My little cricket star!

Omelets aren’t they great the only way I can get any sort of veg into Triston is in the disguise of an omelet! he wil eet any sort of meat, chicken, steak and even fish. But the veggies!

The problem is that I read somewhere that toddler’s aren’t allowed to eat eggs more than 4 times a week and then only one at a time. It takes two to make an omelet.

If you happen to stumble upon this blog... totally by accident I’m sure, and know any thing about the egg thing, any and all advice will be welkome.

It’s amazing how they find that iron will so quickly, not even a month ago he would have eaten almost anything I put in front of him, and what he didn't like he would just refuse. Now, if he doesn't like the gourmet meal I prepared for him, he tosses it halfway across the room!

The first time you think "Aaah cute" and have a good giggle with your husband, the second time you tolerate it... but the third time.... "No, triston no!!!"... And now they think mommy thinks it’s cute, “Let’s do it with this too.”

Oooo what joy, I’ve created a monster, or the next cricket star bowler. Who knows?

Sheldean Human has been found...

The little girl Sheldean Human was found last night... dead. Her little body was found behind the Tshwane Fresh Produce Market, where I work. The man that took little Sheldean from the loving arms of her parents led the police to her body.

To all the people who loved this little girl my hart go out to you, it is my hope that the arms of Love will protect and comfort you in your time of need.

We, as South Africans and all the other people of this world need to stand together; we need to protect our children from people like this man. An example should be set and the message must be put out there that we will not tolerate someone that puts the lives of our children, and our future, in danger.

Sheldean put a name and face to all the children that go missing in the world, this is not a SA problem; it's the problem of the global village. Let us stand together to protect our children!

Sheldean, may you find your place in haven and the angels keep you save!

It's bed time

Aren't kids great!

You let them run all over the place and all over you, you start to feel so frustrated because they want an "uppie" while you try to make them dinner.

And then when you relent and pick them up. They give you a sloppy wet kiss and a big smile... melt!

My hart turns to butter when ever he gives me one of those ( almost all there) pearly white smiles.

Children are the joy that makes the world go round!

My son is the most precious gift we ever received and nearly loosing him at birth just made him so much more special to us. Every morning when he wakes us, even if it's 3 o'clock, we think...yes, that's our son!... he is one of those miracle children that rarely wakes up crying.

In fact if I think about it except for being very sick at birth he has only really been sick twice, both times with the Rota virus. Other than that, the sniffles, snot and teething have went by quite smoothly. (knock on wood) So we really do feel blessed, our son is a healthy, active, active, active, active 15 month old.

While we were in the NICU after Tristons birth I truly became aware of the bond you feel with your child, people told me that having a c-section made bonding with your baby difficult and then having your child put in NICU made it worst. I completely disagree, the time I spent next to him made me realize how helpless he was and that it was up to me and his father to take him out into the world and help him to make something of this short time we've been given on earth. That made me feel so close to him, there is nothing we wouldn't do for our son.

Now that I've rambled on and on and on... it's time for bed...

Sheldean Human needs all our help!!!

Children should be seen and not hurt -->IDENTIKITS AND OTHER PHOTOS

DEAR FRIEND / COLLEAGUE / CARING PARENT

After the recent dissapearance of Sheldean Human (aged 7) from her garden at Pretoria Gardens, the community has been very involved in praying, searching and supporting the family.As a community, it is devastating for us to have our kids go missing, and we all pray for their safe return. We support the police in their search, and wish to show our support to them, but also cry out against this horrible thing that is happening to our kids, accross the country.To demostrate our active involvement and concern, a decision was taken by members of eBlockWatch (http://www.eblockwatch.co.za/) that all its member and fellow South Africans should wear Pink shirts and jeans on Wednesday 28 February 2007 (this is what Sheldean wore the day she went missing). The day was a big success, BUT much more support and publicity is required regarding this subject.THUS, we invite everybody to take part in the second Pink Day (requested by Public demand) on Friday, 9 March 2007. Wear a pink top and jeans, in support of and empathy with Sheldean Human and to show you oppose violence against children.Forward this request to all people you can reach via e-mail, cellphone and mouth-to-mouth.


LIEWE VRIENDIN / KOLLEGA / BESORGDE OUER

Ek is seker dat jy reeds daarvan bewus is dat hierdie pragtige dogtertjie van 7 weggeraak het. Hierdie is 'n tendens wat toeneem, soveel so dat ons pragtige kinders nie meer veilig is nie. Hulle is tog ons toekoms - maar tref dit baie swaar in ons huidige situasie. Sheldean het al die vermiste kinders 'n "gesig" gegee. Sy verteenwoordig die nuwe geslag kinders, wat ons toekoms moet wees. KOM ONS BESKERM HULLE!Daar word tans wyd en syd deur Suid-Afrika gebid, ondersteun en gehoop vir die veilige terug vind van Sheldean. Dit geld ook vir al die ander vermiste kinders.Deur hierdie bewusmakingsveldtog kan ons moontlik baie meer mense daarbuite bewus maak dat ons ook die SAP, vrywilligers en ouers van vermiste kinders ondersteun.'n Groot klomp besorgde ouers en lede van eBlockWatch (http://www.eblockwatch.co.za/) het besluit dat ons op Woensdag 28 Februarie 2007 in stille protes gaan optree deur pienk hemde en denims te dra (dieselfde kleertjies wat Sheldean aangehad het met die dag wat sy verdwyn het). Die dag was baie suksesvol, maar daar is nog baie meer ondersteuning en bewusmaking nodig rakende die saak.DUS het ons besluit om weer op Vrydag 9 Maart 2007 'n Pienk Dag te hou. Trek jou pienk hemp en denim aan om te wys jy staan op teen geweld teen kinders.Dra hierdie versoek oor aan elke moontlike persoon wat jy kan bereik deur jou e-pos, selfoon en mond tot mond.

