March Madness

I'm calling this post 'March Madness' because it really has been a mad month!!
Aside from only just now getting the time to post, I have been working 2 days a week at school and baking, baking, baking, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning, washing, washing, washing!  Sometimes I feel that's all there is to life!
But then, there has been the odd lovely day out with family or friends also, or just shopping with Little Boy (which is very nice, too).

Here's a few pics and updates from this month of madness!

In keeping with the M's...this month was Mummy's birthday :)

Lunch @ Abbie Lane with Little Boy, favourite Aunty (Daddy's sister) & Grandma (Mummy's Mum)

We had a lovely, lovely day cruising around a few little shops, drinking coffee, eating scones & sweets, and generally having a girls day out!!  What a way to spend a birthday :)
My absolute favourite place we went to was GottaBee Country @ Abbie Lane...their little shop is just gorgeous!  If you haven't been there, it's a little old timber chapel, been converted to a shabby chic, country homewares boutique store.  A must see :)

  A shop at Abbie Lane - but not GottaBee Country - will have to take a pic, cause I can't seem to find one on the net - strange...

 A cute little 'out house' in the corner garden/dining area @ Abbie Lane. 

  The sweets shop we visited (I bought some Jelly Belly's - my favourite - such a treat on my birthday!)

I especially love their timber ladders (among many, many other things), and would love to hang one above our kitchen bench, for that lovely country hanging pots and pans look.

 This is a sneak peek inside the store (you must visit to see more!) from another blogger's site - girl with a satchel.  So there you have it, a little sneak peek ;)


March has also been the month of open houses, and on one particular Saturday, we had an open house at 12:30pm, I had a hair appointment at 10:30am, for a wedding at 1pm!  Madness!  :)
Here's a pic of Little Boy, Mummy and Aunty J in the carpark, arriving for the wedding...

Doesn't Little Boy look so cute in his little outfit!??  Such a dude...

Daddy and Mummy did some gardening in March, in a sweet little cottage garden, and Little Boy came too.  He watched from his pram, in his hat & shades, as he chewed into a rusk - Yum!

Can you spot Daddy up the tree?  Mummy was collecting the trimmings in the wheel barrow and taking them out to the trailer on the footpath.  Fun times!  (Lovin' those little shades...)


One Saturday in March, we travelled down to Gympie for Daddy's friends 30th birthday.  A lot of Daddy's school friends were there & got together for a photo for old times sake :)

Would you believe these guys are all 30 this year? Time flies...

On Monday's and Friday's Mummy & Little Boy come home pretty tired.  Little Boy has a big day at family day care, playing with his buddies there, and Mummy has a big day at school with the kids!  But Mummy misses Little Boy a lot, and loves cuddles when they see each other again after school. 
So...Mummy & Little Boy often lay down on Mummy & Daddy's bed for an afternoon nap together.  It's quickly becoming a little routine thing that we do! 
Here's a snap of Little Boy & Mummy AFTER a sleep...we've woken up very happy, because we love our afternoon naps & snuggles!

Little Boy LOVES two things:

Mummy's hair

Mummy's necklaces

Recently, he acquired one of these necklaces, and this was the fun he had chewing it...



Little Boy had his 6 months needles in March, too...see I told you this month has been just madness!

After arriving home, Little Boy had a little play on his play gym mat.  Mummy was in the kitchen getting a drink & realised it was really quiet in Little Boy's room (usually, the bell toys are tinkling away as Little Boy shakes, rattles and rolls everything possible on the playgym!)...so Mummy went to inspect, and this is what she found...

The Little guy must've been absolutely ZONKED after his needles!  Poor little fella, he never usually sleeps on his play mat...too much fun to be had!

Speaking of zonked...I think it's time Mummy started getting ready for bed.  It's been a long day! 

Hope you've enjoyed seeing what our little family has been up to this month ;)

       

Firsts...

This blog is all about the 'firsts' for Little Boy, and some for Daddy and Mummy, too!

These are firsts for 2012, with Little Boy being 5/6 months old.

Little Boy's first moments 'sitting' with Scallywag Sister (who lets Little Boy pull her ears and hair, such a sweetie), and Boofhead Brother (who we think may be marginally jealous of Little Boy for all the attention he receives, and responds to this by sooking! hahaha).  We're certain Little Boy will spend many beloved hours with Boofhead Brother and Scallywag Sister as he grows up :)

 

First sleep in my new cot...

