The year has moved on and its been ages since I have posted anything, which is testament to just how busy we have been. LM has started a new year at "school" with all his little friends. For a while his behaviour improved due to his new surroundings and exciting new things to do. However, this appears to have been a short lived phase and it would seem that he has now outgrown the new room and new experiences. This is causing problems for the daycare workers and they are at a loss as to what to do with him.
The "problem" apparently, is that he is much more "advanced" than the kids in his room and is getting frustrated because they are unable to do the things he wants them to, just because they can't. So he pushes them about. When out in the playground he wants to be with the older kids and I have been told that his motor skills are better than some of the 4 year olds there.
Dilemma dilemma for mum!
Daycare briefly discussed 2 options, give him more stuff to do (which will mean that he is BORED at school when he gets there) or don't give him more, which causes problems now. What to do? Hmm, think I need to meet with the room teachers and the director to deal with this one... I don't want him to be bored now OR when he gets to school cause I don't want him to be pushing other kids around.
Anyway, LM has been having a ball lately. On the weekend he hung out with Poppy in Toon Town and helped take the dogs walking in the rain. Then in the arvo, after a much needed sleep, he had the opportunity to experience some of the Blues Festival in Toon Town. While there he hung out with Grandma and Grandpa as well as bumping into one of his little buddies.
On Monday we went Mushroom Hunting on the way out to Jenolan Caves in the pine plantations out there. We collected quite a nice basket full of yummy Saffron Milkcaps. LM thought it was a blast. Wasn't such a blast for me when he fell asleep in the car a few minutes before we arrived home, only to wake up when we got there... Talk about Tanti!!!
We have been blackberry picking a few times recently, which involves a walk up the hill, the collection and a hunt for Kangaroo's. If it wasn't for the kangaroo hunt at the end he wouldn't make it all the way. We have even been orchid hunting a few times, which he enjoys because he can take photos with Mummy's camera.
There have been a few fun sessions in the veg garden, with some raking, planting garlic, and picking the last of the pears and nashi's. LM is a big helper when it comes to picking the tomatoes (usually anyway). He loves to help feed the chooks and collect their eggs.
Coming up soon is a trip to the national folk festival, more mushroom hunting, more gardening, hopefully some camping, and other exciting adventures. LM has decided he likes computer games. Especially the part where he turns ON mummy's computer and puts the dvd into the computer. Then he comes to tell me what he has done!! Oh well. The games are fun language and nursery rhyme games.
When I get a chance I shall post a couple of photos of blackberry picking and other fun stuff.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Camping Adventure 2 - Back to the Wolgan
Its been a pretty insane time with Christmas, new year and trips about all over the place. Little Man has been everywhere! Off to Daddy, Grandpa, and Grandma's for Christmas. Off to Grammy's for boxing day and beyond, hanging out with Uncle Ryan and Bianca at the beach playing in other peoples sandcastles (well destroying them anyway). Then home for New Year - a supposed restful evening with some friends, however after it took us a good couple of hours to get our kids to sleep we basically stared at the tv for a good few hours, too tired to communicate! Oh well, maybe next year????
Thankfully things have relaxed a little since then, with only the odd birthday party or camping trip organised. There has been camping in the backyard, hanging out at Ruby's, trips to the pool (between thunderstorms), watching thunderstorms, watching kids "skooting" at the local skate park (those kids on skooters rather than skateboards - skateboards appear to be a rare find these days???), and drawing in the shed on his new drawing board! There has also been a renewed attempt to cement the concept of the "TOILET" and what it should be used for and where NOT to do things intended for the wastewater system. I figured that 2 weeks at home should sort it out, but I am now questioning this assumption after a few really great days (while out camping) and a complete shocker today!!! Lets just say there were NO stickers handed out today!!!! Who knows what tomorrow may bring??? This ordinary "summer" weather isn't helping.
Anyway, I digress from the mission.... Camping Adventure Number 2!
The plan was to get a big group of people with small people keen to head out into the beautiful 6 star Wolgan Valley for a "relaxed" weekend out enjoying the views. Unfortunately we only managed to convince one other mother and her child to come along (even her husband who is keen on the outdoors couldn't be convinced it was a good idea...). There were a few scared off by the weather forecasts - like one would actually believe what the BOM has to say from day to day (given that the "forecast" for the departure day changed from night before to morning). Thankfully we were graced by the presence of Jo and Alex for Friday night of our adventure and for Friday arvo by Hamish, SJ and Staz. I think Jo and Alex had a good time, despite a "few" tears at bedtime.
