I've moved over to wordpress...

Hi everyone!

Ive moved this lovely blog over to wordpress. It seems to be a little more adjustable and seems lots of fun..

In case the above link doesnt work.. you can find my new blog here; http://aussiesupernanny.wordpress.com/

Please jump over and check it out.. Much love

xoxo

ASN.

Expanding my horizions!!

I have 2 followers! TWO! haha..I know that doesn't seem like a lot.. but this time last week.. I had none!

So.. in true Chantelle Style.. I am taking a huge plunge and putting myself out there! I've created a Facebook page.. you can check it out here; www.facebook.com/pages/AussieSuperNanny

Ive linked it in with my twitter and I am going to work out how to do all these awesome things to shoot my name all over the world! Well... eventually! A psychic said I was going to be famous with what I write and I figured that I should start somewhere!

So.. this week in a nutshell has been a SHOCKER! I keep hoping that it's Friday..but alas.. we are still only halfway through Thursday!

Monday was beyond shocking. I don't think ANYTHING could have made Monday better.. Smiley didn't sleep at all, which put her in THE most horrible mood.. There was a large chunk of the day where she was inconsolable!

She didn't want a bottle (still going strong with that) she didn't want anything to eat, she didn't want cuddles... She just wanted to cry.

So I did what every mummy/daddy/nanny does in a crying crisis.. I took her for a drive in the car!

Worked wonders... until we were back home! But by then it was dinner time and almost handover! 6o'clock could not have come quicker!

Tuesday was Smiley's birthday! Little Miss is finally 1! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMILEY!!!! She had a lovely time at playgroup, as always and everyone sang 'Happy Birthday' while Smiley sat with a great big smile on her face! Mr C was at playgroup again and was his usual lovely self.

The last few weeks have been a bit strange between us (heartbreaking for me) as he is becoming adjusted to his new nanny and he wants her more then he wants me (which is how it should be... although you should tell my heart that! haha) and Smiley and Mr C have become quite cute together... possible marriage in the future? No! I'm saving him for Molly. :D

Wednesday was much better. We went for a walk around the shops (So that I could buy her a birthday present, as the one I originally had in mind, had a horrible accident!) and generally had a good morning. We came home for a sleep and everything was handy, dandy. Then Smiley woke up! Oh man.. it was like she was on some kind of emotional roller coaster! Between 3 and 5.. no amount of vodka would have saved my sanity!

Again, I took her for a drive until dinner time and she was fine (Very glad I am being reimbursed for petrol!)

And today is Thursday! Smiley was woken up this morning and so therefore was in a crappy mood before the day had even begun. I've asked MB and DB not to wake her up. She's only 1.. there is no reason why she should wake before she is ready. Frustrating for me, great for them.

Anywhoo, there is a sink full of dishes that need doing and some googling to be had.

Have a great week everyone! Be sure to drop me a line at aussiesupernanny@gmail.com if you'd like to chat!

Much love.

ASN. xxx

It's a BOTTLE BREAKTHROUGH!!

I said I would let you all know when Ms Smiley took a bottle.... and..

DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!

Yesterday 14/09/2011 Ms Smiley took a bottle without fighting me! Not only did she take it without fighting me.. it gets better! She drank from said bottle for the next hour.. all on her own!

76 long days in the making and she had a bottle! I was so very, very happy! It is however only babysteps.. (after all she is a baby!) and we are still working on it! I've offered her another bottle today, we shall see how she goes!

In other news:

1- Ms Smiley turns 1 next week! I am going to make sure that she has an extra special day. After all, you only ever turn one, once!

2- We are weaning. Hence the extra excitement at the bottle taking! MB is getting a little tired of being a dairy cow and would like to have some kind of life. She is also going overseas alot in the next few months and it wouldnt be fair to Ms Smiley if she was still feeding.

3- My biological father has had another baby. Well HE hasn't actually had one, because then I would definitely have heard about little Tegan long before she was 2 months old! I can't say I am surprised, however annoyed that no one told me, yep, that's an emotion I am feeling!

4- I'm going away this weekend to see my beautiful best mate 'Lollipop' who is also the amazing mummy of my 16 month old God-daughter! I am super, super excited! I miss them all soo much and I havent had a chance to go up and see them.. but now that they have added another beautiful little girl to their mix, I HAVE to get up there!

Everything else seems pretty handy, dandy in my little world! Off to Gymbaroo this morning (i'm not sure I will ever be able to get their songs out of my head now) and I hope you all have a fabulous day!!

Lots of love

AussieSuperNanny (Well... Trying to be!) xoxox

Long time NOOOO chat!!

It seems to be forever since I've written! That's because everything has been happening, i've had no time to do ANYTHING, least of all blog.. but I do promise that now everything has sort of settled down, I will make an effort to talk some more! haha

Here is a snapshot of the last month and a half.

