Saturday, November 29, 2008

Baby Wearing

I discovered baby wearing with Cooper when he was about 4 months old and of spent many hours on the net researching the best option for us. There was so much to choose from. I ended up ordering an Ergo Carrier which I absolutely loved but probably didn't use as much back then as I should have. I guess with only one child the idea of being hands free wasn't quite as important. Whereas now with a toddler who loves to run away and get into mischief the idea of being handsfree is a must have. Blake is still too young for the Ergo so i've been using these amazing carriers that Kristi makes called the Mei Tai. It's the most comfortable carrier to wear and best of all Blake loves it and barely lasts five minutes n it be fore falling sound asleep. I even used it in Wiggles Bay yesterday over at White Water World so that I could catch Cooper as he came off the water slides. Even with all the splashing and Cooper's squeels of laughter Blake still remained nice and cosy and sound asleep.

I love it so much that I brought one for my sister in law Amanda for her to try with her newborn baby Jasper. I hope she gets as much use out of it as I will with Blake.

Best of all I can now chase Cooper around without worrying about leaving Blake in his pram when we are out and about.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Morning tea at Kristi's house

~Keegan, Vienna & Cooper~


This morning we headed up to Brisbane to Kristi, Vienna & Aston's house and met up with the girls for morning tea. Kylie, Keegan & Rory also came down from Ipswich to meet with us. We had such a lovely morning. Kristi, Kylie and I have been meeting up regularly since our first born babies were 3 months old so the kids have grown up together and they get along so very well. Cooper & Keegan have very similar personalities and bounce off each other (literally) whenever they get together, it's so nice to watch though. Cooper loved bouncing around on Vienna's new trampoline. I hope he loves the one Santa is bringing him just as equally.

The sad news though is that Kylie and the boys are moving to Adelaide for 3 years. I am so very happy for them because it's a great move as they'll be closer to family but at the same time, selfishly, i'm devastated. Three years is a long time but as i've told Luke at least it gives us an excuse to go down that way for a holiday. I've never been to Adelaide before so I think we'll definitely make the trip while they're down there. The best thing is Kylie and I will still talk every day, well at least every week online so we won't lose touch.

Unfortunately my camera was playing up on me today so I didn't get many photos as most of them were out of focus.


~The gorgeous Rory, Kylie's youngest boy~


~Blake enjoy Aston's bouncer with his xmas pressie from Kristi~

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Thank You


Today I finally organised Blake's announcement cards that we're sending out to all our gorgeous family and friends with our thanks for their gifts, cards and messages when Blake was born.

Problem being i'm so indecisive that I can't decide which ones to actually print up and send off. I'm sure I never used to be like this, so damn indecisive. I guess this is what happens when you've got a newborn and toddler to chase after 24 hours a day/7 days a week. What happened to corporate Rebekah who had to be very quick thinking and make major decisions on the spot every day, where has that person gone ?? I think she has drowned beneath the dirty nappies, vomit stained wraps, breast pads, toddler tantrums and all else that goes with the job of being a Mother. But I wouldn't trade it for the world.




Monday, November 24, 2008

Say Cheese





I'd love to know how many times we use this phrase as parents 'Say Cheese'

Cooper has had the camera in his face since he was only minutes old so he has heard that phrase many a time and Blake is no exception. My girlfriend Caroline came up again yesterday to take some photos of the boys for me and to also get our Christmas shots done for the cards i'm making up. Cooper for the first time EVER was not that interested in getting his photo taken. He certainly didn't perform like he normally does hence the reason we didn't get many of him. Blake on the other hand was the perfect subject, laying nice and still and looking all cute and adorable. But I guess at 8 weeks old what else is there to do other than lay still and let everyone goo and ga over him. His eyes certainly talk to the camera.



Thanks so much Caz xxxx

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Super Babies

When Blake was first born I was sure he was so much like his brother. It was like having permanent dejavu for the first few days but he has come in to his own now and even though they are still very similar they certainly have their own individual looks. Although they both share the most amazing blue eyes. Something they certainly didn't inherit from their mother.

This is still one of my all time favourite photos of Cooper as a baby in his little superman outfit.



So I thought i'd try it on Blake as he is the same age as Cooper was when this photo was taken. Albeit quite a lot tighter on my little chubba bubba but still very cute all the same.




Sunday, November 16, 2008

Breakfast down at Paradise Point!

This morning we got up nice and early and headed down to our favourite cafe for breakfast down at Paradise Point. Luke wanted to do something special for me as he didn't get to spend my birthday with me as he was working. I of course ordered my favourite, eggs benedict with smoked salmon and Luke had the Big Breakfast while Cooper was very happy with his fruit toast and jam. It was the perfect morning for it too, although i'm glad we went early because it was starting to get very hot as we were leaving. You can certainly tell that summer is on it's way, the humidity is getting worse and worse each day.

After breakfast we headed over to the park and went for a walk along the water and of course Cooper wanted to go to the playground. They've just put a new playground in and it's amazing. Cooper's eyes were bulging out of his head with excitement. Not sure who had more fun though, Daddy or Cooper.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Cooper the fish



I'm convinced Cooper was a fish in his past life. He just loves the water, in any form too. Even puddles bring my little man joy. He would splash around in puddles for hours after the rain, nothing better apparently.

Both sets of grandparents have pools so he spends quite a bit of time swimming when he's at their place. We also have a lovely next door neighbour who has offered his swimming pool whenever we want to take the boys over which is so nice of him. We've taken him up on that offer plenty of times over the last few weeks as the weather as warmed up.

