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!!

Fiji and J

Its all about the gardens...

And Bunnings ;)xox

Cake!

I got a number 1 cake tin the other day so I can make Aidan's first birthday cake.

It was a lot bigger then what I was expecting so I thought a practice cake was a good idea...

What a good wifey I am!

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.

58 - Sunday Walkies

How cute are my boys?

The stripey pants that Aidan has on were retired without being worn but it was cool on Sunday morning so out they came.

43 - To market to market

We went to the markets today.
We didn't buy anything aside from a coconut drink thingy for J - he loves these things. I forgot the camera so will have to get a pic of him next time.

After the markets we went and got a coffee...talk about an animal farm at McDonalds....yes I like McCafe coffee. Kids going crazy and just being disgusting in general.

Here we are before we headed out.

And the Little Man...note the shoes - his third pair!
They are very cute and the photo doesn't show but on the white stripe down the front is silver stars.
One more pair to go.

38 - 9 Weeks

The Little Man is 9 weeks today - how time flies!
[when your tired]


This is one of the few pictures we have of him wearing a 'hat'. Clearly he wasn't a fan, but he was so tiny back then.

One of his tiny tiny suits, was he really that small?
Look at those chubba cheeks.

Awwwwww.
This is just before Aidan's first outing with shoes on. Dunlop Volleys care of uncle Phil (Phil who has worn Volleys for as long as anyone can remember!)
Quote from Phil" "remember a pair of volleys is a pair of shoes for life!!!!"

And another Awwwwwwwwww!

So what has changed in 9 weeks??

*He is a lot more alert, when the little peepers are open, they are OPEN!
*His eyes are starting to change shape and are becoming a lot more rounded.
*TMI but his no 2's are turning into explosive no 3's
*He has better sleep patterns and is moving into the cot for day time sleeps. We like this. However the CD that we use for day time sleeps is becoming very old very quickly! Its Christmas Carols...it does the trick tho!
*Every now and then his cry has a super high pitch squeal - not cool.
*He loves his baths
*When feeding his arm has gone from a clenched fist that you couldn't open to a windscreen wiper that goes over my chest, very funny!
*Still getting used to the pram

37 - The Man Child

I picked J up from the airport last night and we intended to have takeaway down by the strand for dinner. Someone else wasn't too keen on that idea, the Little Man only had one sleep so had his cranky pants on so we came home instead. Next time.

Here is J in his getup for a dinner he had while away...spunky. I only just noticed the painting on the wall.

Over the weekend I was looking through our photos and came across this one and thought it was worth posting. One of our many hospital trips. When he phoned to tell me about coming off the bike he assured me he was ok because there was no blood. Uh huh.

What I learnt while J was away

*Anything can be done one handed.
*Getting sprayed with pee when changing nappies really is an experience - normally J is the one to cop the spray! The funniest thing is I notice Aidan smiling before I see and feel the wee...humbug!
*I am sure I paced at least a marathon
*How to be more organised. I always thought I was but this week proved my skills needed brushing up when its just me
*I can still shower and wash my hair and feel human
*Its ok to let the Little Man cry, even if it does break my heart
*The animals still got their fair share of attention - I only nearly forgot to feed Pari once
*I can still cook and bake
*Getting out of the house is important, really important.
*I was awesome when we got our needles, Aidan was too I suppose.
*The biggest thing, I like driving again, thanks Suby. Its been nearly 2 years since the accident so to be to get in the car and enjoy the drive.....nice.

11 7 12 2009

The last few days have been spent in a quiet house. J is in the study working and I am resting and *trying* to be quiet. Every few hours J comes out to explain heart stuff to me....






About half way through the day and we're going strong!



Yup - had enough for one day!

7 3 12 2009

I love getting mail, J isn't so fussed. Today he gets 2 parcels delivered by a courier and an express post letter. He lets them sit there just because it annoys me...open them!! :)