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Princess

All quiet on the home front


Posted in: Middle Child, Mr. Waffle, Princess, Twins, Youngest Child

The boys were 2 months old yesterday. They weigh 5.3 and 4 kilos respectively. Daniel only woke up once last night. Michael stayed awake all night muttering darkly about a cold his father has given him. We have received in the post two very nice tops for the boys and a blank card. Was it you? Did you send us these tops?

It snowed over the weekend. The Princess was entranced. Her father took her to the circus which was ok but not as exciting as the light wand thingy L’s father bought her.

I would like to second Negrito’s review of the Belga Queen and add that seeing these toilets for the first time when you are nine months pregnant is enough to give you heart failure.

Comments

Minkleberry

on 28 November 2005 at 17:42

happy 2 months boys! 0
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JoJo

on 28 November 2005 at 20:58

would it be really awful of me to claim responsibility for those tops, making myself look, simultaneously, like an amazingly generous, giving woman and a fashion guru for 2-month old boys?
It would?
Damn. 0
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belgianwaffle

on 29 November 2005 at 15:49

FT, wise. Ta Minks. Why, Jojo, thank you for your tasteful gift. 0
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Put Upon


Posted in: Middle Child, Princess, Twins, Youngest Child

Parent 1: I’m going to clean the kitchen.
Parent 2: Yes, why don’t you have a little break?

Other things that now constitute a little break: putting out the bins, washing teeth, having a shower.

Comments
If you want a holiday, I have a lot of housework to be done…

Bobble
Waffly, you have my utmost respect and admiration x

giftofthegab
and he’s still alive? mine politely suggested i tend to some laundry of his this morning. i am plotting his downfall as we speak.
Diva
Men are barking mad! ;o)

belgianwaffle
A number of you are making sexist assumptions in relation to who said what..

poggle
But are they right?

belgianwaffle
Um, yeah, but he does the laundry..

poggle
Gotcha. Hee hee.

sarcastic journalist
(Homepage)
Break in my house also constitutes going to the grocery store.

belgianwaffle
Smart pog.
SJ, that IS a break.

Lilo
I’m the same – and I’d add having a pee to my ‘having a little break’ list.

belgianwaffle
You get to go on your own???

Long Night


Posted in: Middle Child, Mr. Waffle, Princess, Twins, Youngest Child

The remainder of the night went as follows:
12.30 FINALLY persuade the boys to go to sleep for the night.
1.30 Well, not for the night, obviously, feed them again and pray.
2.30 Boys wake up again and are anxious to play.
3.30 Boys wake up again and are fed.
4.50 Princess wakes up and demands a bottle and that I lie beside her.  As I am singing “rock a bye baby” hear roaring from our bedroom. Finish “rock a bye baby” and depart.
5.00 Feed the boys AGAIN and hope that they will now sleep.
5.30 Boys are drifting off to sleep.  Realise that I cannot remember the last time I changed them. Change them and wake them up. Castigate myself for extreme idiocy.
6.00 Boys finally go to sleep.
7.00 Princess wakes for the day and promptly prods her brothers awake.

Comments

NorahSplog

on 23 November 2005 at 12:58

I’m tired just reading that.

Minkleberry

on 23 November 2005 at 15:02

Oh lordy. Huge amounts of sympathy.

on 23 November 2005 at 15:57

Gulp. I’m sure you’re fed up with the “how do you do it?” comments but – how do you do it?

poggle

on 23 November 2005 at 17:22

And she still finds the energy to blog. Now that’s true dedication.

kristin

(Homepage)

on 24 November 2005 at 02:21

Oh dear. If i weere a 20six-er, i could give you a bunch of sweeties, but since i’m not, i’ll just hand you a cool cloth for your head. and possibly your bb’s. and i know you don’t celebrate, but it’s thanksgiving day here, tomorrow, so just be glad you won’t be called upon to do all of the above and produce a 20-lb turkey with all the fixins. kisses and sleeping pills for all. ???

belgianwaffle

on 24 November 2005 at 09:12

Wow, a sweetie bonanza. Thank you ladies and, er, ladies. Hunter came home from the neighbouring Grand Duchy last night and was greeted with ecstasy.

Princess and courtiers


Posted in: Princess

Please admire photo of Princess below. Note also
that in a new post baby arrival development, she chooses to be accompanied by two doggies at all times. I live in fear that we will lose one or both and all of our lives will be forfeit.

