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Charlie’s 18mth Assessment

I took Charlie for his 18 month health/development assessment this afternoon.  The nurse was happy with his progress getting him to build towers with blocks, draw with crayons, point to his eyes/nose etc. and generally watching him as he bulldozed … Continue reading

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A Practical Joke

I took this picture a few weeks back and forgot about it.  It was taken early one Saturday morning along our street – how long do you reckon it would take to remove every individual post-it note from your car?  … Continue reading

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Ella’s 3rd Birthday Party

We had Ella’s birthday party this morning at Collingwood Children’s Farm.  It had rained most of the previous night and still looked grey this morning but luckily for Ella the rain held off for a few hours and she ran … Continue reading

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Happy 3rd Birthday William

Yesterday morning we went to William’s birthday party in the St Kilda Adventure Playground. The children all had a great time, Ella loved the trampoline and Charlie disappeared in and out of the tunnels. He still wasn’t himself and the … Continue reading

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Friday sickness….

Charlie was sick on Friday morning and spent his awake time cuddled into mummy with no desire to hop down and play. He slept on/off during the day but was generally unhappy.  Here he is having one of his many … Continue reading

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Fairies

it was a cold and wet morning in Melbourne today so Roberta popped in with Zoe to play for a while.  Ella and Zoe were delighted to dress up and spent a while singing, dancing and playing.  Charlie joined in … Continue reading

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Happy 3rd Birthday Laura

Ella was invited to Laura’s birthday tea yesterday afternoon.  Laura lives across the street from us and we met her in the park with her big sister Harriet.  We’ve become known to Harriet as her “across the street neighours”! I … Continue reading

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Happy 3rd Birthday Maddie

Ella’s little friend Maddie turned 3 last week and she had a birthday party on Sunday.  Here’s the kids in action: Ella ‘heading’ the balloon Charlie having a chat to the horse Kerrigan singing A high five for Daddy after … Continue reading

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Junior is Back

Junior the rabbit has been back with us on his holidays for a few weeks.  Here he is with Charlie. Charlie terrorises poor Junior, chasing him everywhere he goes and has no hesitation in picking him up (and dropping him).  … Continue reading

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Squeeze

I was busy cooking the dinner one evening when I discovered Charlie had climbed into this shelf in the kitchen.  It’s definitely a squeeze but he didn’t seem to mind. He then decided to rumble poor Ella – it’s usually … Continue reading

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