Harrison pulling a cheeky face. These three pics were taken this mornign out the back.
James and Harrison pulling faces and cuddling each other. 
James's turn to pull a funny face while I take his picture. 
James with his football that he found at the park during the week. He won't go anywhere without it, he even sleeps with it. 
Hello Everyone
Once again my apologies for being so slack. I have been really busy with work, plus I thought no one read this anymore.
WORK!!
I'm now working 4 days a week, Mon-Thursday, between 2 and 5 hours a day. The extra bit of money is nice, it means we can go out and do things without stressing too much. I actually picked up another place on Tuesdays. Cleaning houses isn't exactly a glam job, but it's something.
RICHARDS WORK!!
As thouse of you who receive Rich's emails know, he absolutely loves his new job. He's just abot to start the first of his 4 off for the week, which will be nice. We can go out and enjoy some family time.
THE BOYS!!
Well those of you who haven't seen the boys for a while wouldn't recognise them. They are both growing up so quickly.Conversations with James are so clear now, and Harrison's picking up new words everyday. He has now just started counting to three. Not to mention that he is still calling me Gail instead of mum, but I blame my brothers for that one. James is fully toilet trained during the day now, but we are still having trouble with nights. Also he is starting the transition from his cot to his big boy bed. He spent all night last night in there, and didn't get out until I got him up this morning. I wonder how much longer that will last. Harrison is going through a bully stage. He's hitting and punching anything and everything.
MOTHERS DAY!!
I had a lovely Mother's Day this year. Mum took Granny and I to a lovely restaurant for Breakfast on Sunday morning. We had bacon and eggs, pancakes, chocolates, OJ, Coffee, you name it we had it that day. Before we went though Rich and the boys gave me my pressies. I got a slow cooker, which has been used sooo much already, a new dressing gown as it's getting rather cold here now a days, a big box of choccies and the new Michael Buble CD. The boys had also made me pressies at Mum's while they were there during the days. I got a really nice photo collage of them. 1 each and a little earring box that they had both decorated for me. I got quite spoilt that day. Later on that evening Mum and Granny came round for dinner, and Rich cooked a BBQ. All in all it was a lovely day.
JAMES'S BIRTHDAY!!
James has decided for his birthday that he wants a Tiger theme. He has a real obsession with animals at the moment. We have to go to the zoo at least once every 2 months or else he starts whinging that he misses all the animals. So he told me that he wants a Tiger cake for his birthday, and that he wants a bike to ride. So I guess I'll be out looking for something for him soon, being as there are only 4 weeks until his birthday.
MELBOURNE!!
The weekend after James's birthday, I'm going to Melbourne for 2 nights. It will be GREAT to catch up with Solly, it's been AGES since I last saw her, (before I fell pg with James) and I'll also be catching up with some of the Mum's from my online Mum's group. We have all been together through so much over the past 3 years, and it will be awesome to meet them at last. I can't wait for that one. It will just be me going, so a weekend as Gail and not Mummy. YAYAY!!!
Ok I think that's about it. I really only have one more thing to say
Well at 14 months old my little boy is certainly growing up. We have been teaching him "round a garden" and he's totally getting the hang of it. You go "round and round a garden" and he points to his hand and starts drawing circles on his palm, and then mumbles something and ends up saying garden. Then when you get to the one, two, he says 2.
He loves to Jump and dance, when you ask him to Jump, he bends down and then says "ump" and dance he stands there and waves his hands in the air. Similar to what James used to do at the same age.
He's also walking really really well. To the point that you can walk in a shopping centre with him, which is really good these days, saves having to take the pram everywhere we go.
I just can't get over how quickly he's growing up, this time last year he was only 12 weeks old and we were getting ready for his christening, and now he's walking, talking and getting into sooo much trouble.
He just loves to get James into trouble, by teasing him and punching him up. I've seen Harrison in the act hitting James, and then running away and crying, making me think that James has hurt him instead.
.... I can't believe that I haven't posted since Jan 3rd. I've been meaning to get on here and do something up, but I guess I just haven't had the time. And then with not having the internet for the past 3 weeks, it's just made it impossible.
Well as the title suggests I had a rare night out on Tuesday night. Kristen and I went to the Cricket at the Adelaide Oval. South Australia were playing New South Wales. It was a 20/20 match, so the perfect opportunity for Kristen to go to her first Cricket game. I'm not sure I like the format, but it's good for the little kids to go and watch. Although in saying that she now wants to go to an Australian international game. Unfortunately she'll be back in Brisbane before the games are here, but I promised her that if she's still interested come September this year, I'll get her a ticket for a one day game for Christmas. So we'll see what happens.
