I am way behind on blogging, and in order to get things going again I thought I'd post this image of Elmer, being kissed, on a holiday in Ireland. Elmer loves kissing, but dislikes other children around when he is busy building blocks. He expressed these mixed feelings with a firm shove (both hands) at the end of the kiss.
What a romantic!
I'll try and get back on the blogging horse in the next few days and post a few things this week...
What a romantic!
I'll try and get back on the blogging horse in the next few days and post a few things this week...
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It's my annual birthday blog post! Worryingly, the birthdays seem to be getting less exciting sounding as the years go by! Hopefully that will change soon when we are out of the house building era. These days doing an entire washing up without a small person trying to pull my trousers down is deemed a successful activity. Excitement doesn't really enter into it!
So yesterday was my 32nd birthday, and it was SOOOO cold that any thoughts of going out somewhere and walking (I like a good walk on my birthday) went out the window. The plan instead was to sit by the fire eating chocolate and then go out for a meal.
Well, we tried. I have so much to do before I leave for the UK next week that couldn't resist finishing my tax spreadsheet. And then because Elmer didn't nap in the day he was too tired to take to a restaurant.
We did have my favourite takeaway pizza though! Successful activity!!!!!
Elmer's wearing his Welsh shirt in preparation for all the Welshness he's going to experience in a week's time. I just need to teach him to say "alright boyo!"
This time last year I turned 31 and we went for a walk with baby Elmer and I ate cake.
The year before on my 30th I was pregnant with Elmer and we ate out in a nice restaurant. The year before that when I turned 29 I was in China eating noodles after a Peking Duck disaster.
I tell you what, if we are still houseless and living in the barn next year when I turn 33, I WILL EAT MY HAT. Oops, hopefully I haven't just jinxed the build!!!!!
So yesterday was my 32nd birthday, and it was SOOOO cold that any thoughts of going out somewhere and walking (I like a good walk on my birthday) went out the window. The plan instead was to sit by the fire eating chocolate and then go out for a meal.
Well, we tried. I have so much to do before I leave for the UK next week that couldn't resist finishing my tax spreadsheet. And then because Elmer didn't nap in the day he was too tired to take to a restaurant.
We did have my favourite takeaway pizza though! Successful activity!!!!!
Elmer's wearing his Welsh shirt in preparation for all the Welshness he's going to experience in a week's time. I just need to teach him to say "alright boyo!"
This time last year I turned 31 and we went for a walk with baby Elmer and I ate cake.
The year before on my 30th I was pregnant with Elmer and we ate out in a nice restaurant. The year before that when I turned 29 I was in China eating noodles after a Peking Duck disaster.
I tell you what, if we are still houseless and living in the barn next year when I turn 33, I WILL EAT MY HAT. Oops, hopefully I haven't just jinxed the build!!!!!
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Elmer had his last day at his Waitati baby music group for a while, and it was dress-up day. The lovely Belinda lent me a bee outfit for him! Isn't it lush??? I thought he would love being a bee since he has an obsession with insects (and bees in particular) but it took him a while to come around, and it was about an hour before he uttered his first "Zzzzzzzzzz".
That's Elmer the bee watching Thomas the Tank Engine, hence the smile. I still want to dress him up as a dinosaur, but I think that should wait till he's a little older. Maybe he can be a sheep next, wouldn't that be cute??!
That's Elmer the bee watching Thomas the Tank Engine, hence the smile. I still want to dress him up as a dinosaur, but I think that should wait till he's a little older. Maybe he can be a sheep next, wouldn't that be cute??!
