Just a catch up

Tomorrow is the big 1st birthday for Tah's but her mental mother thought she could play supermum and still work all weekend. BIG REGRET! Anyways i got off work a bit earlier tonight and will finish at 2 tomorrow. We are having a BBQ here with hopefully lots of people. Did all the prep today, just the final bits left for tomorrow afternoon. Actually bought my first ever birthday cake though, so not totally stupid:)

On a more negative note, she is also back on AB's for another two ear infections. Day 3 tomorrow on the AB's, so hope to see her cheer up for the day.

Now a positive note, she is cruising around everywhere now, and i really believe it won't be that long till she is walking.

The bigger two are going well. Having a sleepover in Nanny's caravan tonight, so they are more than content. Mikes is still loving every part of Dancing and Nippers, and all the fun stuff is about to happen in dancing with the end of year concert coming up. Theatre rehearsals and dress rehearsals, and we also have her costume now too, very cute.

Have packed up all my craft stuff in prep for this weekend, so that part of my life is on hold again. One little brag though, won the LO challenge for the month at Blumars last month. I was really happy with the way it came together and now there is such lovely stuff being submitted, i was pretty happy.

ummm.......I'm sure there was more i wanted to share. I know it will come to me as soon as i turn off the puter.

October Challenges at Blumars

This was a sketch challenge using 5 embellishments. I was really happy with this LO, although the photo of it makes the photo look washed out.

This challenge was to decorate a tin of any kind, so thought it was about time i made myself something.

Backs

Happy Birthday to me....for yesterday

33 years young and had a fabulous birthday. From hubby and the kids i got a mix master (smashed my old one trying to pull the bowl off and threw pureed veges all over the kitchen), some seedlings that are already planted for me in a nice new garden. Also bought myself some pj's and thongs for the family to give me.

Went up to the shops for lunch with my sis and the kids and did some much needed shopping for clothes. Only spent $80 and got denim shorts and 3/4 pants, a beach dress and a top:)

We all went up to my club for a drink and got the kids dinner. Kids ran around and played beautifully, Tahlia nearly ended up down the stair a handful of times (was too relaxed and chatty to pay attention, bad mother). Got some cool pressies and some vouchers too!!!

Came home to oysters and prawns for dinner, PERFECT!

Physio

Last week we had the appointment with Tah's at the physio and as i expected there is nothing wrong at all. Was given some ideas on how to encourage her to crawl and kneel and talked about the importance of crawling in a baby's development. Back next week to see how she has progressed.

She stands

Well the goldenchild has learnt to pull herself up now and stand. Yay, more trouble to get into, lol.

1st time horse riding

Mikes was invited to a horse riding party, and wow was she impressed. Thanks Matilda!!

October WW at Blumars

This challenge was to decorate a key ring any way you wish. I made this obviously for one of Tamika's teachers.

The card challenge was a sketch and to make a thank you card, so these are Christmas thank you cards, again for Tamika's teachers. The pink/green part is one of the transparencies i did with the alcohol inks.

My attempt at alcohol inks

and stamping....these are raw to me, i have so many plans for them, keep tuned. I just love the yellowy one.

Some pp to muck with.
These are the transparencies which are just so easy to play with.

This was done at my class with Rachel Greig, who is wonderful and very inspiring. (also helpful to those that haven't stamped much:)

Tahlia 11 months today

Tahlia update

Last week went back for Tahlia's check up at the doctors and still no change. Chest infection and two infected ears. Dr suggested some oral steroids for three days, nothing changed. Good news on that front though as she probably hasn't got any real asthma problems. So she is now on another AB. She is happy enough and sleeping pretty good at night so i can't complain, i just wish for her sake she could be healthy again.

Thought it was about time too, to pop into the health clinic with Tahlia. Not much weight gain, but enough to keep them happy. They are a bit concerned about the strength in her legs so have been referred to a physio. Joy oh joy. Not too worried myself, i reakon she was just having a lazy moment.

Still no crawling although she has managed to get around a fair bit lately on her bottom. Moves over into a crawling position, but leaves one foot tucked in front for her sitting safety.

Loves impressing us with her clapping and is also waving now too, very cute. Lots of all the babbling and continually says 'dadda', typical hey! You can say mama to her and all you get back is dadda.