LM toileted like a champ the whole weekend. He even leaped out of the river (after I had told him under NO circumstances was he to poo or wee in the water) and ran for the shore pushing me out of his path in a pretty successful attempt to avoid number 2 in the water. He could have perhaps moved a little further from the waters edge, but I was impressed with his exit effort (in hindsight it was a MUCH better effort than any he has attempted - or not - today).
Jo, Alex, LM and I attempted a walk on Friday eve before dinner, but we were pretty unsuccessful... Jo was a little tired, Alex wasn't keen on the idea, I decided that we should probably stop before it got nasty. Oh and LM grabbed hold of a stinging nettle, which was actually pretty amusing (they don't really hurt that much, thankfully).
It pretty much rained on and off Friday arvo and Friday night. Thankfully I had decided to take a real tent with me this time, so we all had somewhere dry to eat dinner and sit and talk til late...
Saturday started early, thanks to LM (surprise surprise). Breakfast, toilet, cricket/soccer (an interesting mix of the two games that Alex, LM and I played), bubbles, and a swim. Mid-swim it became evident that the late night and early morning Alex had was taking its toll on him, so Jo decided it was time for him to eat and them to bail. We (well Jo) had packed up earlier while I entertained kiddies. Not long after the early morning had its second (well third or fourth) victim - LM! It was time to get off the "motorbike", that had started out as a "turtle", complete with a horn (well 2 or 3), leaves, sticks, and handles, that had been constructed with such intense concentration by LM, and head back to the tent for food and sleep. Unfortunately sleep lasted for too little time...
It was Mummies turn for a choice of entertainment... I decided that we should go for a walk to the other side of the river and check out the ruins (just to make sure they are still there, cause I've seen them a few times already and so has LM). Of course I wasn't sure of the shortcut across the river, so there was a battle of wills as we "walked" the long way round. I am not sure who exactly won the battle, but we did get to the ruins and we took the shortcut back across the river, with a pause at the previous day's construction (which required a little reconstruction) - this is also when the "poo" incident described above occurred - just in case you were wondering :)
LM had a choice of curry with rice for dinner or beans on bread. He chose beans on bread (which also came with avo and egg). I really liked this choice.
Early to bed. Early to rise. First to pack up out gear (in the misty morning that was Sunday). First to turn over the engine of our little beastie (yeah right!) and get out of there. This was all before 8am. Not a bad effort I thought. LM "helped" by sitting in his chair eating weet bix.
Our next adventure was today with swimming lessons... in the rain. Someone, actually someones weren't happy. LM was frozen from the moment he got in. I just didn't relish the whole concept of getting into a pool (that wasn't heated cause the heating got hit by lightening last week!!!) and remaining pretty immobile for half an hour. This was despite the fact that I was the one wearing a wetsuit shirt :) LM ended the lesson early. He flatly refused to participate in any activity other than the "get out of the pool" with him fully bailing and running off the last time. I took his cue and did the same. Maybe tomorrow will be better.... not looking too promising...
Thankfully things have relaxed a little since then, with only the odd birthday party or camping trip organised. There has been camping in the backyard, hanging out at Ruby's, trips to the pool (between thunderstorms), watching thunderstorms, watching kids "skooting" at the local skate park (those kids on skooters rather than skateboards - skateboards appear to be a rare find these days???), and drawing in the shed on his new drawing board! There has also been a renewed attempt to cement the concept of the "TOILET" and what it should be used for and where NOT to do things intended for the wastewater system. I figured that 2 weeks at home should sort it out, but I am now questioning this assumption after a few really great days (while out camping) and a complete shocker today!!! Lets just say there were NO stickers handed out today!!!! Who knows what tomorrow may bring??? This ordinary "summer" weather isn't helping.
Anyway, I digress from the mission.... Camping Adventure Number 2!
