Author: Mama Bug

  • Almost a Rainbow…

    Almost a Rainbow…

    Hey Bug, 

    You are very happy in your new uniform! You are doing your promise in a couple of weeks and we are so proud of you!

  • 1st Week in Year 1 & Swimming Lessons

    Can’t believe it’s been a whole year since you started Reception! It’s absolutely flown by! You have really got into the swing of being at school. PE days, uniform, reading books…lots to learn and remember.

    To add to the excitement, you have also started swimming lessons this week to. Watching you splash and jump around with the swimming instructor. You looked like you were having lots of fun getting used to the water. Thankfully it was a pool we knew well, and we had taken you swimming before, so it wasn’t completely new to you.

  • Your First COVID Vaccine

    Hey Bug,

    You had your first COVID Vaccine today. I must confess, I was incredibly anxious. Your Daddy however was very supportive.

    You were awesome! Got through it and got a sticker.

    We need to go back in 12 weeks for your next one. I’m not looking forward to it.

  • Ugly Bug Ball

    It’s the Ugly Bug Ball at school today. You and I decided the costume was an obvious choice…a Ladybird!

  • Lara found a baby frog

    Lara found a baby frog

    …and then Lara found 5 more! Including a massive one! …and a millipede. 

  • The Perfect Book

    The Perfect Book

    We were in the library, and I was looking for some more fairy books for you, as you like us to read them to you before you go to bed. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I found this…

    Unfortunately you didn’t want us to read it to you, so we will be taking it back to the library on Saturday. Another time perhaps.

  • Happy 5th birthday Lil Bug

    Happy 5th birthday Lil Bug

    Happy 5th birthday! 

    You have been very excited about the turning 5. It makes you feel very grown up and ready to tackle anything!

    This year we chose to celebrate your birthday with a sleepover with your friend Chloe. Chloe is very different to you. Unfortunately we found her to be very rude, bossy, messy and destructive. Daddy and I didn’t really enjoy ourselves as she was a real handful. You didn’t really enjoy Chloe messing with your things. When you’re old enough, we will be happy to give you more information.

    You asked for a fluffy unicorn pen for your birthday, and thankfully I managed to find exactly that, and you were really happy with it. We also got you a crafts box and an outdoor ball game set.

    Unfortunately because we had our hands so full trying to control Chloe we didn’t get any photos. But we did manage to get this one with your balloons.

    We were so proud of how well you behaved in spite of her behaviour.

    We love you Bug!

  • “Stop talking and…”

    Lara, we love you, but you never stop talking…ever. Seriously. You talk constantly, or you repeat the same thing over and over and over.

    The most spoken phrase said to you at the moment is…

    “Stop talking and…” 

    …eat your breakfast / lunch / dinner, …brush your teeth, …get dressed, …put your shoes on, …take your shoes off, …put your coat on, …take your coat off, …put your toys away, …put your clothes in the wash, …get in the car, …get out of the car, …go to the toilet, …wash your hands.

    It’s relentless, and incredibly frustrating.

    You will tell us you really need a wee, and then stop and tell us about something completely unrelated!

    Just now, you wanted to go with Daddy to collect the shopping, after being asked 3 times to put your shoes on, your then asked “Daddy, can we practice your guitar?”. It’s crazy! 

    Even Mrs Lampard your teacher picked up on it in your parents evening, that you talk a lot, and often interrupt clasd to say something completely unrelated.

    Let’s hope it’s something you grow out of soon.

  • Food Glorious Food

    Every night, without fail pizza for dinner. It was all your eat. I never thought you, would eat anything else. They say that kids will suddenly want to try anything. I didn’t believe it, and then…

    Pasta! Fish fingers! Sausages!

    You are asking to try different things. It’s amazing!

    Well done you!

  • How tall is Lara Christmas 2021?

    How tall is Lara Christmas 2021?

    Hey Bug, 

    We measured you again, and you are now…105cm!

    You have grown 8cm since last Christmas. Amazing!

    We usually measure you on Christmas Eve, but you just couldn’t wait! ๐Ÿ˜‚