I don't seriously think our lives are that exciting to warrant a new post and more photos but I can't help myself. We are enjoying our new house and the neighbourhood. Couldn't be happier. The cubby is progressing with some assistance from Michael. Jemilla is happy and peaceful except a few grunts of discomfort every now and then - otherwise it's easy to forget she's around some days.

Just Stuff

We are just ticking along as usual. Our new neighbourhood has also brought with it a new mums' group - M next door with a 6 year old and 2 year old and S across the road with an 8 month old. So Tuesdays is Eighth Ave days and we walk a few steps to meet up for a cuppa and play. There are more kids in the street but we haven't got to meet them all yet. Our next door neighbours moved in the same week as us are settling here for the long term.

Jemilla is getting more gorgeous by the day (as you can plainly see). I was getting quite exasperated last week with her need to be held all day long and not settle in her cot. I bit the bullet and stayed home most of the week for some hard core routine and dedicated sleep training. She responded brilliantly and by day 4 she was totally trained. She now sleeps long in her cot, settles herself peacefully and is bright and smiley when awake. It also means I get 3 hours in the middle of the day all to myself as they both sleep at the same time. Happy Mummy. (Not to brag but she is also sleeping 12 hours at night without a feed). Such a different experience than Angus who taught us many things at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5am to strengthen our characters. He's made up for the pain with laughter. At night he'll kiss mummy and Jemilla good night and then insist on also kissing a close by inanimate object - the washing machine, the overhead light, the fan, the newsreader on TV etc.

Dad came and hung a bunch of pictures on our walls this week so we are nearly, fully, totally moved in. Michael's cubby project in the back yard is at lock up stage with a few more hours yet of construction until we can host a cubby warming party.

Easter 2010

The tradition has begun...the egg hunt on Sunday morning. Neither Angus or I had done one before so I had to clarify with Michael the details of egg hiding (ie. did they only get left at ground level or could you put them up trees?!). Our Mum's group peeps came over and the frenzy was on. In the last few days Angus has been in fine form shouting "COCO" (Chocolate) with full lung capacity at various intervals during the day and night. It's very funny but of course we don't condone shouting or Coco. Once Angus (and the other kids) got the hang of the hunt, the frenzy escalated. It was a great morning with Hot Cross Buns, Dyed eggs, Egg Cup Cakes (thanks Kristie - Mum #2 for Angus) and Bacon and Egg Tarts. Jemilla just slept and looked gorgeous.

As I'm typing this I heard more COCO shrieks in the backyard and Angus has delivered me two previously unfound eggs and a mouthful of another whole egg. How do we tackle dietary reform tomorrow?

Yesterday we had a family brunch with less Coco and more bacon!

Easter 2010

..and so it goes...

Here are the latest snaps. Jemilla is lovely and doing perfect night sleeping. Mummy thanks her very much. We need lots of help for her efforts during the days though as she won't seem to settle in her cot at all. This means holding her all day to avoid hours of wiggling, agitation and screaming. I think the next few weeks will be dedicated to some Andrea-style sleep training so that I can manage to be of sound mind.

Our new house is tops and we're loving the joys of not renting - mowing lawns, hanging art on the walls, not banning crayons in the house lest they end up on someone else's paint work and buying a kitchenaid to match the new kitchen (thanks Michael)!

Angus has never been more delightful and is a doting and caring big brother. He can also say 'tractor' and 'wheel'!