First feeding at home in the 'Bumbo'...

First discovery of socks, sitting on the couch...

First home brewing trial for Daddy...



(and if you look closely on the right, Mummy's first time making home made sausage rolls)

First time jumping in my jolly jumper in front of a mirror...so cute!

That's all for now folks :)

A laugh a day keeps the doctor away!

I absolutely love this clip, Little Boy gets a real cackle going!
Mummy and Little Boy were in the kitchen, Little Boy in his bouncer on the bench and Mummy cooking dinner.  (Well, trying too...Little Boy is a bit of a distraction!) 

It's just a shame my video skills aren't as good as Little boy's laughing skills!
Enjoy...

Little Boy's new swing chair...

Little Boy had such a great first christmas.  He got to spend time with his Grandma & Grandpa, Oma, Aunty's, Uncle's and cousins!  So spoilt! 

He got a new cot (yay!  he was fast growing out of the bassinet) from Grandma & Grandpa, toys from Oma, Aunty's and Uncles, and Grandma and Grandad sent through some money for a new swing chair! 
Little Boy just LOVES his new swing chair.
That's not to say he doesn't love his cot...because he does!  He just loves sleeps :)

But here is some favourite 'swing chair moments'...

Unfortunately, the best video of Little Boy laughing on his swing, with Daddy pushing, was too large to attach here!  I will have to take a shorter one & update this blog in future... will keep you posted!


Meanwhile...here's a realy cute video clip of Little Boy's latest trick...  check it out...

Look forward to more updates & catching up with you all!

Our Little Boy is growing up!!

My my Little Boy!  Look how much you've grown! 
My favourites are videos now...they capture the moments that you just can't, with a photo.
But I DO love a cute photo :)
As they say, a picture can tell a thousand words.

Mowing with Daddy.  This will be one of those photos looked back upon in years to come as a fond memory.

My first go on the ride on mower was lots of fun!!  I stayed out mowing with Daddy for half an hour!  I didn't complain once, and had lots of smiles!  I looked intently at everything we passed. 

I forgot to mention that on holidays at Rainbow Beach, I got to pat my first snake.  Creative Kingaroy Aunty found it by the pool, and Daddy picked it up!  We all got to have a good look, a pat, and even a hold of the big carpet snake! (But not me...of course)

I'm eating some solids now, and Mummy and Daddy get a real giggle out of the way I grab the spoon with my left hand.  I think it's cause it goes everywhere and I grab the stuff off the spoon as it's coming towards me.  Well!...what do they expect??!!  It's good stuff!!  I eat it all up :)

Mummy started work this year, just two days a week (Monday & Friday) with the kids at school.  I don't mind that she's gone back to work, cause it means I get to hang with Lovely Aunty at her place, who has lots of new toys!  We have lots of fun together, and I really enjoy it.  I'm no trouble at all!  Such a good boy!

This is me at Lovely Aunty's...see the cool hammer I get to play with?

And I look so grown up in my high chair!  I just love it here :)

 I LOVE books...here's me and Daddy reading a book after a swim in the pool.  I'm just about to go for a nap, so this is my favourite time to sit and read a book.  It's my quiet time.

 This is me sound asleep in my bassinet.  I won't take my dummy anymore, but I do suck my fingers for a little bit before I go to sleep.  You see, I really am still a little boy.  Just a baby boy :) 

Happy days at the beach...

These January holidays we spent some quality time together at the beach. 

It was beaut!  Little Boy caught his first fistful of sand, which yes, ended up in his mouth! 

Plenty of lovely moments to fondly remember, as we sit now, in the foggy, cool mountain ranges that are Toowoomba (perfect for washing all those nappies! ha!).

Lovely moments such as....

Little Boy's first 'feet in the salt water' moment...

Little Boy TRYING to reach the milestone of sitting up...to not much avail, but Mummy & Daddy's giggles!

And swimming in the Rainbow Beach lagoon with Daddy.

Lots of sun, sand, salt water...not to mention the super salt water dweller Daddy caught! 

All in all, a great holiday! And a fantastic way to start off the year together :)

How tiny was he?!

Was just reflecting today on how TINY Joshy was, when he was first born! 

These photos are from August, 2011...the month he was born...
so cute :)  Love how he slept with his hands up by his little head.  Memories...