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I finally have a Vatanai wrap. I justified it as a birthday present for J. He is happy with that. J has not been very happy this week even cranky and screaming a lot. So I have been taking the opportunity to carry him more around the house.
I have found it much easier to deal with than the Didymos, probably due to the weight and length.

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My daughter came with me when I went to Spotlight the other day to get some inexpensive cotton (Anchor Magicline $9.95 for 10 balls). She was asking to make something for her friend who is having a party on Friday. Of course drawing and making cards is a given but she wanted to do something more. We decided to give hand sewing a felt doll a go. It is her project but I was there to help her.

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I had thought of making baby underwear for a while. Here is my attempt. I am happy with them.

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These slippers were so quick and easy. Made in Malabrigo which is nice to work with.

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Cute and quick amigurumi mouse crocheted in felting wool hand dyed in Wangaratta which I bought on our last roadtrip. It has no eyes  and I may still add them but for now I like the simplicity.

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Unfortunately J has been not his usual self the past week. I wonder if its teeth or growing pains. Or is this the new cranky toddler version? He was never really a demanding baby so I may have to adapt to save my sanity.

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J ate up a storm for dinner though probably double was piffed to the floor. He even enjoyed his cup with water for the first time.



After a sunny day, the rain came down.
We went home for cake where my boy decided to sleep and take a raincheck.

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International Babywearing Week 21st -28th September 2009

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My littliest boy is one! He received a new outfit and quilt cover for the bed he will sleep in eventually.
We went to the playground to play.

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Little legs crochet pattern

I stayed up late crocheting these legwarmers for my littliest boy who turned one. The yarn is handdyed and bought in Wangaratta.

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Hat crocheted from aran organic merino hand coloured by me. Its a great pattern and easily adapted. I modified to fit J though it stretches to fit Av as awell.
A year ago I could only dream of crocheting things like this.

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The kids enjoy playing games at Highpoint.
They had events at the stage - Starsearch and Glee cast.

I took some cruddy pics of the Glee cast, the last one is my eldest daughter's favourite character.

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My daughter put a pair of  shorties in the wash so this is really a replacement though honestly he doesn't need  anymore woollies for the moment.

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J spent most of yesterday evening, getting up to stand then take a few steps at a time. He was quite impressed and delighted with himself. He also stands up to dance. His balance is improving all the time.
His sister and brothers are in awe of their baby brother growing up. We all are.

He is wearing his new toddler sized singlet made from beautiful Debbie Bliss Fair Trade eco cotton in purple. It barely (if ever) splits and its so soft. I would love some more.

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In one week my littlest boy will be one year old. This time last year I was (over)due to have my forth child. I then had 5 days of prelabour before my son arrived into my arms while my older children slept in their rooms and my husband sat beside me near our birth pool.


We had a warm day here in Melbourne where it was 28 degrees. I started to think about making some shorties for J. After a failed attempt in another colourway of Malabrigo, I used Noro Kureyon for the body and added Malabrigo for the waist, gusset and legs.

My boy rarely stops smiling, which is lovely. He has a sci fi head when he's upset. His forehead reminds us of Star Trek namely the Klingon.

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Crocheted from roving, mostly spun single, I really like this hat.
Sadly J has nil interest in wearing hats atm.

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"Learning can only happen when a child is interested. If he's not interested, it's like throwing marshmallows at his head and calling it eating."

~ Barbara Lamping

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As requested by my eldest son, I made a convertible hat/cowl with hand coloured organic merino.

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We headed back in the late afternoon on Monday with hubby not too keen on returning. We took our time. J was still not very happy with being in the car. He slept a little, cried and shreiked so we breaked often. Of course J being very happy to get out of the car seat as if he never was upset!

We had dinner in Albury which was very salty and unpleasant.


We stayed at a place where hubby unintentionally broke the flowerpot with the van. The bed was small and very uncomfortable and sleep was barely possible with J keeping us up for almost 2 hours in the early morning. This is not like him at all.
We filled up on the continental breakfast and headed slowly back to Melbourne.



