I spoke too soon about Sam the Goldfish. he's gone to goldfish heaven.
He served us well, our little $2.45 fish. But, the day arrived when a bird feather landed in the fishbowl and within minutes he had this weird fungal stuff on him and red spotty things.
Kirrily asked again today - "Mummy, where did Sam go. Is he OK?" What do you say to that. Those big blue eyes looking up at you. "Is he sick mummy".
Not sure if she totally understands but she asked to go to the fish shop and buy another one. This time, he's not going to be called Sam. Or Sam Jnr or Sam the 2nd. She's already named our fish we haven't bought yet as 'Jeff'. Hopefully we don't have to go through the whole of the Wiggles names too soon.
23 February 2009
19 February 2009
week 4, day 4 of Little School
Only one word sums up this weeks 'little school'. Disaster. I could hear Kirrily crying from the carpark when i got there to pick her up at 3.30pm. Not sobbing but all out crying. Apparently she cried all day except when she was asleep. She even told me "nasty old lady told me to quieten down i'm hurting everyone's ears". Yikes. That's Morag the replacement for Miss Trina.
However, she did say she loves little school but "she misses mummy and hayley".
Hopefully next week will improve as Miss Trina is back from Hawaii. If not, um.... any ideas? :-)
However, she did say she loves little school but "she misses mummy and hayley".
Hopefully next week will improve as Miss Trina is back from Hawaii. If not, um.... any ideas? :-)
17 February 2009
A Busy Day!
Today we packed up and headed to Twin Waters (about 30mins drive North towards Coolum and the airport) to visit Amelie & Kim, Susan & James, our old swimming buddies, for our usual fortnightly catch up. the weather was hot but very cloudy and threatening rain so i didn't take kirrily's swimmers.
We arrived and Kirrily played and played and played with the kids and had a great time. Then everyone (not me) jumped into the pool and had a swim. Kirrily not having swimmers didn't miss out. She wore Amelie's old swimmers and hat and swimmer nappy and jumped in too with Kim and Susan helping her to jump and splash and paddle. Hayley and I sat on the sidelines. After about 40mins she got a bit cold and hopped on out and they all had a fruit picnic on the table outside. James, feeling a little outnumbered being the only boy, had a 2 yr old moment. We all felt for Susan as there wasn't really much she could do but ride out the tantie and hope that he would calm down soon. he did and all was OK. I think james just likes being busy.
Hayley had very little sleep so has slept all the way home and straight into bed and hasn't said too much since, Kirrily has also taken herself to bed saying "sleepy time mummy' and she's out like a light too.
Maybe next time i might get the courage to take my swimmers too.
We arrived and Kirrily played and played and played with the kids and had a great time. Then everyone (not me) jumped into the pool and had a swim. Kirrily not having swimmers didn't miss out. She wore Amelie's old swimmers and hat and swimmer nappy and jumped in too with Kim and Susan helping her to jump and splash and paddle. Hayley and I sat on the sidelines. After about 40mins she got a bit cold and hopped on out and they all had a fruit picnic on the table outside. James, feeling a little outnumbered being the only boy, had a 2 yr old moment. We all felt for Susan as there wasn't really much she could do but ride out the tantie and hope that he would calm down soon. he did and all was OK. I think james just likes being busy.
Hayley had very little sleep so has slept all the way home and straight into bed and hasn't said too much since, Kirrily has also taken herself to bed saying "sleepy time mummy' and she's out like a light too.
Maybe next time i might get the courage to take my swimmers too.
15 February 2009
Haven't posted too many photo's of Hayley lately so here is one cute one that mum and dad took. She loves laughing at the red dog. Hayley has one of her own only it's green.
Being in Queensland, we can grow some awesome plants compared to what we had in Waratah. Last year we went to the ginger flower show at Yandina and bought some ginger plants. They have all popped up a few weeks ago and this one is the Siam Jewel. it's about 30cm long and about 10cm wide and absolutely beautiful. I think i'll head off to buy some more for the rest of the garden.
This is Sam. Sam the Goldfish. He was bought way back in August last year. Kirrily picked him out and he has grown a lot larger than when we first bought him home. He was named after her favourite Wiggle. I seem to be having good success with this fish. back in Newcastle we seemed to be sending the fish to fishy heaven way too often but this guy has survived 6 months already. Yeah for Sam!!!
