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2011
Jan 2011 well it was hot start to the year. I started Linda's invites I had scrapping day with Dani. We learnt that Colin's Aunt had passed at the end of last year and we met her family for the first time. We got the bad news that Colin's mum had another stroke. Then a couple of days later the really bad news she had died. So off we all went to Melbourne via Bateman's Bay(never again) got lost in Canberra the finally back on the Hume. Two cars Jonathon got heaps of Driving especially when we learnt that you have to do the speed limit when in Victoria so instead of 80 he got to try 100! We went to Colac for the funeral. It was a good family gathering.
Finished Linda's invites. Looked at daycare
Feb Started Daycare one day a week Tuesday's. I started Zumba at the Wiggly Centre good fun and free care for Melody and a really hot teacher. I got my hair cut short Rowan got his Learner's Permit.I held my first Stamoin Up Party it was such a hot day! BUt had a great time and got to see some people I hadn't seen for ages.
March Someone stole my license plate so that had to be replaced and I had relearn it! Went to Susan's 21st Christen and Susan got engaged. Jonathon drove us there and back. Also went to Lindas Hen's night (would never go back to that place again) I got to met Dorothy the dinosaur for the first time at the wiggly Centre. took Melody to the Pirate Ship play area at the shops she loved it what a mistake for me can't go anywhere on that level without her wanting to play! Did another card class. Finally after a few hiccups finished Linda's wedding stuff. Meldoy had a haircut this time most of the curls were cut off and a better fringe and overall cut this time.
April Linda got married it was a good night. My bosses son got christened. Easter Hat Parade at Music Group. Holiday Mainly Music which was just free play and some craft. Colin took the boys for a long drive to Melbourne and back. Linda had an Easter Egg hunt at her place. Melody got her first Chocolate Rabbit.I went to scrapbook camp and actually slept in a cabin for the first time in ten camps I have been to with them.
Another month of sad things the shop I work at will be closing (it closed its doors May 10) also my uncle Charlie in Qld died also a neighbour and a dart friend of my mum's as well.

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Sept 2010 Fathers Day Colin got some new Superman PJ's. Melody got her white board and blackboard and enjoyed putting and taking magnets off. Melody decided to eat a peg spring and had a lovely trip to the doctors in a panic.She was fine but I was scared. I went to camp again (I was so lucky three camps in one year) Rowan got Melody a Barbie Plane they had fun playing with that.Melody also discovered getting dressed up!
Oct 2010 Melody turned Two we had a lunch out with her godparents Helen Joe John and Carol. Also Susan and Christen and MAtty as well. Lindas had her baby girl Aurora Bree on the 17th so we now have three special birthday's in a row in our family and friends. Ruby on the 15th Melody the 16th and Auroora on the 17th. But before all of that we went to Melbourne to see Colin's mum. It was the last school hoildays the boys would have and I thought it was time to see her after all they hadn't seen her for about five years! (we had taken Melody down in 2009). We had a great time in Melbourne catching up with Daddy's side of the family something we hadn't done for years.Jonathon got his Learners Permit Hope and Harry won a trip to the Grand Final so we caught up with them for breakfast.I had a birthday as well and I got an Ipod! Saw Jenny and Bob they had just got back from the USA and Bribane so they dropped by to give Melody her birthday present.
Sad ending to the month Colin's mum had a stroke we drove to Melbourne for the weekend to see her and meet up with some family that we hadn't seen in years.
Nov2010 we celebrated Melbourne Cup at Colin's work it was very interesting to see the entrainment on Kings Wharf and then as we walked back to the car to watch all the young and old slightly drunk people staggering home in the Darling Harbour area. HAd a visit to baby Aurora to help them clean their old house. I paid for that the next day so sore. Did the Santa photo and I had a lovely day at an Christmas Crop by a Creative Memories lady. Went a picnic in the park with my brothers and played on swings and slippery dip
Dec2010 HAd lunch with Carol and Linda and Aurora and we looked at some wedding invites (I said I would do her invites) Melody got a haircut her first fringe! Finally took down the playpen.
Went to Colin's Christmas Party at Darling Harbour and we even had drinks at Bungalow 8 (where Oprah had visited earlier that week). I had my Christmas Party at The Mean Fiddler. Melody went to a Wiggly Party for Taylor. Then of course it was Christmas Melody after a while got into it. Boxing day we went to Canberra just me and Melody our first long trip together alone.
We did ok and had a great visit with my sister. New Year was spent with the Whears. Jonathon turned 21 we had lunch at the workers. Party was to be later in the New year.

