Saturday, December 31, 2005
Today is really my birthday so I kind of get to celebrate all over again! This morning after breakfast, Mum and Dad took me for a walk in my pram. We could see the pretty blue sea most of the way and it was sunny and soon it got quite warm.
Mum got my lunch ready and Mum, Dad, Nanna and I headed out for a nice birthday lunch at the Mandurah Quays Resort. It’s a nice restaurant by the water, with boats moored nearby, and seagulls, shags and other water birds around too. Afterwards, we walked along the boardwalk, past lots of big canal homes, at the end we saw a huge pelican which took off very slowly and gracefully glided off across the water.
Despite missing out on celebrating New Years Eve last year (due to being in hospital with me) Mum was in no rush to stay up late this year and everyone was tucked up in bed by about 11pm!
Friday, December 30, 2005
Today we're celebrating my birthday! I know that my real birthday is tomorrow but we're celebrating today so that Uncle Alan, Auntie Kate and Claudia can be here too. When I woke up from my morning sleep, Dad had decorated the family room with lots of streamers and red balloons. There was a pile of more pretty boxes, just at Christmas but this time they were all for me! Mum and Dad bought me a Winnie the Pooh fold out couch, I have actually been using it for a couple of days now but Dad wrapped it up in streamers today to make it special! They also bought me a wooden trolley and a big bag of Lego blocks to go in it, but they are at home because we had too much stuff to bring to Mandurah and they wouldn't fit in the car! Nanna bought me a swing to have at home because I'm enjoying the ones in the playgrounds here so much. Auntie Kate, Uncle Alan and Claudia bought me an inflatable swimming pool and a bucket and spade set.
Dad cooked sausages and steak on the barbecue and also made a trip to Simmo's Icecreamery to purchase something in a large white box... After my lunch which included a birthday sausage, Claudia and I had some red and green jelly which Mum had made and some of my birthday cake which is what was in the big white box! It's an icecream cake and it has Max written on top and chocolate freddo frogs and coloured jubes to decorate it on top. Its very yummy, I hope I can have some for pudding every lunchtime. It was all quite exhausting, and despite the sugar rush I soon headed off upstairs for an afternoon nap.
Monday, December 26, 2005
Today is called Boxing Day (not sure why because we opened all the pretty boxes yesterday!) and Mum and Dad were up early to get all our things ready for our trip to Mandurah. Mum's specialty is getting everything ready and then Dad is the packhorse who carries it all to the car, lucky he's good at packing because it was a tight squeeze this time! In the meantime I woke and had my bottle and then we all had breakfast. Straight after that, we left for Mandurah and we got there in about an hour.
Mum and Dad were glad that we left so early because Nanna came later and it took her over 2 hours to drive there because of all the traffic going south for the holidays. Mum and Dad slept downstairs, and Dad installed my portacot in the walk in robe (aka Nanna's knicker drawer!) upstairs.
This afternoon, Mum and Dad took me for a walk in my pram along the beachside path to the swing near the carpark. I do enjoy a good swing and provide smiles and a few squeals of delight for whoever is lucky to be pushing me!
Mum and Dad were glad that we left so early because Nanna came later and it took her over 2 hours to drive there because of all the traffic going south for the holidays. Mum and Dad slept downstairs, and Dad installed my portacot in the walk in robe (aka Nanna's knicker drawer!) upstairs.
This afternoon, Mum and Dad took me for a walk in my pram along the beachside path to the swing near the carpark. I do enjoy a good swing and provide smiles and a few squeals of delight for whoever is lucky to be pushing me!
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Today is Christmas Day!
This morning after breakfast, we went to Auntie Kate and Uncle Alan’s house. There was a big tree in the corner with pretty ribbons and decorations on it and underneath were lots of pretty boxes and other things of all shapes and sizes. Mum sat me near to take a photo and I started to pick up and poke a few of the parcels to see what might be inside. It turned out that wrapping paper was the best part and I had a great time playing with it despite all the different presents which were soon unwrapped. Some of the biggest presents were for me! Uncle Alan and Auntie Kate gave me a paddling pool and a big bag of coloured balls to fill it, or I can have water in it for splashing too. Funnily enough Mum and Dad got me the same present! Nanna bought me a ride on bike which I can also use to help me learn to walk and it plays music and talks too.
