November... What?!?! Really??

What it's November? Really?? How the hell is it almost December?? How is it almost 2013?? WTF??

End of the year is always really hectic! This year has been a whirlwind...

October 14th 2012 - Billy turned 9! He's such a little man I can't believe it.. I took a bunch of his friends to Luna Park for a fun day. I also made my first attempt at decorating a cake for him. I made a jersey shape and covered it with yellow butter cream icing, cause that is the colour of his soccer club.

  




October 26th 2012 - Jorge had his operation to add his grommets and removal his agnoids. All went well. Was a very emotional day though.. I'm so thankful my husband was there too. I couldn't have done it alone.. Tas went into the operating theatre with him, and was with him until he was put to sleep. I would have cried hysterically I think, so it would have just upset him.

 

November 2nd 2012 - Jorgie turned 7! I didn't organise him a party for his birthday because I wasn't sure if he'd be OK after his operation. I wasn't sure how long he'd need to recover from surgery.
I made him a cake too.. Rectangle cake, with blue butter cream icing and yellow butter cream icing saying Toy Story. (it's his newest obsession)... again....

Oh Jorgie Porgie!

My 2nd son Jorge has always struggled with his schooling since he began in 2011. At first I was told half way through grade prep that he may need a second year of prep to catch up as he was very behind in his literacy skills. I worked with him, and he really did well and caught up with the rest of his peers. I was so impressed and happy with him.

Grade 1 (FEB), I'm told he is having issues with his concentration and he is a day dreamer and needs pushing as he was slipping back behind everyone again. 

Grade 1 (MAY), After speaking with his teacher she tells me he is WAY behind with his numeracy skills and it's really effecting his education. He can't keep up, and his concentration is at 0. 

This was heartbreaking, no parent wants to hear their child isn't close to perfect. We began a mission of catching him up again, and we are trying hard every night to do something mathematical. 

His literacy although isn't great, he is at a level where he is ok. So I haven't focused too much there, other than his nightly reader.

I decide to take Jorge to see our family GP, he checks his ears and says his opinion is that Jorge has "Glue Ears" so refers us to see a specialist. His hearing isn't where it should be which EXPLAINS A HELL OF A LOT!

Tas, Jorge and myself go to see Simon Purser who is a specialist of the ears. He tells us Jorge's ears definitely don't look normal so they give him a hearing test. It shows he is hearing at a 10 decibels less than he should be. 

So at this point, we are trying to avoid having to go through the route of surgery. He has to have demazin/dimetapp twice a day (one week on, one week off), I had to buy an OTOVENT for him to try to clear his nasal passages. He is also off diary (as it adds more mucus). We have another appointment 

on the 26th September, to see whether the Eustachian tube has cleared up or not. FINGERS CROSSED!!

This is the what OTOVENT does, and lets hope that surgery isn't going to be necessary. 

Camp! What! Already!

Well Billy is about to turn 9 and yesterday (August 8th) he went on his first school camp! What The?? Camp???!?! How did he get old enough? Where have all the years gone? I can't believe it..

He was so excited about going, and I really hope he is having the best time.. I'm sure I will har all about  it tomorrow when I pick him up from school.... I've missed him heaps but by no means was I willing to let him miss out on this experience.

He  is shown in these photos so happy to be going. He had a grin from ear to ear the whole morning...

Tas made time to leave from work to see him off also, which was great. I wasn't sure whether he'd make it but was very happy he did. Billy was too.

Mt. Evelyn Camp

We stuck around and waved him off right until the bus pulled away...

He is very missed around the house, though I can't say I'm missing the soccer training and karate training this week...

Laters, baby.

Fifty Shades of Grey Books!

I was shown these links to a hilarious review of these books.. The reviews are a must read!


Fifty Shades Of Grey

Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Freed

I think Katrina Lumsden is going to be on my favourites list... haha

This is it!

I know I've said this before but I'm already almost a week in and am still going...

I've begun rapid loss.. It's a shake instead of breakfast and lunch with 2 snack allowances.
for dinner hubby and I have begun lite n easy dinners.
So far the dinners have been nice. Only 1 of the meals out of 5, I won't order again. Which isn't bad..
My favourite so far is Baked chicken with mushroom sauce. It was really nice

Starting Weight: 106.6 kg
Current Weight: 106.6 kg
1st Goal Weight: 99. kg
Weight to Lose: 7.6 kg
Ultimate Goal Weight: 60. kg
Total Weight to Lose: 46.6 kg

Weigh In Day: Tuesday

Top TV Reality Shows!

