up, now that I get it I'm not so frustrated!

The feeling of partly accomplishing something that I have always wanted to do is so great. It makes me want to do other things, to learn new things. I'm not quite sure what to do next but I think maybe 2 years ago i was intent on mastering the pavlova. That's something I could try at home that I could accomplish. Any suggestions are welcome on what i can try!

I had a day off yesterday hence no blip. My mum had the kids for most of the day so I got to stay in bed, well for the two naps harper had. I tried doing housework but I was exhausted and winded after the smallest of tasks. I left the house, I just took care of harper and i. I'm not so congested anymore but my throat has been sore and my voice sounds funny.

It was just what I needed yesterday. Mama's never get sick days but I did, the first in a long time.

Stayed at home mostly today apart from taking the boys for a walk to see my in laws new house that's in the process of being built.

They weren't interested- there was lots of mud to jump around in.
So now the berm is half a mud puddle mess, they were extremely happy though.

Its a curious thing I can't understand why mud is just so fabulous to them and as a mama of boys I've come to understand that no matter what you do- farts are hilarious, they will attempt any dangerous climb/jump because they can, they will grab their boy bits a lot, they are always hungry, thew will turn anything into a gun/ monster/ sword/ light saber. But I just don't get the mud thing I know they'll do it- i can't understand why.

You know there's a fact somewhere that boys are 7 times more likely to end up in accident and emergency a year. I believe it.

Debbi came around today and Kanye held her hand. He's always so delighted to see her. We had a great talk and great coffee!

Harper has just been the sweetest thing. We let him push the little trolley I hired from the toy library around, he thought that was the best thing. We found today that if we give him something to hold he'll just take lots of steps by himself instead of from table to me or couch to coffee table. He's walking around furniture like a pro and loves one of us holding his hands walking him around so I think definitely won't be long! I am going to miss the crawling stage!

Mar has been lovely too trying to take care of me. I've been getting more hugs plus he'll come up to rub my throat and say 'I'm sorry mama your throat is sore I can take care of you , let's make you cup of tea i want to make you better'. He'll go get the steps, flick the jug on (the only part i let him do) and get a cup for me. It's actually been really helpful he's done this of his own accord because he won't leave until I have a hot drink in hand so I've been having barkers hot blackcurrant, so delicious and soothing.

Glad to be feeling better today.