The plan was to get a big group of people with small people keen to head out into the beautiful 6 star Wolgan Valley for a "relaxed" weekend out enjoying the views. Unfortunately we only managed to convince one other mother and her child to come along (even her husband who is keen on the outdoors couldn't be convinced it was a good idea...). There were a few scared off by the weather forecasts - like one would actually believe what the BOM has to say from day to day (given that the "forecast" for the departure day changed from night before to morning). Thankfully we were graced by the presence of Jo and Alex for Friday night of our adventure and for Friday arvo by Hamish, SJ and Staz. I think Jo and Alex had a good time, despite a "few" tears at bedtime.
LM toileted like a champ the whole weekend. He even leaped out of the river (after I had told him under NO circumstances was he to poo or wee in the water) and ran for the shore pushing me out of his path in a pretty successful attempt to avoid number 2 in the water. He could have perhaps moved a little further from the waters edge, but I was impressed with his exit effort (in hindsight it was a MUCH better effort than any he has attempted - or not - today).
Jo, Alex, LM and I attempted a walk on Friday eve before dinner, but we were pretty unsuccessful... Jo was a little tired, Alex wasn't keen on the idea, I decided that we should probably stop before it got nasty. Oh and LM grabbed hold of a stinging nettle, which was actually pretty amusing (they don't really hurt that much, thankfully).
It pretty much rained on and off Friday arvo and Friday night. Thankfully I had decided to take a real tent with me this time, so we all had somewhere dry to eat dinner and sit and talk til late...
Saturday started early, thanks to LM (surprise surprise). Breakfast, toilet, cricket/soccer (an interesting mix of the two games that Alex, LM and I played), bubbles, and a swim. Mid-swim it became evident that the late night and early morning Alex had was taking its toll on him, so Jo decided it was time for him to eat and them to bail. We (well Jo) had packed up earlier while I entertained kiddies. Not long after the early morning had its second (well third or fourth) victim - LM! It was time to get off the "motorbike", that had started out as a "turtle", complete with a horn (well 2 or 3), leaves, sticks, and handles, that had been constructed with such intense concentration by LM, and head back to the tent for food and sleep. Unfortunately sleep lasted for too little time...
It was Mummies turn for a choice of entertainment... I decided that we should go for a walk to the other side of the river and check out the ruins (just to make sure they are still there, cause I've seen them a few times already and so has LM). Of course I wasn't sure of the shortcut across the river, so there was a battle of wills as we "walked" the long way round. I am not sure who exactly won the battle, but we did get to the ruins and we took the shortcut back across the river, with a pause at the previous day's construction (which required a little reconstruction) - this is also when the "poo" incident described above occurred - just in case you were wondering :)
LM had a choice of curry with rice for dinner or beans on bread. He chose beans on bread (which also came with avo and egg). I really liked this choice.
Early to bed. Early to rise. First to pack up out gear (in the misty morning that was Sunday). First to turn over the engine of our little beastie (yeah right!) and get out of there. This was all before 8am. Not a bad effort I thought. LM "helped" by sitting in his chair eating weet bix.
Our next adventure was today with swimming lessons... in the rain. Someone, actually someones weren't happy. LM was frozen from the moment he got in. I just didn't relish the whole concept of getting into a pool (that wasn't heated cause the heating got hit by lightening last week!!!) and remaining pretty immobile for half an hour. This was despite the fact that I was the one wearing a wetsuit shirt :) LM ended the lesson early. He flatly refused to participate in any activity other than the "get out of the pool" with him fully bailing and running off the last time. I took his cue and did the same. Maybe tomorrow will be better.... not looking too promising...
Monday, December 13, 2010
Camping in 6 Star Territory
Welcome to the Wolgan Valley - 6 star accommodation
Ok, so we weren't exactly staying in 6 star style, but for the price we paid I reckon we got a much better deal. So we didn't have a lap pool outside our room, nor room service (well one of us did I guess), nor massages on the house and all the other things that Emirates has to offer to their 2K a night visitors... BUT we did have our own private condo (the swag - very cosy indeed!), a beautiful river to swim in (a little cool at the moment, maybe in a month or so!), views galore, and all at a price that one couldn't possibly refuse - FREE!!!! Thank you Wollemi National Park, we LOVE you!
Yep, this was LM's first Real Deal camping experience. Yes, the nationals isn't a bad camping experience (plenty of music and things to do), but this was bush style. When we arrived I asked what LM he thought. "Beautiful" was the reply. I heard that regularly throughout the eve and next morning (views, moths, butterflies and other random objects and things).
