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This post is from from my other blog here We hired a van so we could all go to Wangaratta meet my niece. My Mum also came with us as it was an 8 seater. The best air con on another sweltering 40 degree+ day.   My niece is absolutely adorable.  The kids enjoyed playing with toys and we kept cool.   We even had a cake and everyone sang me Happy Birthday! The kids each had a cupcake and blew out candle too.   The cousins together....  With 3 cameras on them, we tried to capture the cousins together.  I think the kids were very patient to allow a picture with bub crying. You can see J worrying too.  We left in the evening and had to stop three times. (We usually don't stop unless hubby needs a powernap. 2.5hour drive). J was screaming which was very unusual for him. Had a cuddle and feed. Then about halfway Av was crying because he was cold! And needed the toilet. Just as we were almost home my eldest son was busting so much he flew out the door and fell to the ground before heading to a tree! |
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This post is from from my other blog here We put the cot up last night.  Looks a little surprised and overwhelmed!  Big brother looks over J in the bassinet in cot! He slept in the cot during the day. Its been so hot. Just recently he prefers sleeping on his own during the day, usually on our bed, rather than in arms. At night he sleeps 10 hours in the bassinet. After all the stigma attached to co -sleeping I felt unsure of co-sleeping with my eldest, was confident though with my second child and we co-slept til he was 2.5years (then he went to sleep with his 5 year old sister). My third cried til I put him in the cot at night. Now with J, he sleeps through and loves his space at night. Its interesting how different children can be(and I love it cos you know people are not all the same either...) |
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This post is from from my other blog here My youngest went to the beach for the first time last night.  Its been quite hot in Melbourne this week, apparently the hottest in 100 years.  I think we all enjoyed the cool down.  |
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This post is from from my other blog here There is nowhere else I want to live but Melbourne. Though wish it had less people.  We took the kids to see the city from a great height. 88 levels in 38 seconds.  A few years back we went up the Rialto, this time the Eureka Towers.  We tried to take it easy as with 4 kids in the city and stress don't mix well.  It was so busy and crowded but we tried to ignore all that! We watched the duck race which was not very exciting.   .....  ....  .....  |
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This post is from from my other blog here  Quite happy with how this cotton knitted up. 5mm with Flamme cotton. About size 1-2 years. |
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The forth folder had only 2 photos in it so I tried the fifth. This is the forth image.
My youngest son is adoring his hands. Almost always in his mouth. He likes to wave them about and punch. It does hurt!
He also has sharp nails which also hurt. !!! Here are the rules for the FotoTag:
- Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer.
- Select the 4th picture in the folder.
- Explain the picture.
- Tag 4 people to do the same! (make sure you let them know you tagged them!)
Tagging allyp tracey jessgore winja
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This post is from from my other blog here My brother and his wife welcomed their second daughter at 2:30pm 24th January 2008.  She looks different to her sister, chubbier and darker. I look forward to meeting her. |
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This post is from from my other blog here  My two eldest boys are fighting a lot. They play together sometimes getting along so lovingly but mostly fighting. *Sigh* My eldest is quite sensitive and likes quiet playing. My middle son prefers to wrestle and play rough. .  My eldest enjoys playing with his baby brother. Its lovely to see. |
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This post is from from my other blog here   Just lazing around at four months. With them big feet! We saw the MCHN just to check weight and get letter for registering J's birth. J's MCH check up was fine. Helen was the nurse.
Oh you are demand feeding? (as was written on J's history).
How is that going? Good.
So how often is he feeding? (Huh?) He is demand fed.
So every 4 hours? Well it varies...2,3,4 hrs whenever he wants it. (Do I really have to explain demand feeding?!!) Then she asked about immunisation. He's fully immunised?No. You haven't started yet?No we will delay. Oh okay that's personal preference.Yes. So any reason why? Are the older kids immunised?My older 2 are. So did something happen to change your mind?Yes my eldest son had a reaction. (My husband said YEAH! as if to say vaxxing is evil and went on to say we are educated so end discussion.) He suffered with severe eczema after. Oh but eczema is not caused by the needles.
Well it triggered it. Well the risks of vaxxing outweigh the risks of the reactions.Hmmm. (Yeah don't want to argue with you) Its a personal preference.Yep. And still don't have the letter from our nurse. Frustrating. Would like J's birth registered asap. Weight 8040grams.  |
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I am not one for plans or routines. Too much work and stress for what? I do hope to enjoy parenthood. I want to just enjoy. Enjoy my family, more cuddles, more understanding. Family is my number one priority.
