Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Its Been a While..
Saturday night...just been doing some work on the computer, having limited success. Seems like the whole country is on the internet tonight so my connection keeps crapping out. I discovered on a current affairs show last week that NZ's broadband infrastructure is total rubbish. Very frustrating.
Its been a lovely warm couple of days, however, that didn't stop me from going to K Mart this morning and buying some slippers. Lachie also got a pair given to him on Thursday so he was running around in them tonight.
Last Sunday Lachie went to stay with his grandparents (Jamie's Mum & Dad) for two nights! He has stayed away before, but only when we have been somewhere else also. So the house was very quiet. And man, oh man, was life easy! No toddler meals to worry about, no bathtime or bedtime routines to keep. And of course he had a great time too. Who else but a grandparent would spend ONE HOUR with you on the swing?
This week I got Jamie to do some babysitting on Tuesday & Wednesday nights (to make up for his time away last week!). Tuesday I went to a "Book Look" which is like a Tupperware party, only with books, my friend Sarah is a demonstrator. I got some birthday presents for the nephews - how organised! Wednesday night I went out with my coffee group (my Parents Centre one) for coffee & dessert.
Friday night was a Mainly Music fish-n chip night so Jamie came along to that. It was a night to bring along Dads and grandparents etc. It was a nice change from the usual evening routine, and a few friends from church there too!
The boys are great. A wee bit of disruption with the transition of the clocks back an hour last Saturday - a few early nights for Fletcher.
Tracy, I haven't taken too many pictures lately, but here is one I took of Lachie a couple of weeks ago, before he went to Starlights for the morning.
Byee.
Its been a lovely warm couple of days, however, that didn't stop me from going to K Mart this morning and buying some slippers. Lachie also got a pair given to him on Thursday so he was running around in them tonight.
Last Sunday Lachie went to stay with his grandparents (Jamie's Mum & Dad) for two nights! He has stayed away before, but only when we have been somewhere else also. So the house was very quiet. And man, oh man, was life easy! No toddler meals to worry about, no bathtime or bedtime routines to keep. And of course he had a great time too. Who else but a grandparent would spend ONE HOUR with you on the swing?
This week I got Jamie to do some babysitting on Tuesday & Wednesday nights (to make up for his time away last week!). Tuesday I went to a "Book Look" which is like a Tupperware party, only with books, my friend Sarah is a demonstrator. I got some birthday presents for the nephews - how organised! Wednesday night I went out with my coffee group (my Parents Centre one) for coffee & dessert.
Friday night was a Mainly Music fish-n chip night so Jamie came along to that. It was a night to bring along Dads and grandparents etc. It was a nice change from the usual evening routine, and a few friends from church there too!
The boys are great. A wee bit of disruption with the transition of the clocks back an hour last Saturday - a few early nights for Fletcher.
Tracy, I haven't taken too many pictures lately, but here is one I took of Lachie a couple of weeks ago, before he went to Starlights for the morning.
Byee.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
OK. Well Jamie got home Friday night and we spent a pretty quiet weekend at home. None of us were feeling very well. We went to church on Sunday morning but Jamie ended taking the boys home early. I stayed on but probably should have gone home too!
Tuesday morning we had coffee group here, with all the usuals plus one extra - a girl who has just moved to town. She has two little girls so the kiddie count was 7! It was great that they could play in the back yard.
Tuesday afternoon I went to the hairdresser - I dropped the boys at Moana's, then realised I had left my purse at home, so I had to zoom home and get that. My hair is looking a bit tidier with all the split ends cut off!
Jamie was away again for work yesterday - just over in Tauranga this time. He will definitely be back by Friday night.
Oh, and apparently the dog does now NOT require an operation. He had another x-ray today and it came back clear. I know, it changes so often! But I'm glad of it because otherwise Jamie would have had to spend a couple of days in Palmerston North, and I can do without that!
Much cooler last night which was fantastic - the boys slept all night long. Monday was very hot and sticky. They're saying summer is now over - today there has been lots of heavy showers and very windy - and daylight saving ends this weekend :(
Tuesday morning we had coffee group here, with all the usuals plus one extra - a girl who has just moved to town. She has two little girls so the kiddie count was 7! It was great that they could play in the back yard.
Tuesday afternoon I went to the hairdresser - I dropped the boys at Moana's, then realised I had left my purse at home, so I had to zoom home and get that. My hair is looking a bit tidier with all the split ends cut off!
Jamie was away again for work yesterday - just over in Tauranga this time. He will definitely be back by Friday night.