In Benalla we had another salty lunch and had a long break there.

Thankfully J slept better on the way home. Finally got home in the late afternoon.

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We took the opportunity to visit Parliament House after the Rally. We have never been before.
We sat in the South gallery of the House of Representatives sitting. My husband I think surprised himself with how much he enjoyed watching the ministers and prime minister talk. I found it interesting also. They were discussing whether we were in a recession or if we over it and also about school funding.
Its not every day I breastfeed while Julia Gillard looks up at me and Tracy Bartram by my side!

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This is the banner we painted for the Rally. Couldn't use it in the rain.

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Its raining! It didn't damper my passion for birth choices.


We wasted time in getting umbrellas so didn't get to the pre rally ceremony in time. We were fortunate to get a park close to the rally.

'Mother of all Rallies' Parliament House, Canberra

September 7 2009

START 11.30am Sharp

11.30 MC Tracy Bartram: Welcome/Intro (5 Mins)

11.35 Justine Caines, Secretary Homebirth Australia

Consumer Perspective

11.40 Liz Wilkes President - Australian Private

Midwives Association

11.45 Peter Dutton, Shadow Health Minister (TBC)

Ian McFarlane - Member for Groom - Conf

Andrew Laming Member for Bowman - Conf

Sophie Mirabella, Member for Indi (TBC)

12.05 Pat Brodie - Australian College of Midwives President

12.10 Senator Rachel Siewert - Australian Greens (Conf)

12.15 Senator Gary Humphries - Liberal Party (Conf)

12.20 Lindy Lyons Indigenous woman with Midwife Anne Smith

12.25 Dr Sarah Buckley - GP, author and homebirth consumer

12.30 Jo Hunter HBA Convenor, Midwifery Student

12.35 Lisa Metcalfe, President Maternity Coalition (Consumer

perspective)

12.40 Robyn Thompson, Senior Homebirth Midwife

12.45 Tracy Bartram - wrap up

ENTERTAINMENT

12.50 Amber Moore - Song to Nicola Roxon

Zushi/ dance piece

Maryen Cairns - The Homebirth Song

Sam Fletcher singing

1.30 Justine Caines/Jo Hunter Draw raffle and close __________________



I am sure it differed from what this list says though I didn't hear too much of what was said. What's important to note is that its my choice not the government's or the dr's or my husband's.

Maree Wilson

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We left Melbourne in the morning at about 8am on Sunday. My sisiter in law happily cared for the big kids and for that I am grateful. My husband drove and I occupied the less than impressed J.

We stopped in Albury presumably for lunch but we weren't very hungry so just had cuddles and walk around then headed to Holbrook for another break.


We had a late lunch in Yass and before long we were in Canberra. We were actually staying on the border.

We had a Father's Day dinner in Canberra. Quick and polite and nice food.

The latex matress was nice to sleep on and we had a single and double bed together for more space.
It was raining on Monday but we attended the Rally (other blog post) without a second thought for the wet.

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My little boy is standing. He has been for a few weeks as he takes his hands up from cruising but lately he has been just getting up in the middle of the floor to stand.

Latest singlet with longer length to fit my growing boy. Its knitted with cotton/ wool Cascade Sierra.

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I started with hand coloured organic merino in my fave colours, balck, red and purple. Red is a challenge to photograph in my experience.
I made a guitar applique which I put on the lower back. The buttons are shaped like plectrums (guitar picks) so its fun!
It was a lovely day today with tiny flowers showing up in our overgrown lawn and the sun shining.

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Tax time means going to the accountant in Whittlesea as late in the year as possible...
At least its a day out for us somewhere a little different.
We are happy to get something sunbstantial back this time (probably helped by the fact my husband lost his second job).

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J is due for some toddler singlets (I must have an aversion to store bought singlets as J only has a couple and rarely wears them.) so this is a lovely organic one. The yarn is Peruvian organic cotton and its knitted in 2 colours. I knitted 55 rows for extra length.