Mazel Tov Mia!
Mia is 4 today. Our gorgeous first born, also know as Big M,
Schmoops, Little one, Me-
Moosh, Olive and many other names is in her words "bigger'' today.
Mia & I spent the day at home together after she was rather ill with
Gastro since early
yesterday morning. For the record, Poppy was also affected but not as badly, and I'm simply run down. It's been a
peaceful way to spend her Birthday, watching The
Muppets, Cabaret (her favourite), playing with her new garage and cars, decorating her Birthday cake all while wearing her Monkey
hoody, complete with shorts and knee high socks.
We finished the day with a dance to "
Chunari Chunari", one of Mia's favourite dance tunes. It's interesting she loves this song so much, I went into labour listing to it as it's in Monsoon Wedding, the Indian film, which we watched just before heading to hospital.
Meanwhile Luke has just returned from a fabulous weekend in
Hong Kong for the much anticipated wedding of an old friend. Lucky for me I had help while he was away with Anna sleeping over Sat night and Mum (less helpful) on Sun night. And for extra company was joined by another friend on Sat night for dinner, so it was one very
girly weekend. Thanks to all!
There is so much more to tell here as I haven't posted in almost 2 months! An accumulation of
busyness and tiredness has meant we've been completely stuffed.
So here are some of the other things which have taken place since the last post (sorry it's a bit of a dump) and some random shots that I like.
This isn't actually new but yet to be shared; Mia has decided that in her words boys have more fun and they get to wear shorts more often then girls so
therefore she has declared herself to be a boy! Funnily I went through a similar phase around this age.
So this boy obsession also means that almost everything she looks at or experiences is measured against whether its for boys/girls and we go through the rigger of explaining that
girls can so all the things boys can do (and more) inc: wear shorts & pink things, have long hair, play sports, skateboard & dance.
So much to her Safta's dismay, she wont be wearing a dress at her 4th Birthday party. But she will be wearing an apron & chef's hat: Master Chef Mia. Besides 1 girl who is the daughter of my friend, Mia has invited only boys to her Cooking party. I should mention she is having what I predict will be only a brief fling with a girl at childcare, they like to play Mum's & Dads together (Mia is Dad), however, she hasn't invited her to the party.
Other things of note:
Poppy is walking! Happened a couple of weeks ago, a couple of steps, has now progressed. While she shows no caution when climbing, she's rather cautious when walking, so often reverts to crawling.
Had dinner with some girlfriends one night, one of which is named Michelle. As I said my goodbyes to Mia she wished me a good time at the dinner with the
Obamas.
Mother's Day was spent with
Safta, on a tram and at Fed Square viewing the
John Brack exhibition which I recommend, was gorgeous and I'll be going back for seconds!
The girls love and affection has spilled over to their time in the car and we're often finding them holding hands in the back, like an old familiar couple, content, staring out the window.
But then, to counter balance that, both have been tantrum crazy. Poppy does the full exorcist, and Mia does the full teenager, EXHAUSTING!
Other than that, they are gorgeous and we've had a few nice outings and home plays as the weather cools (animals shots are from
Werribbe Open Range Zoo)..and the rest.
