August 2009

Missing Daddy

08:05PM | August 31, 2009 | 5 comments

Today was Steve’s first day back at work and whilst we missed him like crazy, the day continued on and was pretty good. For Daddy however the day was long and hard without us and couldn’t help but call just to say hi and make sure things were OK. I could hear the longing in [...]

Splish Splash

07:55PM | August 31, 2009 | 5 comments

Aidan’s first bath at home.He loved every second. If he could smile he would have.Even Mumma had fun and was beaming from ear to ear.Daddy got in on the action too.

Sunday Snuggles

03:46PM | August 30, 2009 | 14 comments

Our sweet little family. I get lost in Aidan’s eyes, pure magic. “BURP”… goes the baby. Mumma & Bubba Sisters & Son Aunt Stephanie & Aidan

Shhhh… Mumma’s Sleeping

08:24PM | August 29, 2009 | 6 comments

Hi everyone, had a few spare minutes before Aidan’s next feed and thought I’d let you know we were discharged from hospital today and thankfully happy and settled in at home. It’s slowly sinking in that our little family is real and we’re enjoying soaking up our new babe. Steve has been an absolute godsend [...]

Aidan Ryan

10:52PM | August 27, 2009 | 10 comments

On behalf of Danielle, I Aunty Steph sat down with Steve and let him choose his favourite photos of Aidan so far so I can share them with you, Danielle’s family, friends, fellow bloggers and people who she is yet to meet but already care about her new little family so much. He is such [...]

We’re Parents!!!

11:56AM | August 27, 2009 | 17 comments

It’s pretty bad when you’ve just had a c-section, learning to breast feed, haven’t had lunch yet and in desperate need of a nap… that I make my way down to the hospital internet cafe with baby and Steve in tow… to blog. Aidan Ryan Melnyczenko was born via c-section at 7:42 am on Tuesday [...]

welcome baby

04:33PM | August 25, 2009 | 40 comments

Hi Everyone, I’m Danielle from over at Hello Owl. I’m Danielle’s BFF and guest blogger for today. A few weeks ago Danielle asked me to do a short post when the time came to let you all know that LM had made an appearance. {I know it sounds totally weird doesn’t it, like there’s too [...]

39wks

08:28PM | August 24, 2009 | 2 comments

I’m sorry it’s late this week but I have been caught up with Mum and Steph. I’m so in love with Little Squishy (Little Mezza) and can’t wait to hold him in my arms as a family. Today I decided to do thing differently with a sparkly top and even ventured into some eye make [...]

A different kind of labour…

06:38PM | August 23, 2009 | 2 comments

… slave labor that is. As I already posted, my family arrived on Saturday (explaining lack of posts over the weekend) and I’d made a list of things for Mum to do around the yard since she’ll be here for a few weeks and LM will hopefully be sleeping a lot. I didn’t want her [...]

We are Family

12:32PM | August 21, 2009 | 6 comments

Christmas 2008 was the last time my whole family was together. Stephanie and her boyfriend Joshua flew down from Townsville to celebrate with us and Mum & Dad drove over from Newy. It was nice and casual and really special that we were able to host a family Christmas for the first time. I dragged [...]

Light & Fluffy

09:34AM | August 20, 2009 | 5 comments

I have a busy out and about with Steve today who’s taken time off to hang out with me. We have an Ob appointment that I hope won’t throw us any surprises and maybe a little shopping to prepare for my family’s arrival on Saturday. Steve and I are also making time for another date [...]

Highs & Lows

02:17PM | August 19, 2009 | 9 comments

The past few months have been a roller coaster of emotions and Steve and I have tried our best to weather each high and low, gripping the handlebars, feeling the wind in our hair and screaming bloody murder with a bit of reflux and lots of smiles and laughs along the way. It’s all new, [...]

Lunching with Luke

04:50PM | August 18, 2009 | 4 comments

Today was a beautiful day. As soon as I woke up I knew I didn’t want to be cooped up inside so I called Luke in hopes of grabbing a coffee with him before he started work at 1pm. To my delight he had the day off and was open to lunch as well as [...]