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| LM and Max |
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| 6 Star accommodation???? |
I took him up to check out the "facilities" we would be using for our stay. He seemed a little more impressed by the motorbikes beside the loos (can't possibly imagine why). He was a little confused that he was unable to flush these... and the fact he could see "poo" in them...
It was a late bed for one of us and a pretty rotten nights sleep for both of us. The swag probably wasn't the wisest choice given that I have quite a nice tent that sleeps 6! Next time I will head out for two nights to make erecting the tent worth it (mind you, with the lack of sleep it would have been worth it for one!).
Even though there was a late night, there wasn't a sleep in! Arrrrrr! ONE of us just had to get up. I awoke to "boy!"... LM was excited to get out and play with his new mate Max. Anyway, he had to wake. Max's Dad was lucky enough to get himself a nice big sleep in (well prob only til 7:30, but it was better than us!).
Up and in undies, LM HAD to find out what it was like to poo in a room with the BEST view one could almost imagine (what a spoilt child). After the poo, it was off to the loo to deposit the deposit :( As he couldn't flush, he decided it was necessary to peer in at all that had gone before!!!! He was very interested and it was difficult to prise him away.
After a breakfast of hot chocolate and warm wheet bix we packed up our swag (taking a little longer than putting it up due to playing with Max!) - not quite sure why it took so long for Max's Dad to pack up his tent... he didn't have to deal with his child, but I had 2!!!!! Both wanting saltanas and the ball and to play with the potty (must admit I felt pretty good seeing Max the 3 year old in a nappy and my little 2 year old man in his undies (ok, yeah I know, so what he has accidents every now and then..... yeah alright, almost every day... you can't win everything).
We drove home.
LM was asleep just as after we hit the dirt. I wished I was!
He woke up when we arrived home. Clearly not having had enough sleep, I strongly encouraged him to have another one with me after we had unpacked the car. It was a nice 2 hour sleep :)
Anyway, that was our little flash camping trip. I would have gone for longer, but didn't want to commit on our first trip out. Next time we will do at least 2 nights!
LM was very lucky before we went out camping. Not only did he have Sash and the dog to hang out with, but as they were leaving Grandpa turned up! Talk about excited! Grandpa stayed for one of the best banana breads ever and what was probably a pretty average cup of tea. Unfortunately it was only a quick visit as he was off to play at a wedding in Bathurst. Oh well, LM thought it was a pretty great surprise!
He also got to play with Ruby for a good hour and a half before we headed out camping AND had a real treat for dinner - Fish and Chips on the drive out to our 6 star accommodation!
What a day and a bit! It has pretty much taken us til now to get over it...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
2, 2, 2!
LM has turned 2 (just in case he hasn't told you)
I am sure that there were a few trips out into the bush so little man could carry Mummies camera and take happy snaps of orchids. He is thankfully discovering a love of bushwalking (and I have been working on it!). Rockclimbing may also have made an appearance, a few trips to the pool even!
Anyway, on the birthday morning someone small (I wonder who) was bouncing out of his bed and literally jumping into mummies room (you can ask Grammy for her confirmation on that point) at 6am! Not my idea of a great start to the day, but LM was just a little excited! I now wish that I had not worked him up into such a frenzy for his birthday. A number of reasons for this: a day where I wished he was still in nappies (my carpet and bed copped it!), no daytime sleep, being woken at 6am, and no sleep till 7!
At about 10am the hoards began to arrive... starting with SJ and young Hamish! Mmmm bubbly stuff for mummy for later, present for LM and some flowers to make the house beautiful!Then my world turns into a bit of a blurr!
People everywhere. Thankfully no rain! Food! Kids! Parents! Grandparents! Wow. not sure how many people there were exactly, but I know it was 16 kids plus about 1 adult per child.
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| Pass the parcel |
Anyway, he eventually went to bed. And slept. Unfortunately not til 8am as I thought (hoped) he might. Up before 7am and into the day (thankfully without the vigor and enthusiasm as the day before! Grammy left. We had lunch with friends. Slept - LONG sleep!
