Owner: Goblin & Poppet URL:http://goblinpoppet.blogspot.com Join Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:37:19 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: Tales of two smallish persons: Conor and Isla.
Their aim: to drive mummy bonkers.
Site statistics:Click here
She Said Dora! 2008-04-27 06:27:42 Not once, not twice, but many, many times over the course of the afternoon. Isla had been playing with an irritating Dora bilingual colour game and exclaimed "DOH a" after I pointed to the picture on the front. She's said "Ball" and "Ta" recently but just the once or twice and they were never repeated. This "Dora" is quite different. I never thought I'd be so happy to hear that football headed, obnoxiously loud Pollyanna's name although the incessant repeats of it both delight and irk me. Nickelodeon would be so proud ;)
All Better Now 2008-04-29 20:25:50 Now we've gotten over what Conor had (thanks for sharing sweetie!), I can get online again. Two days without the computer and it's like having my hand cut off. That's sad.Isla has continued to say "Dora" which means it's not a one off fancy. She's also become very interested in books all of a sudden. It's lovely to see her spider crawl off to her bedroom, grab a book, sit down at just gaze at the pictures for a good ten minutes. It's great that she's able to entertain herself more and more and this was helpful when I was couch ridden yesterday morning. It's also a sure fire way to help her get to sleep both during the day and at bedtime.Conor's started dancing again too. He used to love his dancing and had some wild moves. Out of sheer petulance, he refused to dance with Mummy ove
Pizza and Massage, please 2008-04-30 23:36:52 The first thing Conor said after waking up this morning. Demanding much? Pizza
is a given but his occasional back rub after his bath is something he seems to enjoy more and more now. It certainly shuts him up. Obviously, he's not so calm when Isla decides to crash the situation, crawl over him and attempts to drink the almond oil.After getting dressed, he said something completely random."Horses love me, dogs love me and monsters love me".I asked why that was. He did not give a reason but insisted:"Monsters get chocolate for Conor".Well, at least we are off the topic of monsters and bugs needing groceries lest they turn on Conor and eat him. Read more:Massage
Bonnie Blue Asserts 2008-05-02 18:53:20 She's not as obnoxious as Gone With The Wind's Bonnie
, but she's definitely a little madam boss-boss these days. If she's not interrupting any of my one on one with Conor and demanding to be held, ripping out my earrings, biting my chin or playing limpet on my legs while cooking, she's spider crawl following me around the house like a bad smell.Her face is 'growing up' too. It's losing some of that bubba chublet. Then again, this could be the mop on top changing the perspective. The more hair, the smaller the face looks!The Bonnie Blue nickname (one of many) is thanks to another lovely blogger. It's as cutesy as heck, but while she's young, I don't give a toss.
Floor Tanty 2008-05-03 20:03:14 Conor's not the sort of kid to have an all out flailing arms, kicking legs, screeching tantrum. We've never be privy to anything remotely resembling a dramatic bona fide hissy fit and I'm so grateful. However, he will stamp his feet and cross his arms. He will shout "NO!" and lately he's been lying face down on the floor and not moving if something annoys him (although he does it for jokes as well). It's odd seeing my almost incessantly moving child suddenly stop and go dead quiet for a few minutes.Isla does not seem to care. Many times when he's lodged himself on the floor, she's crawled right over him (usually his head) and proceeded on her merry way. Now Isla has a beastly temper, which would account for an earlier "Beast" nickname. I can barely change a nappy these days witho Read more:Floor
Chocogoblet & Tyrannopoppet 2008-05-05 00:08:23 "Daddy is buying me chocolate" says Conor."No", I say, "He's at work"."He's at work buying me chocolate", Conor insists."No, you had some chocolate yesterday. Daddy is not buying you chocolate"." Daddy get Conor chocolate before he comes home", he says imploringly."We'll see". "Daddy buy chocolate and groceries. Lollies and chocolate for Conor. Treat for Conor"."Now you're pushing it, babe".We have conversations like these daily. Chocolate is the divine treat. He marvels at it. Generic candy/lollies are a close second. I guess we started late with the occasional sugary treat for Conor. He didn't even get fruit juice until he was about a year old (mega paranoid as I was regarding his new teeth). In a previous job, I'd seen plenty of brand spanking new deciduous teeth degraded an
Chocolate Tinged Speak 2008-05-06 02:41:52 Conor bounded too closely to Isla in her ball pit and made her lose her balance. Funnily he said:"Sorry, chocolates! Bonnie is chocolates. I'm a wittle chocolate too".There was also a completely random sentence enhancer thrown in which I won't repeat here.This chocolate fix is strong with Conor.Isla still has a bit of a generous tummy and I put the poor thing in some bootleg jeans that were far too tight around her midsection. This would explain the her three huge upchucks whilst we were out shopping and at the park. Nothing makes you feel more attractive than white tracks of well stewed milk and pear vomit down your black coat.Another shot (one in the previous post) of the tightie jeans. Read more:Chocolate
