27 December 2011


Tai loves watching his little brothers
And always asks for a "cud-dou"...



And with Rosie... cheeky little fridge monsters!



26 December 2011


Running gleefully boho through the flowery grass
And loving every splashy minute
Of Uncle Daney's Christmas present.



25 December 2011


The absolute elation
On Christmas morning
Of receiving two Chuggington DVDs

Leaves Matai completely incapable
Of opening another present.


24 December 2011


Christmas Eve!

Matai regales in watching his favourite film clip "Sexy and I Know It"
Always following the end of it with "More! More!"

After a sweaty afternoon nap, he inevitably
Stubs his toe on the same step he always does,
Prompting calls of beloved "maynaid, maynaid!" (band-aids).

The rest of the afternoon is spent preparing for Santa,
And taking photos backwards with his little toy camera.





23 December 2011


Happy bicycle boy's feet don't quite touch the ground
But Papa helps him ride, and all is sunny!


22 December 2011


A day when, dressed by Papa and Bandoo
Matai rocks up to the hospital
Unapologetically wearing his Chuggington pyjama top
And Miro's undies as shorts!


21 December 2011


Happy dirty cherub boy
Rolling all over the hospital floor.


20 December 2011


Wrigglingly watching the twins have their first bath...


19 December 2011


Wrapping Christmas presents
With plenty of sticky tape to go round!



18 December 2011


Today Tai meets his little brothers for the first time.
He is so excited, and shouts "Babiesh! Babiesh!" over and over.

After all the thrill, we take him and Miro back for some ABC for kids
And cuddles with Mummy, away for the first night ever.



15 December 2011


Bandoo est arrivée !!!
We visit Santa's magical Crystal Castle,
Munch on cream and jam scones
And revel in the Christmas train display.

Matai's new words for today:
"Voila!", "Allez!"

And an extra special on-the-spot-dance for CHUGGINGTON !




14 December 2011


Chasing bubbles in the garden
After dancing and gifts
At our own little Christmas party, with friends...


13 December 2011


Tai adores riding high on Uncle Daney's shoulders
After calling him through the front yard: "Dane! Coming!"


12 December 2011


After fun and craziness,
Biscuits and Xmas,
Four little people
Watch Fantastic Mr Fox.


11 December 2011


All the Xmas decorations come out!
The boys put up the deliciously smelling pine tree
And hang their own craft from the branches.

Topped with Nanny, Din and Uncle Dane,
Furry friends, music, and cuddles,
Along with a great big box of apples,
The boys can't contain their excitement!



10 December 2011


The first little Xmas decoration
Starts its day on top of the dining table
But Miro quickly moves it to Mummy and Papa's room
Fearing Tai's little fingers on the glitter...


9 December 2011


Matai says "Ow! Hot!"
With his dinner sausages.


8 December 2011


Tai often asks us to "feed" him now,
But when it comes to yoghurt, he's very self-su-fficient!


7 December 2011


Picnic bikkies
With friends on the grass.


6 December 2011


The sun sets later and later in the evening.
Soon, Tai and Miro are watching their evening Charlie & Lola
Curled between ever-loved blankies
In the waning daylight of summer evenings.




5 December 2011


Tai strides out with one boot on,
And when we get to Nanny and Din's house,
Says "Hello Blue!"



4 December 2011


Rainy wintery summer day~
Tai falls asleep mid-story.


3 December 2011


Playing with Ayden
At the sunny pre-Xmas wine club.


2 December 2011


Shiny happy boys!


1 December 2011


Yesterday Matai said his first word in French: "Fromage!"
Today he also says "Cheesh!" for the camera.



30 November 2011


After-bath cuddles with Nanna.