Tuesday - bushwalk taking photos of orchids. Both Eamon and I had a great time out in the bush. So many exciting things out there! Centipedes, orchids, other bugs, other flowers, birds, rock climbing, and view! Too short a sleep. Pool in back yard. Poo spreading (horse poo) - long story and pretty funny! A trip out saving friends from a fuel shortage. Poo in bed next to mum (YUCK!)
Today (Wednesday), school for LM. A whole lotta staring into space for Me! Mind you, there was a bushwalk, yoga and I took LM to the pool for the arvo. He had so much fun, but had to get out of the pool before he went fully blue!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Its raining its pouring, so lets go walking :)
I know its been a while, but I have been busy studying and then tearing down walls and building fences - all in the name of "progress".
Now that study is done for the year, LM and I have been having some fun. In late October he had a great day at Ruby's 2nd birthday party. There were a bunch of older kids there who entertained all the little kiddies. It was so great to watch (to be able to just watch). There was a slide, bubbles, tunnels, and tee-pee's to keep little minds entertained. While all this play was going on we (the adults) ate all sorts of goodies (cheese, felafel and dips - yum). Can't forget the tasty little cakes that everyone had as the "birthday cake". We all had fun and LM had a BIG sleep that arvo.
For about a week after that little party he was at his Dad's having fun hanging out playing and having fun. I joined him for a couple of days at the end before bringing him home for music and school.
We have been pretty busy since we have been back, despite the pretty ordinary weather. We have spent whatever time between "showers" playing in the yard.
Friday we ventured into town to the library, where we got a call from Poppy saying he was in town with Great Grand Nanny. So after a quick session in the library, where LM marvelled at all the books - never knew there were sooo many books in the world - but no Maisy :( - we headed to the "mall" to have lunch and a cuppa with Poppy and GGN.
Saturday saw us pretty bored, thanks to the weather. Being stuck inside isn't much fun. So we went to have "coffee" with Ruby in town. Then wreaked havoc in the Library until I decided it was time to get "someone" home to bed. When we woke up it was decided by both LM and myself that we should get the hell out of our wet little town and head toward brighter lights... unfortunately we didn't find brighter lights, but we found Poppy, GGN, and Uncle Ryneee in Katoomba. As we drove into Katoomba LM said "Dark!", which it was, even though it was only 4:30pm. There was so much mountain mist that LM decided that he had to go to bed at 6pm (oh well, who was I to argue with that kinda logic??).
On Sunday we went for a massive bike ride up Hassans Walls - I had to keep stopping to wait for my breath to catch up. LM thought it was a great laugh having Mummy up front puffing and out of breath, while he sat back checking out the view while consuming various delicacies (pear, biscuit, "tarnies"). Oh well, pay back came when I took him off the bike and made him walk down the steep hill (too dangerous for me to ride down on my own, let alone with important cargo on the back!). He loved watching the Currawongs having a bath in a big puddle near the "tower". We both had fun and as I wasn't sore the next day, I think we shall try it again sometime soon.
Today was spent out in the yard playing with the chooks, doing some weeding, and helping mummy clean bricks with the "amma" (if you count sitting eating toasted cheese sandwich as "helping"). After a nap and a bit of a splash in the bucket, Ruby came around to have a bit of a play - in the bucket too. They played peeing tag (a game where one pee's in the water, the adults change the water, then the next one pee's, causing adult to again change the bucket water - given that they kept drinking the water!). It was all fun and games.
LM had a pretty clumsy day today too. He was CONSTANTLY tripping over and running into things. I am not sure what his problem was, but he came away from the day with quite an impressive lump on his head (diving head-first into the hardwood sleeper veggie bed will do that), grazed bum (from sliding unintentionally off a small stump), another mark across his forehead (from diving head-first into the path beside the compost), a bruised hand (from the same incident), a few scratches, mouth-fulls of dirt, and a myriad of other bruises from other random acts of LM clumsiness. Not a good gross-motor skill day, although getting in and out of the bucket was fine??? He even required an unheard of pre-dinner nap.
Little man is in bed and I am watching the annual "slug run" that is currently being held just inside my back door. Every year around this time I have a number of slugs decide that coming inside is just what they require - not sure why, but it is every year and it is unpleasant stepping on them on the way to the loo in the middle of the night!