We also had a rather uneventful day at daycare this week. Kirrily was a little upset, sobbing most of the day telling Miss Ngaire that she missed mummy and hayley's cuddles. She didn't even enjoy painting so that must be serious. although, having said that, she did ask if today was Wednesday and could she go back to little school. Being Sunday, she was a little disappointed to find out she has 3 days to wait. At least she wants to go back. Phew.
This is the first painting she did (the rest was on her pink shirt). Apparently it's car wheels dipped in purple paint. It also washes out very well from clothes. Thankfully.
Apart from that, not much has been happening. I've been making lost of birthday cards. I'd post the photo's of them on the blog but as they haven't been delivered yet, it might spoil the surprise. Maybe next time.
Being in Queensland, we can grow some awesome plants compared to what we had in Waratah. Last year we went to the ginger flower show at Yandina and bought some ginger plants. They have all popped up a few weeks ago and this one is the Siam Jewel. it's about 30cm long and about 10cm wide and absolutely beautiful. I think i'll head off to buy some more for the rest of the garden.
This is Sam. Sam the Goldfish. He was bought way back in August last year. Kirrily picked him out and he has grown a lot larger than when we first bought him home. He was named after her favourite Wiggle. I seem to be having good success with this fish. back in Newcastle we seemed to be sending the fish to fishy heaven way too often but this guy has survived 6 months already. Yeah for Sam!!!
We also had a rather uneventful day at daycare this week. Kirrily was a little upset, sobbing most of the day telling Miss Ngaire that she missed mummy and hayley's cuddles. She didn't even enjoy painting so that must be serious. although, having said that, she did ask if today was Wednesday and could she go back to little school. Being Sunday, she was a little disappointed to find out she has 3 days to wait. At least she wants to go back. Phew.
This is the first painting she did (the rest was on her pink shirt). Apparently it's car wheels dipped in purple paint. It also washes out very well from clothes. Thankfully.
Apart from that, not much has been happening. I've been making lost of birthday cards. I'd post the photo's of them on the blog but as they haven't been delivered yet, it might spoil the surprise. Maybe next time.
29 January 2009
More Photo's
These photo's are what were taken throughout the day by Trina and Ngaire (not good at spelling that name).
And, yes, the paint does come out of her clothes. phew.
Little School - at Pelican's Nest
If you haven't heard already, yesterday was Kirrily's first day in Day care. We told her it was Little School, "just like what Grace goes to". (Grace is the girl across the road that she adores). I think i was more worried than her. I dropped Hayley off at Mum and Dad's so i could concentrate on Kirrily's first day.
We walked into the centre, Kirrily grabbed Kristy's hand and she led her to her new classroom. Miss Trina and Miss Ngairi are her teachers. they are fantastic and Kirrily thought so too. Once Kirrily got into her room, she ran out the back with the other kids and started playing in the blue water. never mind "bye Mum i'm going to miss you", it was more like "bye mum, i'll be right playing here. see you this afternoon". i think i was more upset than her.
She's the one coming down the stairs
So i watched her play for a while, went into the room and hid in the kids bathroom area and peeped through the windows watching how she went. How did she go - GREAT!!!. so after 1/2 hr i gave her a kiss goodbye and told her i'd see her later.
By 3.30pm i went to pick her up. By 4pm, she was still in the sandpit building sandcastles. I couldn't get her out to go home. She told me all about the crunchy watermelon they ate, the toasted vegemite sandwiches, the chocolate mousse, the cold grapes and her little blue bed with yellow sheets. She can't wait to go back next week.
So the house was waaaaay quiet without the chat chat chat all day long from Kirrily. I got to catch up on some cleaning and jobs. not exciting i know but much easier to do with only Hayley around.
Here's hoping next week is just as good.
13 January 2009
National Lampoon's Day at the Dr's
Monday, 12th January and the debarcle starts. We've all been up out of bed early as Hayley has her dr's appointment for her 2 month needles. 8.30am is the appointment time with our new dr - Joanne Hallinan.......... hang on a minute, let me take you back to last week.....
