Yesterday we headed off for a little adventure. We decided to take the bus into the city into China Town for Sunday morning Yum Cha like the days of old when it was just Rob and I living the trendy couple life in the city. We were not sure how Daise would go on the bus, or in a restaurant but it was … [Read more...]

Peaceful sleeping baby Ava (2 weeks old). But look closer...When there are 6 other kids that take up all the room you have to sleep wherever you can...Even if it is under the table. … [Read more...]

Each weekend of late Daisy seems to grow from Friday to Sunday. Sometimes physically, she feels heavier when you pick her up, taller against your leg, or has more teeth in her mouth and sometimes (and most recently) she has new words to say. And does she ever. Give her a little praise for nailing a … [Read more...]

I interrupt this ever saddening blog with 6 rays of sunshine. Daise had the PERFECT afternoon yesterday. Even though I had to work I managed to leave early and we got at least 2.5 hours together before she went to bed. She is a joy. Her excitement for the smallest things is contagious and my love … [Read more...]

In light of all this sadness with Lachie my sister Sarah suggested that I send out an email to everyone I knew asking them to donate money towards SIDS research. It also co-incidentally happens to be SIDS awareness week this week so the timing was perfect.I was amazed at the response that we got. I … [Read more...]

On Monday we went to Lachlan's funeral. A small number of us from our Mother's Group decided that we would head down to Melbourne for the night so that we could be there for our friend Julia when she buried her dear little boy.It was a beautiful service. I am not sure that there is anything more … [Read more...]

Daisy is starting to get into the swing of birthdays. She loves the singing, and the cake and best of all the blowing out of the candles. It still really is quite magical when the lights go out and the cake comes out - especially when the cake has been made by Grandma and looks like a cricket … [Read more...]

In the words of possibly one of the worst songs EVER by Desiree (not worst song by Desiree as in her catalogue of work, but one of the worst songs EVER. Period) I have witnessed Life. Oh Life this week. We had the tragic news about Lachie, then the next day by brother's wife had their newest … [Read more...]

I went into work yesterday morning. Sat down with my coffee and started to read through my emails like any Wednesday morning. I was stopped in my tracks. Floored. There was an email from a friend from Mother's Group who is currently overseas visiting her family in Amsterdam to say that her little … [Read more...]

Well the long weekend has been and gone and I am not sure I am all the more relaxed from it or not. After the 5 days of working last week the extra day was essential and not really a luxury.We had pretty lousy weather, cool and rainy, which back in the day would have meant that we could have spent … [Read more...]

It's true. I have to work 5 days this week. I know that may be the norm for most people but for me it is truly outrageous. Luckily I will be winning the $50 million powerball tomorrow night which should rule any more of those out in the future. I am not sure what will be my first purchase when I get … [Read more...]

We had a chance last week to get some last minute tickets to Daisy's first concert...The Wiggles. Now Daise is not really fan of the Wiggles work - mostly because Rob and I find them a little creepy so we tend not to put them on for her. If you have to sit and listen to crappy kids songs it's … [Read more...]

Verbatim from my diary that I found when we were cleaning up stuff from under my grandfathers house."Lucy thinks that I am trying to make her angry. I don't want her to and she ignores me whenever we go past each other. I really hate it. All their group are so straight. Amy and I just crack up … [Read more...]

Well we did it. We got through last week. Daise and I did quite well all alone as well. I was a little anxious about the whole single parenting thing but was all the prouder when we made it through. I feel all grown up and responsible like!Rob left Sunday lunch time and we headed over to Kate and … [Read more...]

So, it's been a month since I was feeling a little poorly and feeling like I wanted to get my groove back and launched Project GBGB (getting Beth's groove back). I set myself a goal of achieving 4 things that I loved to do and that would make me feel better about myself. Now I don't know if I have … [Read more...]

I think that Rob had a good little birthday. We had a quiet night in with Roast chicken and his Mum came over to help us celebrate. She made a DELICIOUS apple crumble. Daisy helped Rob blow out a make do cake and candle before she went to bed and we have discovered that she can blow out candles. … [Read more...]

It's Rob's birthday today. Happy Birthday Rob! 32 numbers old. I was getting dressed for work this morning and he said to me that he was 27 when we met. Goodness me. I know it's probably not that long only 5 years but it really seems like me only met yesterday. Time has just flown by so quickly. I … [Read more...]

I had a lovely Mother's day yesterday spending the day with all my family. Rob fussed over me on behalf of Daisy in the morning, then we caught up with Rob's Mum for morning tea and then over to my brothers place for lunch with all my family. It was a lovely day - cool and autumn like and all the … [Read more...]

We celebrated some dear, close friends marriage on the weekend and it really was one of the most heartfelt, loving weddings I have ever been to. Amelia is one of Rob's oldest and closet friends from high school and she is also Daisy's godmother. I have only known her for the 5 years that Rob and I … [Read more...]

Miss Daise has a couple of new tricks up her sleeve that we thought we would share with you. Harmonica playing (well eating mostly) but some playing. And from my previous post, showing us where her nose it. She rolled it into one for this little video Rob took yesterday morning. … [Read more...]