Everyone had presents to open, until the whole pile was gone and there were lots of pretty wrapping papers for me to play with! It was all quite exhausting but Mum and Dad had brought my portacot, so I went upstairs for my morning sleep. When I woke up, there was lots of time to play with some of my new presents, Claudia sat with me in my pool full of coloured balls and we had a lot of fun, especially throwing them out onto the floor. Claudia and I had our lunch and then we kept playing while everyone ate at the big table, a beautiful lunch cooked my Auntie Kate. After lunch, and a long while playing on Claudia’s swing (hint hint: my birthday is coming up!) I went upstairs for another sleep while everyone else lounged around to rest their full bellies. Christmas can be tiring!
This morning after breakfast, we went to Auntie Kate and Uncle Alan’s house. There was a big tree in the corner with pretty ribbons and decorations on it and underneath were lots of pretty boxes and other things of all shapes and sizes. Mum sat me near to take a photo and I started to pick up and poke a few of the parcels to see what might be inside. It turned out that wrapping paper was the best part and I had a great time playing with it despite all the different presents which were soon unwrapped. Some of the biggest presents were for me! Uncle Alan and Auntie Kate gave me a paddling pool and a big bag of coloured balls to fill it, or I can have water in it for splashing too. Funnily enough Mum and Dad got me the same present! Nanna bought me a ride on bike which I can also use to help me learn to walk and it plays music and talks too.
Everyone had presents to open, until the whole pile was gone and there were lots of pretty wrapping papers for me to play with! It was all quite exhausting but Mum and Dad had brought my portacot, so I went upstairs for my morning sleep. When I woke up, there was lots of time to play with some of my new presents, Claudia sat with me in my pool full of coloured balls and we had a lot of fun, especially throwing them out onto the floor. Claudia and I had our lunch and then we kept playing while everyone ate at the big table, a beautiful lunch cooked my Auntie Kate. After lunch, and a long while playing on Claudia’s swing (hint hint: my birthday is coming up!) I went upstairs for another sleep while everyone else lounged around to rest their full bellies. Christmas can be tiring!
Monday, December 19, 2005
We caught the 8.30am ferry back to Fremantle. Paddles caught the same ferry, he sat in the seat behind us and I smiled and made faces at him.
At lunchtime, Nanna came to visit. She and Mum discussed our plans for Christmas and then staying at Mandurah. Nanna helped me with my 'therapy', making me reach out and hopefully move to pick up objects etc! Nanna looked like she needed some cuddles today, so I didn't squirm too much when she kissed and cuddled me!
At lunchtime, Nanna came to visit. She and Mum discussed our plans for Christmas and then staying at Mandurah. Nanna helped me with my 'therapy', making me reach out and hopefully move to pick up objects etc! Nanna looked like she needed some cuddles today, so I didn't squirm too much when she kissed and cuddled me!
Sunday, December 18, 2005
I was first awake at 6am and Michelle told us later that she was lying in bed, secretly glad it was me rather than Josh or Samuel who had woken first this morning! While Mum fed me breakfast, Dad cycled to Strickland Bay to see the 20 metre blue whale which had washed up there 2 days ago. It is decomposing and Dad said it smelt very bad, and he took some photos to show Mum.
Mum and Dad set out for a walk with me in my pram, but got no further than the Geordie Bay cafe and had the Boatie's Brekky there! Before lunch, we all went to he beach again. Sheila and Denis were there with 18 month old twins Georgia and Mackenzie too. Michelle passed on to me a swimsuit which Samuel has grown out of. I sat in the shallow water with my Dad and splashed happily while Mum took some photos. We are booked in for 13 nights as Rottnest at this time next year and we can't wait!
After dinner, we went to Jill and Paddles' house in Thompson Bay for drinks and then we came home for me to go to bed. Instead of leaving on the 4.30pm ferry today, Mum and Dad had decided to stay an extra night because its so nice here!
Mum and Dad set out for a walk with me in my pram, but got no further than the Geordie Bay cafe and had the Boatie's Brekky there! Before lunch, we all went to he beach again. Sheila and Denis were there with 18 month old twins Georgia and Mackenzie too. Michelle passed on to me a swimsuit which Samuel has grown out of. I sat in the shallow water with my Dad and splashed happily while Mum took some photos. We are booked in for 13 nights as Rottnest at this time next year and we can't wait!
