On the 28th of November 2010, I started writing this post… On the 21st of Januray 2011, I wish I had followed my own advice. I was innocently waving goodbye to Phill’s brother at about 9pm last night, just 5 mosquito bites made me violently ill. Was the busy week, pregnancy and tiredness as factor?… Continue reading Mozzies attack
Category: Life
A Compliment a Day
I’ve had a few people ask about the compliment a day that I used to do as a teenager (for several years actually, I consciously did try). As a teenager, I gave out lots of compliments to my friends outfits or hair styles, but also tried to be appreciative of people’s special talents. I even… Continue reading A Compliment a Day
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: December Daily 1
I was excited that the Brisbane Test Match against New Zealand was on – that way we were able to put out some decorations while listening to the cricket. Such a tradition for the Okelys. This year’s new decoration was opened just before 7am – a Fisher Price Little People Nativity Scene, complete with ‘toothfairy’… Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: December Daily 1
Add An Attitude of Gratitude to Your Scrapbook | Log Your Memory
Add An Attitude of Gratitude to Your Scrapbook | Log Your Memory: As the weather is warming up here in Australia, I was mulling over this week’s challenge to document something I’d taken for granted. I wondered if I would miss the scorching hot summers of Kalgoorlie, where we had lived for the last few… Continue reading Add An Attitude of Gratitude to Your Scrapbook | Log Your Memory
Playgroup WA Annual Fun Day
Annual Fun Day: Emily and I headed down to Whitford Nodes Park (oh the water looked stunning!) and joined a couple of thousand Mums, Dads and children for the Annual Playgroup WA fun day. We parked on the north side of the park at just after 10am, and got a lovely spot in the shade.… Continue reading Playgroup WA Annual Fun Day
Emily watching…
Emily watching…: Emily watching Peppa Pig’s tooth fairy episode… Mummy: Is the tooth fairy real or pretend? Emily: Pretend. Now I wonder if someone told her that already?? She usually calls fairies teddy bear butterflies (since the Teddy Bear Teddy Bear book has some in it) ‘via Blog this’ This morning 9/11/11 Emily said:Don’t save… Continue reading Emily watching…
It just takes a little encouragement…
Image by mshanhun via FlickrTo help Emily eat her porridge at 6amBefore you know it she’s finished and wants more!To help Emily think of a game to play with her toys at 7amNext thing I know I’m singing “There were 7 in the bed and the little one said”To remind her the toys can ride… Continue reading It just takes a little encouragement…
A Day in my Life, so far
I thought it would be interesting to share my day as a stay at home/work at home Mum today. Up early, (before Emily) to eat porridge and up and go.Say bye to PhillCheck work emails and answer student questions on the forum as Emily eats her breakfastBuild a farmyard with Duplo, Megablocks and some other… Continue reading A Day in my Life, so far
Today Emily…
Image by mshanhun via FlickrToday you wanted Aunty Lauren to read you Spot books (the same ones as last fortnight!)Today you go Aunty Lauren to show you the clock (How long till Peppa Pig?)Today you pretended to be a jelly fish with bunny’s orange blanket on your headToday you made the blankets into a car… Continue reading Today Emily…
Today you…
Today you ate Weet-bix, Cheerios and honey toastToday you were ready to jump on the trampoline at 6:15amToday you are wearing a grey windcheater (size 1) and denim shorts (size 2 – lucky they haven an adjustable waist!)Today to told me the green grass is growingToday you stomped on all the ants nestsToday to remembered… Continue reading Today you…