Most people worry that their kids don’t eat; I’m the opposite – my kid doesn’t stop eating!

We were at the markets yesterday – it’s one of my favourite things to do with Grunge and after a full breakfast of weetabix Grunge ate..

1 banana
1 box of sultanas
2 pieces of dried apple
1 vanilla custard bun
1 chocolate milk
5 banana chips
and a lollypop

And that was all for morning tea!

Needless to say with such a full tummy getting her down for a nap was easy. Hooray

It was a year ago that we were coming to the tail end of our round-the-world trip and today Grunge wore the shirt I picked up for her in a Greece Zara store and it fits perfectly.  We were in our Toronto hotel room having been to see a Blue Jays game and hang out with some friends that we got the call we’d been hanging for – our VIPs Sar and Sparky had welcomed their Baby Elvis (aka Dashielle) to the world.

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Dash and congratulations to Sar and Sparky for surviving Dashielle’s first year

This week my cousin welcomed his fourth son Eli – congratulations to you both Frank and Kym

Lots of reasons to celebrate… what a better way to top the week off than with a vaccination!  Well, not really, and Grunge wasn’t too pleased either.  Our family Dr is pretty awesome, it’s more like catching up with an old friend when we visit him and this time he was so apologetic for having to hurt Grunge – “Awww, sorry little mate!” – but she did ok, she cried until she got an “ollo” (lolly) and was then happy enough to show off to the medical receptionists on her way out.  There is something cool about watching your kid grow in the eyes of someone else and them telling her they remember meeting her when she was a few days old.

Ahh spring.. how I have missed thee – runny noses… constant sneezing… itchy eyes…. ahhh, the serenity!

It’s looking more and more like Grunge is getting hayfever.. either that or her philtrum is conducting some sort of gross experiment.  We’ve been to the Dr’s for her runny eye and he gave us drops but they didn’t seem to help.  Grunge was pretty awesome with the eye drops though… I swear she has some sort of medicine dependance already however I guess that comes from being medicated all your life – note to self… tone down how awesome I tell her she is for having her medicine

Anyway – lots happening as usual.  I’ve finally had a chance to update the Flickr account with some photos of Grunge’s birthday party which is only almost 3 months late

Daycare is going well, still going 2 small days and a long day however this week she trooped in for an extra day while I had a “me” day.  Me days sure aren’t what they used to be   I spent the morning getting a hair cut… it’s like 800 different colours now – take that rainbow icecream!  It looks super.  After that I stole Em from work for lunch fit for a Felafel king and then cleaned out and washed the car.  Super exciting stuff that!

The weekend was a bit of a windy pearler so we hooked up Dummy Thievin’ Princess Mish and Grunge’s cousin Cassie for some kite flying and daisy chain making.  Grunge totally adores her Princess Mish and cousin and had a ball “flying” kites yelling “Go go go go”.  Mia went out for the day on a ride with some people from her website then went to the gym.

Ow, ow ow ow ow ow ow … I just yawned and totally boke my tongue.. .ow ow ow.. that’s it… I’m going to bed!

I <3 Christmas.

I could really end this post at that

This week I organised some accommodation for while we’re away (which is difficult being summer holidays), found accommodation for the dogs at a kennel for a few weeks (even more difficult) and picked the day for our family Christmas party. I think we’re sorted now.

Grunge has had a pretty average week – she’s been off colour and sooky which can get pretty tiring. We’ve had quite a few nasty nappy surprises too – eww. I’ve also been sick and think I’m now getting a cold. D’oh! Early night for me I think!

*thinks* week in a nutshell – Tuesday…. iMa Day! We headed to one of our favourite parks with iMa (who once again spoilt Grunge). Grunge is getting more indapendent and was running off by herself. This did give iMa and I some time to chat which is good Friday – Kindermusik and shopping and some spring cleaning. Dinner was Lasagnarama at the Neighbours of Awesomenesses house. Saturday… dog trainer followed by a house auction, and after a nap Em went to the gym while Cody and I painted. Sunday – Happy Father’s Day! Swimming (only 2 kids showed up) and then a trip to the nursery to pick and plan our new lawn then home for a nap while Em checked out a couple of fences we like. Grunge and Em went to visit Pappou while I mowed the back yard and got things sorted for our accountant. Phew!

Grunge of the week…
Me: Can you say strawberry?
Grunge: *whispers* warberry
Me: Can you say it loud?
Grunge: Loud!