I think this is exactly the right place to sound like a boastful loon! We all (I think? I do!) feel the same way about our own babies, but I don't like to say it too much in RL because it feels a bit smug. I would hope you all understand that if I waffle on about how amazing R is, it's because you share that feeling about your own babies and will take it in that spirit! Don't forget R turned up in mid November and is over a month older than most here. So if I go on about his acheivements, it's more a "this is what you might get in the next few weeks" than a "ooh look how advanced my baby is" type of thing.
On that note, after a few minor pant-dampenings over the last few days (not so much accidents, more leaks) I gave him the choice of nappy or pants this morning. He chose nappy, and has been dry but I've put the potty training on hold till he's ready to ask for the toilet again. i figure if he can understand and follow instructions like "Give the birthday present to X" and "Does dolly want to ride in the toy car with you?" and "ask X's Mummy if you can have one of their rice cakes*" then he will go back to the toilet when he's ready.
The kitchen is actually a series of short jobs. Last night was removing the doors I didn't want and sanding the areas I'm going to paint. Another day I'll paint it in undercoat. Then the next time I get a minute I'll sand that. Then another evening I can do the top coat. Etc. So it's not one big job which would feel unmanageable and overwhelming iyswim?
Nutella congratulations, you're at Official Full Term! Fingers crossed your "ready" feeling is a sign that Baby is too :o
*I have a couple of friends where we just share the snacks between the babies, whatever we've got with us. R is a several months older than the others, so I encourage him to wait while I ask the other Mum for something. Last week, he went straight to another Mum, took her to her dc and pointed at the rice cake, then lead the Mum to her nappy bag - asking for a rice cake.
Wow, bit of an epic there, sorry 