My name is Leni and I'm a TV-a-holic!

My fav shows at the moment are:

Dance Moms - such a hilarious show. Abbey Lee Miller is the dance teacher who is all about winning. She is tough and butts heads with the mum's constantly. 

Pregnant In Heels - Rosie Pope is a maternity concierge, fashion designer and pregnancy guru. She guides expectant mothers through the joys and perils of preparing to have a baby. 

Tabatha Takes Over - Tabatha Coffey is a famous hair dresser who is hugely successful. She enters other salons and businesses who need help and turns them around. She's very honest and tells business owners what they need to do to make their business successful again..

                                   

                                                       

                                   

The Real Housewives of OC - Who doesn't love watching the rich act like school girls with their catty fights and plastic noses.... Well plastic everything...... My favourite is Gretchen Christine, she seems the most down to earth.. Tamra Barney, looks friggin awesome for her age. She's a bit of a cougar ho though.. :P Alexis Bellino, looks great with her new nose but the episode where she interviewed some people in regard to technology in the new generation of kids was hilarious.. She's has no idea about being a journalist but she was so impressed with herself. What a joke!

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - What a great bunch of women!
Adrienne Maloof - Great business woman, lovely husband and the amount of money this woman has is unbelievable. I would love to swap lives with Adrienne for a week. She's awesome!
Lisa Vanderpump - This woman is so graceful and elegant. I think she is so gorgeous for someone of her age. I wish I look half as good at her age! Her husband seems very eccentric though. Not into the dogs either... Sorry Jiggy...
Kyle Richards - She was my favourite and she'd probably be the one I'd get along with the most but she can be such a mean girl. Goes to show doesn't matter what your financial status is, get enough women in one area the cattiness comes out..
Kim Richards - OMG! She is such a dittz. I hope her entering rehab does her some good! When Brandi called her out for substance abuse someone should have listened...
Camille Grammer - I didn't like her at all in season 1 but in season 2 she was like a whole other person. The divorce with Fraiser must have agreed with her.. She seemed prettier, happier and more mentally stable.. Wish she was returning for season 3. :(
Taylor Armstrong - I've left her till last because I'm not a fan. I feel for her and her daughter for losing Russell, but that is all I can say in any way shape or form of positivity.
I think she's odd looking (but I'm no miss universe so I'll leave it there)... I was really turned off her when at the last reunion show which was filmed after Russell's death she still went on to say he physically abused her and pretty much slammed him as a person. How could you do that? He was your husband and the father of your child. Whether he did it or not, (I don't think he did) but he wasn't going to be there to defend himself. At least leave him to be able to rest in peace not have all this negativity towards him..

The Real Housewives of Miami - I haven't watched a lot of this one, but I did enjoy it. Except for Lea Black! Weirdo!! And Marysol and her mother.. OMG WTF happened to you two? I'm sure you were real at one point! WOW!

The Real Housewives of New Jersey - This show is explosive! Love it! I loved Teresa Guidice in season 1 & 2. In Season 3, it seemed like her fame got to her head a bit and she unfortunately turned on those who cared for her Jacqueline Laurita and Caroline Manzo. Season 3 introduced Kathy Wakile and Melissa Gorga, I do like these women but Melissa's husband and Teresa's brother Joe is a hero.
I don't think Melissa Gorga has the talent to be a pop star singer.. Sorry love, you ain't no Britney. Good on you for trying though!


Loser I know! But I love reality TV! Love it!

Lucky Jersey Shore isn't on air at the moment.. Love that show! My birthday was themed Jersey! Leopard Print was everywhere!!

50 Shades Of Grey

I was trying to avoid reading this book.. I wanted to refrain myself as so many women where going off their heads about it. Well a friend of mine, bought all three and once she had finished this one she brought it over and said you must read it. 

Well.... I thought it was good.. A lot of women have either LOVED it or HATED it. I don't by any means hate it but I didn't love it! 

Christian Grey is someone I wouldn't want my daughter to end up with, he is controlling, borderline abusive and a stalker... RED alarm signals flashing everywhere.. But in my imagination he is hot hot hot! 

Ana, is a dingbat. She sounds like she must be a hottie but she seems to know nothing about the real world and the way people work.

I'm reading the sequel now, so I will post about it once I'm done.

Till Then....

Laters, baby.