2012

Well its the begining of a new year..

It just rolls around so fast, I feel like I blink, and there is the year ... GONE!

But such is life, and I feel that as I get older, and my life gets busier, this will always be the case

I am not usually a New Years resolutions kinda girl, but this year I have decided to make two

1.)  Pass all my University Papers

2.) Get to my goal weight


The reason I have made these this year, is because they are 2 things that I want REALLY badly, and I
feel like if I make them my resolution, and focus myself on them, I will acheive them!!
My monkey is going into daycare this year, which I am really nervous about.  I feel sad that I will be
leaving him for a few days a week.  I know I will be ok, but its a huge deal when you are the only one

who has been responsible for his care for 17 months

I am really happy with who he is going to be with, so that makes me feel so much better.

Im missing my beautiful sister, and really wishing that I could see her.........


Loving life...... its good.......

Terrible blogger

Well Im a terrible blogger, I have large gaps inbetween my blogs, and they are often boring and not too interesting.  But thats ok, because I blog for me, and not for anyone else.  Im not expecting a following so my slackness is ok!

I have had a busy few months, settling in to my new life in Ozzie.... Setting up a new home, making friends.

We have done incredible amounts of overseas travelling this year, and we still have one last trip to do on Thursday.  I cant wait to just be at home and have a normal routine again.  It will be so lovely

My brother gets married this weekend. I am so happy for him. I cant wait for the wedding, it is going to be heaps of fun.

Harry is now walking and running, he is saying lots of new words.... and if he cant say the word properly, he makes the sound... which is good enough for me. 

This is my last few months at home with him, as I am going off to uni next year, and he is going into childcare..... Not too sure how I will manage that, but I just wont have a choice.

Well there is oodles of housework calling,  and im still so jetlagged, I cant be bothered doing it.

Ciao

Sisters

This blog is for my favourite girl in the whole world. My beautiful sister Chloe.
She has also been commonly known as ... Chlo Schmo.. Chlo Bo.. Bo bo.. Arrabella, Collie and Spud.

She has eyelashes that any girl would kill for....

My sister is the strongest, most determined, "Go-getter" that I know.

Chloe lights up a room, gets along with everyone, is the life of a party.

Not much phases Chloe.... she is a caring, loving genuine person and is solid in character

She loves a good competition, but if she doesnt win, she is gracious

She has an enthusiasm for life like no other

Chloe always keeps a secret

 Chloe will always be the first one to see the bright side

She will make a fantastic Mum one day, as she is already the best Aunty in the world!

Chloe always wants the best for people.  There is not a malicious, nasty, gossiping bone in her body

My sister has the best laugh


If your having a down day, give Chloe a call, she has always got something funny to cheer you up

She admits her faults, but works hard on becoming better

She has beautiful olive skin that tans in the sun

She may or may not have sausage fingers ;)

If your hungry, and your with Chloe, always count on an amazing meal

There is never a dry mouth when your having a night out

She is blind as a bat... but dont worry- she got eye laser surgery!!!!!!

Chloe is actually "Adele" undercover.. Shhh dont let the secret out

Never afraid to get her tits out.....

Chloe loves Taylor Swift, as much as she does Death Metal?? 

I absolutely, positively, for ever and ever love my sister more than words could ever describe. She is my beautiful, sister and friend. I am so honoured to have her in my life


To my sister Chloe..... I LOVE YOU

Spring is here!!!

Today is the first day of spring!... Yahoo.  I loooove spring.
Its quite warm here already.  Yesterday I went for a walk, and got a little bit sunburnt... So there is definately no lack of sun already.

Looking foward to Sunday afternoon lunches outside, Saturday walks and plays on the beach....

Spring is definately my favourite season...

Whats your favourite season?

Only 1 day to go

Only 1 day to go until my beautiful little baby boy turns 1.
Time has just flown by, and I am really grateful to be able to have stayed at home every day for the last year with my little boy.  I have enjoyed every moment, and feel like I have embraced the moment, and not taken it for granted that I have this privildge.

Today I made a cake for our playgroup that we go to on a Thursday.  It was only a practice for the cake I would like to make for Saturday, which is when we are having a little party for him.
I wanted to practice, as I used fondant icing for the first time...

I think my cake turned out well!!...

XX

My beautiful boy!!

Playing on my new toys.....

Drinking his bottle while Mummy is baking.....

                                          Bathtime is my FAVOURITE!!! But my bath is so big it costs Mum and  Dad a fortune to fill it any deeper!!

                                         Standing up in the kitchen trying to get into the utensil drawers!

Wow Mum your camera is really interesting...


So this week is my last week with my baby before he turns 1.  I really cant believe that it has been a whole year since I gave birth...
 I am full of excitement for his 1st birthday party that we will be having on Saturday for him.  I am making him a train cake.. (well I am attempting one anyway!!)
We dont think we are going to go out and spend money on buying him a present.  He really has sooo many toys that friends have given us, and still has two black bags FULL of toys in the rumpus room downstairs... So I figure that we might just wrap one of those, and he can have fun tearing the paper off!!

I would love to get some family portraits done in the next few months so that might be our present to him!

With the mark of 1 year since having Harry comes up, I cant help but still have a horrible twist in my stomach when I think of my birth.... I think time is a healer, and I will feel ok about it one day, but for now, Im still really uneasy about the thought..... Thats ok though... there isnt any plans for no 2 in the next 3 years at least!!!

Its a Sunday afternoon, Elwic is sleeping, Harry is sleeping and the weather is beautiful. We have just been for a 2 hour walk to the beach and the park, and had sausage rolls for lunch, and now I am about ready to have a sleep myself....

XX

Settling in

Moving countries is harder than it looks...

Well I suppose it never looks easy, but it sounds pretty easy to talk about; but infact its pretty challenging at times.

I have really been lucky to fall into such a lovely group of friends, a great church and a great playgroup for Harry; but it still doesnt change the fact that I miss my old life.  My old friends. My old habits. My old routines. My old car. My old house............  My old everything.

I feel like I dont have any right to feel upset or miserable or homesick, as life here is really becoming everything that I could ever have dreamed it to be, but the reality is that it is hard..... and it is ok to have moments where I want to throw it all in and go home.....back to Karaka, where everything is green, and lush, and where there is roadkill and wild flowers on the verge. Where letterboxes get bashes off their purches if they are too flash....

Moan moan moan... Ok Im over it....

Had a fantastic day today, driving up to Ulladulla again with my friend and her 2 kids and Harry. This week I got in the pool, and swam with Harry. He is super excited when he gets in, that he splashes so hard and gets huge mouthfuls of water, and coughs and splutters.. and once he has got his breath back, he thinks he is hilarous, and tries to do it again!!...

I am having a night out with the girls tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.  Elwic is having Harrison, and I am just having a carefree night.... its been a long time coming!

Looking forward to letting my hair down and having a fun time!!!!