Eden & I walked Jensen to daycare this morning & it was windy!. Eden decided the best way to take advantage of the new sensation (the wind) was to lick it.

2 month (6 week) needles, Eden's left leg came up in a massive welt that was a ball, and a mark that spread out across her thigh, high temp and very sensitive in that whole thigh, cranky in general. 

I took pictures so I when she went for her 4 month needles, I could show the nurse. I had to see the dr for it specifically (instead of just the "is she fine?" "yep" "ok, needles"). We were told to stay after for 15 mins to check for any other reaction. Specific vaccinations go into specific legs (ie: vaccination X goes into left leg, vaccination Y into right leg), so they were keen to watch the left leg. No reaction in the left leg, but a similar reaction in the right leg and a whole body rash with a slight rise in temp. Dr seems to think that it's because she was in a room with a heater, then because we sat in the room with the heater. So, we moved to a room with no heater, and still the rash remained. But they're sending us to the Mater for the next vaccinations.

I joined a gym when Eden was 7 weeks, but was only going once or twice a week to the classes. I haven't gone every week coz there have been weeks one or both (or one then the other) kids were sick. Same last week, Eden had a really green nose and they told me, without actually saying it, she can't come back it til it's cleared. It cleared, but now she's got this horrible cough.

She finally went to her own room the other day. She was supposed to go on Thursday, but the cough sounded croup-y again and I wanted her near me. Friday night she was there, and woke once. Saturday was J's birthday party and instead of her 3 naps that are normally between 1-1.5hr, she had one nap for half an hour. all day. That was it. Then woke 8+ times (I lost count after 4 and Andrew got up to her 4 times). Slept ok last night, woke once at 4:30. Monday night had 2 wake ups and I dragged her back to our room coz she wouldn't let me put her back to bed coz she kept feeding, and it's cold down there. As soon as the feed was over though, back to her room she went. Last night, 4 wake ups, there seems to be no consistency. 

Rolling happened about 2 weeks ago, but she's not happy being on the floor at all. If she's on the floor, you've gotta be there too. Just will not amuse herself. Prefers to sit. She's unsteady but she can sit there! Can't leave her coz she'll fall to the side, but sometimes to can see her put her hand out to stop herself, which does nothing coz she doesn't put pressure on it. BUT, I filmed the first roll over, so I'll work out how to put that up and you can see.

No solids here, but boy, is she ready! She was probably ready about 3 weeks ago, but I want to wait it out til 6 months ( I'll speak to a dr or nurse about it on Friday) as she has reaction to her vaccination and they bind those with all sorts of things like egg and dairy and latex. We're booked in for a special vaccination clinic at the Mater for the next lot.

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday 4th birthday,  lil man!

I can't believe that 4 years ago, I held you in my arms. I honestly couldn't believe you were mine. I even think Daddy had a little happy cry when he met you.

I love you so 'very much much special much much' Jensen.

Hope you enjoy your day! xx

Love you, love Mummy

Excuse the in-your-face chest hair... but I had to share this photo of Eden and Andrew.

 Check out my new hair clips ! They're from Rockabilly Bling Bowtique. The 3rd picture is a set that will form part of my friends' daughter's 1st birthday present. I currently in love with handmade stuff!

This one will be for me to wear to Jensen's pirate party on the weekend!

This one I bought, just coz I thought it looked good!

These will be for Matilda's 1st birthday! Hope she (and mummy, Hannah) like them!

365 day photo challenge

Stay tuned here for a 365 day photo challenge. 


Not only is it a challenge for me to take a photo each day, but for me to blog it each day.


Then. What do I take a photo of? Random stuff? The kids? Together or separate?  If I chose the kids, and separate, is it one photo of one kid one day, the next the other? Or have 2 challenges going - one for each kid - essentially 2 challenges.


Anyway. It's coming.


It all starts AUGUST 18, 2011. Watch this space!