THE ANDERSON FAMILY
cluck·y [ klúkee ] (comparative cluck·i·er, superlative cluck·i·est)
adjective Definition: Australia wanting children: eager to have children (slang) ( the idea of a broody hen)
Don't know why, because it's bad timing on my part and is definately going to be a while... but I am just a little baby hungry...
...I would love one in this variety aka gender...
(There was a reason for my slackness, ahem... delay I wanted to have a photo of the prize, made by mwah)
So without further ado... the winner generated by Random.org is my sister Al! Congrats Al babe!
Wyborn Family said...
To win that Lotto.
I don't really make resolutions - I guess to be happy, healthy and dare I say wealthy, that would do it for me.
Al, be expecting these little lovelys in the next little bit! Hopefully Chels will like them too!
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Happy New Year!
To celebrate the new year and my blogoversary, I am doing a little give away!
Just something simple and handmade by mwah!
What you need to do is share your inspiration for your new year! Whether you make resolutions or not, share what you desire to do or improve this year of 2011!
Simple, easy!
I will be closing this little bit of fun on Wednesday the 5th.
This might be slightly morbid, but I have had a full heart lately and have got to thinking of life and the lack of it for some. I have known of 3 young children who have lost their lives 5 and under in just as many months and it really has touched me and made me think, probably more than I have wanted to on the fragile state of mortality.
I love, love this song. I have requested that Cory have it play at my funeral if something were to happen to me.
Katie Herzig - Wish You Well by Podcast:Music
I have some wonderful (for me) resolutions that I am setting for myself and to sum these up in a three words ... SIMPLE. HEALTHY. FOCUSED ...
I am so going to achieve this, in every area of my life. I have been awful at goals and setting a clear path to reach them, but this year.... good things people!!
What about you? Resolution maker? Resolution keeper?
Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Just had my thinking hat on today....
1. If you were to choose a new profession or select a career, go back to school etc, what would you do?
2. Could you/would you ever run a day care from your home?
3. What is your biggest pet peeve about a loved one (child/husband/parent)?
4. How do you name your children? Lists? Names in a hat? Have to see the child for final decision?
5. Do you ever have reoccuring dreams?
6. If you could live anywhere, perfect circumstances (with job etc), where would you live?
ME...
1. I think about this every now and then, I think about nursing alot. I would like to be a post-partum nurse I think. I met a beautiful girl at MOPS and she is becoming a doula and that sounds like something I would totally be into. Nutrition is also something I am super keen to get into further. I met a great speaker who is a clinical dietician and she has dealt exclusively with late stage cancer patients etc. That would be great too, to see the benefits of good nutrition. I personally would like to do childrens nutrition or elderly nutrition I think.
2. I always thought I would, but I don't think I could do it. Just at this point in my life, I perhaps could take on one child, but think that would be it.
3. I would have to say, when my boys want to be in the kitchen ALL.THE.TIME I forever am saying, "Out of the kitchen boys!"
4. Right from the get go I am thinking names. We never agree and talk the whole pregnancy about names, I have lists gallore, but usually we have it nnarrowed down to 3 or 4 and then there is always a wild card thrown in at the end. We need to see that baby as I have, both times, had a dead set front runner and have not liked it once I saw my boys.
5. I sometimes have this dream about tidal waves. SCARES.THE.POOP.OUT.OF.ME kind of dream. I think it's cause I lived by the beach my whole life pretty much and nearly drowned at a young age? hmmm not sure.
6. Perfect world, we would live 6 months in the USA, 6 months in Australia. Not sure where in those countries, I would say close to the beach in Australia and near the snow in the USA.
Today is Cade's 4th birthday and it has been a great day. We have just been home but he has had a wonderful day. He has been so lovely and just feels like such a big boy!
We had a family dinner last night, just simple but sweet and then he picked to eat out for dinner tonight and got a special treat when the waitress sang him a happy birthday song and had a yummy dessert. He chose to have an rocket cake and alien cupcakes. We had fun searching for the designs he liked.
For about 6 or so months, Cade has been begging for a pillow pet and spots them any store we happen to go to. He wanted a dog and they were hard to find, but find one I did, about a month ago and he LOVES it. He was very happy with all his presents and the cards in the mail, so thank you to our family for making it special for him!
