DECEMBER
2003 DIARY |
| Devon's December |
|  Yo!
Yo! Wha's up!!??
I've had a great December, except my Dad couldn't pick me up for
most of it so my Mummy was giving me extra cuddles!!
If you would like
to see more of me and my adventures this month, click here.
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| Devon's Bedroom |
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 Devon's
bedroom has an ocean theme.
We decorated the furniture ourselves.
He loves being in there.
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 This
is the 'diaper changing station' or DCS for short.
This is where we have lots of great chats and Devon gets massages
from his mum. |
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| Nicky Vervest |
 This
is Nicky, she is the wonderful midwife who taught us everything
we needed to know about having the baby and beyond.
She is an amazing woman.
She taught the class where E.j. learned the 'sumo' nappy (diaper.) |
 There
was a baby-reunion for the class members, however only two babies
came back to say hello.
Our friends Jane and Raphael (right) brought baby Yolande to visit.
She is cute. |
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| Parenthood |
|  This
is a picture that Tila never expected to have taken.
Surrounded by nappies and nappy covers freshly laundered. |
|  This
is not our usual dinner time scenario.
We decided to have a picnic (in our sun-room) for a change.
Delicious. |
 Devon
goes dancing with Dad. |
 This
is our friend Pameo, who came for a visit one beautiful morning.
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Devon has baths with Mum usually and the rest of the
time he takes showers with Dad. |
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| A visit from Bronwyn, Alyssa & Wade... |
 Bronwyn,
Alyssa and Wade made a huge difference to ME this month.
Earlier this month, while carrying Devon in the Baby Carrier (strapped
to my front), I bent over to pick up a slab of concrete (don't ask)
and WHAM, my back gave out. |
 I
was left with a beautiful baby boy who I COULD NOT PICK UP for three
and a half weeks!!!
Arrrrrgh!
Thank goodness for friends like Bronwyn, Alyssa and Wade! |
|  They
came and helped me with Devon while Tila was in with clients, and
even came and vacuumed the entire house!
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|  Fortunately,
I have recovered and can now cuddle my adorable son. Thanks again
Bron for all your loving support.
I can say I'm almost fully recovered thanks
to a dozen osteopathy appointments and five acupuncture treatments.
I'll tell you all about acupuncture in a later installment. |
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| Declarations for 2004 |
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I was a boy I used to wonder how old I would be in the year 2000.
And now it's 2004.
And I never thought that this is what I'd be doing.
I'm sitting in the Western Australian sunshine with my (Irish)
wife and (Australian) baby. |
 This
is Devon with the final edit of my book; Conversations with Money.
Look out for it this year. (I'll expect
you all to buy a copy!!) |
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| A Parent's Dream |
|  Devon's
electric hammock is just fantastic.
When your baby is warm and comfortable then sleep will inevitably
follow.
It's so cute to watch him trying to keep his eyes open while swinging,
snuggled up in his cradle-swing.
Thanks Catherine, Sharon, and Stewart and Carol
for the Christmas present. |
Cute eh? |
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| 1950'S Murder Mystery |
 We
had a Who-dunnit.
It was deceptive and delightful.
We were all dressed in 1950's attire, and set to be drama kings
and queens. |
This is Danielle being 'Pris' - super intelligent top of the class. |
|  David
the jock and and Anna the temptress.
See more photographs of the night HERE. |
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