SUPPORT RECEIVED / ONDERSTEUNERS

We know of the following schools/businesses that are supporting this day. If you are aware of any more, please let us know:Ons weet van die volgende skole/besighede wat hierdie dag ondersteun. As jy weet van enige ander, laat weet ons asseblief:SkoleTuinrand Laerskool (Sheldean se skool)Tuine Laerskool, Laerskool Danie Malan in Pretoria Noord, Centurion Akademie, Bambino Creché – Graaff-Reinet, Bambino Kleuterskool - Orkney, Anzac PrimaryBesighedeMontego Feeds in Graaff-Reinet, Kromberg & Schubart in Brits, JT Software in Centurion, Roestoff, Venter & Kruse Prokureurs in Menlo Park, Wavestone Computers in Pretoria, Rock Building Supplies - Klerksdorp, Triangular Health en Full Circle Health, Bezuidenhout, Van Zyl Prokureurs in Randburg, SAPU Makelaars, Add-sure Makelaars, Dr Samantha Gregory Attorneys, Pretoria News, Tuks FM, Steve Hofmeyer, Take 1 Media in Brakpan, Cosamu Waardeerders, Jubilee Road Nursery school, Vodashop & Vodacom 4U - Brooklyn, Iqcala Retrieval Technologies - Centurion, Amandla Itokolosi - Centurion, Raslouw Selfstorage - Centurion, Cronjé & Kie Versekeringsmakelaars - Waterkloof, Memento Enterprises, Essential Designs – Graaff-Reinet, Leopeng Plumbing & Electrical CC, Bless Eiendomme, SALGA NW, Doves Begrafnisdienste Streekkantoor, Africon Engineering International - Pretoria, Seeff Eiendomme - Centurion, Thuthuka Forestry – Piet Retief, Corporate Financial Solutions, City of Tshwane Kantore - Centurion, The Office Plant – Jhb, AMT (Agricultural Marketing Trends), Pretoria, Scheme Reporting:Triangular Health, Chelsea Civils, Port Elizabeth, Nedbank Retail, Software Testing in Sandton, Solidariteit Helpende Hand Fonds en Solidariteit, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa and Ford Credit, Spoornet, Pretoria, Private Wealth mangement, V&R Drukkery, Peters Papers, Antalis, Randridge Business Services, TVaal Printers, Advance Printing Company, CDGS

For more up-to-date information on Sheldean, go to

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My son has a very soft gravely voice, and the weirdest cry you've ever heard. (I'm so tired of people asking me if he is crying or laughing) they told me at hospital that the pipes they inserted into his throat at birth, to help him breath, damaged his voice box and that he will always have the gravely voice.

Regardless of all the stumbling blocks he has always had an very active mouth. He loves giving speeches that only he can understand, and it doesn't have to be to a person, even the fridge will be a good listener in his book!

When I walked into the kitchen the other day I found him kneeling in front of the fridge is little finger pointed at it and him giving a 5min long speech that no body could understand...

A few years ago there was a movie "Baby Geniuses", where the babies could talk to each other on a very intellectual level. Looking at my son giving a speech to the fridge made me wonder... do they really understand what they are saying. He was so intense like he was trying to explain something to It.

Just a thought I wanted to jot down...

What's wrong with the world....

My husband told me that he received an email today about the epidemic of child rapes in SA. There is a rumour doing it's rounds- that if you rape a child (virgin and young is the best) it will cure you of aids.

Now we have children (or rather babies)of as young as 3 months being Gang Raped by as many as 14 men! This is sick!!! How can any one think this way or do some thing like that to a baby! This girl(thank god) died, the trauma to her little body was too much, but another girl of 6 years is still alive after being Gang Raped... what a life for her to live... all of those men had aids!

Now what really pissed me off was that the SA government (also a rumour) is talking about shutting down the child protection unit!!!...?WHAT?

We have children being raped and going missing left right and center, and SA wants to shut down child protection!

I've now said all I'm willing to say about this subject... and promise that I won't all ways be so morbid, just had to get it off my chest!

It scares me to think that I have to rase my son in a world filled with sickose like this.

Found it, lost it and found it again

I , for some reason, couldn't remember the user name for this blog so created a new one. That blog has now disappeared off the face of the earth?!? I'm no fundie when it comes to these things, but as I'm now able to get into this blog I'll rather use this one. At least I know it has not disappeared! yet?

I'm not a real people person and for this reason I distrust people... but I must say that with this problem of not being able to find my Damn blog I received great help and advice from another blogger who took his time to see if he could help. I urge all future and currently non-existing readers of my blog to go check out The Tick Tock Project. Its a interesting read and I can't wait to see where it goes...

Well lets see if I can keep this one alive...