Been reading the posts, just not having an opportunity to reply!
Got back yesterday and as soon as I got in I started baby-proofing...everything is either blocked off or on top of a table for now. Got heaps of work to do, but I can get it done without DP here to make a further mess of it! It's only been a day without him, but I'll probably start feeling his absence in two days - being that that is when he'd normally be back from strike team duties...and he'll be gone for another 11 days!
Visited the fire station this morning and it's pretty busy with crew deployments. We didn't send postcards this trip because, with all the public holidays, we would have beaten all the cards back. So, instead, we got a NZ Fire Service calendar...the girls at the station will love it!
Did some shopping to get some fresh food in the house and now I"m surfing eBay for Tupperware. I'm sick of cheapo storage that chips, doesn't seal, can't take the microwave etc. DP seemed to be ok with this idea, even though he knows TW isn't cheap. But he also hates (more than I do) dodgy storage containers. Plus, it will all stack nicely in our poxy pantry and make it look tidier. I am SO tempted to get the huge sets for about $150...a lot of money, but after buying a few smaller sets, I'd have spent that anyway! Oh, and looking for TW is SO much fun, I"ve decided!
Next Friday, I'm in! I'll drive and visit my cousin in Fitzroy on the way back - she just got engaged and I haven't seen her for weeks. What time? Dress code? What are we bringing? Should I see if I have time this week to try some of my Jamie Oliver recipes? I'm not very domestic in that way, but I'm willing to make a start!
Great news - I'm packing away all my 'bigger' clothes and storing them for the next pregnancy! Now I just also got to pack my winter clothes so that my summer stuff can breathe in there...
Nickel - I am SO glad you came back to us, don't you go nowhere, ya hear? It's great that the job ending was a good conclusion for both parties.
OK, gonna try to put this climbing monkey into the portacot so I can sort out this house some more (he is actually trying to climb walls...as in, using them to stand up...).
Will do more personals later, but I"m not going to attempt to do retrospective personals! Except...
Simone - thanks!
Well its starting to get hotter up here too now although I don't think its more than 32 today! Feel for you guys down Melb way who are sweating it out!
Jess: Hope you're recovering well. Nice to get friends to come and visit when you're not well.
Simone: I started taking the tree down yesterday and just got the bottom half to put away now (still in the lounge room). LOL at your hubby and his dad having it up all year round!
Amanda: Happy birthday to your hubby! Hope he enjoyed his cake - sounds like something you'd get out of some fancy patesserie!
IK: Sounds like you're super organised with baby proofing your place. We've just started. Even though Aleise still slides along her back or belly most of the time she travels quite a distance! We bought a gate barrier for the study/lounge area as we have 2 very steep stairs that lead into the study. I am bidding on Ebay too atm - trying to get a deodourising nappy bucket and it closes 7.30pm (6.30pm Qld time) so hopefully will win that - retails new for $75 and current bid is $32.
Update: Well Aleise seems to be sitting by herself quite well now and I timed it today at 5 mins! I got some photos on the digi camera and will upload later - high time I changed my ticker too! She's also teething and it looks like there could be 3 or 4 coming out at the one time (even though she hasn't got any yet). Matt and I went to the movies Friday night and she cried for 2.1/2 hours and Mum had no idea how to make her stop! I told her she should've rang me (as we left earlier for a cofffee) and I could've let her know about the bonjella. Aleise hates rusks and doesn't like the teething rings much either! Oh well got a good year of this to look forward to I think!
She also said "Mama" (only once) and "Yeah" yesterday. No more F words thank goodness (and yes I have started saying Flat Duck instead! not that I swear much anyway) She will be 7 months tomorrow - gee I can't believe its been that long! Our bubbas are getting so big!
Well can't think of much else to write. Take care all and will check in again soon.
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