Belinda:
AHHHHH!! He is LUSH!!!!!! The suit is super cute, and I am glad we can share the buzzy bee love around!! x
(07.14.11 @ 03:37 PM)
Aunty Liana:
lucky I just bought a dragon dress up for Matthew then..it can pass as a dinosaur!! what happened to superman?? though he makes a very cute bee
(07.14.11 @ 06:17 PM)
Jed:
He'll be thanking you for these when he grows up ;-p
(07.14.11 @ 09:57 PM)
Monica:
Aw, what a gorgeous busy bee. Can't wait to see him buzzing in our garden! M x
(07.15.11 @ 09:11 AM)
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It's finished. Apart from one tiny bit on the north side that the roofers will come back and do when they have time. It did end up taking longer than expected (shock, horror...), because we had a week's worth of windy days inbetween one end of the roof and another.
I love it. I'm so pleased with the colour - from a distance it just seems to blend into the bush behind. It's dark and inviting and lovely.
The idea of having scorched weatherboard on the side has been scrapped. The design is a work in progress! All the exterior walls will now be rendered. I'm still thinking a nice oatey colour.
I love it. I'm so pleased with the colour - from a distance it just seems to blend into the bush behind. It's dark and inviting and lovely.
The idea of having scorched weatherboard on the side has been scrapped. The design is a work in progress! All the exterior walls will now be rendered. I'm still thinking a nice oatey colour.
Anonymous:
Brilliant. That's great news. Looks ace. How very exciting. xx
(07.12.11 @ 12:51 AM)
Alison:
Looking great Sinead! My parents live in Drs Point such a beautiful area!! :)
(07.12.11 @ 01:33 AM)
Dad.:
Hi Sinead, Great news. I'll tell your mum when she rings tonight from sunny France. She has no internet access. I agree: rendering looks like a better option than scorched wood.
(07.12.11 @ 04:53 AM)
Liana:
did you drink beer?? don't you always do that after the roof goes on!! yay a roof!!
(07.12.11 @ 04:02 PM)
Monica:
It's divine! Well done. I love the colour too. M x
(07.15.11 @ 09:23 AM)
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The straw has arrived for the walls of our house. This comes as a bit of a relief actually because it's been a long wet summer with conditions that aren't ideal for drying out and baling straw. We intended to have hay cut on our property, but we didn't have a few successive days of dry weather for the last few months, and weren't able to have it cut. We might have to buy some in to feed the cattle over winter!
So having these bales safely tucked away in the barn makes us feel good. The roof is going on this week (YEAHHHHH!!!!!) and things are looking up.
You may notice Elmer has a rash on his face in the image above... the rash developed later on that day into something very unpleasant, and we ended up in A&E! It was pretty awful, and we didn't get home until 3.30am, but he is absolutely fine now. He was diagnosed with a condition called HSP which can affect children after they have a chest infection. The doctor said he got off very lightly considering. Poor boy. He did enjoy saying "HI!" to the people in the Emergency waiting room, and now and again poking a woman on the bum (it protruded behind her seat), to provide us with some occassional light relief!
So having these bales safely tucked away in the barn makes us feel good. The roof is going on this week (YEAHHHHH!!!!!) and things are looking up.
You may notice Elmer has a rash on his face in the image above... the rash developed later on that day into something very unpleasant, and we ended up in A&E! It was pretty awful, and we didn't get home until 3.30am, but he is absolutely fine now. He was diagnosed with a condition called HSP which can affect children after they have a chest infection. The doctor said he got off very lightly considering. Poor boy. He did enjoy saying "HI!" to the people in the Emergency waiting room, and now and again poking a woman on the bum (it protruded behind her seat), to provide us with some occassional light relief!
Katie:
Despite being poorly Elmer looks very happy the straw has arrived! How exciting! x
(06.14.11 @ 12:40 AM)
Anonymous:
Hope Elmer#s getting better, great photos xx
Monica:
Wow, that should keep the house nice and warm. Bet Elmer loved that truck too! M x
(06.15.11 @ 07:02 AM)
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Oh you poor little boy... I'll have to get you some of the anti-girl spray i had as a kid. You spray it on when they are near. We used to call it flea spray. Worked a treat. I hope we're suing the girls parents Sinead :)
(08.17.11 @ 01:42 PM)