We are planning to purchase a near new family car in the next month or so. It is definitely something that would help us so we can travel together as a family. At the moment we have a 94 Toyota Camry. We have had it for about 6 years. Before that we had a Datsun Sunbird. Our first car was a Ford XF that was given to us by my uncle and aunty in WA. When I was in my early pregnancy with our first child, we travelled to Perth on a coach. It took 2 days from memory and we didnt sleep. We stayed at my uncle's house for about a week then drove back. More to the point, my husband drove. I don't drive. My husband got his licence while we were together. The car did okay but we had to replace the battery (or something) about midway and it started to fail as we came back into Melbourne. Nullabor is a great drive, an interesting experience. Our family loves to travel, but only by road. I don't want to travel by air. Or boat for that matter. I used to get atrocious motion sickness. Anyway, so we love to travel and are hoping to get a car that will suit our growing family, long term.
We are saving money for the purpose of buying a car. Probably not outright but possibly half the total purchase price. Its been tough financially the past year in particular, not unlike many other families. We have changed our lifestyle though and its been a good thing. I am comsumer conscious and though I prefer to not buy anything, I have to be realistic. Kids need shoes and uniforms. They have plenty of other clothes though. I believe I did quite well last year and curbed my spending a great deal. Apart from my sling addiction I have an idea what we need and what we don't need.
This year I will be making as many gifts as possible. I haven't had much time to knit or crochet (as opposed to when I was pregnant for example) but its nicer to give handmade where possible. I want to make a few things for baby too so I don't have to buy. He has grown too fast.
My baby is 4 months tomorrow. Such a happy boy and very much adored. He loves to squeal, giggle and rarely cries. He spends the day on or near me and the nights he sleeps in the bassinette. He sleeps all night which is unusual for his age but from memory all my kids were similar. They love their sleep like Mummy does. J wears size 0s but they just fit so he has size 1s too. He likes tummy time and nappy free time first thing in the morning. My eldest son likes to lay down with him. I think he wants to sit up soon.
My little boy is the rebel rouser. He is enjoying having his older brother as well as his sister home on the school holidays. Though they fight as much as they get along. Av will instigate a riot but when it breaks loose he claims innocense. He is much more forthright and assertive than my older kids. Still very cheeky and has a wonderful myriad of facial experiences. He likes to play rough and tumble such as wrestling, and 'çhilling' (*sigh* guns). He will occassionally suffer with allergies and asthma.
My big boy is rearing up for grade one this year and is looking forward to going back to school next month. He is also looking forward to turning six years old. His health hasn't been an issue for about a year now. He doesn't really like wrestling games like his brother. He does like running and sometimes his Dad takes him to the running track for a few laps.
My girl has become quieter yet is still very social. She likes to spend time on her own for the most part. She is showing more independance but not as mature as she sometimes portrays. This year she starts grade 4 and will trun 9 in just over a month. She likes to read novels and can be caught reading into the night. She doesn't draw so much now but still amazes me with her work.
I do plan to deny I will be 31 years old next week. I do plan to appreciate the relationship my husband and I have. We celebrate 10 years of marriage this year. |
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This post is from from my other blog here  Yet to meet him but apparently he is a big boy and looks like his father. Born 14th January 2009 The year of babies continues. My brother is expecting his second child any time now. |
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This post is from from my other blog here 2009 – The year of Birth Trauma Awareness Enough is enough. We will no longer stand by while our sisters, partners, friends and babies are mutilated and traumatised. The silence ends now. What can you do to be part of this community effort? Follow your passion in this three stranded project. We need to talk about:How to avoid birth trauma.How to heal from birth trauma.How to raise awareness about birth trauma.* put a birth trauma awareness sticker on your car, pram, bicycle helmet, letterbox, gate, fence, front door* sew a birth trauma awareness patch on your sling or wrap* put your traumatic birth pics on youtube with appropriate captions raising awareness* drop off JB pamphlets and info on normal physiological birth to your local medical centre * tell someone about your birth trauma* write a letter to your daily, local or national newspaper* talk to your community group, ABA group, mothers' group however casually you like* tell your GP if you have one* tell your natural therapists and give them some JB brochures* write and share your own traumatic birth stories as well as your beautiful birth stories* work at healing yourself - you're worth it!* take a few pamphlets everywhere just in case the need arises* say “Birthrape is real" on mainstream internet forums* change your sig to something supportive of BTAY on mainstream forums* put a link to JB on your website, blog, community group website or anywhere else you can* host a showing of BOBB in your local area and invite the newspapers* go to anything women-related and talk about birth trauma - WEL, CWA, IWD.....