1. I finished up with the C's. Tears were shed! I miss them HEAPS! Its strange to go from a 3 kid family to a 1 kid family.. even stranger to go home to 0 kids!
2. I started my new job with Smiley, fulltime. It has been a learning curve but we are both getting there. Ive put in a semi-routine and we're slowly adjusting to the possible idea of a bottle (still working on that one!)
3. I found myself a nannypad! Yep, its lovely and close and all things nice! Its across from the beach, which is going to be GREAT in Summer (which I hope moves its butt, im freezing)
4. My best mate's mum passed away. It sucked. It was a crappy week and I was 6 hours away and there was NOTHING I could do. I felt helpless; with a capital H. However, I did roadtrip my bottom out there, drank lots and lots of vodka with her and tried, in the best way I knew how, to get her through that week.
5. My 'Ambulicious' is no longer. He is no longer the 'Ambu' part and his ignornance makes him not so 'licious'. Its a long story and one I dont think I want to share. He is being an ass, to put it nicely and I'm not sure I even care anymore. He missed the boat; Bigtime.
6. I met some really amazing people whilst I was in Canberra. I had an amazing time. It was a great high, on the end of what was a really crappy week. (see point 4.)

I think that sums the last 6 weeks up, in a nutshell. I hope everything and everyone is well and happy. =)

Have some love! <3
ASN. xx

And the tears will come!

This is my last week with the C clan. In fact, there is only a day and a half left.

Cue; The tears!

I have spent the last 18 months with these 3 gorgeous boys. Watched them change and grow, watch Mr C go from being a very cute little baby to an active, cheeky 18 month old. Ive watched Mr T go from a shy, little 3 yr old Chrissie to a rockstar, out there, intelligent 5 year old!

Ive watched Mr D go from a neieve 6 year old, into a rocking, smart and determined 7 year old.

Ive been to swimming lessons, playdates, doctors appointments, school pick-ups, have gone on holidays, spent time at the beach, and woken up to their smiling faces for the last 18 months. They have become a part of me, a HUGE part of me!

Im wondering how I am going to fair without them in my life. As they say, life goes on. But how do you say goodbye to 18 months of love. The answer is- You dont. They will still be, just down the road and hopefully I will still babysit for them on occasion.

Did I mention they have found my replacement? Oh yeah, I dont know how to spell her name, so I wont even try, but she sounds great. I cant insert a jealous face into the blog.. but trust me.. there is one! I made the choice to leave, to take on a live out job, but it still makes me green with envy that someone else will have 'my' boys!

So this post.. Its a farewell to the C clan.. A raise a bottle, a sippy cup and a mug of hot chocolate (Dont forget to leave some bits and the marshmellows) and a much needed cup of coffee; to the last 18 months. To the highs, the lows and every moment in between. To say that I will miss them, will be an understatement. Their handprint canvas will line the walls of my new pad- as a reminder of the love that is there.

<3
AussieSuperNanny. xx

MR C WALKED!!!!!

Ok, This is only going to be a very short blog, because I am tired as a newborn baby..

But.. Drumroll...


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Mr C WALKED!!!!
After 17 months of changing his nappies, feeding him, watching grow and change, he rewarded me with the most amazing thing possible.. He took steps.. For only my eyes to see! Then he did it again for everyone else.

I almost burst into tears!

I wanted him to walk before I left.. and he did. Such a joyous moment!

Ok,
Off to bed! Just thought I would share the amazing news!

<3
AussieSuperNanny. xx

This Aussie Super Nanny is officially exhausted!!

What a day!
Actually.. What a full-on last 48 hours.

Yesterday I worked 18 hours, Yes you read right.. 18 hours.
I did 10 hours for my regular fam-bam (soon to be ex fam-bam) and then 8 hours babysitting for a family down the road.
Needless to say, at this point, im finding it hard to form a readable sentence.

Guess what im doing right now? Yep, Im working. Well babysitting kids that are asleep, but it is still working.. If i wasnt working, i would be fast asleep myself. *thinks of zzz land and smiles*

Today I looked after Smiley (My blog name for my new 'charge') however today, she was not so smiley! In fact, she cried just about ALL day. Except for when she was asleep, it was only then, that there was silence.. and even that didnt really last that long.

Smiley is teething, weaning and having mummy withdrawals. She is 9 months old and for the last 9 months has been at home with mummy.. and occasionally daddy. She isnt spoilt by any means, unless we are talking about love, in that case Smiley couldnt ask for anymore, but she is mummy dependant.

I have to help wean smiley off the breast (At least during the day, she still has boob morning and night) which is increasingly hard as she doesnt take a bottle. A lot of perserverance and a whole lot of wasted express milk and formulae later, I'll let you know when she will take a bottle.. haha.

This nanny is exhausted. She is also falling hopelessly in lust with one, Ambulicious.. even though she knows just how bad for her, he is. Ahhh.. the issues with being 20.. haha..

Goodnight everyone.
Love AussieSuperNanny (Well.. trying to be!) xx