I am certain that I have claimed in the past that 8 months old is the PERFECT age or that 13 months is the MOST adorable and am sure that there will be many more times in the future, but right now? Daisy is a PEACH.Don't believe me? Just take a look for yourself...She is HILARIOUS. I never thought … [Read more...]

I had the lucky chance to get away on the weekend for a night away with some special women in my life...my extended family. My Mum had arranged our annual weekend away (otherwise known as the stitching and Bitching weekend) with all of the females on her side of the family. Being a catholic (and my … [Read more...]

Rob has decided to participate in Dry July this year which is a challenge to give up alcohol for a month and raise sponsorship for their efforts with donations going to people living with cancer in Australia.While it's hardly a challenge and something he will be able to do without too much trouble, … [Read more...]

The surge in hormones on the weekend and Monday left me in quite a state yesterday. It appears that I woke up (at 5.15am may I add thank you Daisy) without a brain. It was not apparent to me at first, I started the day as I normally would chasing the minx around, getting her dressed and ready for … [Read more...]

While that sounds totally hot and frisky for a Monday morning and no doubt, grabbed your attention, I am afraid to tell you that it is not so much hot and frisky (I can just imagine all the links I will get from google searches now and won't they be disappointed!). It's what my mother calls the … [Read more...]

I feel like I am earning my way these past few days. I have been feeling like I am just about to get sick - like if I really wanted to, I could wallow in it and get really sick and miserable. But I have been fighting it off. It's the guilt of taking any time off when you are only working part time … [Read more...]

Best holiday? Ever? It's hard to pick one. I am SUCH a fan of a holiday - I love the process of choosing where to go - when all of a sudden anything (Overseas? Why the hell not!) or anywhere (I hear that Libya is nice that time of year) is a possibility and you trawl through the internet searching … [Read more...]

My favourite thing about Daisy at the moment is the things that come out of her mouth. She surprises me with the funniest (and strangest) things just when I need to hear them. Last night she made me laugh out loud at least 3 times - and that is not bad going seeing as most of the time when I get … [Read more...]

The weather was miserable this weekend. Cold, wet with a side of wet. It wasn't that bad, in fact I quite enjoy a weekend where you have an excuse to stay inside and stay warm by the fire, but I must say a weekend of bright, sunny, park-like weather would be welcome too.We spent most of our time … [Read more...]

Daisy singing:ABCDEFGHI-Saturday-LMNOPQRSTUVYZ-now I know my ABC's how I wonder what you areTwinkle, twinkle little star. How I wonder how you areDaisy yelling:NnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnO (the lead up to this no can honestly go for up to 30 seconds and the … [Read more...]

I was tagged by Bethwyn from Just Us so here 'tis!What is your current obsession?Hmmm, I don't feel particularly obsessed with anything at the moment. I am consumed by getting enough rest and sleep when I can, as well as eating. Food is pretty much front of mind for me all. the. time. I blame the … [Read more...]

I have been doing some thinking this week about names. And the lack of them that we have this time around. Or maybe not the lack of the them, but the lack of enthusiasm that I have about them. When we were pregnant with Daisy we knew that if we had a girl it would be Daisy. We just knew it. Sure, we … [Read more...]

Daisy has been lucky enough to spend one day a week with my Mum since the start of the year - my Mum has taken up the extra day I have taken for work and opened her heart and home to Daisy. We are very lucky indeed.Each week she comes home with something she has worked on, and inevitably something … [Read more...]

Princess, Bruce: EverybodyEverybody: Princess & BruceNow that the formalities are over I thought I would share some snaps of the latest members of our family Princess and Bruce. I know, the names, they are terrible BUT they were specifically chosen by Daisy, and they are her fish and as I've said … [Read more...]

Wow. It's Monday already. Again. But this week I am actually OK with it. Not sure why, but I just feel like it's OK that I am here again at work, working. Could be because I actually feel a little rested from the weekend. Crazy, I know.Friday Daisy and I had a lovely day together. We caught the bus … [Read more...]

A contentious issue perhaps but check out the latest test you can get to screen your breast milk after having a few wines...http://www.milkscreen.com.au/I think it's best not to know right? I surely have been guilty of one to many in the night with a feed not long after. Perhaps THAT is the reason … [Read more...]

I was having a look over a new blog I have discovered recently that I am really enjoying and thought that I would join in a little tag thingy. She says...It's really simple. I love how every photo tells a story. Some short stories, some long tales. I want to know what is your favourite photo of … [Read more...]

There are SO many cliches that I throw around far too often since I have become a Mum, "this too shall pass", "they are not babies forever" etc etc, but this one yesterday came out of my mouth before I could even think of just how cliche it sounded..."they grow up SO fast". But it was true. And … [Read more...]

Today marks one year since this happened. A year. Gosh I can hardly believe it. It still feels like it was yesterday and then again when I look at my little girl now and think of how much she has grown in one year it seems that it must be longer - surely with all the things we have done, and grown … [Read more...]

Well it was. Long that is. In fact, it was extra long given that Friday is my day off and all that. But here I am, Monday morning feel well, less than rested and like the weekend only just started so perhaps it wasn't quite as long as I needed it to be. In any case, here are the details of said … [Read more...]