Diary Of A Mad Mum

Young mum of 2 | French mum living in Australia | blogging about mum life, reality and expectations | mum like you |

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Hi there! It’s been a while I know... Well to be honest, I have been under a lot of stress with my two little ones lately. Cries, screams, tantrums and other daily stresses...it hasn’t really changed but it seems that I wasn’t coping as good as I thought. Plus, big changes for us as we moved from South Australia to beautiful Queensland! We couldn’t be happier but I guess that the whole transition has been a bit difficult and put a lot of pressure on me. It took me a while to adapt and build a solid routine for the kids. But guess what!?! It’s all for the best and we are now all settled and living the dream Everything seemed harder to manage and I got submerged by the whole lot. Every battle I win seems to come with every kind of challenge. So it took me a while to get my head above water but here I am, back. Nothing has really changed here. I still co-sleep so I can get a rest and not getting up 20 times a night. I still have a toddler who says ‘no’ to everything and recently learnt to tell me to go away and in my room. On the top of that, we had vaccinations and the whole whinging package that come with it. Constipation, vomit and the usual mum routine... So welcome back, here I am with my daily mad adventure. #mumlife #strongerthanever #dairyofamadmum #mumoftwo #motheranddaughter #mumblog #mumsofsunshinecoast #noosa #sunshinecoast (à Noosa Main Beach)

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I forgot how much they love playgroup! What a loving morning for my girls 🤗 and such a beautiful and warm weather 🌞 Feeling blessed 🙌 (à Tewantin, Queensland)

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If you want to capture a crocodile, just scream its name!! Not even 3 years old and not even scared!!! 🐊 Great fun @australiazoo Annual pass is definitely worth it!!! Lilou loves crocs and snakes!! 📷 #capturecameron #australiazoo #sunshinecoast #diaryofamadmum #crocodile #toddlerlife #mumlife #mumsofsunshinecoast (à Australia Zoo)

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Having some fun at the playground! #piratepark #noosa #sunshinecoast #sun #diaryofamadmum (à Noosa River)

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A bit of peace and quiet for Mummy!!! She drives me crazy but gosh I love her!!!! 😍😍 (à Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

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Perfect morning for a breakfast @noosasurfclub #noosasurfclub #noosa #diaryofamadmum #sunnyday (à Noosa Main Beach)

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A busy agenda to keep her entertained! I have been terrible at coping her tantrums and her attitude lately. Her constant fight back is really getting on nerves, every situation is for whatever reason a confrontation and it is making more and more anxious and on the edge. I refuse to let this situation getting settled any longer. It is absolutely not healthy for me and for the relationship I want with my daughter. She is old enough to understand now what is good and not so good behaviour. So over the last couple days, I have been explaining her that I enrolled her for different activities and playgroups. However, those fun stuffs will only happen if she is a good girl and stop all screaming and bad behaviour (such hitting her sister, screaming at me...). She said ‘ok, Mama’ Good!!! So I introduced her to her new calendar! Although she doesn’t have a clue about time, days..., I still show her that tomorrow (in one sleep) she will have ballet class. She seems pretty cooperative so far. I do need to remind her still to behave and be nice. But she is slowly learning to control herself and starts to acknowledge my feelings. ‘Are you ok Mummy?’ Keeping her busy and sticking to a strict routine hopefully will help her to control her temper. And me to keep my sanity!!! #busybee #busygirl #babygirl #tutu #bun #adorable #mumlife #toddlerlife #mumblogger #mumblog #diaryofamadmum (à Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

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Sick of fighting!!! The first word that comes out of her mouth is always ‘NO’, regardless the topic or even if the question isn’t a Yes/No answer!!!!! Lilou has been showing a sprout of personality lately and I am seriously not keeping up with it. Her favourite hobby is to confront me all day long. And it starts right after she gets up and doesn’t stop until she goes to bed. She is going through a little turd phase which literally drains all my energy. [...] http://diaryofamadmum.com/sick-of-fighting/ #toddlerwithattitude #toddlerlife #mumlife #raisingchildren #constantfight #babygirl #mumblog #mumblogger #diaryofamadmum #sunshinecoast #noosa (à Noosa Heads, Queensland)

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First Tutu ballet class with this little girl!!! She was so exited this morning and wanted to put her tutu on as soon as she got up. She absolutely loved it! @tutucutedance #balletdancer #toddlerballet #tutu #pinktutu #balletbun #happytoddler #dance #diaryofamadmum #mumlife (à Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

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I got rid of one terrible habit of hers! I am actually ashamed of myself that I let it be a habit! She was addicted to it and completely beside herself when she couldn’t watch it. The IPad! I have to admit the IPad gave me a break. And that’s how it all started. She liked to watch those kids songs on YouTube. ‘Old MacDonald...’ She could watch it for quite a while, stay still and quiet while I had my hands full with my youngest one. So I took advantage of it, thinking ‘yeah a bit of quiet time for Mummy!’ [...] http://diaryofamadmum.com/got-rid-one-terrible-habit/ #toddlerlife #toddlersofinstagram #badhabits #nighttime #mumlife #mumblogger #momblogger #diaryofamadmum #babybaby #babygirl (à Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