South Australia fielding..
The historic scoreboard at the Adelaide Oval.
NSW after getting a wicket.
Just wanted to quickly pop in and wish everyone a
Well here we are.. My 28th Birthday. OMG did I just say that...
Thank you to those of you who sent gifts, cards and messages.. Will get around to sending individual emails, thank you's tomorrow when things aren't so hectic around here.
I had a great day!!! Got spoilt as usual. Rich and the kids all got me breakfast in bed, yummo.. Pancakes, and raison toast, and then we did the pressies.. Rich got me a new top and a pair of pants, and the kids got me a new diary for next year, a charm for my bracelet, and a CD that I can put on and bop away to while cleaning the house.
We also went to the zoo, lucky I managed to get everything packed last night and just needed to take out the frozen water and pack that this morning. It was sooo hot at the Zoo today, I think between all of us, we went through 8 litres of water. But we had a GREAT time. James thought it was soo good seeing all the animals. We got to see the SeaLions get fed, and the Lions get fed. It was great. Kristen made sure she saw her favourite animal - COWS!! We had a lovely picnic lunch there, and then stopped for an iceblock when we'd finished. Mum came as well so that was nice.
Last night, Mum invited us over for dinner, because of going out today she knew that we wouldn't make it, and she wanted to give me my pressies as well. So we went round, and my Uncle turned up, (it was his birthday too) I haven't seen him in a year so that was nice to see him again. For my birthday Mum got me some new towels and facewashers, some new tshirts, and 2 new charms for my bracelet, a nice blue topaz earring and necklace set, and a nice pair of red earrings.
Amidst all the excitement of today, was also our 4th Wedding anniversary. Not that we did anything this year, we've decided the years we have the girls we'll just leave it, as it's difficult to go and and do stuff..
Ok better go and get these kids out of the pool. They've been in there since 6pm and it's now 8pm. They only got out for dinner (Pizza) and then went back in. Luckily I can see the pool from the kitchen where the computer desk is. And there's only the girls and James in there. Before I go though here are some piccies of today...
There are some more photos with the girls in them, but they're on Mum's camera, so will have to put them up tomorrow when I do the Christmas post...
Take care Love Gail. xoxoxo
Thought I'd pop in and wish everyone a
Hope everyone has a GREAT Christmas tomorrow.. Take care and will be back with photos later.
James and Harrison at the same park. James wasn't going to have his photo taken at that point, and my Harry Harry just smiled away.
Harrison walking at a friends place.
Harry and Me with his new hat that Auntie Lizzie gave him for his birthday.
My two boys and me at Mum's for Harrison's birthday dinner.
James helping Harrison open his present from us.
Harrison walking. Finally an action shot.
The motorcyclists in Handorf for the annual bike run.
Harrison on his new rocking horse that richard and I got him
And FINALLY a smile from James...
OMG I can't belive that Harrison is 1 already.
That's right you read correctly.. Harrison is walking now... He started walking along furniture a few weeks ago, but is now walking along anything that will hold him up. Mum bought a walker for him to play with at her place and he walks along holding it 1 handed. He thinks he's just it. He's decided that he doesn't like crawling much anymore, you have to hold his hand and walk with him. He is still a bit unsteady on his own, but last night took 3 steps on his own before realising what he did. It's so cute to watch. So I'm guessing it won't be too long now and he'll be walking on his own. NNNOOOOO!!! Where has my baby gone.
Starting to gear up here for December. It's the worst month of the year for us. Not just because of Christmas but 4 birthdays and 1 wedding anniversary.. Phoebe the 8th, Harrison the 9th, my uncle the 29th and me the 30th. And then our Wedding Anniversary also on the 30th. And then of course Christmas on the 25th.
We have already paid for the girls tickets to come for Christmas this year. It's going to be nice, the first time in the 7 Christmases Rich and I have been together, that we've had the girls ALL of Christmas day. Usually it was Christmas morning us - Christmas afternoon annette and then vice versa the following year, but with us being here in Adelaide now it makes it a bit difficult. So the girls are arriving on Friday the 14th at 9am or something like that. We can't wait to see them. James knows that they're coming soon, and so everytime we go out. "Mummy we go airport and see Gisten and Bebe on pane." I have to keep telling him that we will see them soon. So at least we know that he is really excited about seeing the girls.