Its been a while

What elese can I say. I have been re reading a friend's blog and have been amazed at the changes in her life and now that I look its been a over a year since I last blogged I need to catch up!.

Well Since May 2010
May 2010. I went to a scrapbook camp had my first Mothers Day since my Mum died. Rowan turned 19. Colin finally got to take some leave.we celebrated International Towel Day at Linda's birthday in the park.Melody still wasn't talking so we went to Westmead for a hearing test no problems there.Biggles our sunconure (who the blog is named after) died that was really hard miss him heaps. Then that afternoon Colin was retrenched! Also went to Danielle's 21st
June 2010 24 years of marriage and lots of job searching for colin. My boss went on maternity leave Australia's first female Prime Minister. Colin left TCS and got a job at GIGA. I went to the final Vision Valley camp I had been at the first so when a lady had to pull out at the last moment I jumped at the chance although the timing wasn't that great.
July 2010 My boss had her baby boy Colin bought his Ipad started card making at the school.
Went to the drive in and saw ToyStory 3. The first Movie I had taken the boys too had been Toy Story and the last movie I took them too was Toy Story 2 so it was only fitting now that I was now mother of 3 that I take them all the see the movie! Rowan started a new course at Nirimba TAFE (it was funny as Colin had served at Nirimba when it was a Navy Base)Colin had a birthday got a play station 2. just so we could play sing star (which to date we have done once lol)
Aug 2010 saw my sister Jenny for the first time in seven months. I got a really bad cold so bad that I missed out a full day of scrapbooking and a Sunday shift at work! Then as a good parent does I gave it to Melody. I hosted linda's baby shower here. My sil sent Melody a beautiful poucho. We met Jono and Dano from WSFM and Rowan won a motorised Esky! That was fun to watch everyone ride. We also voted for the first time as a family. We gave up our waterbed mattress for a real mattress after 24 years.(now thats its winter we miss the heat of the waterbed mattress).Melody got a yellow playhouse.

me and the Easter Bunny last year

Easter and Christening

We met the Easter Bunny. and she never cried. I really wanted the Easter Bunny snap as that was my first pregnacy photo I was nine weeks. We still hadn't told anyone at that stage.

For Melody's first Easter the Easter Bunny bought her a Puddle Duck book and three eggs. Aunty Jenny gave her a Bibly and the Whears gave her a Easter Bucket with four Rubber Duckies and filled with little eggs.

Also it was Melody's christening on Easter Sunday.
It was the first time my sister could make it to one of my chrildren's christening as she has been godmother to all of them and this was also the first christening dh's sisters never made it to!
This was the day from Melody's book
Aunty Jenny and Uncle Bob came to the house and I had cuddles with Aunty Jenny. Arrived at the church and met everyone else there.
Mummy dressed me in my dress and everyone wanted to talk and meet me.
I sat with Mummy for awhile and I fell asleep.
I slept though the whole time I was being christened. At first it was me and my parents and my big brothers the we were joined by my godparents Aunty Jenny and Uncle Bob, 'Aunty' Carol and 'Uncle' John and 'Aunty' Helen and Joe who was at sea so Susan stood in for him.
After asking everyone to look after me and then declared my name Aunty Jenny gave me a cuddle and then Norm (the minister) walked me around the church and I was sound asleep.
After my Dedication. I woke up Mummy took my dress off. I had cuddles with my brothers and Michelle.
After the service people came and talked to Mummy and Daddy and me. I had a bottle and then we came home.




At home we had lots of visitors. Some people who were at the church and some who weren't.
Daddy bought out my highchair so I had a biscuit in my special holder. I also had lots of cuddles with many people I spent a lot of time on Susan's lap. I had a small break when Daddy and me had a little snooze. I even slept though the cutting of my cake (which I am told was very yummy).
Susan even used me as a table to eat her cake.
Then Mummy and I unwrapped presents that was so much fun I got some really nice stuff but I enjoyed the paper more then anything.
Just before it got dark everyone when home.

