Lollypops

Petal and I took Aidan and Georgia to Lollypops the other weekend.

The first play centre I went to was when G visited us in Townsville.

The centre was great as it was brand new.

The one we went to just recently was the second one we have been to in Brisbane.

They don't measure up to the Townsville one.

The word I would use to describe them - 'dirty'.

But the kids had fun and that is what matters right?

Summer Hair Cuts + Yum Yum!

Its been a while since Aka has had a winter coat and now that it heating up...

Time for a buzz cut!

His body looks so tiny.

And Aidan was well over due for a hair cut also.

He has been sporting some serious bed hair in the mornings!

Bed hair be gone!

Milo.

Its been a while!

A friend has work has mentioned Milo a few times lately....

I wouldn't say I was craving it but I had to get some.

Old time childhood favourite that's for sure!

Catch up!

Hand, foot and mouth, sandpaper eye and chest infection over and down with I can update the blog!

We celebrated Father's Day with a BBQ breakfast at Southbank and then went to the Baby and Toddler Expo at the Convention Centre.

Aidan made this for Dad Dad at school.

J ready for a big day out.

We wanted Aidan to walk around at the expo however he had other ideas when he remembered we had his trike!
Thankfully it wasn't very busy and people thought he was cute so he got away with it.




Aidan was in heaven playing with all the toys!

After a big morning there was only one thing to do on the way home...zzz...

Funny that the 'New Mother' Bounty bag comes with condoms...a little too late me thinks!!

This past weekend I caught up with my friend Raw for high tea.
We went to the Forget Me Not Tea Room at Graceville.
It wasn't spectacular.
One wet chair and one ick pastry thing...it was just OK.




Here are some comparison pregnancy pics.


29 weeks with firecracker number 2.


30 weeks with Aidan.

I think I look bigger with Aidan.
Or is it the bare skin?
Hm!!

Swimming....Oi

We had our first swimming lesson yesterday.

Aidan loves to splash A LOT so he should be fine right?

hm.

Before the class started in was in shallow water with J having a ball.

Class starts and so to do the tears.

When it was time for the kick boards he cheered up and he was clinging on tight and did not want to let go!

He can only get better right??

Next weeks goal = no tears.

The classes are at Runcorn pool which is only a few years old. Its a small pool but the complex is nice. The pool where the lessons are is totally undercover which is great.

Fiji and A

Aidan made some (= a million!) new friends!

This guy was crazy!

We were worried this one was going to kidnap him!

This was his baby sitter.

I do not know how she got the flower there but it stayed for about an hour!

Aidan was held by so many people!
It didn't matter if he was strapped to J or asleep!
They wanted to hold him, pinch him and squeeze him.
Thankfully no tears were shed however no matter how hard they tried he very rarely cracked a smile!
Not that it mattered, they were happy to see the big white boy!

Happy First Birthday Bubba Boy!!

We celebrated Aidan's first birthday before we went on holidays.

We enjoyed his cake!

He mashed it up, had a taste and threw it on the floor then happily ate a banana.

A little unsure of the Buzz couch!

Aidan celebrated the day in Fiji.
We went out to dinner where he had cake and the restaurant staff sang happy birthday.

He isn't too good with people being loud and making a big song and dance but thankfully he didn't cry.
Phew...!

Sunday Fun!

The wet weather has been driving me up the wall and Aidan has hardly had any outside time.
I was hoping for a nice sunny day as we were off to the Markets and to Cyclone Sunday.

Too many clouds and no sun....grrr!

After the markets we went and had a coffee....
and Ahem, yes Aidan had his first babycino!
(Yes Daddy, you read that right ;)

Not happy...I want more!!

After the markets we went to the strand and the clouds were getting worse and the wind was picking up.

I was so hopeful!

I really wanted to stay at the strand longer because only my favourite radio station in the world were broadcasting there from 10am.

Aidan was getting antsy just sitting in the pram and he couldn't go down on the ground for a crawl because it was wet.

He had fun looking around and he got a balloon!
This is a big step for me...kids and balloons are a huge FEAR...

Loaded up with all of his goodies :)

A big day out and ready for bed.

Fluffy Butt

Today we did cloth....all day.

And we're going for the night as well!

This is one of the nappies and the boosters that can be added.

Aidan doesn't have all of the boosters in during the day because he gets changed regularly...however they are in for the night
Hello Man sized wee!
Lets hope he wakes up dry!!

No more photos Mum!!

Getting ready for bed!

Even with all the layers his big butt still fits into his jimjams.

We seem to have a bit of an animal print happening.
It didn't happen on purpose...I am waiting for some new prints...soon!

Aidan goes Cloth!

Cloth Nappies?

Well I never!

We are giving them a try on a part time basis and if I like then we will switch full time.

These fancy cloth nappies, its a whole new world.

We got 2 different ones to try, he looks pretty smart I must say.

I needed to wash them a few times before we could use them so I was pretty excited when we could put them on....and well wouldn't you know....5 minutes into the first one and hello no2. So we only got to see a swirly little butt for a short time!

Splish Splash

Today we went for a swim, Aidan's first.

Coffee, banana bread and milk first, under the shade of the massive trees at Riverway.

Aidan was not impressed with his hat. But he did really well and kept it on.
No hat no swim!

Getting used to the water with Daddy.

This swimming business is hard work - ready for a snooze.

And just a random photo for this post.
This is in our front garden, there were 4 frogs but one jumped away just before J took the photo.