Bran & Zac started a blog today (it’s linked to my profile) as they have started the Waitakere Library’s summer reading programme. I have high hopes that comprehension will improve – to their dismay I am asking them to tell me, with the book shut, something they have learnt from their reading today.
There was a small outcry. LOL.
Category Archives: family
the first feed :)
Mase can now polish down 250 mil and still say he’s hungry, so we’ve started him on Farex. Seems to be working okay on his little reflux tummy!
the first mouthful – I think I overloaded it a bit (ya think?)
thankful
today I’ll start off by following a suggestion by Becky – a week of journalling things that I’m thankful for. So here we go.
I AM GRATEFUL that Si has a job upcoming that he is excited about.
I AM GRATEFUL that I am just about caught up on the trademe sales.
I AM GRATEFUL that as much as they annoy me at times, I have kids. Altho this photo acurately says how we are all feeling at bed time! Lets just say that the Ladder of Certain Doom is getting a damn good workout!
a Mason update
I love the curve of his cheek, the shape of his head. The way he purses his lips before a huge stream of baby babble comes out. The way he plays – so enthusiastic about sticking his tongue out, anything to do with Brandon or Daddy or Zac’s cars. The giggles. The singing.
Mase is nearly four months now but wearing 6-9mth clothing. He’s almost out of this T-I-double G-R suit that Sharon brought for him but it had to be worn to wiggle & rhyme this morning – one of the leaders always uses a Tigger instead of a baby to demonstrate the moves. One mum said we should have a costume party. The look Mase shot her – he was not impressed to be stuck with a tail!
tuesday (a totally inspired title)
well the MRI was not as bad as I had thought it would be. Only panicked the once, and frankly I put that down to having to listen to Dolly Parton, LOL. Now have to wait on the doctors report, blah.
Pa’s notice is in the Herald today.
KING
Robert Lewis (Bob). Reg No: 447141 Dr NZEF WWII. Born 3 October 1922 Patea, Died 15 November 2009 peacefully at Rotorua. Dearly loved husband of the Late Patricia Mills Dobson. Beloved father and fatherinlaw of Jonathan and Audrey, Christopher and Jocelyn and the Late Peter. Cherished Grandfather of Paula, Robert and David, Sara and Michael, Corinne and Kristin and Great Grandfather to their 12 children. Son of the Late George Whittaker and Irene Badger, Brother to the Late Barbara, Kenneth and Roy King. Former Managing Director of Griffins Biscuits, Lower Hutt. “We will miss his wisdom, gentle nature and sense of humour.” The Service for Bob will be held at The Joseph H Gray Memorial Chapel, Cnr Amohau and Pukuatua Streets, Rotorua on Thursday 19 November at 2.00pm followed by Private Cremation. In memory of Bob a donation may be made to the Rotorua Hospital Chapel and left in Grays chapel foyer. All communications, please, to The King Family, c/o P O Box 434, Rotorua. Ph: (07) 349-2468.
well crap
There are sadly a few things to feel crap about.
On the me front, I have my MRI tomorrow. I sincerly doubt that the people involved will look like anyone from Grey’s Anatomy, which is my only experience so far with MRIs. I hate enclosed, small dark spaces and even worse, I have to give my glasses up. So blind will be added to my list of woes. Oh, and I am expected to fast. It just gets better and better!
On the family front, yesterday morning our Pa passed on. He was a wonderful man and always had time for us. I feel bad that we didn’t take Mase to him (when we were in Vegas recently Si was coming down with a cold and we didn’t want to give that to him; just as well as that one landed me in hospital); that we or me didn’t make the trip more often. But I know he’s happy where he is, with Gran, as they spent too much time apart. Worried about my Dad, and how he’s taking it; and feeling for cousin Sara. It’s been a rough couple of years for her.
Bran has taken this badly too but was last night quietly curled up with a photograph. I don’t think Zac understands death, as he was so “whatever” about it. I think I’ll be having a Q&A session with him in a few days when it sinks in.
As for me it just doesn’t seem real.
oh dear
well it’s been a while! My excuse is – feeble. I don’t really have one. Whoops.
Anyways, if you’re into something like Project 365, head on over to Becky Higgins and get excited about her new kit – it’s coming in physical and digital formats. Click http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/ to see.
We’re all good – I had a stay in hospital recently but getting better. Si has been offered a very exciting contract. Lou has just had exams and while I’m a little disappointed in her English result, she earned quite a few Merits and some Excellence’s as well. Bran and Zac are coming along nicely at swimming and Mason is growing so much.
Seven sleeps to Aunty Sharon visiting!
an enormous update
Those of you I know from Facebook will have already met our new VIP, but for everyone else, here’s a pic or two – Mason Joel, born August 2nd in Auckland. Hard to believe he’s already nearly one month old!
He’s absolutely adored by all his siblings, his mum and his dad. A wonderful gift that we didn’t expect, but now totally need.
Photos from birth and yesterday at four weeks.
ARG!
Those of you who are close family members – please hold that smirk to yourself.
I just found a grey hair. Promptly, of course, yanked it out. Then remembered the old wives tale about this making them replicate even faster…
Had a good weekend with excellent effort on the field and lots of help from Louise (who got to watch Twilight in peace and quiet last night, with no little brothers around to comment! Sorry about your Dad, honey, but I can’t control him) and conscripted help from Bran (hopefully that will be the last time he tries to get me up at 4am!); Zac enjoyed his playdate with Cole (they both refused to change or shower out of their playing uniforms!). So a clean and tidy garage – anyone else would park a car in there! – and lots of baby stuff to sort thru and wash. Lots of surplus stuff to list too.
No progress crafting wise but as the other half flies out on Sunday next for three weeks min I hold some hope there…
catching up
It seems lately that all I seem to be doing is playing catch-up. At work, home, league – it’s really hard to get ahead. This coming weekend is going to have to be disciplined work – I have the lounge, kitchen, study & part of the garage to sort through, ad the cot to assemble and get used to (we brought a new-to-us one, as we’d given away the other years ago).
But I am looking forward to:
* looking at my baby’s new bed
* knowing where my stash is at (all over the place is not conducive to scrapbooking or even journalling!)
* selling some or as much as I can of the overload. Si would be shocked, but I can actually say “goodbye” to a huge volume of my books
* planning things, like meals, in advance. I’ve been sort-of doing this as I look thru the supermarket brochures each week, and there is a fantastic download on Becky Higgin’s blog on the 5/5 which I shall adopt
* having a place for the baby’s things – need to get the other set of drawers from the MIL’s garage
What are you looking forward to?
Oh, and by the way – it’s a boy. “Dangly bits” and all.
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