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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Project 365: 7th-27th August

It's been a while since I've posted but life gets a little unexpected, frantic and even a little scary sometimes. 

A few weeks ago, the littlest man, MB got very sick very quickly and had to go to hospital. He was 5 weeks old at the time and it was honestly the scariest time I have ever gone through as a parent. He spent 4 days in hospital on a drip being pumped full of three different antibiotics to treat an infection he had developed. We still don't know how he got it, we just know that he improved after the medicine. The poor little bloke had to endure some fairly horrific tests but was an absolute trooper through everything. We were lucky enough to have both my parents and NB's parents on hand to help out with the other little ones so I could stay in the hospital with MB.  xxx to them.

So below are all the pics from then till now. Not always easy pictures to look at, but the 365 project has been about documenting our year, for better or worse. There's been a couple of fairly significant speedbumps this year, but also some pretty amazing times too.

7th August- The little white fluffball is no longer so little... or white.


8th August- EB on the way to daycare, ready for anything.


9th August- Absolute hours of entertainment for a toddler.


10th August- I love that the three older children can sit anywhere, but choose to surround their little brother.


11th August- Very sick little bubba


12th August- Brave little man.


13th August- It's clear he's feeling better here, I love this photo.


14th August- Just after the drip was taken out and we were told we could take him home. Yay!


15th August- The magnolias are out at my inlaws', love them.


16th August- Enjoying the wonderful normality of life.


17th August- My new lens arrived, hurray!


18th August- Little man all snuggled up in his carseat. He's channelling his Godfather here, who has a thing for beanies at the moment.


19th August- Testing out my new lens on the gorgeous RB.


 20th August- Banjo after his bath.


 21st August- Continuing the decorating of MB's room.


22nd August- More lens experiments.


23rd August- Took some photos of the Kindy kids at school for an upcoming brochure they are putting together. 


24th August- That is one tired bubba!


25th August- A beautiful warm day, MB was kicking back outside at his Nonna's house.


26th August- EB, ready for adventure, on our way to Canberra to surprise a beautiful friend who wasn't well.


27th August- Gorgeous blossoms outside the hospital where our lovely friend was staying. She is feeling better now and we wish her a speedy recovery, xxx.



Saturday, August 6, 2011

Project 365: 31st July- 6 August

31st July- A snazzy present for MB from a wonderful friend who came around to visit.

1st August- What, doesn't everybody wear a fascinator to breakfast on a Monday?

2nd August- See, it is a girls' name! When we named EB, we had quite a few people asking "isn't that just a boys' name?" (iphone)

3rd August- Such an insanely beautiful day. I'd be happy if Griffith weather was like it all year round. (iphone)

4th August- A snapshot of their relationship- RB always wanting to help and EB once in a while letting her.

5th August- The boys watching footy. It starts young. As does the bitter disappointment when their team loses.

6th August- Falling asleep on the floor, that is one tired EB.






Saturday, July 30, 2011

Project 365: 24th-30th July

24th July- MB enjoying snuggles with my lovely sister in law, KB. (iphone)

25th July- EB practising her sad face. Not a bad effort.

26th July- Chicken salt, how we love thee. (iphone)

27th July- RB after her first day back at school after her tonsil op. (iphone)

28th July- Popped inside to answer the phone, and when I came back I found this scene. EB!!! (iphone)

29th July- How much do we love the toddler seat?? (iphone)

30th July- After weeks of paying off his remote control car layby, today was the day AB got to pick it up. Time seemed to stand still while he waited for the battery to charge, but then he was off like a rocket out the back to take it off some sweet jumps.


Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Max: Part 3

"And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!"


 Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are



And a few more of the little man on his own...

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Project 365: 17th-23rd July

17th July- NB created this delish dinner, inspired a little by Masterchef. The rolls were labelled because the children had to pick what they would like inside theirs. NB= awesome Dad/Husband.

18th July- NB had given AB Lego challenges, to encourage him to build things from scratch ('like we did back in our day') instead of just building the kits. This was the truck with 6 wheels challenge.

19th July- Sleepy MB on his dad's chest, with my gorgeous sister DS photobombing behind them. This is a natural talent she's had since childhood. (iphone)

20th July- EB and her cousin PS. I look at this photo and sing the Giggle and Hoot song "My best friend, my best friend..."

21st July- Yep, she's still on it. (iphone)

22nd July- NB and MB tired out after a big day. (iphone)

23rd July- AB & RB decided to do an experiment with fruit tingles and Coke. I've got to admit, we were all a little disappointed with the lack of exploding fiz.


Monday, July 18, 2011

Max: Part 2

Close your eyes,
Have no fear,
The monster's gone,
He's on the run and your daddy's here,
Beautiful,
 beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy


John Lennon