Our Week

This week has been a one of mixed feelings. It started well, had some sad news in the middle and then finished with a very grumpy child. A person who Catherine grew up with from the Ingle Farm Salvation Army passed away suddenly last week, then Amaya had her chicken pox injections on Friday. Mark reckons that he took his little girl to the doctors and left her there and bought another little girl home. Since Saturday, we have had a teary and sad little girl, who cries when we leave a room, or walk in the opposite direction to her. She is also cutting her last meat tooth, which is also causing discomfort for her.

But we are still ok and not too concerned about getting up 3-4 times a night.

Today Mark got ready for being a proper teacher by getting up before 6 and driving 45 minutes to his prac school. It was dark when he left and it was almost like we have switched roles, as my first teaching job when we were first married made me get up before 6 and leave when it was still dark. He was a little nervous, but i reassured him that he would be fine.

I'll just stay at home with Little Miss Sunshine/Grumpy.

The Artist

With all of this wet weather, we haven't been able to make it to the park, and in the cupboard I stashed away a finger painting set. So today, when it was raining outside, we painted. Amaya wasn't too keen having the paint on her fingers and had more fun washing it off in the water.

Check out her designs!! With a bit of help from me.

Corn on the cob- Amaya's new favourite

Today we found a new favourite for Amaya, corn on the cob. She can be like a seagull and eat what we eat. So increasingly we have a small mouth trying to eat what we eat- particularly off our plates. Check out the pics!

Dancing in the Silent Disco!!

Last night we went out for out friend Susan's 25th birthday. This time of year in Adelaide is very festive and we were in the city last night with the Adelaide Fringe Festival. With this festival comes lots of people and lots of festivities. One of which we ventured into after having tea for Susan's birthday. We made our way to the Garden of Unearthly Delights, which is pretty much a sideshow (Merry go rounds, ferris wheels etc etc). But as it was Suze's birthday, we went on the Adult's Ferris Wheel (extra fast) and a Silent Disco. (So silent, that only the dancers wearing headphones hear the music- lots of fun!)

We had a great time.

The next day we had a little "cool" kid.

Helpful Amaya

Amaya loves to help and Monday was no exception. She grabbed the feather duster and decided to help Mummy. It was incredible! I had to catch it on camera for ransom when she is older!

She also was very lucky this week as I managed to find an easel that was cheap and also the right height for her. She loved it. I can't get her away from the blackboard and now SHE is resonsible for the chalk pot because Mummy is not allowed to help, or even draw on the blackboard. If she could say, "Amaya do it", then thats what I would be hearing. I think we have alot to deal with, and very soon!

Amaya's excursion with her Daddy

Every year there is an arts festival in Adelaide called the Fringe Festival. We haven't really been in the past because it was an "alternative" arts festical, however lately it has changed and Mark took Amaya to a kids dance festival in the park. I had dance at church, so I couldn't go :(

Amaya loved dancing and she looked great!!

We are heading back to the Festival next Sunday night as one of our best friends is having a birthday party there, but Amaya is staying with her Nanna and Grandpa.

(The last photo is Amaya chillaxing on the couch, eating a bikky.)