I just love sitting and watching him splash around in the water and get more and more confident with every passing minute. Luke and Cooper have a ball splashing each other and Cooper's favourite thing is to jump in from the side in to Daddy's arms. Which kind of scares me too because he's almost getting too confident but we've drummed it into him that he can only jump in when Daddy's there to catch him. He wears floaties all the time but still, never can be too careful.



~With Pappy, perfecting the art of the pool noodle~



I can't wait until Blake is old enough to join in on the water fun. In the meantime he's quite happy sitting in his pram and watching from a distance.


Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Happy Birthday to ME!!

Today I turn 28.
Gosh that feels so old and i'm not really sure why ?? Maybe because I now have two children, maybe because I woke up and looked in the mirror and realised that I no longer have the odd grey hair but they've multiplied and slowly taken over my head or maybe it's because of these terrible dark bags under my eyes ?? Never the less the big 30 is getting closer and closer and for some reason it scares me. But for two more years i'll still be in my 20's.

My gorgeous boys brought me breakfast in bed complete with my morning coffee and gorgeous card. My darling husband certainly has a way with words and his cards always make me cry. I couldn't be happier or prouder sitting up in bed with my three favourite men. I love them so much and it warms my heart to know how much they love me too. Life doesn't get much better than this. Okay so it actually did. In my card was a voucher to go and treat myself to a full body massage, mmmmm bliss.

I had such a lovely day with my boys!!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Blake's First Smiles


My baby boy is almost 6 weeks old already!

He's been giving us some gorgeous smiles since he was only a couple of weeks old but today I finally captured them on camera. He is such a happy and content baby and those gorgeous blue eyes of his are always smiling back at you.

As exciting as the first smile is it also saddens me when I realise he'll never have another 'first smile' and that my baby boy is growing up way too fast. What if he's my last baby ?? What if I never have any more 'first smiles' again.

In the meantime i'm going to enjoy him, he makes it so easy!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The boys with their Great Grandmother Nornie



On our recent trip down to Melbourne we stayed with Luke's grandmother Nornie at Vermont South. She loves the boys to bits and hadn't met Blake of course so it was great timing with my brothers wedding that we got to take him down so young, he was only 5 weeks old so still a newborn, technically.

Cooper loves to play Pa Ted's piano whenever we visit her which is lovely because Ted passed away last year so Nornie just loves to hear him play, ok make lots of noise but you know what I mean.

Nornie enjoy cuddles with Blake, her 2nd great grandson.


Tuesday, November 4, 2008

My big brother gets married



We have just spent the last weekend down in Melbourne for my brothers wedding. We flew down on the Thursday afternoon and got home Sunday evening. It was Blake's first plane trip and he of course was an angel, Cooper on the other hand, arrggghhhh!! Actually he was really quite good, especially on the way down because my parents and my younger brother Dylan all got the same flight so he had plenty of us to occupy him. Still doesn't make it fun though. Flying with a 2 1/2 year old was never going to be easy but made a heck of a lot harder when Mummy had to hold Blake for taking off and landing and he wanted Mummy cuddles. Oh the joys of little boys!! Luckily we had plenty of bribes, I mean food and also his colouring in books which kept him happy for all of ten minutes.

Anyway we got in to Melbourne airport and found our hire car and headed straight to Nornies who is Luke's grandmother. We were staying with her in Vermont South which was only about 25 mins from my brothers house so quite handy. The boys went straight to bed after some dinner and we were able to relax for the night. It was lovely for Nornie because she still hadn't met her 2nd great grandson, she was over the moon. She loves the boys dearly.

On the Friday morning we headed over to my brothers house only to find out that almost the entire wedding party had come down with Gastro. Yes two days before the wedding they were all very sick. So we steared clear of the house and headed out to lunch with Mum & Dad and then hit the shops to get a few things. Mum & Dad and my brother were actually staying at the hotel where the wedding reception was being held so they needed a few supplies. We then met up with everyone that night for dinner at this amazing child friendly tavern just out of Heidelberg. Cooper had a ball playing with all the kids and of course barely touched his dinner because it was far too exciting to eat.

We awoke on Saturday morning thanking our lucky stars that none of us were sick. I was a stressed out mess worrying that Cooper or Blake might get this horrible Gastro. How much fun would have that been heading home on the plane with both boys vomitting arrgghhh!! But it was not to be, positive thoughts Rebekah, positive thoughts. We headed in to our hotel around lunch time after saying our goodbyes to Nornie and booked in and started getting ready. I could tell Dad was super nervous as he was petrified at making his speech. Although considering how nervous he was he did a great job.

The wedding ceremony was just beautiful and I was so extremely proud of my brother, he looked so gorgeous all done up in his suit and his bride Vikki certainly looked amazing herself. My niece Myah was their flower girl, she did a great job and well my nephew Hamish was so upset because he couldn't got to his Mum & Dad that someone had to take him out of the room, poor wee man. So despite Gabriel's bestman being in hospital on the morning of the wedding on a drip and getting morphine, the bride's mother not coming to the ceremony because she was just so sick, one of the bridesmaids being so sick that she could barely hold her head up it was a great day (chuckle chuckle)

So we danced, drinked and laughed the night away and despite all the mishaps and vomit it was a lovely evening. Blake stayed with us at the reception in his pram and bopped away to the music happily. Cooper stayed for dinner and then Luke's cousins who absolutely adore him, came and stayed with him back in the hotel room so that he could go to sleep when he wanted. We were so grateful and they had a heap of fun with Cooper keeping them entertained with his many antics.

Here are some memories from the weekend!


Cooper in his tux, my little man looks so grown up



My sweet little niece Myah


The happy couple




Preventing the gastro outbreak, gotta laugh - if you don't you may cry