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Impatient, ungrateful, rude, crazy, acting with non-sense...she is not a person I want to hang with lately, but yeah, mum! suck it up, she is your child!!! I read a well written post on social media not long ago. The post of a toddler written by his mum describing the feelings and emotion that little boy was going through and the reason for him throwing tantrums...It really moved me and made me see parenting from my toddler point of view. The challenge is there: teach those little cherubs how to control their emotions, how to behave in society, teach them, let them make choices and guide them... [...] http://diaryofamadmum.com/impatient-ungrateful-rude-crazy-acting-non-sense/ #toddlerlife #crazytoddler #ungratefulchild #mumlife #sunshinecoastmums #diaryofamadmum #sunshinecoast #mumblogger #mumblog (à Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

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Morning @ginger_factory !!! (à The Ginger Factory)

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Diner @grilldburgers before the storm last night. Too hot too cook! #grilld #burgers #nightout #mumlife #mummysgirl #noosa #noosaheads #noosamainbeach #sunshinecoast #mumblogger #diaryofamadmum (à Grill'd)

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I got a bit ahead of myself!!! I am back to sterilising India’s bottles! I remember googling when would be ok to stop sterilising her bottles. I didn’t find a clear answer so I went with my own reasoning. She is on solids now, so technically she won’t need her bottle sterilised anymore. Well, I was wrong... I am the only one to blame, the whole sterilising process is a bit annoying, it takes time and sometimes those extra minutes at night is time saved from going insane. Anyway... My 9 month old baby woke up in the morning with oral thrush. I recognised it straight away as Lilou had it too in her early days. Wrong judgement, I thought that only breastfed babies could get it. I don’t know why I had that idea in my mind... So the oral thrush looks like a coat of milk or cream inside baby’s mouth. It sometimes gives baby acidic and irritating stools which India got too. Poor bubba’s bottom was red with some tiny cuts that hurt her to hell every times she opened her bowel. So I am back to sterilising bottles and dummies and I will until she turns one at least. Another lesson learnt, they don’t stop coming! #lessonslearnt #mumlife #babygirl #mumblog #momblogger #sunshinecoast #diaryofamadmum #9monthsold (à Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

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That’s what mums do! What job do you do? I’m just a mum! I have never been a big fan of stigmas. But yes, I am a full time mum... And like so many mums, I am working from home and grab any little jobs that would make an extra income for our family. Our society expect’s a lot from us mums. First, we have to be a good mum that doesn’t lose their shit in public, smile when she feels like crap, function 100% when sleep deprived, and of course, we must cook, plan meals, clean, play, wipe bottoms, shop, be organised, think for everyone, tidy up, be on time, do the laundry, fold, iron, soothe pain, be super strong and carry little humans all day, wipe noses, dress them...and repeat it all every single effing day. http://diaryofamadmum.com/thats-what-mums-do/ #mumlife #workfromhome #needmoremoney #justacouplemillions #mumathome #momathome #mamanaufoyer #fulltimejob #diaryofamadmum #mumblog #mumblogger #momlife (à Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

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I have found that setting myself goal’s each day helps in a number of different ways! It helps with the kids, with what I want to do, with my daily organisation and routine... Yesterday’s goal was to go for a big walk and give my cardio a good kick. Nailed it. We went for an afternoon fast walk in the beautiful Noosa National Park. But now, it’s about today! (Actually wrote that post yesterday) Goal of the day: Not to get mad at the kids! Which will have to include deep breathing in and out to avoid losing it over non-sense whinges, tantrums or fights... “I want to see the Ginger man, Mummy!!!” Ok. First rule to keep everything under control with a baby and a young toddler is to get organised and keep those little monkeys busy! So, Ginger Factory here we go!!! Train ride, boat tour and boat tour again, quick play at the playground, then train ride again!!! That’s it. 11am. Time to head back home before nap time and inevitable over tiredness. Bless the nap time!!!! Now let’s get ready for the afternoon. Good play at the Tewantin mini water park. And now ready to drive back home to start our night routine. Bath, diner, cuddles and bedtime! Mummy survived! Goal achieved! Let’s start all over again tomorrow! Night night baby girls 💤 #gingerfactory #yandinagingerfactory #toddlerlife #mumlife #mumblogger #mumblog #standardday #sunshinecoast #diaryofamadmum (à The Ginger Factory)

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Awesome morning #gingerfactory with my two munchkins #thegingerfactory #sunshinecoast #yandina #qld #mumlife #babygirls #happykids #happymum #diaryofamadmum (à The Ginger Factory)