I can has more teeth? 2008-05-09 06:15:23 Isla's upper left central incisor (yes, let's get specific) is breaking on through. With all my moping over no longer breastfeeding during the day, since seeing this big beastie erupting, I'm rather glad I'm not. She's a biter and having an opposing tooth now would well and truly leave me a nippleless wonder.Conor, if you mention pizza, lollies and chocolate (in any combination) again, it will do my head in. Mummy's had enough. I'm hoping the Weber Bros Circus will distract you from your current obsession, tomorrow. Read more:teeth
Weber Bros Circus 2008-05-10 17:54:00 As far as I'm aware, Conor loved it. He was transfixed throughout 99% of the performance. The %1 of beaming and grinning was induced by a 'policeman-criminal' vaulting skit performed to the Benny Hill Show theme. To be honest, it was my highlight too.The Chinese acrobat squad were amazing, as always. I'm not sure what Conor made of pretty young women twirling around on ribbons 15 feet up in the air. One acrobat I shall dub: Thighra, Princess of Power. What discipline, co-ordination and thigh strength it must take to spin vases, tables and a fellow acrobat on one's feet so casually. I felt inadequate.Mummy had another highlight. Introducing: Hot Juggler/Vaulting/Stunt bike man.He was particularly fetching in his black/white striped crim costume. This bike pic (as were most Read more:Circus
Early Morning Conor 2008-05-11 22:45:16 He's so enjoyable when he first wakes. Not that he isn't at other times, but morning Conor
is quite different. He's very quietly spoken, very lucid and talks incessantly about what happened when he woke and what he's about to do next:"It's not dark now. I get up. I went to the toilet. Good Con-Cons". He claps. "I need knickers and pants. It's cold. Con-Cons wants food now. Mummy has a c Read more:Early
, Morning
, Early Morning
"Isla's a nice old fashioned name" Woot! 2008-05-11 05:13:18 From the mouth of an elderly Scottish lady and about bloody time too! Of course it's an old fashioned name but all I hear lately is how 'modern' and 'fly by night' it is. Bollocks. Yes, it sure is one of the names du Jour in New Zealand, Scotland and England right now but it goes back donkeys years in Scotland and was commonly found as Ila too. The Gaelic name for the Isle Of Islay being Ile
Isla Clips 2008-05-14 19:27:41 The first in her ball pit the night she had a cold and would not sleep and the second, walking like a doddery old person.
Isla being both daring and vain Read more:Clips
Hi Moon! 2008-05-16 03:53:18 According to Conor:The crescent moon = Banana moonHalf moon = Half a moon3/4 moon = Not there yet moonFull moon = Big moonHe's no longer all over the book Goodnight Moon, the real thing is much better. He also can't comprehend why he can see the moon sometimes during the day but not the stars. There's only so much detail you can go into before he's off again with questions, questions, question
Insults 2008-05-18 17:06:10 Conor is a regular comedian. He knows what makes mummy and daddy laugh. He also knows what pushes our buttons and has us trying in vain to suppress a giggle or two.Yesterday I bent over to pick up Isla and I got:"Look at Mummy's bottom. It's funny. You have a funny bottom".Charming. As someone else would attest to in a video clip I sent, he's also been fond of the "fatty bottom/bum" phrase
Mess, Steps, Bras and Bottoms 2008-05-20 23:13:27 If they're not throwing the 200 odd coloured balls out of the Little Tikes thingamajig, they do this:Thick as thieves.I got Isla to walk three steps unaided. I removed my hand while she was in the swing of it and lost herself in the moment. Of course as soon as she saw I'd abandoned her she hit the floor, fast. More of this trickery and we shouldn't be too far off walking. It was only last w
Comments & Brave, Brave Bonnie 2008-05-22 17:55:54 It has been brought to my attention that a few comments from regular visitors are not showing up. Accidental deletion, possibly. Blame my trigger happy finger with the many surges of unwelcome, refresh obsessed, "guests" from two sites over the last few months. Yes, the kids are that gorgeous, I know. There are quite a few genuinely interested, concerned and well intentioned visitors. I apologise Read more:Comments
, Brave
, Bonnie
Save Me From The Stripes 2008-05-24 08:35:44 I have a stripe fetish. So, I tend to grab anything remotely stripy clothes-wise for the kids. My fetish was displayed in full force one day when I wore one of my striped tops, dressed Conor in his and put striped leggings on Isla. All horizontal black and white stripes. I must have been on auto pilot and didn't realise what I'd done. I got to the shops and removed Conor's jacket which promp
Daddy's Cooking Who? 2008-05-23 18:25:34 When asked what Daddy
was cooking in the pan this morning, Conor looked at all the broken egg shells and said:"Humpty Dumpty. Humpty is cooking".These associations come thick and fast. Mr Krabs lives in our small stream. He's actually a tiny freshwater crayfish. Conor will also mention Mr Krabs when we have fish and chips. It doesn't seem to bother him that we consume these things called
Bootifiul Boy 2008-05-26 03:28:13 At least this time it wasn't smeared around the place.Daddy told him that the colour was doing anything for him, Conor was deeply hurt.
