It was an engagement party turned surprise wedding. We were in on the surprise though. Bridal was the theme and the ladies were reques...

I rang my Mum for Mother's Day this morning. She was telling me how my sister in law asked her what she would like for Mother's ...

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Even I have had some, which is unusual as I don't care much for chocolate (strange woman!) a...

It was a bit of a rough night for these two (and my parents) and a bit painful in the morning for me, but we all made it through and I thin...

I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Tonight is scheduled to be the first night that I sleep by myself away from my babies si...

I actually finished this quilt between Christmas and New Years (I think) but yay! It's finished! This quilt was started way back ...

[Mia's first week] Charlie came early and Mia kept us waiting.  Mia was due on 7th of January and since Charlie had arrived...

Our baby girl turned one yesterday. We love her so. I will endeavour to post her birth story soon. I still have a few thank you...

[Ian's last day of the year lunch] What a fantastic year we've had :) much to be happy about. I'm just typing this quickl...

We have a walker! Mia took three steps on her own today at Christmas lunch. Three weeks before her birthday. It was this ti...

November was spent firmly at home after all our time in Perth in October, but we had... :: a lovely visit from Nanna Cherie from SA ...

Milestone day with the renovation. Gyprock boards are up! Now just all that flushing and finishing to go :) Ian has been doing a massive ...

:: 31 days of model behaviour :: a lot of time in Perth :: Leon and Phoung's wedding :: My 20 year high school reunion!! :: Jul...

:: feeling the squeeze with building expenses and bills :: first fix electrical - windows - air conditioning :: gyprock! :: Charlie t...

Conclusions... I was already formulating this post in my head. I thought my month long effort to stop hitting and yelling worked. The...

[Charlie pre and post swim] :: WHETHER OR NOT YOU’RE THE BEST PARENT IN THE WORLD, AS LONG AS YOU LOVE YOUR CHILD, THEY’LL ...

:: CHILDREN THRIVE ON ROUTINE So they say. I don't know if they do, I haven't really researched this topic, but I think having...

:: WHAT REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS DO PRODUCE IS TEMPORARY COMPLIANCE . THEY BUY US OBEDIENCE. -alfie kohn Punished by Rewards "....

:: A PERSON WITHOUT A SENSE OF HUMOR IS LIKE A WAGON WITHOUT SPRINGS. IT'S JOLTED BY EVERY PEBBLE ON THE ROAD - henry ward beech...

[light the night] :: TO HELP YOUR TODDLER DEVELOP, WORK ON YOURSELF, WHICH MEANS CULTIVATING PATIENCE AND FIRMNESS AND GETTING RID O...