We sure love our Cade and he is just as much a joy as the day we had him those 4 years ago!
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Today my friends, I am happy to say, we own our car! Outright. In full. Paid!!
And it feels good!
Cade was repeatedly saying "Bum" in some sort of sentence and I told him I did not want to hear that word again and if I did I would smack his bottom. He was jumping around naked after drying from the tub, this conversation follows...
CADE - "Ouch I have buzzy bees stinging my bum!"
ME - "Cade! I have told you not to say word, come here so I can smack your bottom!"
CADE - "Ok, but not too hard"
Then he pokes his naked bum out for me to smack it. It was an awkward angle to smack at as I was dressing Ethan at the time too so the smack was pretty lame.
CADE - "Oh, that wasn't too bad!"
ME - "Want me to do it again?"
CADE - "NO!"
I had to walk away so I wouldn't laugh! He has a fascination with saying, poop, bum, boobies and cracks himself up each time he says it. Tell me this is age appropriate.
I have been awful with my monthly updates on the growing boy. I have been awful updating in general. Times will change I hope...
Anyway, Ethan is still our little delight. Well he is not so little anymore (he is 19 months today actually) at his 18 month appointment he was 25lb 6oz (45th percentile) and 33 and 1/2 inches long (just over the curve of 75th percentile). He had to have 4 shots, thanks to missing his 15 month wellness visit. He was sore for about 2 days, didn't want to climb the stairs etc. Poor Ethan.
~ Developmentally Ethan is doing great. He can say quite a few words, thank you, yeah, no, bottle, paci, up, all finished-"Done, Done", down, puppy, bird, fish, cow, kitty, ouchie, better, tooth, breakfast, off, jelly beans, poo poo, tubba, and the regular, momma, daddad, Nannan (nanny), Al (Allison my sister who is also visiting. I have yet to hear him say Cades name clearly. He is so good at communicating. That little pointing finger lets you know his wants and needs and he will nod and shake his head to let you know if you are guessing right.
~ He has started to show a real interest in Cades toys (and this has caused some fights and tears to arise... arrrrggghhh) they for the most part play well together thankfully but there are times where it is not so pleasant and I threaten to put toys away if it doesn't stop. He seems to really have learnt to put sounds to cars, planes etc. Just this week he started to climb out of his crib so we put the bar up instead of leaving it down, we'll see how long it takes him to master the bigger climb!
~ Ethan LOVES dogs. He has about 6 stuffed toys that are puppies and he loves them. He is not often seen without one under his arm. It is cute. He gets so excited to see puppies (real or toy) anywhere, in public, at the store.
~ Ethan is teething... ALL.THE.TIME. He is getting 5 teeth at the moment, his canine eye teeth ALL.AT.ONCE and his top left molar. For this reason he is still our Jekyll and Hyde when it comes to night times. We have yet to have a full week of Ethan not waking at night.
~ He has shown signs of wanting to potty train and has been happy to come sit on the toilet but nothing has been left behind as yet.
~ Ethan is the smiliest little man. We often get comments that he is so happy and always smiling and that a smile is never far away and it is true. He is a spunk!
~ He loves to kiss. He gives smooches and is so affectionate. Sometimes he is a bit of a scrooge with them though, holding out. He also still loves to sit and snuggle which is so nice.
~ Ethan likes to sing, be sung to and be read to. He particularly likes anything with animals.
~ He loves shoes. Will run and get his shoes and socks if he thinks we are going anywhere or if I have asked Cade to get his own shoes.
~ Ethan loves to be out and about. Whether it be outside running around, where he is in his total element or shopping. He is a great little shopper and I hope he stays that way!
We got family photos this week and I got Ethans hair cut pretty short and I spiked the front and on my goodness, I lost my little baby. He is a total little boy. He still has that sweetness of a baby and it is good for me, makes me not want for another just yet :)
We just so love our Ethan. All my family that have visited have an affinity for Ethan, he snuggles, cuddles and listens! Cade just adores him and pacifies him throughout the day. They are quite the little buddies.
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