* do some community-minded graffiti or even a mural!* write stuff on toilet walls in maternity hospitals* do some Wiki edits* put a birth trauma quote in your email sig* ring the radio when talkback time is on and talk about your experience of traumatic birth* do an essay at uni about it if you can, or a tutorial presentation* Join forces! Get involved with your other local homebirth and maternity groups. Volunteer your time, and bounce ideas off othersUse these slogans, or write your own.Birth trauma happens. Has it happened to you?Birth trauma happens. It happened to me.Birth trauma happens - deal with it!Birth trauma happens. So does healing.Break the silence around hospital violenceAvoid birth trauma - birth at homeHire a surgeon, get surgery. Women have human rights too.Birth trauma deserves our attention.Birth trauma deserves your attention.Does birthrape offend you? Good.Yes means yes, no means no,However we dress, wherever we go -And that means in hospitals too!Did your rapist wear a mask and gown? Mine did.Episiotomy is genital mutilation.Doctors, what do you do when a woman says no?Midwives, what do you do when a woman says no?I own my body and I give birth.Epidurals are a pain in the back.Fingers, forceps, hands, ventouse, baby - which one belongs in a vagina?Did you feel your caesarean? I did.Women say no to birth intervention and yes to powerful birthing!Better a yummy mummy than a numb mummy. Say no to epidurals.Drugs in birth? Just say NO!Healthy babies deserve healthy mothers.Health means more than alive.Avoid birth trauma - manage your own birth.Birth trauma is not a baby's choice.Birthrape on demand, a surgeon's right to choose.My body, my birth, my choice.Birthrape - happening at a hospital near you.Birth trauma - coming to a woman near you.You deserve a great birth so stay home.Unwanted interventions = birth trauma.Vaginal exams without consent are rape.Birth is not a medical condition. Leave women alone.Birth is not surgeons' business.Birth is women's business.Consent is not consent when it’s obtained by lying or coercion.The “dead baby” card does not obtain consent. It coerces women.Did you know birth trauma can make women suicidal?Did you know birth trauma happens?Have you heard of birthrape?Coerced surgery is human rights abuse. Women and babies deserve respect.Forced caesareans are the ultimate violation of women’s human rights.Doctors are not gods. Midwives are not gods.Women can run their own lives.Posters:If We Say No.... Stop Birthrape! Birth trauma resources on our website: http://www.joyousbirth.info/birthtrauma.htmlBirth trauma area on our forums: http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=93 __________________ |
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This post is from from my other blog here 
Another headscarf in Patons Sunspun. The tip is in a contrast lighter blue cotton. |
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This post is from from my other blog here  Crocheting with baby on lap
Originally uploaded by inakid How do I crochet with a baby who needs cuddles all day?  Another crocheted headscarf in wool for tip and cotton for top and trim.
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J 16weeks
A 3years
N 5years
T 8years
My kids all tried the crocheted hat I made early Christmas.
Made with Baby Lustre 8ply yarn. |
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This post is from from my other blog here  Holding rattle with both hands.  Is that me? The dribbler? |
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I haven't been crocheting for a while but decided I wanted to make a few gifts for birthdays coming up. My daughter was invited to a party last year before Christmas and I wasn't able to make anything so we had to give a store bought gift.
Headscarf here is quite small to fit a toddler or young child. The main part is in Italian cotton and the trim in crepe wool.
I quite like the effect. |
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I hand dyed a piece of calico in purple and yellow, a while ago. I wasn't sure what to do with it but had a go with carrying J with it today rebozo style.
16 weeks. J wasn't very happy today. Not sure why, its not like him to cry. Maybe teeth? |
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This post is from from my other blog here  Teddy from Aunty  Webbed feet |
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This post is from from my other blog here Tangi – Maori funeral practice The tangi or tangihanga embraces the funeral rites accorded a person before the body is finally interred. The Maori belief is that the tupapaku (body of the deceased person) should not be left on its own at any stage after death. Hence people will gather to take the tupapaku from the funeral practice to the marae, or place it where it will lie in the company of people until burial. Family and friends may come and go from this place as they wish, or they may remain until after the actual burial. All people, including relatives arriving for a tangi, will go through the usual karanga (the call of welcome) and mihi (greeting) procedures. The coffin is left open, and people will touch the tupapaku. Speeches will be made directly to the tupapaku in the belief that the spirit does not leave the vicinity of the body until the burial. http://www.griefcare.org.nz/options/tangi.html Tania was only 28 when she passed away the day after Christmas last year. Just months after her father passed away. This is sad in so many ways. But I have to believe that their time on Earth had come to an end.
Neither had the traditional tangi. I have been to several since I have been married to my husband (who is Maori). They did have an open casket so people can say their goodbyes.
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead |
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