Monday, 5th January - David goes back to work after New Year. So, being a little bit lost and bored, I ring the Dr's to book in Hayley's 2 month needles. Yep, she's at that stage already. I spoke with the lovely receiptionist who asked "who does she normally see"? NOBODY!!!! She's only 2 months, i thought to myself. Anyway, I said that i see Alison and then was informed "She's now left the practice, would you like to see our new Dr?". Brilliant. that's 2 dr's we've seen and now both have left. Maybe i shouldn't see this new one as she'll be cursed too. So, yep, why not. Lets book her into the new Dr.
I was then told "oh she doesn't start til Monday next week, is that OK". Again, yes, that way i can prepare for those little tears when she gets her needles. But it wasn't that easy. I tried too book, her diary wasn't set up. I was then told to leave my number and someone would call back 'tomorrow'. Well i know things happen slower up here but tomorrow in my book isn't Thursday. I've watched enough Playschool recently to know that. Thursday is the day i rang back myself only to be informed her diary wasn't set up yet. Double brilliant. Still can't book in. Then i got the promise of "I'll phone you back" again. Uh oh, heard that before. this time Little Miss Reception did phone back. Yipppeeee. We booked in. Monday, 12th Jan at 8.30am. Done.
So back to Monday, 12th January again. We headed out of Kawana Forest, a little late. I got stuck at every red light, the roundabouts were extremely busy and just as i was approaching Golden Beach, i hear "mummy, i've done poo", then i hear BLAHHHHH "mummy, hayley has done spew". mmm.... Day not going well. I pull over to access the disaster going on in the backseat of the car. Disaster was only 2 out of 10 so we solidered on to the Dr's. We arrived, no parks. grrrr..... around the block and 2 blocks away we park. I get the double pram out, pile the tiddly winks in their seat and off we go. we run through the long grass, up the path, along the hill and reverse into the Dr's doorway and by this time i've worked up a sweat thinking "oh know i'm late i'm late".
"Appointment for Hayley at 8.30am. Sorry i'm late".
Then, there's a few looks to the left, and then the right. and then at me, then at the left and right again. "who did you book with". uh oh. this isn't sounding right. Apparently the new Dr didn't start til Tuesday (today) so i've got the wrong day i was informed. No sir-e i said. (I've since checked my notes and i was booked for monday). So after all that, there wasn't an appointment. "we'll squeeze you in. fill in this form and he'll be with you in 5 minutes". Great. We're in!!!!
an hour later, we still aren't in. Then we hear that sound we all finally wait for - our name. Off we go and into the doorway we don't go, we are too long, but we eventually fit in. so we are now late into the Dr, our apointment wasn't til the next day and we don't fit though the doors. Then the dr only asked how i was, how hayley was and made jokes with kirrily who, had since done the worst smelling poo i've ever smelt in my life. I tried to not mention it but i'm sure the Dr was being polite by not saying anything. "the nurses do the needles, they'll be with you in 5 minutes". Yeah heard that before.
so another hour in the waiting room. then we're off again. then, 1/2 for the needles. There's questions here, measurements there and by this time, kirrily is definately on the nose.
We had tears too. I don't like real baby tears. :-( After 20 seconds we were fine.
I've promised Kirrily a look at the pelican's, the massive high tide, the seaguls and even an ibis or two. But thought i wasn't going anywhere with that trail of blow flys behind me so we headed for the safe surrounds of the car boot to change her. Well she's disgraced herself all over shorts, and the new pram. (by the way, she loves the fresh fruit juice we've been making. Not giving her as much from now on). Into her change bag i go, no new shorts to put on her. Oh no. Day not going well. so i thew them all into the car after their change and headed home.
all this and all we did was needles. I got home about 11.30am after leaving around 8am.
Safely in the surrounds of my own home, i promised to sit tight and i'm sure nothing else could go wrong if i hid inside.
Phew. tuesday - 13th jan. all going well so far.
For all those wondering, which i'm sure you are.
Length - 58cm
Weight - 5.2kg
Head - 40cm around.
She was only 51cm length, 3.97kg and 31cm head when born. Growing like a champion.
and the good thing to note, we've got to do it all again for the 4 month needles. Oh boy.
