Well sorry for the lack of blog updates lately. Unfortunately it is that time of year where the 24hr Thunder Run preparation takes priority and it is increasingly hard to free up time to write blogs when I am running over 100km per week! Still all the hard work is now done and I am resting up ready for the race this weekend. The good news is that this year we are planning on taking Joshua and Brandon. I think it will be absolutely great for them to witness their Dad competing in such an event and firing up their enthusiasm for running and exercise. Also it will be a great opportunity for the two boys to have their first real camping experience (outside of the tent in the back garden). So hopefully I will have some good pictures from the weekend to share next week.
On a different subject the two boys are slowly starting to settle down in the new nursery. It has only been a month so far and Brandon is still a bit tearful when we drop him off. However Joshua seems to have gotten over this stage now. The nursery are helping us try to progress Brandon’s potty training but he is proving one stubborn little cookie on this subject and despite sitting on toilets and potties, he has yet to use one properly. He is itching to wear big boys pants like Joshua but just will not make that first attempt. The big question is can we get him potty trained before holiday in September. One thing is for sure, Joshua was much easier to get potty trained than what Brandon is proving to be!
We are now starting to explore opportunities to get Joshua booked into swimming classes soon. I know I keep mentioning this, but both boys are doing so well at their swimming. It’s a reflection on the fact that they have pretty much been going every week since they were both 8 weeks old. Joshua is now at a stage where I would say he spends 80-90% of his time at the pool WITHOUT arm bands on!!!! You still need to keep a close eye on him at all times, but he has now learnt to tread water when he can no longer swim any further and can therefore keep his head above the surface. His confidence is growing by the week and he can now swim about ¼ of a length in a 25m pool unassisted and with NO armbands. The only problem is that Brandon sees his brother without armbands on and next thing you know he has whipped his off and jumped in!!! Unfortunately he can’t swim or tread water yet so you end up diving to his rescue Baywatch style!
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