So we're in a new year now - gosh the last has gone fast, it must be something to do with getting older (and popping out a sprog)... :)! We had a lovely holiday up north in Christchurch and Wellington for a couple of weeks, and Moe got to meet his extended whanau which was lovely. It's crazy to think that next Christmas he could be walking and even saying some words! Being away together gave us a chance to have a chill out, because there were some very helpful grandparents always happy to step in and take over watching Moe if we wanted a bit of a rest. I also got to meet and hang out with bloggy buddy Nikki which was awesome - I had had things that I wanted to discuss with her before we met up but after two hours hadn't even got onto them we had had so much to talk about anyway, lol! I came back feeling really relaxed. It's also crazy how much of a difference two and a half weeks make - Moe changed so much in that time, but also I feel like I have become more chilled out about how to look after him and how to organize myself around him and him around me and Phil.
Have made some quasi New Year resolutions, mostly around spending and money. We investigated the possibility of selling our place before we left as it is most definitely on the small side for 2 new parents and a baby (and will be even smaller once we have a toddler). Before Xmas I was really really craving a bigger kitchen, and somewhere to put a dining table, and freaking out at our backyard of death (big naasty drops onto concrete and random steps). Unfortunately, due to the wee prob of the current financial crisis, the banks have become tighter than ducks butts, and the market has dropped meaning if we were to sell, we wouldn't get a hell of a lot more than what we paid for this place :(. The mortgage broker we use does reckon she could swing something for us but it would only be worth the risk if we found the perfect place. I've come up with all kinds of hairbrained schemes that would involve the same result - doing a house swap, selling our place and housesitting for a year or two - all of which are VERY unlikely in a town like Dunners (and with a small child and cat in tow). So we're just going to have to sit tight until the market recovers and we have more $$ saved :(.
So I turned my focus on our budgeting and come up with some ideas to help our crappy financial situation. I did a big reorganise of my pantry in the weekend. Our vege garden is in full swing so I have made a resolution that I am not going to do the grocery shopping next fortnight. Instead, I am going to try and use up all the tins and packets of stuff in the pantry that are cluttering it up, so I can do a proper stock up when its a bit emptier. We have plenty of vege in the garden so all I'll have to buy is milk, eggs and some fruit. So lets see how that goes... more photos to follow but I have to go attend to Moe's needs now. Hope everyone had a lovely Xmas and New Year!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, December 22, 2008
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...
Well it's been quite a year. We're now on holiday (LOLZ! not for the next 18 years) and am enjoying time with the whanau.
Hope you have an enjoyable festive season, good luck for the year ahead - see you next year!
Hope you have an enjoyable festive season, good luck for the year ahead - see you next year!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Moe
In 12 weeks he has:
Gained 2.5kg (5lb 10oz)
Grown 11.5cm in length
Has his noggin grow by 6 cm
Stolen his mummy and daddy's hearts with a smile....
Gained 2.5kg (5lb 10oz)
Grown 11.5cm in length
Has his noggin grow by 6 cm
Stolen his mummy and daddy's hearts with a smile....
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Milestones
Here's Moe and Phil - look at Moe holding his head up! And Daddy does look pleased... and yesterday whilst having a wriggle on his tummy, Moe managed to roll himself over onto his back :). We also had a sleep through on Thursday night from around 10pm to 5am! It was bliss other than I woke at 4am, looked at the time, then couldn't get back to sleep until he woke at 5. Oh well, it was nice to have around 5 hours uninterrupted sleep anyway.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Moe's first 7 weeks...
At the behest of a few friends, here's some photo goodness for all you bloggy stalkers out there... thanks for the messages, I've been meaning to post about my experience - maybe in the next few days lol!
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