Monday, 5th January - David goes back to work after New Year. So, being a little bit lost and bored, I ring the Dr's to book in Hayley's 2 month needles. Yep, she's at that stage already. I spoke with the lovely receiptionist who asked "who does she normally see"? NOBODY!!!! She's only 2 months, i thought to myself. Anyway, I said that i see Alison and then was informed "She's now left the practice, would you like to see our new Dr?". Brilliant. that's 2 dr's we've seen and now both have left. Maybe i shouldn't see this new one as she'll be cursed too. So, yep, why not. Lets book her into the new Dr.
I was then told "oh she doesn't start til Monday next week, is that OK". Again, yes, that way i can prepare for those little tears when she gets her needles. But it wasn't that easy. I tried too book, her diary wasn't set up. I was then told to leave my number and someone would call back 'tomorrow'. Well i know things happen slower up here but tomorrow in my book isn't Thursday. I've watched enough Playschool recently to know that. Thursday is the day i rang back myself only to be informed her diary wasn't set up yet. Double brilliant. Still can't book in. Then i got the promise of "I'll phone you back" again. Uh oh, heard that before. this time Little Miss Reception did phone back. Yipppeeee. We booked in. Monday, 12th Jan at 8.30am. Done.
So back to Monday, 12th January again. We headed out of Kawana Forest, a little late. I got stuck at every red light, the roundabouts were extremely busy and just as i was approaching Golden Beach, i hear "mummy, i've done poo", then i hear BLAHHHHH "mummy, hayley has done spew". mmm.... Day not going well. I pull over to access the disaster going on in the backseat of the car. Disaster was only 2 out of 10 so we solidered on to the Dr's. We arrived, no parks. grrrr..... around the block and 2 blocks away we park. I get the double pram out, pile the tiddly winks in their seat and off we go. we run through the long grass, up the path, along the hill and reverse into the Dr's doorway and by this time i've worked up a sweat thinking "oh know i'm late i'm late".
"Appointment for Hayley at 8.30am. Sorry i'm late".
Then, there's a few looks to the left, and then the right. and then at me, then at the left and right again. "who did you book with". uh oh. this isn't sounding right. Apparently the new Dr didn't start til Tuesday (today) so i've got the wrong day i was informed. No sir-e i said. (I've since checked my notes and i was booked for monday). So after all that, there wasn't an appointment. "we'll squeeze you in. fill in this form and he'll be with you in 5 minutes". Great. We're in!!!!
an hour later, we still aren't in. Then we hear that sound we all finally wait for - our name. Off we go and into the doorway we don't go, we are too long, but we eventually fit in. so we are now late into the Dr, our apointment wasn't til the next day and we don't fit though the doors. Then the dr only asked how i was, how hayley was and made jokes with kirrily who, had since done the worst smelling poo i've ever smelt in my life. I tried to not mention it but i'm sure the Dr was being polite by not saying anything. "the nurses do the needles, they'll be with you in 5 minutes". Yeah heard that before.
so another hour in the waiting room. then we're off again. then, 1/2 for the needles. There's questions here, measurements there and by this time, kirrily is definately on the nose.
We had tears too. I don't like real baby tears. :-( After 20 seconds we were fine.
I've promised Kirrily a look at the pelican's, the massive high tide, the seaguls and even an ibis or two. But thought i wasn't going anywhere with that trail of blow flys behind me so we headed for the safe surrounds of the car boot to change her. Well she's disgraced herself all over shorts, and the new pram. (by the way, she loves the fresh fruit juice we've been making. Not giving her as much from now on). Into her change bag i go, no new shorts to put on her. Oh no. Day not going well. so i thew them all into the car after their change and headed home.
all this and all we did was needles. I got home about 11.30am after leaving around 8am.
Safely in the surrounds of my own home, i promised to sit tight and i'm sure nothing else could go wrong if i hid inside.
Phew. tuesday - 13th jan. all going well so far.
For all those wondering, which i'm sure you are.
Length - 58cm
Weight - 5.2kg
Head - 40cm around.
She was only 51cm length, 3.97kg and 31cm head when born. Growing like a champion.
and the good thing to note, we've got to do it all again for the 4 month needles. Oh boy.
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