Today (which was tomorrow, yesterday) has been pretty fun so far! There was some light entertainment in the back yard this morning with a pool noodle that Denise gave Eamon. The strawberries, Nashi, and apple all took a beating, as did I! After a few stories I convinced LM that we should go for a bushwalk where we could go on an "adventure" and "exploring"! Woohoo. He saw "roo!" and went exploring new flowers and we found another new orchid for the season, which he was excited about. Then we walked into town where we had green "croc" wars at the counter (as well as him scoring BIG time at the Target clearance rack - awesome bargains, better than Vinnies!). LM wanted to put them on over his sandals, despite them being too big and that they weren't going to fit over the sandals. I won..... eventually. Hopefully the weather holds off so we can get to the pool for a swim before music this arvo. He was pretty keen to go to the pool, but at this stage things aren't looking good for a trip to the pool.
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| A little trip taking photos of Orchids |
For about a week after that little party he was at his Dad's having fun hanging out playing and having fun. I joined him for a couple of days at the end before bringing him home for music and school.
We have been pretty busy since we have been back, despite the pretty ordinary weather. We have spent whatever time between "showers" playing in the yard.
Friday we ventured into town to the library, where we got a call from Poppy saying he was in town with Great Grand Nanny. So after a quick session in the library, where LM marvelled at all the books - never knew there were sooo many books in the world - but no Maisy :( - we headed to the "mall" to have lunch and a cuppa with Poppy and GGN.
Saturday saw us pretty bored, thanks to the weather. Being stuck inside isn't much fun. So we went to have "coffee" with Ruby in town. Then wreaked havoc in the Library until I decided it was time to get "someone" home to bed. When we woke up it was decided by both LM and myself that we should get the hell out of our wet little town and head toward brighter lights... unfortunately we didn't find brighter lights, but we found Poppy, GGN, and Uncle Ryneee in Katoomba. As we drove into Katoomba LM said "Dark!", which it was, even though it was only 4:30pm. There was so much mountain mist that LM decided that he had to go to bed at 6pm (oh well, who was I to argue with that kinda logic??).
On Sunday we went for a massive bike ride up Hassans Walls - I had to keep stopping to wait for my breath to catch up. LM thought it was a great laugh having Mummy up front puffing and out of breath, while he sat back checking out the view while consuming various delicacies (pear, biscuit, "tarnies"). Oh well, pay back came when I took him off the bike and made him walk down the steep hill (too dangerous for me to ride down on my own, let alone with important cargo on the back!). He loved watching the Currawongs having a bath in a big puddle near the "tower". We both had fun and as I wasn't sore the next day, I think we shall try it again sometime soon.
Today was spent out in the yard playing with the chooks, doing some weeding, and helping mummy clean bricks with the "amma" (if you count sitting eating toasted cheese sandwich as "helping"). After a nap and a bit of a splash in the bucket, Ruby came around to have a bit of a play - in the bucket too. They played peeing tag (a game where one pee's in the water, the adults change the water, then the next one pee's, causing adult to again change the bucket water - given that they kept drinking the water!). It was all fun and games.
LM had a pretty clumsy day today too. He was CONSTANTLY tripping over and running into things. I am not sure what his problem was, but he came away from the day with quite an impressive lump on his head (diving head-first into the hardwood sleeper veggie bed will do that), grazed bum (from sliding unintentionally off a small stump), another mark across his forehead (from diving head-first into the path beside the compost), a bruised hand (from the same incident), a few scratches, mouth-fulls of dirt, and a myriad of other bruises from other random acts of LM clumsiness. Not a good gross-motor skill day, although getting in and out of the bucket was fine??? He even required an unheard of pre-dinner nap.
Little man is in bed and I am watching the annual "slug run" that is currently being held just inside my back door. Every year around this time I have a number of slugs decide that coming inside is just what they require - not sure why, but it is every year and it is unpleasant stepping on them on the way to the loo in the middle of the night!
Today (which was tomorrow, yesterday) has been pretty fun so far! There was some light entertainment in the back yard this morning with a pool noodle that Denise gave Eamon. The strawberries, Nashi, and apple all took a beating, as did I! After a few stories I convinced LM that we should go for a bushwalk where we could go on an "adventure" and "exploring"! Woohoo. He saw "roo!" and went exploring new flowers and we found another new orchid for the season, which he was excited about. Then we walked into town where we had green "croc" wars at the counter (as well as him scoring BIG time at the Target clearance rack - awesome bargains, better than Vinnies!). LM wanted to put them on over his sandals, despite them being too big and that they weren't going to fit over the sandals. I won..... eventually. Hopefully the weather holds off so we can get to the pool for a swim before music this arvo. He was pretty keen to go to the pool, but at this stage things aren't looking good for a trip to the pool.
