point & shoot

So... I got my new camera! It's seriously loads of fun. I just got a Cannon EOS. Its pretty decent. I love it anyway, so that's all that counts. It's been living on the lounge so it's within easy reach for when cute little photo opportunities come up, such as the one above.

So, anyway, here are some pictures that we have taken with the new camera so far, We had a party on Sunday night while Matilda was at Nan & Pop's so some of the pics are from the party.

Enjoy!


xox

long weeks

The last couple of weeks have been extremely long and have felt like they just wouldn't finish! The weekends have been fantastic, but the weekdays just seem to drag.

There is only one reason behind this- TAFE assessments! For some reason, they packed all our assessments into two short weeks, which in turn, made my life a living hell. It is very hard trying to type up 1000 word essays and prepare 15 minute presentations whilst changing nappies and attempting to create nutritious, healthy and tasty meals a one year old will eat! And to make matters much more fun, the little miss decided that this was the week she would get two new teeth and the flu! No sleep for either of us! But we got through it, just. I think next semester I will try to be better organised.


Last weekend we went to Matilda's friend, Margot's, first birthday party. It was lots of fun! Matilda played in the ball pit with her two best friends, Margot & Lisa. We ate cake and fairy bread, and then we had a good night sleep. We met Matilda's friends Margot & Lisa when we went to a baby care course, and they have been friends ever since.


Lately Matilda has had bad separation anxiety. Any time I leave, even just to go outside for a minute, she screams as though I'm leaving her forever. She doesn't do it with her father, Just with me. It's pretty horrible to listen to as I'm walking out the door. I guess it's something we need to work on.

Anyway, I'm off. I'm going to Harvey Norman to see if I can buy a Cannon camera. I'm pretty excited.

xox

Happy birthday baby!

It was my little angels birthday yesterday, the big ONE! She is getting so grown up already! We didn't make a big deal out of it though as she already had her birthday party.

In the morning I took her to Daddy and Nanna Horne's house, where she opened presents. She spent the day with Nanna Horne while I was at TAFE.

I picked her straight up as soon as I finished and we went to Nanna French and Poppy's house where she opened more presents.

We went out to dinner with Nanna French and Poppy and Matilda got a big bowl of ice cream all to herself.

By the time I got her home it was 8:30 pm, she opened some more presents, and then had a shower. She was so exhausted after her big day that she fell asleep in my arms, just like the first day we met.


LOVE.

It was also my birthday on Sunday. Nanna and Poppy helped Matilda pick my presents! She got me a video camera, so I can record all her crazy antics, she also got me some perfume and a pair of boots.


We went out for dinner on my birthday too. We went to Hooters. Matilda loved dancing with all the Hooters staff, it was so cute to watch. Matilda and my partner Nicki had lots of fun pulling faces at each other.


All in all, it was a fantastic couple of days, and I have to say, I couldn't be prouder of my beautiful little girl.

xox

First birthday!

We had Matilda's first birthday party yesterday, it was a pretty full on day considering she is just a small child!
We celebrated it at home, and we had a jumping castle and everything. We invited all our family and two of Matilda's friends. She got a lot of presents. She is a very spoilt little girl, that's for sure!


It's pretty exciting to think that Matilda is one next monday! this time last year I was 40 weeks pregnant and feeling like a whale. Matilda is already such an independent little princess when she wants to be, and other times all she wants to do is cuddle mummy. It feels good to say that I am raising such a healthy, happy, playful child on my own! I am definitely proud of myself!

xox