Thursday 26 June 2014

25/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"

25/52: She takes a long time to wake up, just like her daddy.

We've had a rough couple of weeks, with winter colds and what seems like the start of the "terrible twos". This kid has always been a challenge, but she's taken it to a whole new level in the last few weeks. I'm sure a lot of it is because she hasn't been feeling well, but geez, she's got attitude! I think Lucas and I both knew from her first night in the World that she was going to test us. When she screamed for her first 6 months people would say "you watch, she'll be an amazing toddler". And she is an amazing toddler, but not in the sweetness and light, easygoing, compliant way that they meant. She is sweetness and light, but she's also stubborn, strong-willed, throw yourself on the floor screaming, slap mum in the face, throw anything within reach. Thank god for the internet, where I can read other people's horror toddler stories and know that we're not alone in toddler madness.


Linking up with Jodi's 52 Project.

Sunday 22 June 2014

24/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"

24/52: Obsessed with trying to dress herself at the moment. Shoes and hats are a favourite, but anything will do.


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Sunday 8 June 2014

23/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"

23/52: Olive was a little too quiet while I was in the shower. I got out to find one toddler, a few teddies and dolls, a stereo, a heater and the carpet all covered in Curash.


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Monday 2 June 2014

Melbourne Trip

Olive and I took a little trip to stay with Sarah and Adrian in Melbourne last week. Travelling solo with a toddler isn't top of the list of things I'd like to do again any time soon, but we had a lot of fun and loved catching up with much loved and missed family and friends.
* Afternoon tea at Three Little Seeds, child friendly cafe in Thornbury. Olive had a great time playing in the toy corner while Sarah and I actually got to sit and enjoy our coffee (before Sarah got dragged into a game of bouncy ball). Considering that young families make up most of the population around here, it's amazing that we don't have anything like this. Such a shame!
* Waiting for her first tram ride. She was excited for about 5 seconds and then (in true toddler style) whinged all the way to the city.
* Lots of fun at Melbourne Aquarium - definitely Olive's highlight.
* Ramen date with my little Bro. Olive, amazingly, fell asleep in the pram on the walk there and slept through most of our lunch, which was a very welcomed treat for me.
* A three dollar packet of animal figures kept Olive and Uncle Adrian entertained for hours.
* Secret aunty and niece business.
* A morning spent at beautiful Bundoora children's farm. Olive was in a particularly crabby mood, but did love the guinea pigs and the baby goats.  
* Met lovely Maria for (a long overdue) breakfast at Birdie Num Nums (another child friendly cafe) in North Carlton.

22/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"

22/52: (cranky) Olive and the goats at Bundoora Children's Farm. Such a pity she was in a foully toddlerrific mood that day. 


Linking up with Jodi's 52 Project.