Monday, October 4, 2010
A trip to Sydney!
Well.... Its been ages since I have been to Sydney, but a Pink Martini concert at the State Theatre and an opportunity to take LM to the aquarium saw us take the 3 hour train ride in. LM was amazing on the ride in! There were a number of other small kiddies in the carriage and one little boy entertained LM with his little orange teddy. It was so cute!
We eventually arrived in Sydney and I made an executive decision that LM was awake enough to make the trip to the aquarium. Unfortunately on the way there he decided to actually display signs of being tired. Oh well, too late. Off we go!
Eventually we got in (long line being school holidays) and LM came alive. FISH! What is THAT??? An octopus. A seahorse. Oh me oh my its a PENGUIN!!!! TURTLE! More turtles!!! And a flapping stingray ("flap, flap!!" along with the pointing to the flapping creature). And Sharks! And the big winner - "doogon" (a lovely big Dugong). What a little man adventure! All the while with eyeballs dangling with amazement!
He touched shark eggs at the "touch and feel" tank and checked out all the cool coloured critters in all the tanks!
Next was the walk back to the train station and on to Uncle Ryneeees place. Unfortunately LM fell asleep on the train, so it was a rather awkward trip for Mum who had to carry the backpack, Doogon, and LM (complete with his backpack).
We managed to get in some hardcore Bondi cafe time before I headed to the gig.
Big kisses and "nuggle" greeted me once I got back and into bed.
Saturday morning. Breaky. Cafe. Park. And the LONG train ride home! Oh what a nightmare train-ride! Someone (???????) was tired (or maybe someones). As a result the train-ride was a total nightmare. Thankfully LM quickly went to sleep when we arrived home and allowed me to have a really great rest next to him.
What a weekend. And that was only the beginning......
Now we are home and there are sand-castles to crush, chickens to chase, plants to water and a potty to toss about the place!
We eventually arrived in Sydney and I made an executive decision that LM was awake enough to make the trip to the aquarium. Unfortunately on the way there he decided to actually display signs of being tired. Oh well, too late. Off we go!
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| "Ooo, fish under my feet" |
Eventually we got in (long line being school holidays) and LM came alive. FISH! What is THAT??? An octopus. A seahorse. Oh me oh my its a PENGUIN!!!! TURTLE! More turtles!!! And a flapping stingray ("flap, flap!!" along with the pointing to the flapping creature). And Sharks! And the big winner - "doogon" (a lovely big Dugong). What a little man adventure! All the while with eyeballs dangling with amazement!
He touched shark eggs at the "touch and feel" tank and checked out all the cool coloured critters in all the tanks!
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| Mumee & LM at the aquarium |
We managed to get in some hardcore Bondi cafe time before I headed to the gig.
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| Cafe Time with Uncle Ryneee |
Big kisses and "nuggle" greeted me once I got back and into bed.
Saturday morning. Breaky. Cafe. Park. And the LONG train ride home! Oh what a nightmare train-ride! Someone (???????) was tired (or maybe someones). As a result the train-ride was a total nightmare. Thankfully LM quickly went to sleep when we arrived home and allowed me to have a really great rest next to him.
What a weekend. And that was only the beginning......
Now we are home and there are sand-castles to crush, chickens to chase, plants to water and a potty to toss about the place!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Almost 2!
Wow, its been sooo long since I have been on here and so much has happened to both Mummy and LM. I can't believe that he will be 2 in about 2 months!
On a recent trip to Katoomba LM took a skid down the footpath and took some skin off his nose (could have been so much worse). He got the "Why its not a good idea to run downhill on concrete" lecture and I hope he learnt from his experience.
Spring has also arrived and the garden is blooming! LM is learning all about the different plants that are currently growing there. The Magnolia tree with its purple flowers; the apple, pear and quince trees; the raspberries, strawberries and blueberries (with fantastic attempts at pronouncing each new plant); garlic (so funny to hear him say that one!), onion, and leeks; rocket (or "rockit" as LM says). I guess we should venture up the back and take a closer look at the parsnips, kohlrabi, beetroot, spinach, and the snow peas.
