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 :)

Well, at the grand ole age of 12 1/2 moths Libby decided she could WALK! Shes so cute, wobbling everywhere The most Ive counted is 20 steps, but she just astounds me every day with what shes capable of. Shes trying to talk, and babbles all day, occasionally coming out with a recognizable word. So far she says Mum, dad, poppa, meows, barks and baas, up, jet, blast off (we love singing!) and mmmm for more!

Her birthday went off without a hitch, she had so much fun with everyone spending time with her. She had a wee nap before everyone arrived, then went down around 3 when everyone left so was perfect. She was spoilt rotten! The cake turned out alright too...

She also loves helping grandad mow the lawns, sits there on his back chatting away to him, smiling and waving when she go past :)

I added some photos :)

Thought I would add some photos for you :)

Well it is the middle of September already. I have sent out invites for Libbys party and so far everyone is coming - Im so excited! I hope she has fun.

Its the school holidays, so our usual activites are all off. So we're stuck at home, because its raining! Usually we're off to playgroup today. And library yesterday :( nevermind. Amberlees coming to stay next week, and we have lots planned. Just a quiet one this week.

So what are our plans for next week you ask...Staglands on Wednesday, antenatal first birthday on Thursday and Libbys party on Saturday! Yeah!

last weekend we went to grandma and grandads for a visit as uncle Tony and Mary Anne are off to Australia to live. The weekend before that Libbys dad came to stay and we went to the parent and child show. Busy busy as per usual. This weekend Im up to Palmerston to a birthday party - hope I dont see my cousin who owes me money ans is now apparantly pregnant. How can she look after a baby when she cant take care of herself? Arr. Rant over!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Middle of August already!!

Sunday the 19th August - can you believe how much time has flown past. I have been run off my feet lately, hardly a moment to myself. Im so tired!!
Recap of this week...
MON: Work 8-12. LLL meeting 9.45-11.30
TUE: Playgroup 9.30-11. Meet Ali and Katie for morning tea. Shop for paint stripper and dont get home till after 1pm.
WED: Work 8-11
THUR: Libby had jabs booked for 9.45. Get there at 10!! Library for storytime. Pick up family photo. Scrapbooking in the evening.
FRI: Kathryn comes down from Levin for the day. Go to Upper Hutt for lunch
SAT: Meet Nat from nanny school for lunch. Look after Clem overnight.
SUN: Go to Nat and Marks for afternoon tea. Visit Nicci and Jerm

And thats the brief version. Next week is much the same, excpet on Tues Im catching up with Kim, on Fri meeting Ava from LLL and on Thursday have antenatal meeting at home. So you can see why time goes so quickly - coz Im so busy.

Poppa came over on Sat to do a bit of work in the garden too, hes been keeping busy with work and golf.

Libby is still not sleeping through the night, but she usually only wakes around 10-11 and then sometimes around 3 or 4 or 5. Nothing too major really! Have been thinking about her first birthday, will have a few friends and family around, nothing huge. Hope to do the cake as a number 1 - Libby loves chocolate cake!! She coped really well with her jabs, gave her pamol for a couple of days and she only has a little bump on her leg now.

Well I have the new Harry Potter book - so think I will have an early night!

Heres the family portrait Libby and I had done - she was 10 months old exactly. And another of her looking cute by the door!

no smiles for the camera

Had our "family" photos today at playgroup - Libby decided she wasnt in the mood for smiling tho, so will be interesting to see how they turn out.

Nicci came over last night (Friday), gave Libby her bath and read her stories and played with her too, Libby had such a good time and gave me a few moments to sort out stuff around the house. She slept till 6, fed then slept till 9! No boots on, last night she was miserable so I took the boot off at 3 am - in the morning her little feet still had a mark on the heel so I wont put them on her any more.

Today I decided Libby needed her own room, so after we got back from playcentre I moved the spare room around and moved her cot into that room. Changed my room around too. I hope I can cope with not having her in my room!

I also childproofed the computer area - dads hot rod models are all within reach of little hand so teddy bears have been moved down and cars up - and all have been dusted! Lots of changes today.

Was going to check out the parent and child show in Porirua but decided to give it a miss today. Will see how I feel tomorrow.

Only a few more weeks of solitude!

hump day

Middle of the week, is always hump day. And thats how I felt today - Blah!! Went to work this morning - was really good as the girls both slept so I caught up on my Thats Life magazine. This afternoon went and posted a book I sold on Trade Me, and my competition entries.

libby only had two sleeps today -about an hour each. Ive decided she really needs to have 3! Was quite grumpy tonight. Ate well though, had her jar and custard that I made, then I had lamb chops, mashed spuds and carrots, and she ate some of that too.

Got my hair trimmed by Aarons girlfriend Grace tonight...so nice to have it done.

Have been in contact with the leader from Le Leche League, they are doing an award ceremony for most breastfeeding friendly place in UH - the Library won - so will go to that on Friday morning. Dont have much else planned for the rest of the week.

Have family (Libby and I) photos on Sat. Might have a roast dinner with Nicci and Jeremy this weekend...nothing set in stone yet.

Goodnight!