April update

Wednesday 4th went shopping in the morning had cuddles with Nana got weighed today 7.66kgp
Week 20
Thursday 5th Went shopping with Nana and had some time on her floor playing. Had my usual treat a lick of Daddy's ice cream.
Friday 6th Nana looked after me Mummy shopped and then we went out with Jonathon and I had my photo taken 21st tin.
Saturday 7th stayed home with Daddy. Mummy bought me a new toy a play gym I had a lot of fun playing with it.
Sunday 8th When shopping with Mummy and stayed home for the rest of the day
Monday 9th Woke up early. Went shopping with Mummy a couple of times used the baby seat in the trolley. Daddy came early he wasn't well.
Tuesday 10th When to Rooty Hill RSL with Nana for the Legacy Meeting and then had my photo taken with my doctor while Daddy went to the doctor then I got weighed I weigh 7.77kgs.
Wednesday 11th I am not well today so Mummy and Daddy took me to the doctors I have a temperature. and I am very whingy.

Week 21
Thursday 12th Today I am 21 weeks old. Mummy got my photos back today they were really nice but we only bought a couple. I did a little shop with mum and then I stayed home with Dad who is still home sick.
Friday 13th I am still unwell and restless so I went out on and off with Mummy all day so Daddy could rest. Mummy went to bed early.
Saturday 14th Mummy and I went scrapbooking we had a good time.
Sunday 15th I woke up coughing so Mummy and Daddy took me to the Children's Hospital at Westmead I had to be tested for Whooping Cough
I had a very unsettled day and was still coughing and throwing up.
Monday 16th 5 months old today..still not well but went shopping with Mum
Tuesday 17th St Patrick Day. Went to the doctors today and then went shopping with mummy and then later shopping with Jonathon.
Wednesday 18th Went shopping early in the morning and then had some time with Nana and my brothers.





Week 22
Thursday 19th Went shopping with Nana and stayed home. Then went shopping with Mummy and Daddy and had ice cream and threw up all over Daddy. I started my 23rd tin.
Friday 20th Went shopping with Jonathon and Mummy stayed home and played on Mummy and Daddy's bed rolling all over the place.
Saturday 21st Saw Aunty Jenny and Uncle Bob took Nana to the RSL wore my new Winnie the pooh outfit.
Sunday 22nd Had a day out on my own with my Daddy. He took me to the computer markets.
Monday 23rd We organised my christening and had a Dollar Smart visit
Tuesday 24th had lots of car trips today I also turned myself around on the mat.
Wednesday 25th we went to Music group today had a good time. Started my 24th tin
Had dinner out with Mummy and Daddy at Adam's Tavern.


Week 23
Thursday 26th Had my first teething rusk but I had to have ice cream first to add taste to my mouth.
Also had lunch out with Mummy and Carol went shopping. Started 210mls.I weigh 7.86kgs
Friday 27th 'Aunty” Carol was visiting went to the op shops. Put my arms out for Daddy to pick me up.
Saturday 28th Had my first tin of vanilla custard
(I had about a quarter of a can), Saw Karen and family. Back to 180mls
Sunday 29th Rolled over for the very first time on the floor.
Monday 30th Moved to my cot today wow I have so much room now. Also went shopping with Mum
Tuesday 31st Rainy day stayed in and had some time with Nana and later went shopping with Rowan. Had third of a tin of vanilla custard
Wednesday 1st Started my 25th tin today. Went to Penrith for the first time. Enjoyed chocolate custard today.







Week 24
Thursday 2nd bought a cot today. Went to Dollar Smart. Went shopping at Seven Hills with Dad..Had my first feed in a high chair.
Friday 3rd I did have a very early morning. Jonathon looked after me this afternoon while Mummy had a nap. I weigh 8.22kgs
Saturday 4th Stayed home with Dad I missed my Mum while she was out. Mummy gave me fruit custard I didn't like that so she gave vanilla yum!
Sunday 5th Daddy put my high chair together and I had fun sitting up so high but I was too distracted to eat my solids.
Monday 6th I got a new bath today a bight green one. Took Jonathon to TAFE..Back at drinking 210mls.
Tuesday 7th Starting a new formula today NAN2 also changed teat size from 2 to 3's. Got a doona for my cot and pocket holder for my cot.
Wednesday 8th Music Group had fun I got to roll all over the place. Also went to Dollar Smart and had a giggle with the shop owners Brian made me laugh the most. Had my first biscuit in my special holder.