When I’m bored…

11:14AM | August 18, 2009 | 10 comments

… I go Op Shopping. It’s something I can do on my own and if it’s a good day can take up most of my afternoon, jumping from shop to shop. I don’t feel guilty because I’m helping charities and I know I’m not going to spend more than loose change. I’ve been trying my [...]

Spontaneous Steak

07:51PM | August 17, 2009 | 3 comments

I was hungry, really hungry… so I hatched a cunning plan. I got dressed, put some make up on and waited. As soon as Steve walked in the door I shoved him in the shower, then told him to get dressed… he was taking me to Hogs Breath. The shock factor worked and within 10 [...]

Sharing is Caring

11:42AM | August 17, 2009 | 7 comments

Katie Holmes is your bff and one day she takes you to the mall and surprises you with the most amazing present…the use of her credit card for one day {within reason of course} What would you buy? … Thanks Dani, fun challenge. Obviously I’ve whinged way too much about my pregnant body and to [...]

Clever Contrast

06:06PM | August 15, 2009 | 6 comments

My lovely sister bought me the one thing I coveted for the nursery but couldn’t seem to get my hands on… an alligator clip mobile. Wherever I looked they were sold out but Stephanie found one, bought it and shipped it down to me. I really wanted a mobile hanging over the change table but [...]

38wks

03:29PM | August 15, 2009 | 3 comments

Isn’t it gorgeous. I’m so in love with my bump and “my little squishy” aka: Little Mezza. After going to the Birth Suite and seeing all the squishy newborns it’s all I can seem to call him now days. I can’t stop dreaming of what he’ll look like and what features he’ll have. This is [...]

Nappy Novelty

04:54PM | August 14, 2009 | 5 comments

Today I got so many things ticked off my check list, must have been the brilliant sleep I had last night thanks to the acupuncture. One of the things I managed to get done was the first wash of LM’s new nappies. The microfiber boosters are so soft and really absorbent. I’m so happy with [...]

Acupuncture

02:38PM | August 14, 2009 | 2 comments

I’ve never had acupuncture before but only ever heard good things about it and now that I’m in my final DAYS of this pregnancy I thought it couldn’t hurt to try. I chose to go to the same place where I had my massage and reflexology last week at Rouse Hill. Lovely people and the [...]

Master Bedroom… Finally.

04:33PM | August 13, 2009 | 8 comments

Completely by accident I found the most perfect quilt cover, the one from my dreams and it was on sale. It’s a lovely soft 400 thread count Egyptian Cotton, duck egg blue quilt cover with 2 tailored pillowcases. After just one wash it felt like we’d been using it for years, so so soft. It [...]

Drive @ Dawn

05:50PM | August 11, 2009 | 6 comments

Last night I treated Steve and cooked him dinner. I cooked a real “Man Feast” of Taco’s with all the trimmings and I could tell by his saucy grin he appreciated every bite. Then I whipped up some fresh diced strawberries with icing sugar and a little strawberry ice cream for dessert. I totally won [...]

All the Pretty Flowers

05:09PM | August 11, 2009 | 1 comment

Spring is in the air… or available by the cartload at your local nursery. I went to Bunnings on Monday to cure an evil that has been haunting me for weeks. The ‘nesting’ has spread people. Not only am I completely neurotic about cleanliness IN the home, it turns out I’m partial to the outdoor [...]

Thanks Grandpa

04:35PM | August 11, 2009 | 2 comments

As soon as we announced to our families that we were expecting Little Mezza my Dad had already picked out the name he wanted LM to call him, thus “Grandpa” was born and a very excited Grandpa he is! Every time I call my parents he answers the phone “Is it time?” and it’s so [...]

37wks

08:38PM | August 8, 2009 | 4 comments

Before I left to have my blood pressure test this afternoon I snapped this weeks bump pix as I’m sporting my new green cardi from BigW of all places. I also have it in black lol. I also wasn’t sure how the test would go and if it would eventuate to a C-Section and I [...]

Blood Pressure Test

07:48PM | August 8, 2009 | 4 comments

My Ob ordered a 4 hour blood pressure test at my last appointment and I had to done today. Seriously a great way to spend a perfect sunny Saturday… not. In the end it took 5 hours and was so boring I had a nap. The best part was the trace and hearing LM’s heartbeat [...]