This morning it finally felt like it was late April. I have been very keen for autumn to start and for the warm weather to be over. Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of summer - love it in fact - it's just that I love summer in summer and not in Autumn. It's the virgo in me that comes out I think - … [Read more...]

While there is still plenty to go in this one, we had a great morning out and about this morning with Kel (Rob's cousin) and her 3 kids. A trip to the park at Double Bay, then onto the ferry to Rose Bay where we got to go to another park, then back on the ferry and home. And all before 11.30am. … [Read more...]

Taken on the weekend (thanks Kate!) and, looking at them now, rather odd. Yes, yes that is an ATM they were standing in front of. We were in a food court and told them they could only go as far as that. So I guess that explains it. But they are cute so that makes the background pale into … [Read more...]

One thing I am fairly certain about raising kids is that time gets warped. Some days when Daisy is cranky, and whining about anything ALL day, times goes reeeaaaalllly slowly. Then other days, when we have a great day and she is happy, and funny and fabulous and we have a great family day it seems … [Read more...]

Cause it's about all I can handle today. Tired, tired, tired. I might even be so rude as to use bullet points. Yes, yes I will. Here they come - shooting right at chu - some stuff!Daisy woke up at 4.30AM this morning. That is some crazy time be to be awake. And you know what? She didn't even want to … [Read more...]

We had a great weekend, busy but great and most of it spent doing things with Daisy and her little friends.Friday we attempted a visit to the Sydney Easter Show with one of my oldest friends from school and her little boy Julian. We met bright and early and threw ourselves into the crowds of people … [Read more...]

Did you hear that? It was the BIGGEST sigh of relief from over here from me! I am pleased to say that all went well with the scan yesterday.One Baby.10 fingers.2 arms.2 legs. (kicking up a storm)2 halves of a brain.And one tiny heart that was pumping away.To say I am relieved is an understatement. … [Read more...]

The walks through the bush (with gumboots on OF COURSE). In fact, said gumboots were hardly taken off all weekend.Daisy was particularly impressed with the bull below...Who knew throwing rocks into a dam could be so much fun? Especially when there is a dog silly enough to dive in after them... Daisy … [Read more...]

Somehow or another, without wanting to jinx anything, but just stating historical fact I have to tell you that this weekend I felt the best I have in MONTHS! It must have been all that fresh air, or rest, or chocolate...We had a great weekend away. We left 5am Thursday morning and had a great trip … [Read more...]

So, I am 12 weeks this week. That magical number which *should* mean that I start to feel better soon, that my energy will slowly come back, that I get to see that I actually have a baby inside of me. That it is healthy, and doing all it should be. I should be excited to be so close but I have to … [Read more...]

We had an attempt on Friday to get Daisy's first hair cut. I promised Daisy just a little trim - quick, no fuss and lots of fun and chocolates and prizes involved (great parenting I know). Let's just say that things did NOT go well, and I fear that she will never let me get near her hair again.I … [Read more...]

If there is one thing my family do well, it's to entertain and put on a fabulous lunch. Yesterday we caught up with My Mum and step dad, brother and his wife and kids for an early Easter lunch as we won't be together this weekend. We ate SO well, drank some french champagne to celebrate and toast … [Read more...]

Big news round these parts over the past few days. Rob finally found out that they are going ahead with the production of the TV show he has been working on. This is BIG news!Rob started on the show almost 2 and a half years ago with his business partner and a friend of theirs. They had an idea for … [Read more...]

We gave Daisy access to the digital camera on the weekend. She loved it. She was pointing and shooting at everything she could. Her chubby little finger pressing down on the button while her little hands held on so tight to the camera that her fingers crossed the lens almost every time. She squealed … [Read more...]

All of a sudden, Daisy seems to have all this hair. Like long hair. I love it when it is brushed and cleaned and did I mention brushed? But this happens only every so often so most of the time it looks dirty, with knots and bits of congealed food in it. The battle we have for me to brush it drives … [Read more...]

Or as Daisy would say "Tarmon! Tarmon!". She seems to say c'mon alot these days. "C'mon Dad hurry up! C'mon Mum, come and play with me!" I should probably teach her to say something else...but it's cute. But I digress....I am willing April to hurry up, and while I am not one to wish my life away it … [Read more...]

I have been planning all day to sit down and write about Rob and how we have been married 4 years today. To tell you all just how much I love him. How lucky I am to have found him, and how grateful I am for everything that he does. He truly is an amazing man.But, instead, I have 5 mins until he … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I had created a panel for a quilt that was to be given for my cousin's 40th b'day. Well, said 40th has been and gone and I finally have some shots up of the finished product. As a small recap my Auntie coordinated all females in the family to do a small panel of … [Read more...]

I feel sick.I am so tired.The weekend went by too quickly.Daisy is so sweet she breaks my heart.Sound familiar? So I thought I would miss all those bits that seem to come straight after a weekend even though I am desperate to say just how sick I feel, how tired and how sweet Daisy is and how … [Read more...]

Sometimes you just have to remember just where you live and how beautiful a city it is. This morning we decided to head out for a few hours and soak up some of our city. I mean 10 mins from our front door and we were here:It was a trip down memory lane for Rob and I - when we were first together we … [Read more...]