Week 25
Thursday 9th Went shopping with Nana then met the Easter Bunny with Jonathon and then went out with Dad.
Friday 10th Good Friday went to visited Mr and Mrs Batty from next door..
Saturday 11th Easter Saturday mummy daddy and I had to pick up my Christening cake and more food for the party started my 2nd tin of Nan 2 my 27th tin.
Sunday 12th Easter Sunday my first visit from the Easter Bunny and my christening lots of people for a party.
Monday 13th Today I rolled back and forward and rolled over to daddy.
Tuesday 14th went shopping got some new toys I rolled over heaps I ate a full tin of vanilla custard.
Wednesday 15th had big cuddles with Rowan in the evening. I weigh 8.10kg.







Week 26
Thursday 16th I am 6months old today went to the dr's with Nana.28th tin 3rd one of Nan 2.
Friday 17th went scrapbooking with Mummy and had fun rolling all over the place
Saturday 18th had a whingy afternoon I am teething
Sunday 19th

Really need to update

Well its now March and I have realised that I haven't updated since December.
Melody is growing well and doing all normal baby stuff.
Both boys are at TAFE now.
I am still at home will be going back to work in May just one day a week.
Might be easier to catch up month by month.
Christmas
Was quiet Melody got spoiled and basically we all did. My brother came up with his eldest and his wife just in time for ds birthday.
January
We went to Melbourne to see dh's mum and family to show off Melody. I also got to see my brothers children as well. Melody's godparents came to visit and we went and visited them (different sets) My sister came on Australia Day.
February
Saw eldest ds back to TAFE to finish his diploma.
The youngest ds started his business course.
Melody had her second needle
The boys went to Hooters and the speedway boys night only
Dh and I met 25 years ago on the 24th
March
Dh and Melody both got sick very scary when your baby is sick. Got to check out the New Children's Hospital at Westmead. Haven't been to to the children's Hospital since it was at Alexdandia.

So much has happened this is just some of the things.
This weekend my sister is visiting so that should be good.

week 0 to 8

Week 0

Thursday 16^th I was born had my first visitors.Daddy and Nana . I had my first bath and my first bottle with Nana. Deirdre came to visit with flowers. Then that night my brothers came to meet me later that afternoon. Also during the day Mummy and I both had different injections.

Friday 17^thStill in hospital Daddy came to visit and held me while I had my hearing test. He also bought my own clothes so I didn't have to wear hospital clothes. My next visitor was Marina. Daddy gave me my bottle while visiting. Also the doctor came and looked at me and said I was fine and I could go home anytime.

Saturday:18^th I came home today. I had to have a heel prick test it really upset Mummy and me. Daddy and Jonathon came and got us. I had my first ride in the car and my car seat. Our first stop was Woodcroft. I had my first pram ride Jonathon pushed me. We went to Mc Donalds first and then to Dollar Smart and then Coles. My first home visitors were Aunty Jenny and Uncle Bob. Then John Carol and Matthew came to visit.

Sunday 19^th Today the midwife visited us. We also had other visitors Marina and Norma . Mummy dressed me in a cute outfit from her workmates

Monday 20^th Today daddy had a meeting so we went with him to show me off to his boss.

We went to the op shop first and were able to buy a stand for my carry basket bed. While Daddy was at his meeting Mummy and I went to Big W and mummy bought me a new dress and sunhat. We also bought my bath from Dollar Smart.

Tuesday:21^st We went to Parramatta shops. Then we went to Medicare to get me on the Medicare card and register for the baby bonus.

Wednesday 22^nd we stayed home today as it was raining.

Week 1

Thursday 23^rd I am one week old today. I stayed home today with Dad.

Friday: 24th Was Mummy's birthday. We all went out to the Blacktown Workers Club for lunch and I got to met Karen Matthew and Amanda Ray. Also bought my vibrating bouncer.

Saturday 25^th We went to Pecky's for a quick visit and show off.

Sunday 26^th Visited some of the neighbours.

Monday 27^th Daddy went back to work Mummy took me shopping in the morning and had be weighed 4.9kg I also had my first witching hour.

Tuesday 28^th Went to the doctors with Mummy and then we went shopping.

Wednesday 29^th Went shopping with Mummy Daddy bathed me for the first time.

