Our Big Kindy Boy

Lochie has been going to Childcare (we call it Kindy) one day a week since June this year and has recently moved up to the 2-3's group. We have been having tears again when I leave him in the morning but then when I pick him up they always say that he's had a great day! Twice he's even got Star of the Day for things like helping out the teacher and being kind to the other kids in his class (a few qualities that I wouldn't mind him bringing home from time to time). Anyway, recently they had photos done and they told me that the photo had gone well and he had even smiled but I didn't really believe them until I picked up the photos yesterday and saw it was true. It's a great photo of him and he's not doing his normal forced smile that he gives us when we try to take a photo of him so I thought I would show you too.

A busy week!

Last week we had a rather busy week. My brother Stephen got a job driving a Tower Crane up in Townsville (about 16hrs north of Brisbane for those overseas people reading this Blog) and so on Sunday night we had a family dinner to send him off and he flew up north on Tues to start work on Thursday - so far things seem to being going well for him. He has a place to stay thanks to my wonderful friend Fiona who lives in Townsville - he is staying at her Mum's house as he is only supposed to be working in Townsville until January and then his work moves to Cairns (another 4hrs north). He is enjoying Townsville, as he says it's more relaxed up there which he enjoys more. Hopefully he will continue to enjoy it and the job will be a success. My sister and her family then moved their furniture into their new house at Bridgeman Downs on Monday - they need to do some work on their house before they move in but hopefully this will happen in the new year - they are staying with her in-laws until then. Lochie, Zach and I went over on Monday afternoon to see the new house and Lochie was so excited about seeing the removal truck and Aunty Ros even took him up the ramp and into the back of the truck once it was emptied which he thought was pretty great too. Then Thursday night the Mainly Music (a music program for kids) which we attend on Mondays had a Mum's night so Mum, Ros and I headed off to make Gingerbread Houses for Christmas. We had the best time decorating them - I have a photo to show you my creation. Mum and Ros had a great idea and decided to use the house that they decorated for Ellen's Birthday Cake as she turned 3 this Sunday just gone. We will keep my house to eat at Christmas which Lochie is very excited about which is quite amusing as currently he doesn't eat any cake or lollies when they are offered to him - I'm sure this will change in the future. Friday night I had a mum's night with the mum's from Playgroup and had a lovely time - they are a great bunch of girls and we always heaps of fun catching up without having to talk around kids. On Saturday we caught up with friends Andrew, Bec & family, Kerri & Phil, Ros & the girls (we've only been trying to catch up as a group since last January so finally we did it), and then on Sunday we made out spare room into a playroom (hooray- I'm very excited - we have a lounge room with no toys in it - it looks so big now). Lochie thinks his new playroom is great. Lets hope the concept of it sets in, although I'm sure toys will still migrate to the lounge room but at least I get put them back in the playroom and shut the door so I don't have to see it. During the process of setting up the room Jason said to me "Can I just say one thing - no more toys" I think he has forgotten that Christmas is only 4weeks away - sorry sweetheart! Then we went to a family Birthday party for Ellen's 3rd Birthday - I told you it was a busy week! Hopefully this week will be quieter - yeah right, in our family I don't think that's possible.

New Play Equipment

Recently a friend's neighbour was having a garage sale and I said to let me know if they have any outdoor equipment as Lochie loves playing outside and I want to encourage that. The people did have a few items so we know have a plastic playgym with a slide, a 3 swing set and another metal slide. Lochie loves them all, especially the swings and loves to go faster and higher - my arms get a good work out pushing him.

Mower Boys

Lochie loves mowers! It's just a fact. Lochie says sometimes - "Mummy I want to talk" and then you ask him what he would like to talk about, apart from Diggers & Trucks, he wants to talk about mowers. He has a toy plastic mower but has always loved to play with his cousin Ellen's wooden mower which she got from her grandparents one year. The other day Ellen's grandmother Verna rang to say that the people that make the mowers at the Lawnton Salvation Army had a spare mower and knowing Lochie loves them, had got one for him. He was so excited and so the next weekend when Jason was out mowing our yard, of course Lochie was out helping with his mower too. Very cute indeed. Jason is going to have fun when Zach is older enough and wants to mow as well!

4mths & still growing strong

As you can see from the date of my last blog, I again have been slack and have not written anything in a while. My dear sister reminded me of this fact yesterday so here I am today. Zach is now 4.5mths and still growing strong. At his 4mths immunisation he was 72cm long and 8.5kg (both which are in the 97% for his age) To give you some perspective on how big he really is he is the same weight of Lochie at 6mths and same length of Lochie at 7mths and Lochie was considered to be a long baby. So as you can see there is nothing wrong with his health. Of course I have attached a photo of him for you to see for yourself. He gives the best smiles and is a very happy and contented baby. He has started sleeping through the last few nights but to not jinx myself I wont say hooray yet in case he proves me wrong tonight.