Day 2

Friday was the EKKA - check it out on Google. We caught the train in (I think that was the highlight for Libby) and went on some rides, got to pet all the farm animals (ok maybe that was the highlight!) and brought some showbags - dressups for Libby and hi5 as well as chocolate for me of course! That night Claires mum "nanny" came to stay with the girls and Claire and I joined some of her friends for dinner and saw the show "Grease is the word" performed by a local private school. It was a fantastic performance.

Off to Australia (Take 2) day 1

Starting the day at 4am twice in one week is hard work! My poor Libby coped so well. We arrived at the airport and had to wait around 45 minutes in line to check-in. Then we had to wait for another hour before boarding. Eventually got on the plane and left early which was nice....until we were up in the air - the plane had a malfunction and we were diverted to christchurch! So we ended up being 2 hours late. Libby coped so well with being cooped up in the plane for so long. We had a spare seat so she sat in that some of the time and fell asleep for about 45 minutes. We arrived in brisbane and went to the outlet mall close to the airport for lunch and some shoe shopping. Later that night Claire cut both Libby and my hair, and coloured mine...what do you think??

Going to Australia - who thought it would be so hard!

I was so organised...had my bag packed....activities for Libby to do on the plane....and arrive at check-in and find out my passport expired! In March!! I was so shocked. I had organised Libbys months ago, but hadnt even checked mine.

What to do? Thankfully the woman at the counter got her superior and he printed the forms out for me and rebooked my flights.

Then I had to go home, get a new photo taken - you're not allowed to smile anymore people! Get my forms witnessed and take it in to Wellington for an urgent new one. Unfortunately I got to Wellington and found I had brought in Libbys passport instead of mine - so finally got it sorted on the third trip!! $300 later...

Have flights now booked for Thursday, and coming home the following Friday, so a bit longer than we were originally going for but Im just pleased I dont have to worry about missing work or anything like that. Only thing is missing swimming lessons for a few weeks in a row but never mind. Libby was a little disappointed to leave the airport but thankfully shes too little to really understand what happened. Im so looking forward to getting away and having some sunshine and doing some shopping for ME!!

Lets hope the actual trip is a little less eventful than this start....

I really want to put in some pictures but its not coming up :( Will try again later as my baby has grown so much!

May already

Well its been a busy week, and I'm a bit knackered! Had Blake for 2 days, and Olivia on Monday. Went to Antenatal coffee afternoon tea. Had mum staying 2 nights, for a Tupperware party and the second after we went to see Sue Nicholson show. And dad to babysit Libby while we went to that! Also it has rained all of this week so cloth nappies are taking forever to dry - along with all the other washing...have also had a meet up with another group of mums that I used to go to Playcentre with and am off for another catch up this afternoon with a friend I haven't seen in a while. I'm all for busy weeks, but it seems hectic!

Today is FREEZING, my hands are like icebergs and so are Libbys. I'm not looking forward to a shower in the ice-cold bathroom! Might go put a heater on in there before I jump in....I hate getting out of a toasty warm shower into the cold air of the bathroom. Libbys currently watching "in the night garden" and I'm on here. Have a friend coming over at 11 so I can do her hair for a wedding this afternoon - must get us organised!

Libbys been to her dads for the past two weekends. She had a blast, but he brought her home two hours late on both occasions. Now I understand traffic and it wasn't his fault but I was sitting at mum and dads for over 2 hours waiting and was getting so upset! It was bad enough that I missed her so much, but we still had an hours drive and dinner and unpacking and getting settled back in to do. He was very apologetic and we ended up having a huge text conversation (fight?) until he ran out of credit. I just am not sure what to do about the whole situation really. I'm happy for her to see him, but maybe shes too young? Maybe he should come here to see how important routine is? Why does it have to be so hard?

I'm loving living in my brothers house. I know he is desperate to sell, and I'll hate the day he does! Its going to be hard to find something we can afford, with two cats and a dog...I looked for a good couple of months before I decided to help Aaron out by staying here.

Its been a while...

I can't believe the last time I wrote was like the beginning on November....so much has happened....

*Mum and dad have sold their house. They are house hunting, and currently renting a property in Waikanae.
*My brother moved to Australia with his fiance Grace and her little boy Clem-Tyla
*I have moved into my brothers house - it is on the market, and not to sure what I will do once it sells...theres the option of moving to Palmy, or finding a place here, or waiting till Stacey comes home from Saudi and renting with her - where-ever she decides to study!
*Libby is now nearly 18 months old, her language is improving daily, and shes a lovely wee girl. Very good at saying bye-bye and giving kisses to everyone!
*Im starting to go back to work as a nurse, I have done two shifts so far. I still look after kids a couple of times a week, and have been offered more hours....not sure I want them tho...Im so busy with no time to myself.
*Im clucky and want another baby!

So thats my life in bullet points...will try and write more regularly from now on :)