Comments

belgianwaffle

on 09 November 2005 at 15:20

UC, very likely. 0
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Bobble

on 09 November 2005 at 15:52

Gosh, that child is cute.
(Thank you for the Sweeties Mrs Waffle) 0
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Minkleberry

on 09 November 2005 at 16:09

She looks very smart- like something from the pages of toddler vogue.
However, this doesn’t detract from this coming Friday. I shall fly over for the day and assist in baby carrying (though I aint doing no double feeding so don’t ask!!) xx 0
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kristin

(Homepage)

on 09 November 2005 at 17:04

Could that child be any more adorable? i doubt it. ���

Diva

on 09 November 2005 at 17:21

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Bless :o) 0
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Friar Tuck

on 09 November 2005 at 17:45

Princess has obviously caught on to the household theme of things coming in pairs. Your whole household could be in a Wrigley Doublemint advertisement. If only you knew someone who could help you with that. ���

beachhutman

on 09 November 2005 at 17:53

Furry toy fixations go on SO long, don’t they ?
*puts bear under the desk* 0
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jackdalton

on 09 November 2005 at 22:38

A very elegant and sophisticated young lady you have there,’waf. 🙂 0
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poggle

on 10 November 2005 at 10:21

Carrying dogs and a book – no wonder jack admires her, ay?
(And I concur on the elegance – v chic.) 0
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belgianwaffle

on 10 November 2005 at 10:37

Thank you one and all, you realise that I only post the cute photos not the ones where she looks like she’s been dragged through a hedge backwards.
Thanks for good wishes Minks, I live in fear. 0
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Lilo

on 11 November 2005 at 13:39

I hope it’s all going well. 0
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belgianwaffle

on 11 November 2005 at 13:53

Thanks. You too… 0
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Kara

on 11 November 2005 at 18:35

De-lurking to ask: would you mind sharing where you found the beautiful little girl’s coat? Brand? I am 32 weeks pregnant with a little girl, and in spite of living in Las Vegas, I love classic children’s clothing and would love to know if I could find things like this coat online. Thanks!
Kara ���

belgianwaffle

on 14 November 2005 at 11:20

Hi Kara, have emailed you details.. 0
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Early Days


Posted in: Family, Princess, Twins

Since the arrival of the boys, the Princess likes to hear stories about when she was small(er) and while her grandparents were over, I told her the story of grandad’s lost underpants which I have previously blogged about but which I repeat below for your delectation:

My father-in-law, the captain of industry, resorted to handwashing. However, my mother-in-law determined that the capt’s clothes would never dry in the shower and put them on the balcony, from whence “a garment” drifted down into the private area of the guesthouse. A couple of days later I was witness to the exquisitely embarrassing moment when the lady of the house asked my poor mortified father-in-law whether the garment she was holding between outstretched finger and thumb belonged to him.

The Princess liked the story and now, regularly, when I put her to bed she says, “Tell me the story of grandad’s underpants again.”

By the by, I have found a pair of black men’s underpants nestling under the heater in the spare room. I wonder whose they are?

In other news, the boys are six weeks old today. The books tell us that we may confidently expect smiles from now on. I suspect that Faith and G are much more likely to get first smiles as they tend to gaze at the boys lovingly while feeding them while their nearest and dearest tend to read the papers. Oh have a heart, we’re still knee deep in newsprint from the parent-in-law visit and somebody has to read all those Guardians.

Example of dialogue with husband:
Me: Whenever I see you with one of the babies, I’m reminded of that bit from Hilary Clinton’s autobiography (which we listened to on tape while on holiday one Summer, NOT recommended, hugely tedious).
Him: The bit where she talks about the cold meat selection at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration?
Me: No.
Him: The bit where they fill the swimming pool in India with mineral water for her?
Me: NO.
Him:Oh alright the bit where Chelsea bites Bill on the nose to try to get his attention.

Comments

giftofthegab

on 07 November 2005 at 17:23
how do you know the pants belong to a black man? oh wait, i see. i’m also agog. happy 6 weeks!

jackdalton

on 07 November 2005 at 21:06
Probably Locote’s…

belgianwaffle

on 08 November 2005 at 08:10
Minks, er, it’s not 6 weeks, clearly my focus isn’t all it might be.
GoG, very funny, maybe my syntax does need some work though…
JD, I beg your pardon??

A Visit


Posted in: Family, Middle Child, Princess, Twins, Youngest Child

The in-laws are coming on Thursday. Great excitement. I received an email from my father-in-law as follows, comments are in italics:

Hello there

Reading between the pixels, things may be more than a little hectic, even with help. It may be a Freudian slip, but the lack of a mention of Princess might mean that she is becoming more attuned to the new arrivals (or just spending time at the crèche). Au contraire, madam continues to regard the new arrivals with
disdain. Yesterday I spoke to my brother and he asked after her and her views on the new arrivals. I said that she liked them. Later when I reported this conversation to herself she said in tones of great disgust “But Mummy, I DON’T like the babies.

Anyway, for what it is worth, grandma and I are getting measured for our cavalry uniforms, practicing the bugle, buying prezzies and the like. We will be ready for our gallop to the relief of the Fort, way out in the Belgian desert. Really looking forward to the visit, to do good works and drink a few beers. Beer, beer?
He thinks there will be beer? I doubt it, it will be constant baby and toddler minding duty for the royal
grandparents here at baby bootcamp.

Comments

Locotes
on 24 October 2005 at 12:58
Surely even a little beer during babysitting duty can be allowed? Have a heart…

Minkleberry
on 24 October 2005 at 20:48
make sure you sit down a lot!
belgianwaffle
on 25 October 2005 at 11:52
HJB, their sufferings are about to begin. Loc, under no circumstances, they are here to work. No beer on the chain gang. Minks, most certainly.

poggle
on 25 October 2005 at 13:20
Go girl – head for tham thar hills!