The boyo has muscles

Year 2 is going really well for William. He has a male teacher, who he is responding really well to, and his reading has come on leaps and bounds. So much so that we are now reading Harry Potter together; I can't tell you how happy that makes me as a first generation Potter nerd.

But reading doesn't give you muscles, no, no. Sport does. Will started at a local swimming club at the end of the six week summer holidays where he trains three times a week. He has a proper swimming hat, two pairs of goggles (he likes to have a choice), and super cute little swimming shorts. He'll kill me for calling them super cute - at least I didn't post a picture...

He'd been having regular Saturday morning lessons before he joined the club but as he had moved onto the advanced lessons we thought he could give the club a try instead. So far, so good. The quality of his different types of strokes is coming on leaps and bounds and most importantly he enjoys it. He can't wait to go, and we are so proud of what he has achieved so far.

He has also started golf lessons at the local driving range. Heavily influenced by Grandad Golf (funny that) and Daddy. William has a slight issue with listening, and sometimes just wants to do his own thing but he is getting better and is enjoying both pitching and putting. His cousin, Beth, is also doing golf lessons with him and they both thoroughly enjoyed a whole day session for half term yesterday.

That's the most important thing, that he enjoys it. I will try to not be that pushy Mum who forces their children to do all of the sports clubs, activities, lessons etc. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure he will have a wobble at some point where he can't be bothered, or he thinks he wants to quit forever, and I will encourage him to think long and hard before he jacks anything in. But ultimately it is his choice. So long as Tony and I are able to accommodate his requests to join clubs then we will always encourage him to do as many things as possible. To follow his interests as I believe that that will help him become a well rounded individual.

But for now, swimming three times a week and golf is keeping him happy and occupied. Well done boyo.

A little update

Hello again. It's been a little while.

 

I must admit that blogging is quite difficult when your laptop decides it's had enough. But I'm back, with a shiny new laptop (which has actually been bought for studying purposes, more about that later) and ready to give this whole blogging thing a go again. A lot has happened over the past 15 months - some big, some small. But let's start with a quick update on Team Sainsbury.

 

William, aged 6

 

The boyo is about to start Year 2, his last year of infant school. Where did that time go? He is no longer a chubby faced little lad, he is growing into a young boy and a gorgeous one at that. Gappy teeth and all. His interests include Minecraft, Lego, kicking a football around and has recently started golf lessons and joined a local swimming club.

 

Emilia, aged 2

Our little madam turned 2 in July, and don't we know it. She loves dancing, annoying her big brother, drawing, getting messy, going for walks and being outside in general. She finally has hair, which she doesn't like me touching, ever. She goes to Nursery a few days a week whilst I'm at work, is currently being potty trained, and is the most serious 2 year old I have ever come across.

 

The Woofers, aged 5 and 16 weeks

Yep, you read it right - there are now two hounds in Team Sainsbury. You all know and love our Bobby dawg but we now also have Marley, our challenging bouncing Labradoodle. They both get on very well, and she has settled right in.

 

The 'adults'

 

Tony & I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary in April, and also celebrated our unofficial 9th anniversary in August (you know me I don't do things by halves). Tony casually plays golf and is disappointed that it is coming to the end of the summer, however as football has started again I expect that will keep him busy (Come on you Saints). I am about to go back to college, but I will tell you more about that in another post.

 

That's all for now, folks. Let's hope I don't leave it another 15 months before posting.