After dinner, we went to Jill and Paddles' house in Thompson Bay for drinks and then we came home for me to go to bed. Instead of leaving on the 4.30pm ferry today, Mum and Dad had decided to stay an extra night because its so nice here!
Saturday, December 17, 2005
This morning we were off in the car as soon as I'd had my bottle. Dad drove us to Fremantle and we caught a ferry to Rottnest Island, the first time I've been out on the water! We were met by Michelle, Josh, Samuel, Craig and Samantha. They were farewelling Amy and Cooper on the same ferry we just arrived on, and then we went to the Dome cafe there for breakfast. I had my usual and Mum and Dad both had bacon and eggs and I managed to eye up a piece of toast.
After breakfast, we were soon on our way walking to Geordie Bay. Mum and Dad brought my pram and our suitcase was delivered straight to our house. We stayed at #915 with Rick and Michelle, Josh and Samuel. We have a lovely view out over the water from the house and after lunch we went down to the beach. Dad put up our little beach shelter and then Mum sat with me in the shallow water and I splashed and kicked and had a great time! Mum was so annoyed that she didn't bring the camera, so we'll have to do it all again tomorrow too - yay!
In the evening, we went to the McIntyres house at Fay's Bay and had a BBQ dinner there. Mum and Dad put me to bed in my portacot in the house and then took me home later on.
After breakfast, we were soon on our way walking to Geordie Bay. Mum and Dad brought my pram and our suitcase was delivered straight to our house. We stayed at #915 with Rick and Michelle, Josh and Samuel. We have a lovely view out over the water from the house and after lunch we went down to the beach. Dad put up our little beach shelter and then Mum sat with me in the shallow water and I splashed and kicked and had a great time! Mum was so annoyed that she didn't bring the camera, so we'll have to do it all again tomorrow too - yay!
In the evening, we went to the McIntyres house at Fay's Bay and had a BBQ dinner there. Mum and Dad put me to bed in my portacot in the house and then took me home later on.
Friday, December 16, 2005
This morning Mum noticed that my 5th tooth is coming through!
Today Dad came home from work at lunchtime to look after me while Mum went to her work Christmas lunch. Dad took me swimming at 1pm, to my last swimming lesson for the year. It's just as well because I've nearly grown out of my swimsuit which Mum thought would last me all summer!
Mum came home after her long lunch to see me waking up from my afternoon sleep and then she went off again, this time to a Wedding/Christening! It was the christening of Ellie from our Mothers group and the wedding of her parents Emma and Steve.
Today Dad came home from work at lunchtime to look after me while Mum went to her work Christmas lunch. Dad took me swimming at 1pm, to my last swimming lesson for the year. It's just as well because I've nearly grown out of my swimsuit which Mum thought would last me all summer!
Mum came home after her long lunch to see me waking up from my afternoon sleep and then she went off again, this time to a Wedding/Christening! It was the christening of Ellie from our Mothers group and the wedding of her parents Emma and Steve.
Monday, December 12, 2005
Mum and Dad took me to Daycare for an extra day today. It is Poppa's funeral today and Mum and Dad will be busy for most of the day and so I spent the day at Daycare. There are mostly a different group of children there on a Monday but I saw Ashton there today.
Mum and Dad went to Poppa's State Funeral service at Curtin University followed by a reception. Projected on the wall was a presentation which Mum had put together, of photos of Poppa. Then later, they went to Poppa's burial at Karrakatta. Afterwards, Mum came to pick me up from Daycare about 4.30 and then we went to Fibber McGees for more drinks and nibbles and Nanna got to show me around to her friends and family. I had my dinner there and then I came home to bed. Mum and Dad have kept the programme from Poppa's funeral and newspaper clippings about my Poppa for me to read when I am a big boy.
Mum and Dad went to Poppa's State Funeral service at Curtin University followed by a reception. Projected on the wall was a presentation which Mum had put together, of photos of Poppa. Then later, they went to Poppa's burial at Karrakatta. Afterwards, Mum came to pick me up from Daycare about 4.30 and then we went to Fibber McGees for more drinks and nibbles and Nanna got to show me around to her friends and family. I had my dinner there and then I came home to bed. Mum and Dad have kept the programme from Poppa's funeral and newspaper clippings about my Poppa for me to read when I am a big boy.