RIP Mr Krabs (we think) 2008-05-26 22:47:58 Conor and I visited the little stream on our property today and Mr Krabs ( a small crayfish) was not in his usual haunt. We searched the stream, looking under fallen plant matter and other debris but other than discovering a few baby 'Krabettes', he was gone.Conor who normally keeps his distance from the stream edge (fearing Krabs will leave the water and get him) even helped search in the strea Read more:think
Haul Butt, Isla. 2008-05-28 23:05:11 So we've had a few steps, unaided to the couch. She clings to Conor's push toy and moves so fast behind him, that she's almost running. It's hilarious to watch because in the splint I don't think the legs are really supposed to move that quickly. Still, she manages it. I'm surprised she hasn't taken off yet, but like I've mentioned before, there's no rush.Climbing is well and truly sorted. S
Kiwifruit. It burns. 2008-05-31 06:13:22 la scavenged some of Conor's kiwifruit almost three days ago and her bowels have suffered since. We think she ingested some of the skin too which is just asking for the burny bum of doom. Isla's never had a rash before, not even a simple nappy rash (as far as I can recall) so this kiwi burn is just merciless.I had a similar experience with Conor. I almost doubled over on seeing little black s
Hold the front page! We have a "Why?" 2008-05-30 03:43:07 "Juice thank you""No, you can't have that now, Conor, it's dirty""But why?""Mummy dropped bits in it. It's yucky now""Okay"Conor's first use of "why". It has all been "What" and "Where". I've been both hoping for and dreading the WHY? Dread? Well, I've seen kids repeat the why mercilessly, never satisfied with any explanation offered. I'm assuming Conor will get around to this later based
Conor of Rohan iz free (well, three) 2008-06-01 22:26:06 You can stop growing now, Conor
. I'm not kidding.I'm glad you enjoyed the outing to the indoor play land although it's clear you are bonkers McNutty. You dared to go "up" the big kid slide and was subsequently taken out by a speeding 10 year old, 'bullied' the much older children around in the ball pit, felt up another mummy's bottom while trying to coerce her child out of one of the cars and spe
Isla's Favourite Lady 2008-06-03 21:38:12 No, it's not mummy. It's this woman:If you bothered to watch it, even some of it and survived, I pat you on the back. I'm sick of this bubbly "I'm so damn pleased with myself" Aussie, Justine Clark. As much as I hate this Nick segment, I haven't the heart to turn it off when Isla tries grooving enthusiastically to the music.Oh and could Bonnie's face stretch anymore? There's a point where it' Read more:Favourite
OMG a break 2008-06-05 08:25:18 I'm taking a break for a few days as I have lots going on.I leave you with Bonnie channeling Hannibal Lecter on Madelief the doll. No, it's definitely not a passionate kiss. She did this to Daddy's kneecaps last night and made a real effort to remove flesh. Of course wee baby teeth are no match for jeans.
Nan & Grilly 2008-06-09 00:54:41 Friday was a good day. Conor and Isla met two of their great grandparents, Nan Shirley and Grilly. Both have not seen Conor since he was 12 months and even that was a fleeting visit. They had never seen little Isla so it was a fantastic meet up and should have taken place much earlier. That’s as far as I will elaborate on that.Conor took about 15 minutes to “defrost”. The kid was in a partic
"I be alright?" 2008-06-10 22:40:13 He still does nutty and dangerous stunts but seems very aware of how his body can be hurt now and what a really bad "hurt" can do. Falls, trips etc.. are accompanied by "I hurt" then " I be alright?" with an imploring look. Frequently he'll say "There's blood on on it" (when there isn't) but bloody wounds are so much more exciting. When there is blood present, the reaction steps way up.
NO, not a molar! 2008-06-10 22:38:34 A tiny white snub of tooth is popping through in the upper left. So, we get Miss Scarlet Crankypants for another month or so while it plays hide and seek with us.As for her DDH, we have a pelvic x-ray and check up scheduled for next Monday. I'm so nervous. I've had people tell me "If it looks good she's in the clear, right?". Well, no. It depends on how good it looks (there's many degrees of
Recommend Site To A Friend