Then there is feeding the chickens. Oh what FUN! Spreading the scratch mix about the pen. Chasing the chooks ("bock bock") around the yard, watching them as they are "hiding" from LM, and carefully carrying the eggs into the house and placing them gently into an egg carton. He has so much fun.
Watering the garden is also a great activity enjoyed only by LM. Mummy finds it a little distressing as water is flung about the yard, good shoes are being stomped into puddles and muddy water is hurled at the washing on the line. The watering can lots of fun too. "More!" As the last drops are emptied onto the path instead of the new Kiwi fruit vines, oh well.
There has also been the recent discovery of the joys of hair washing. How on earth do those "bubbles" get there!? What fun. LM puts his hands up to find the suds, rinses them off his hands. Hands back up to his head. More suds! A look of surprise and wonder. And repeat the process.
The world of big yellow machines has also been discovered, not in small part to Daddy's keen interest in them. "Dig digdigdigdig" or "digga". Favorite toys at the moment - small yellow front end loader leggo and big yellow bulldozer in the garden. The leggo digga even has a "maan" that drives it!
He is learning his letters and numbers too. He currently knows: M for Mummy, D for Daddy, E for Echidna, B for banana, and A for apple. As we walk down the street or are reading a book, any word starting with the letter M gets a big loud "Mummy", just because it starts with M for Mummy. Numbers are also good fun. At school they said that when they have written up how many "poos" he has done he loudly and clearly said "One" as they wrote up 1 poo. He can currently reliably count to 4, but does know other numbers.
Another age related milestone has also been reached, as of today. He very clearly jumped with both feet leaving the ground. Over and over and over. He has been working on this for quite a while now and has finally succeeded. Yay!
On a recent trip to Katoomba LM took a skid down the footpath and took some skin off his nose (could have been so much worse). He got the "Why its not a good idea to run downhill on concrete" lecture and I hope he learnt from his experience.
Spring has also arrived and the garden is blooming! LM is learning all about the different plants that are currently growing there. The Magnolia tree with its purple flowers; the apple, pear and quince trees; the raspberries, strawberries and blueberries (with fantastic attempts at pronouncing each new plant); garlic (so funny to hear him say that one!), onion, and leeks; rocket (or "rockit" as LM says). I guess we should venture up the back and take a closer look at the parsnips, kohlrabi, beetroot, spinach, and the snow peas.
Then there is feeding the chickens. Oh what FUN! Spreading the scratch mix about the pen. Chasing the chooks ("bock bock") around the yard, watching them as they are "hiding" from LM, and carefully carrying the eggs into the house and placing them gently into an egg carton. He has so much fun.
Watering the garden is also a great activity enjoyed only by LM. Mummy finds it a little distressing as water is flung about the yard, good shoes are being stomped into puddles and muddy water is hurled at the washing on the line. The watering can lots of fun too. "More!" As the last drops are emptied onto the path instead of the new Kiwi fruit vines, oh well.
There has also been the recent discovery of the joys of hair washing. How on earth do those "bubbles" get there!? What fun. LM puts his hands up to find the suds, rinses them off his hands. Hands back up to his head. More suds! A look of surprise and wonder. And repeat the process.
The world of big yellow machines has also been discovered, not in small part to Daddy's keen interest in them. "Dig digdigdigdig" or "digga". Favorite toys at the moment - small yellow front end loader leggo and big yellow bulldozer in the garden. The leggo digga even has a "maan" that drives it!
He is learning his letters and numbers too. He currently knows: M for Mummy, D for Daddy, E for Echidna, B for banana, and A for apple. As we walk down the street or are reading a book, any word starting with the letter M gets a big loud "Mummy", just because it starts with M for Mummy. Numbers are also good fun. At school they said that when they have written up how many "poos" he has done he loudly and clearly said "One" as they wrote up 1 poo. He can currently reliably count to 4, but does know other numbers.
Another age related milestone has also been reached, as of today. He very clearly jumped with both feet leaving the ground. Over and over and over. He has been working on this for quite a while now and has finally succeeded. Yay!
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