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Tonight Daddy came home! It seems like forever since I saw him, but I have to wait until the morning because I was asleep by the time he came home. The first thing Dad did when he came in the door after giving Mum a hug, was come into my bedroom to see me sleeping.
Mum is known for taking endless numbers of photos of me, but since Dad took our digital camera away to Melbourne, Mum didn't take any photos of me for the past 10 days - that must be a record!
This evening, Mum and Dad came into my room to check that I was sleeping soundly before they went to bed, and they found me sitting up in my cot, chewing on the bar at the top of the cot. At least I got to say hello to my Dad! Mum was not impressed that I've taken lots of paint off the cot which she carefully painted. Mum took me out of the cot right then and we played on the floor while Dad spent a while pulling my cot apart and moving my mattress down to a lower level so that I can't do that anymore. I soon found that I can get my teeth around the vertical bars and do a bit of damage there too!
Mum is known for taking endless numbers of photos of me, but since Dad took our digital camera away to Melbourne, Mum didn't take any photos of me for the past 10 days - that must be a record!
This evening, Mum and Dad came into my room to check that I was sleeping soundly before they went to bed, and they found me sitting up in my cot, chewing on the bar at the top of the cot. At least I got to say hello to my Dad! Mum was not impressed that I've taken lots of paint off the cot which she carefully painted. Mum took me out of the cot right then and we played on the floor while Dad spent a while pulling my cot apart and moving my mattress down to a lower level so that I can't do that anymore. I soon found that I can get my teeth around the vertical bars and do a bit of damage there too!
Friday, December 09, 2005
This afternoon Mum took me to my swimming class then we went home for my afternoon sleep. After that, Mum put me in the pram and we walked to the Daycare for the Christmas party! There was an old man dressed in red with a long white beard. Jilla was calling out each of our names and when it was my turn Mum took me up, sat me on the man's knee and took a photo of me with him. Mum said his name is Santa, he gave me a calendar with my red and green footprints on it and a bath book. Mum had noticed that I had red paint between the toes on one foot and green paint between the toes on the other foot when I came home from Daycare one day about two weeks ago, so now she knows what we were up to that day!
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
I clapped my hands today!
Mum told Dad on the phone that I have a new trick to show him when he comes home on Sunday so he's anxiously waiting to see what it is that I can do!
Mum told Dad on the phone that I have a new trick to show him when he comes home on Sunday so he's anxiously waiting to see what it is that I can do!
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Mum and I took Dad to the airport this morning. He was travelling to Melbourne with his volleyball team to the High Schools Volleyball Championships there. Mum said he will be away for 9 days which sounds like a very long time.
When we got home Nanna phoned to say that Poppa had passed away this morning, he never really woke up after going to sleep last night. Mum was very sad but we are all pleased to have had such a nice visit with him and Nanna last night.
When we got home Nanna phoned to say that Poppa had passed away this morning, he never really woke up after going to sleep last night. Mum was very sad but we are all pleased to have had such a nice visit with him and Nanna last night.
Friday, December 02, 2005
Tonight Dad came home from work early and we went to visit Poppa in hospital. Mum had taken my dinner along so Nanna fed that to me while Dad held me, I thought I did quite a neat job of eating considering I usually eat in my high chair! On the way we had gone to Auntie Rose's house to collect from sarsparilla for Poppa and he very much enjoyed drinking that and told us how he used to drink it when he was a young boy in Adelaide.
Next Poppa moved on the Cascade beer which Dad had taken along for him. He enjoyed that too although he had to sip it very slowly. Meanwhile, Nanna took me for a walk to see the fish tank with lots of little fish swimming around in which had me captivated. Poppa was soon getting tired like me, so we said our goodbyes and left him to doze and Mum and Dad took me home to bed.
Next Poppa moved on the Cascade beer which Dad had taken along for him. He enjoyed that too although he had to sip it very slowly. Meanwhile, Nanna took me for a walk to see the fish tank with lots of little fish swimming around in which had me captivated. Poppa was soon getting tired like me, so we said our goodbyes and left him to doze and Mum and Dad took me home to bed.
