Yay!! Today Nicky grabbed out his blocks and started stacking them all on his own! I was so impressed. We haven't played that game in sooo long so I was surprised to see him stacking them five high and knocking them down again. Wow, I know it's probably not much to anyone else but I was pretty chuffed. This is the first time he's done this so I was amazed with how steady his hands were... what a kid!

I really don't have anything to complain about, as all my life's trivial problems have been put into perspective for me yet again. My close friend has had the most horrific week. When I called on Monday, her hubby informed me she was in hospital with appendicitis and due for surgery that day. Then yesterday on her way home from hospital she's pulled into her street to find fire trucks and fearing the worst (that it was her place) was horrified to realise that it was indeed her house on fire. Her kitchen was burnt and the whole house reeked from smoke. Her in-laws were there with her so they're all packed up and off to their house until repairs are done, and she's just extremely thankful that all of them are safe and ok. She didn't care about the damage just as long as her baby was fine - she told me when she saw bub in hubby's arms as they pulled up the drive nothing else mattered, and isn't that so true?

Nick had his Easter party at playgroup today. We had heaps of fun. He ran around with all the little kiddies, and helped himself to party food. It was so cute, and the first thing he grabbed was one of the iced mini muffins I'd made. He scoffed into that and then helped himself to a chocolate crackle. I can't believe it! My little guy is growing up!!

After playing with the toys and eating party food, there was an Easter egg hunt and all the little kiddies raced around with their baskets finding easter eggs. It was over all too quickly, and considering the number of little eggs out there, those kids did move quick. Hopefully it takes Nick just a little longer on Easter morning, so we can enjoy the fun of the search. Unfortunately we didn't have a parade as such, but the kids all put on their hats to sit down and eat their eggs. I got a few photos but was a bit disappointed that I couldn't grab his attention to get a good shot of him looking at me. Oh well, plenty of Easters ahead to get a better one, but the ones I took aren't too bad.


"Hi Mummy, I found some eggs!!!"



"Mmmm, these eggs are yummy. Cool! There's some on my hat too!!"



Nicky looking absolutely adorable in his Easter hat