Not much else to report here at the moment. Mainly wanted to fill you in on what Harry boy is doing.
Not much to report here.. Life is still the same..
Had heaps of fun today though trying to get some pics of the boys for Christmas Cards. Neither of them wanted to sit still or smile. Luckily we managed to get a few. Here are a couple of the better one.
Well I'm pleased to announce that we have a BIG BOY in the house!!
The last few days I've taken the side off of James's cot and he's slept in it during the day, well last night I left it off, and guess what??
HE SLEPT ALL NIGHT!!! whhooo hoooo!!! YAYAYAY!!! I was soo happy.. So next weekend Rich and I will be putting the big boy bed up for James. And as a special treat for going into a big boy bed, we will get him a Thomas the Tank engine or Bob the Builder quilt cover set. Which ever he wants more.
It's too scary to think that my baby is growing up.
Sorry I haven't been in for a while to update. We've been having troubles with the phone line. Telstra have now been out and fixed the problem, YAY, so we finally have the internet back again.
I received a txt message on my phone this morning, my best friend Helen, has been admitted into hospital to have her appendix taken out. I don't have anymore info other than that, but I am going to call her tonight and see how she is. It was such a shock to get the message though, I was only talking to her the other night and she was sooo excited about Matthew being accepted into AEIOU (a speciallist child care centre for children with autism) I really hope that she's ok.
Anyway better go, both boys are awake and in need of bum changes.
Sorry I haven't been able to update this week as I said. I've been struck down with a dreaded throat infection. I've spent most of this week in bed trying to escape from the pain. Luckily I am now on antibiotics and it's getting better. Today is the first day I can eat/drink without too much pain. Still think that I might have to keep up the 4 hourly panadol/nurofen during the day, but I'd much rather do that than nothing at all.
With having been so sick the last week, and my most recent weigh in on Wednesday night, I had lost a huge 1.9kg. I was so over the moon about that, for me that's great. Especially considering I had been putting on for weeks at a time. So I guess being sick, does have it's advantages. Now I just have to get back into routine food wise. I'll get there though.
Both boys seem to be a bit sick. Harrison has a horrible cough, and James has a runny nose. Nothing to take them to the Dr's about, so we'll just give them panadol and demazin and see what happens.
Sunday last week Richard went out to mow the lawn and James decided to help out. He got his little toy lawn mower and followed Richard around the back yard. It was so gorgeous, after him being so scared of them 6 months ago, to now following Richard around. Although it's now Harrison who is scared of them. Oh well, hopefully he'll grow out it soon.
I can't remember if I have written on here before, but Richard and I have finally decided on a theme for Harrison's first birthday. We are going to do a Thomas the Tank theme. Mainly for James' amusement but thought that it would be nice. So I'm going to have to start sending out invitations soon, seeing as it's only 8 weeks till his birthday. It seems quite weird, by James's 1st birthday I was already 12-15 weeks pregnant with Harrison, this time round I won't be. Richard and I have decided to wait a while before trying again.
Spoke to a good friend of mine the other day, and she's been involved in 2 car accidents in a matter for a few weeks. She's a bit shaken up but isn't hurt too badly which is a relief. I'm planning on going to Melbourne at some point to see her, just have to get the $$ together to get there.
Ok well that's all Harrison's going to let me do. He's now pulling at my leg demanding a drink and something to eat. So will have to leave this here for today. Hope that everyone reading this is well.
I can't believe school holidays are over yet again.
The girls arrived in Adelaide on Tuesday the 18th September, for what was only meant to be 1 week. But a few nights before they were due to go home, Kristen rang her mum and asked if they could stay a bit longer. Which they were. So in the end we had them for 2 whole weeks. It was great. I really enjoyed having the extra few hands to help with the boys if I was busy. The house is so quite now that they have gone (she says while both Harrison and James are screaming at me.)
While they were here we did quite a few park trips. We went to a really nice little park in North Adelaide, and Regency Park which is 2 mins away from Mum. North Adelaide was lovely, it was a nice day, wasn't too hot or too cold. And the kids absolutely enjoyed it. I don't think any of them wanted to come home, James in particular. Regency Park on the other hand, we were only there for about 10 mins. It was cold, wet and miserable. So I've told the girls next time they come for the school holidays that we will go there for a picnic.