Week 2

Thursday 30^th was the last day I wore newborn size nappies.

Friday 31^st Halloween my Daddy stayed home

I wore my black “Cat”suit.

Saturday 1^st We stayed home and John, Carol and Matthew came to visit us.

Sunday 2^nd Today Michelle,Natalie,Noah and Bryce came to visit. Bryce was born 15 days before me.

Monday 3^rd Stayed home had a very good day just sleeping and eating

Tuesday 4^th Daddy stayed home. Helen and Susan came for visit and cuddle. It was Helen's birthday.

It was also Melbourne Cup Mummy used my birth date and won $47.

Wednesday 5^th Went to Daddy's work today at North Sydney. Met Daddy workmates.

Week 3

Thursday 6^th Went to Rowan's school so my big brother could show off his little sister. Had a cuddle with his maths teacher as well.

Friday 7^th Visited Nana in hospital

Saturday 8^th Mummy went shopping and got me a bouncer toy with Aunty Maureen voucher I stayed home and played.

Sunday 9^th Went to hospital and saw Nana.

Monday 10^th Went to Darling Harbour so we could got to GIGA and meet Smorg and Milica..

Then had a late lunch then picked Nana up from hospital

Tuesday 11^th Stayed home it was a hot day

Wednesday 12^th Stayed in and played

Week 4

Thursday 13^th I weigh 5.54kg I had my Santa photo taken today.

Friday 14^th Rowan's sign out day so I went to the school. The Jonathon joined us as his name was on the DUX board.

Saturday 15^th Went scrapbooking with Mummy at Pecky's then we went shopping at ALDI.

Sunday 16^th I am one month old today. Jonathon Daddy Mummy and I went to the Workers Sports Club for breakfast to celebrate. Also John and Carol came to visit.

Monday 17^th

Tuesday 18^th Stayed home

Wednesday 19^th Went shopping for Rowan's formal and we were out for a very long time.

Week 5

Thursday 20^th Daddy stayed home with me

Friday 21^st Rowan's formal I got to meet Emma

then Mummy and Daddy took me to a Chinese Restaurant.

Saturday 22^nd I stayed home today with Daddy

Sunday 23th I went to North Rocks with Mummy while Daddy went computer shopping.

Monday 24^th Today I weigh 5.9kgs and I started drinking 150mls.

Tuesday 25^th Stayed home

Wednesday 26^th Stayed home

Week 6

Thursday 27^th Went to Parramatta today to register Melody's birth. Had a nice time shopping

Friday 28^th Daddy had the day off we went shopping at Mt Druitt and Plumpton

Saturday 29^th I stayed home with Daddy then that afternoon we went for another walk to met some more neighbours

Sunday 30^th I had a morning bath for the first time.I started my 6^th tin of formula

Monday 1^st Went to my brothers old primary school and met Mr Nash

Tuesday 2^nd I weigh 6.12kg. Took Christmas Snaps and meet mummy's bosses.

Wednesday 3^rd Went shopping in Blacktown with my brothers.

Week 7

Thursday 4^th Had a bottle with Nana today and went shopping with Daddy when he finished work

Friday 5^th Went to Victoria Barracks and Eastgardens. Also went to Daddy's work

Saturday 6^th Went to lunch with Aunty Jenny and Uncle Bob and my family including Nana at the Blacktown workers Club.

Sunday 7^th I started my 7^th tin of formula. John and Carol came to visit.

Monday 8^th Daddy Mummy and I went Christmas Shopping

Tuesday 9^th Went to the High School for Presentation night

Wednesday 10^th Went shopping in the morning and stayed home for the rest of the day.

Week 8

Thursday 11^th Today I am 8 weeks old. I weigh 6.28kg.

Friday 12^th We stayed home today

Saturday 13^th Scrapbooking Xmas Party at Pecky's and Dollar Smart Xmas party at RSL

Sunday 14^th Today we stayed home

Monday 15^th went for a long pram ride today and did some shopping.

Tuesday 16^th Two months old today had my needles today.I am 60cm long and my head is 40cm. My heart beat was fine.

Wednesday 17^th Went shopping with Mummy and visited Mummy's shop to see the girls

had the baby

Melody Joy Kara was born the 16th of October.
At 355am.
She was 4.56kg (10lb 1oz)
51cm long.
Head circumfrence 37.1cm

She is very beautiful,