Tongs

I snuck a quick trip to a large kitchen supplies warehouse this afternoon. Oh the bliss! There is nothing in there I don't love and wish I had but I had a shopping list of small items that included kitchen tongs. Everyone knows what they look like and what they do. A simple and utilitarian tool that makes food transfer easy. Well, even though I love a choice in design and colour options, I was not prepared for 21 options. Who ever heard of 21 styles of kitchen tongs? This crazy mixed up world has gone cwazy! So I made my choice based on price. The cheapest on offer was $6.95. You can pay $30 but that would be cwazy.

Eco Footprints

At Angus' Blessing Ceremony a few weeks ago Michael gave a great speech on behalf of us. One thing he spoke about is our desire to raise AB in an ecological fashion. By this we mean we want him to be aware that his life has an impact on our world and his actions affect others. These days I think we have to work harder to be more considerate of issues outside ourselves.

In a more literal sense, I want Angus to love his environment and make inconvenient choices if it means a better option. So I'm trying to lead the way by using modern cloth nappies. Slightly more inconvenient but friendlier to landfill.

Four Zero

I am as excited to be married to Michael today as I was when I walked to him down the aisle. Everyday he's everything. Today he's 40. I am the luckiest.

Hip Hip Hooray

Happy Birthday Rachel. Both Angus and I would like everyone to know that we both feel so fortunate to have such a wonderful girl in our life. We hope you have a great day tomorrow. Kisses to you. Love from your boys.

Happy Mummies Day

Hi mummy,

Last year I didn't do anything for mothers day becuase I was too little but this year daddy said that wouldn't be good enough - so I have dictated this blog for him to type. I promise I will try and do better next year.

Anyway I picked the card we gave you today - I had picked another one with cats on it but in the end daddy convinced me to go to the mothers day section and we found a nice brightly coloured one. Once I had sufficiently bent that one daddy though it might be best if we bought it.

I also went shopping with daddy for dinner ingredients so he could make you dinner. I could have done it myself but I think we should try and make him feel a bit useful from time to time. I like the beans best and that's why I thought I would give you a few extras at dinner.

Last year I was still a bit confused ( I had only been here for 2 days) so I didn't know what mummies day was all about but since then I think that I have learned a bit. Thanks for being my best buddy and for letting me be your shadow every day. I know it took me a while to get the hang of this sleeping stuff but you have been really patient with me even at 2am. I must admit I really want to sleep too but I just like saying hello to you. I like the games you play with me especially when you jump out from bedrooms and frighten me, when you shake you hair in my face, when you sing songs to me and take me cat hunting. I really like all the food you make for me - not many of my friends are fed chilli olives but that's OK as it turns out I quite liked them. I love all the books you read to me especially the Gruffalo and Dear Zoo. Oh yeah and I really like swimming with my buddies from mummies group too. That's always fun and all your friends always make me smile.

I know you don't like it when i touch the computer but I reckon with persistence on my part you will come around.

Daddy always tells me how lucky I am - actually he really goes on about that a bit much. Even though he goes for the Sydney Swans I think he might be right on this one.

I love you very much

Angus

The Angus Festival Continues

There have been SO many things we've been grateful for in the last year. That was one of the reasons we really wanted to make his first birthday celebration a party and a reflection. We held a 'Blessing' for him in Kings Park today with some great friends who have walked the road in close proximity to us over the last 12 months. We wanted our gratefulness to have a tangible expression and so our friend Stuart prayed for us as we strive to navigate this new experience called 'family'.

8th May

The 8th of May will always be your day baby. Here's two shots of how we celebrated...with a custom-made belt buckle from Uncle Cam (coupled with his birthday shirt chosen before his birth!) and bubbles from Buddy Carter across the road. Stella came along for the ride. Love you bubba.

Happy Birthday Son

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It's been a year. He is the centre of our world, my constant companion and in our thoughts constantly. He's delightful. As everyone predicted, he's changed our world. We really like him! We love it that he's so happy - he gets a joke and can make a joke. He chats all day long and chuckles to himself without provocation. He loves going out with friends every day but he's not an extrovert. He's not adventurous or 'into everything' but he loves a game. Hip, hip hooray to you Angus. We LOVE you to bits.

Photo Shoot In the Park

Whenever we get bored (usually 4pm every arvo) we usually go Cat Hunting up and down our street. Never disappointed. Yesterday we went to the park for a photo shoot - the second solution to boredom - and I took 232 shots! About 230 of them will get deleted but a few of them were great. I like this one for some reason.

'Tis The Season

We've got a string of 1st birthday parties at the moment. Coming to realise that these celebrations are more about the parents making it through than the baby! Anyway, it's a great celebration and we look forward to Angus' turn this weekend.

Argh!

Can anyone tell me how to fix this stupid formatting issue?

Walking

He got up onto his own two feet on the weekend. Tick that milestone off.