August 2009

Bottle Today, Gone Tomorrow?

It was bloody hard work to get Riley to take the bottle. I started from when she was only little, because I knew at a certain point I was going to have to go back to work and I wanted to make sure that she could be fed by somebody else. At first she might [...]

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Seriously?!

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Blue Eyes

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The Alternative is a Lifetime of Therapy

Josh took the plunge and had his first tattoo done today. I explained to him that if we had four more children he would need to get a tattoo for each of them. His response: What? No I don’t! She’s the first! Me: Getting more tattoos is cheaper than a LIFETIME of therapy for all [...]

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Look Who’s (Not) Talking

She babbles, but she doesn’t talk. She says mama and daddy but no other words and doesn’t really imitate words (other than a meow sound that somehow her grandmother managed to teach her). According to this guideline for developmental milestones she is well behind, but then again according to this, she is still within the [...]

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Look Who's (Not) Talking

She babbles, but she doesn’t talk. She says mama and daddy but no other words and doesn’t really imitate words (other than a meow sound that somehow her grandmother managed to teach her). According to this guideline for developmental milestones she is well behind, but then again according to this, she is still within the [...]

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Post Hairdresser

Post hairdresser. Poor thing is obviously not used to people who make dramatic changes – nearly had a fit when I told her what I wanted and kept asking me if I was ok every ten minutes like it was possible that I might have a nervous breakdown at any moment . . .

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Sleep and Other Games

Riley’s definitely turned into a toddler. Although I’ve had that impression for awhile things keep happening that confirm it as if to say “see! see! she’s not a baby!” Tonight was no exception. As part of her bedtime routine I read her three stories. She has started “sneaking” off to go to the lounge room [...]

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Changes . . .

Me seriously considering a drastic hair change – thinking of going very, very short. Really I’m just bored. This image has been dooced – because reality is just too harsh.

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Creating a Masterpiece

Riley creating her nightly artwork . . .

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