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Miranda’s toys from eBay

Friday, September 26th, 2008

12-weeks-miranda-in-the-jolly-jumper-scaledWe received two new toys this afternoon which we had won on eBay for Miranda… a jolly jumper and a swing.

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Mum - FYI - I have finally managed to make up the cushions for the outside front porch chairs this evening with my new sewing machine - I think I’ve done an alright job … and am loving the machine! Thank you!

Blowing Hot and Cold

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

It’s been mixed, funny weather here in Sydney recently.  We’ve had the wood slow burner on some days this week as it was so cold, and then all of a sudden we reached 32degrees today !!!  (The pool went up 7degrees in just a couple of hours !!!).

Luckily, thanks to Granny Phyllis, Grandma Denise and Guardian Jodi - Miranda had enough stylish outfits for both the seasons!  At 11 weeks old, she is more co-ordinated than we have ever been !!!

Notice in these pink photos her spotted tights match the design on her cardigan… (Thanks Granny Phyllis!)

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And in these photos she has a matching hat… (Thanks Grandma Denise!)

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Here we are together - Paul needed tissues and didn’t have enough hands so we found the ideal place for him to put them…

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And here are some photo’s of Miranda in her pretty summer dress (matching knickers!) from her Guardian Parent, Jodi (thanks Jodi!):

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Miranda in Manly.

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

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10.5 weeks: Miranda wore her party dress today (thank-you Denise - it’s beautiful!) and after walking Wellington around the fire trail we headed off to see Belinda Tuckey in Manly

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Miranda and I arrived a little bit early and so had a lovely stroll along the beach (the sea wind whipped around us so Miranda was wrapped up warm with the pram wind protector and 2 blankets - can you actually see her in the photo?!) We then went to see Belinda, her Grandson (George 5.5 months, totally gorgeous with long eyelashes and a very smiley face!) and her daughter-in-law (Alex) .

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We had a lovely time catching up with everyone and Belinda cooked up a “gourmet-storm” for lunch.  A huge “thank-you” to Belinda for Miranda’s lamaze horse - she loves it!.

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Arriving back home all Miranda wanted to do was continue the party.  So we kept the dress on and played under the gym again (check out those matching knickers!).

Paul’s First Father’s Day

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

9-weeks-fathers-day-paul-with-tobleroneIt is Paul’s first Father’s Day and Miranda surprised him with “The Best Dad” toblerone, a wiggles DVD for a playdate together and a card that she made (it took her one gooey foot and all day to make the perfect one for Daddy - with a little help from Mummy!!!).