Oh, and apparently the dog does now NOT require an operation. He had another x-ray today and it came back clear. I know, it changes so often! But I'm glad of it because otherwise Jamie would have had to spend a couple of days in Palmerston North, and I can do without that!
Much cooler last night which was fantastic - the boys slept all night long. Monday was very hot and sticky. They're saying summer is now over - today there has been lots of heavy showers and very windy - and daylight saving ends this weekend :(
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Jamie practises Midwifery.
I flicked some of you a text on Thursday night about this, so here are the further details as promised.
Jamie was working all over the place last week and staying in Rotorua. On Thursday night as him and another guy were heading back to their motel, they saw a van on the wrong side of the road, with the boot up and a lady in the back. So they stopped to see what was wrong. It was very clear that she was having a baby! So Jamie went and called for an ambulance, by the time he got back the baby's head was 'crowning' I guess is the term, and then out she (yes, it was a baby girl) popped. Jamie wrapped the baby in his t-shirt (poor baby, it must have stunk after a day's work!) and then shortly after her midwife arrived and then the ambulance.
I'm not entirely sure he enjoyed the experience terribly much, although he sound pretty excited when he phoned me afterward!
Jamie was working all over the place last week and staying in Rotorua. On Thursday night as him and another guy were heading back to their motel, they saw a van on the wrong side of the road, with the boot up and a lady in the back. So they stopped to see what was wrong. It was very clear that she was having a baby! So Jamie went and called for an ambulance, by the time he got back the baby's head was 'crowning' I guess is the term, and then out she (yes, it was a baby girl) popped. Jamie wrapped the baby in his t-shirt (poor baby, it must have stunk after a day's work!) and then shortly after her midwife arrived and then the ambulance.
I'm not entirely sure he enjoyed the experience terribly much, although he sound pretty excited when he phoned me afterward!
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Jamie came home on Tuesday night, but was off back to work early Wednesday morning. So it was just a flying visit but great to see him.
We've been to Mainly Music this morning, Lachie wasn't overly happy to be there at first but eventually settled in. Matilda the Gorilla, who we haven't seen for aaages, made an appearance.I just put the boys down for a nap so I had better check that they are all sleeping as they should be!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Hi Grandma and Aunties!
Lachie on the go-kart John & Mo gave us. He loves the steering wheel. I hope it keeps him out of our car and cranking up the stereo and turning on the hazard lights, and the wipers.....
Monday, March 05, 2007
Monday Monday
Jamie headed off to Rotorua on Friday night for work. He has been working around Putaruru and as far down as Turangi. Sounds like he is working pretty hard.
We had a good day on Sunday - church in the morning with Shirley Carpenter speaking and then in the evening we went to Sarah & Martin's for dinner. Then I brought the kids home for a bath and bed.
Lachlan went to Starlights this morning. I really must learn not to tell him too early on that he is going, he gets very impatient to get there. This morning I was running around getting ready, running a bit late so I was washing Fletcher's face in the car. Lachlan, waiting in his car seat, said "just leave him Mum"!
Then I went and zipped around the supermarket and three hours was up in a flash. Sorry, no pictures lately, very boring.
We had a good day on Sunday - church in the morning with Shirley Carpenter speaking and then in the evening we went to Sarah & Martin's for dinner. Then I brought the kids home for a bath and bed.
Lachlan went to Starlights this morning. I really must learn not to tell him too early on that he is going, he gets very impatient to get there. This morning I was running around getting ready, running a bit late so I was washing Fletcher's face in the car. Lachlan, waiting in his car seat, said "just leave him Mum"!
Then I went and zipped around the supermarket and three hours was up in a flash. Sorry, no pictures lately, very boring.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
A Pinch & a Punch for the First of the Month
Jamie has the day off today and tomorrow, he starts work on Saturday morning for seven straight days. So we went for a walk down at The Heads this morning, Lachie on his bike and Fletcher in the buggy.
I have kept Lachie & Fletcher at home all week. Lachie had a cold on the weekend but he seemed fine on Monday, so I sent him to Starlights. But Tuesday he was all snotty again so we missed coffee group, Wednesday we missed Starlights again and today Mainly Music.
Jamie has been going over to Tauranga this week to do dog training, which seems to be progressing well. Essex is scheduled for an operation on his OCD on 19 March.
I have kept Lachie & Fletcher at home all week. Lachie had a cold on the weekend but he seemed fine on Monday, so I sent him to Starlights. But Tuesday he was all snotty again so we missed coffee group, Wednesday we missed Starlights again and today Mainly Music.
Jamie has been going over to Tauranga this week to do dog training, which seems to be progressing well. Essex is scheduled for an operation on his OCD on 19 March.
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