November 2009

Postcards from Aidan

06:31PM | November 29, 2009 | 2 comments

Unexceptional

12:30PM | November 29, 2009 | 11 comments

I’ve realised that I can’t be great at everything, when I attempt certain things they just seem to go bad, no matter how much I persevere or how big I dream. I can sew and make plenty of things, I just simply cannot make toys. This little guy is proof. I wanted to make a [...]

Frame it

08:55PM | November 25, 2009 | 4 comments

As I mentioned in an earlier post I’m in the middle of a lounge room make over. Nothing really drastic, it’s actually more of an update than an overhaul. The point is I’m having fun and Steve’s enjoying the results with minimal impact on the purse strings. One thing I wanted to change was the [...]

Brain Training

10:07AM | November 25, 2009 | 0 comments

Whenever we visit Mum the scrabble board gets a work out. Mum and Steve have so much fun challenging each other, it’s their little bonding activity that I can’t help but roll my eyes at. I even had to go and buy Steve his own board last Christmas so they could play at our house. [...]

Pure Vanity

11:03PM | November 18, 2009 | 10 comments

Danielle. Wife. Mother. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Bossy. Happy. Sulky. Funny. Sensitive. Sarcastic. Loud. Quiet. Sexy. Obese. Vain. Artist. Negotiator. Mediator. Blogger. Photographer. Writer. Student. Shopper. Stylist. Designer. Gardener. Cleaner. Cook. Serious. Worrier. Fun. There are things about me that I love and there are things I realise make me who I am, whether I like [...]

Santa’s Coming!

10:42PM | November 17, 2009 | 9 comments

There is nothing quite like Christmas, a day solely devoted to giving, eating and being merry with loved ones. Steve and I have always tried to make a big deal out of Christmas. We work together planning gifts, the menus, any traveling and really enjoy making it special but there always came a point, without [...]

Cloth Nappies Full Time

06:08PM | November 15, 2009 | 8 comments

As of today Aidan has been in his BumGenius cloth nappies for a whole week. It’s been a lot easier than I expected and I finally feel like the outlay was worthwhile. I originally bought 12 nappies to use part time but once I started using them I wanted to use them full time, not [...]

Rockin Revamp

09:33PM | November 11, 2009 | 3 comments

A couple of weeks ago I shared my breastfeeding area with you and as time goes on the soft squishy couch is taking it’s toll on my back so I’ve decided to change things around. I’ve been patiently searching for the right chair to replace the 2-seater in the lounge room. I wanted an armchair [...]

Lobster Please

10:29PM | November 10, 2009 | 6 comments

After a hard day Op Shopping I wasn’t sure going out to dinner would be such a great idea. I thought Aidan had done it a bit rough, I thought I needed to just chill and not get dressed up and be all social. Mum convinced me otherwise and said that if I didn’t go [...]

The Op Shop Hop

09:50PM | November 10, 2009 | 0 comments

On Saturday Mum, Aidan and I headed out on an adventure… an Op Shopping adventure! Everyday last week I’d driven by an Op Shop and everyday I neglected to go inside but as Saturday was our last day in town I thought why do one, when you can do them all…The first one we went [...]

Discovering…

09:11PM | November 6, 2009 | 4 comments

I am capable of loving more than I ever thought possible. Dirty nappies don’t phase me, but I laugh every time Steve gags whilst changing Aidan. Op Shops are great for babies clothes. I would have wasted so much money had I not been showered with pre-loved items from my lovely readers and hunted for [...]

Long Awaited

08:50PM | November 6, 2009 | 2 comments

Whilst we’ve been in Newy we’ve managed 3 visits with my girlfriend of 16 years who has been eagerly awaiting Aidan’s arrival… and that very first snuggle. She has 3 beautiful/perfect kids of her own and I can say that because I’m their God-mum. Now that Aidan is in our lives the bond between our [...]

Bubblicious

08:11PM | November 5, 2009 | 3 comments

My parents have one of those great big spa sized baths which is totally perfect for soaking in some fluffy bubbles. The more bubbles the better.As much as Aidan loves his daily showers, he’s really learning to love baths with me too. He’s started laughing and responding to splashes and really likes the sound of [...]

Fun in the Sun

01:20PM | November 4, 2009 | 18 comments

Tuesday afternoon Mum and I took Aidan to the beach for the vey first time. I can’t say he loved it but he didn’t hate it either. It was 35 degrees and the wind was so hot like a hairdryer, even at 5pm. We only stayed for 20 minutes, had a little splash and then [...]

More than Photos

09:22PM | November 1, 2009 | 0 comments

sigh… finally a minute to myself. My blog is becoming more and more of a mental safe house for when I need (require) some time out. Sure, I don’t get to blog as often as I used to but when I do it feels good, nay… great. Aidan is growing in leaps and bounds and [...]

Playtime with Daddy

08:06PM | November 1, 2009 | 1 comment

… because no words are needed.

Favourite Things

04:04PM | November 1, 2009 | 1 comment

What could keep a little baby so transfixed for such a long period of time? What would make his little arms and legs spasm in excitement? The answer is the black & white mobile I made Aidan. He LOVES that thing. I call it his “friends” because he has the longest conversations with it and [...]