Its been a big week so far...

Well, thats an understatement! Not a huge week but really busy.

The main reason is that I'm trying to get together 30 years of photos.... not mine!! My parents have been married 30 years on Monday 1st May. Exciting huh? Well I'm putting together a but of a dvd thingo with their photos from throughout the years and it's not an easy job - going through them is one thing, finding some that are good then deciding which ones of those to actually use.... I've been through 2 suitcases of photos (you know the old hard case ones) numerous photo boxes plus heaps of albums and then some. So its been a time consuming task to say the least.

I have had a little time to myself tho :D. About August last year I spoke to a guy named Cris who was going to Japan with Lions Youth Exchange, see I had been and he wanted some sort of idea what it would be like. Anyhow, he came to visit today and brought his albums. It was great to see Japan again... I can't wait to go back again one day real soon.

I also had PIZZA with my bro Grum and his wife Lynda and bub Chelsea. Here they are both happy on the floor.
I'm going to be an Aunty again really soon *yay*. Looks like I'll only have nieces at the rate things are going :P~ Thinking of ya Megsy!

Anyhow, lots still to do including sleep - tomorrow will also be busy - going to my Gran & Pops place for morning tea along with all the other Great Grandchildren (and their parents) - Liam, Courtney, Chelsea, Gregory, Aaliah, Shalyn, Tiera, and Sheridan (the last 2 are twins whom I havent met yet!!). They're not in age order but hopefully I'll have some pics tomorrow :D
Best get some sleep now while Gregory is *yawn*

SLACK slack slack...

Well yes... I have been a slacker.... but I have a bub so I'm allowed to be :P~

We've been back from Sydney for a while... Gregory got his cast off with no problems (besides being stuffed around by the hospital for 4 hours... but lets not go there...) The doc said from the x-ray that his hip has healed quite well. This photo is me and him and was taken about 5 mins before the cast came off. His poor skin was raw and horrible n stuff from the cast but it is clearing up so quickly!! He's now in whats called an abductor brace that he wears 23 hours/day. This means an hour off per day (yay!) for a play and bath n stuff.
He seems to be coping quite well with the brace and without the brace - I thought it would freak him out so much more!!

Here he is at Maree & Andrew (and AJ the puppy you can see in the background) the nite he got his cast off. He had just had a bath and was excited to be using his new toy - Jolly Jumper :D. Mind you he screamed and screamed about the bath - prolly coz his skin was so sore and also that he wasn't used to it as it had been 12 weeks (1/2 his life!) since he had his last bath..... and it was never in the big bath either!

We enjoyed the trip heaps :D When I get the photos from the lappy I shall post them.

(This photo is from his first bath at home)

So Gregory now doesn't mind the bath (too much - touch wood!) as long as he has his rubby ducky!! lol.... He still seems to get a bit upset and bring on the real tears sometimes but each bath is getting better! I love my squishy baby!

He has also started on solids (well as solid as rice ceral can be....) He had his first taste at Grandma and Grandads house over Easter.... He has been 'tasting' bread crusts for a little while already tho! Anyhow - those pics aren't showing up - I'll get back to it later......... (told you I'd been slack!! SO much has happend)
GTG - the little blighter is now awake.

Mr Motorbike

Yesterday, my little Gregory and I went to visit some people.... and Gregory got to gave a sit on his first motorbike!!! Pammie met up with us there and took a photo of him on a forklift!! When I get a copy I shall post it :o)

(Anyone wanna buy a laser?)

Well I'm off to work this morning,... as soon as my baby-sitter gets here :D. Gregory is sound asleep *touch wood* and only cos again he didn't sleep really well last nite. I'm hoping this will all change when the cast comes off on Monday (only days away!) I know he'll prolly be unsettled for quite some time after it comes off but thats all ok... I'll have my Greggies legs back!! *yay*
Well gtg... Maybe post some pics later.

Quick Update

Its been a busy few days! I got to work yesterday *yay* I also went to physio about my hip - seems I have bursitis, (not much I can do about it), I get to work Friday, had mums group this morning and have a list of things still to do today.

(Aunty Pammie took this photo recently while I was at her house....... She makes me giggle!!)


Mums group today made me realise how blessed I am with what I have. One of the mums had a baby seat, pram and port-a-cot in her car and it was stolen during the week. The car was found.... burnt out... including the bub items..... I nearly cried when I heard this... those things in the car aren't cheap and the cost of replacing them adds up really quickly. People have heard about it and have donated a car, car seat and pram already! Makes you realise that for all the bad out there, there is more than enough goodness out there too. People have also donated clothes and heaps of other stuff for her and her bub.
Also feel blessed that Gregory's cast is coming off soon, but feel sad for a few of the other mums who are seeing specialists for other reasons. It makes Gregory's cast seem insignificant in comparison although it still is a big deal for me!!

There's now less than a week til the cast comes off... I'm getting excited and really looking forward to it. We're getting Gregory a 'Jolly Jumper' to help with strengthening his legs when he comes out of the cast. We'll take it with us when we go away.

Anyhow.. I'm gunna go have a rest while I can! Who knows when the chance will come back up again!!