At Home With The Braithwaites

Monday, November 10, 2014

The Tooth Trauma

Well I don't think I have done this before so let's give it a try...

It was a typical Monday in the exciting house of the Braithwaite family. Mum was about to collect Dominic from swim practice when Maddie decided she didn't want to eat her dinner. Her strategy was to complain about her wiggly tooth, but later this plan would backfire.

She complained to Mum, but Mum wasn't fazed. After she had left the house, Maddie decided the only way to get out of her dinner was to complain to me. She asked me if she didn't have to eat it, and I told her to keep eating. She kept making faces like she was struggling to eat it, and turning her head head to the side to chew on that side of her mouth that didn't have a wiggly tooth for emphasis. Of course I ignored her and kept on doing my homework. Finally, Maddie gave up and decided to ask me if she could watch TV while she ate her dinner. Based on the fact I was done my homework by that time I told her only if she finishes her dinner. She agreed and struggled all the way through her dinner and finished. She then finished her homework and sat down to relax and watch TV.

For some "odd reason" she didn't mention her tooth again. After Mum came home Maddie, being as attention hungry as she is, was interested in her tooth again. She wiggled the tooth a little more until it was hanging out of her mouth. Next thing you know she was sitting at the dining table with Mum deciding whether she wanted to pull it out or not. Mum promised it wouldn't hurt, I tried to bribe her with candy, but it didn't work. Then Dominic decided it was his turn... his strategy was to chase her. She ran away from him squealing. When she came back into the room Dominic chased her a little more and poked her in the cheek and it came out. Maddie barely noticed, and she asked me were the candy that I bribed her was. I told her I had ate it and luckily she just laughed. Earlier Mum had told her she would give her some money if she let her pull it out, and after it was out Maddie's exact words were to Mum "You owe me money!'

I hope you enjoyed, please leave me some feedback on whether you want me to do this again or not!

Monday, October 20, 2014

Leaving home

Yesterday the kids all attended a clinic with 2 Olympic medalist from USA Swimming. They were Elizabeth Beisal and Matt McLean. I posted photos on Facebook of Maddie really hitting it off with Elizabeth, but I didn't tell the story of what they were talking about...

It went something like this:

Maddie: So did you know Matt before, when you were both at the 2012 Olympics in London?

Elizabeth: Yes, in fact we were seeing each other then but we're not anymore. It's a bit awkward really.

Maddie: Oh well, you are far too good for him anyway!

Elizabeth: Lol. Where's your mom? I'm taking you back to Florida with me!

And despite the fact that Elizabeth (aged 22) is probably not quite old enough to be her mother, Maddie thought this was a great idea! I said, what are you going to do all day when Elizabeth is swimming? Oh, said Maddie. She'll just get me a babysitter. Nice eh!!

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Re-boot!

Ok, so the blog stopped in May last year and for a very good reason. None of us felt like writing jolly posts after Dad died.

But life does go on regardless and the kids have been reading the blog this week and we have realised what a fab thing it is and how many things we would otherwise forget all about are recorded here. I think if we don't pick it back up again we will be sorry further down the road.

So it is time to get back into the Braithwaite blog.

Here is a photo of the latest addition to the family. It's Margot (although C & I mainly call her 'the cat')

Saturday, May 04, 2013

Idyll

Last night while Dominic played soccer and Chris played golf the rest of us walked. Weather is on the up. A lovely evening :)

Monday, April 22, 2013

Talented Nana!!

Here is Maddie looking suitably wowed by the watercolour her Nana painted of her. So impressive and such a lovely thing for us to have :)

Grandad

Some cute pictures of the three with their Grandad.

Edinburgh half marathon

Chris ran the Edinburgh half marathon in rain and horrid win. Here he is at the finish. Well done, Chris!

Order of Aunt & Uncle-ing merit

I really don't have enough pictures to do this post justice, but it is time for a much deserved shout-out to Lisa, Mark, Alan and Scott for services to their nephews and niece this past week.

Lisa - a great bingo partner for Maddie!
Mark - wonderful job on that iphone :)
Alan - I know Max was a fascinating dinner companion!
Scott - working wonders with Dominic AND Maddie at our birthday meal.

PLUS, a great night of trivial pursuit xx

Happy Birthday Grandpa

Last week we went to Edinburgh and Manchester with the aim of celebrating Dad's 65th birthday in some style. Mission accomplished!

With a little nod to Nana Bell we enjoyed Shloer and cake in the morning and then went out for dinner with Alan and Scott in the evening.