28 June 2012

Despite always saying he doesn't want a do-do "any-more"

Matai cuddles up on the sofa today at 1:30

And sleeps soundly til 5pm. 

Even when Miro, Archie and Rose

Are screaming pirates and dinosaurs all around him,

He just opens one eye, then closes it again, peacefully reposing. 

But later, once awake,

He's created plenty of energy

For bouncing on the bouncy castle that

Stevee and Lucee bring!

27 June 2012

Tai takes his little quiet moments today,

Patiently piecing stickers to pictures in his book.

26 June 2012

This morning when we wake up

Miro has left his birthday bike in the rain

And we resolve to dry it off with a towel

In the hope that it will not rust.

But before Miro can get to it (still being in the bubble bath)

Matai diligently wipes over every crevice and cranny!

Later in the morning we go to Leo, Miranda and Hugo's house

For the most wonderful spread of cakes, scones and sweet fruits

While the rain sogs everything up outside.

25 June 2012

After many attempts

We finally make it

To the space playground.

24 June 2012

On realising how cold it is when we get to the park

Matai is forced to wear the babies' jacket

On top of Miro's tee!

Luckily we spot his mismatch everywhere

Making it easy to track his wandering playtime.

23 June 2012

Matai. Likes. Pasta.

22 June 2012

Matai doesn't want to SHAAAAARE!

(Anymore)

21 June 2012

Tai gets to choose a toy

For being (barely) good at the doctors.

He also gets a ride

While little brothers watch.

20 June 2012

Matai on high Bird-Alert

As the girls protect their breadcrumbs.

19 June 2012

Poor sick baby

Falls asleep at the computer

And later, beside Mummy on the lounge.

18 June 2012

Today we have an

Impromptu sausage roll picnic

In the garden. 

Tai takes

Party leftover M&Ms

And loads them patiently

Into his rocket.

17 June 2012

Matai loves opening Miro's presents with him in the morning

But by the time the party starts

He's feeling out of sorts at so many people,

Wanting to be picked up and go to bed.

As a result, he retires, and sleeps for the entire party!

Luckily when he wakes up three hours later

There's still a smidgeon of cake waiting for him.

16 June 2012

Skating in the kitchen

When we should be eating dinner!

15 June 2012

Tai, happy as Larry

To be sitting in Nanny and Din's kitchen

With his favourite things in the world...

Thomas, yoghurt, flavoured milk, cupcakes

And ABC For Kids on the TV.

14 June 2012

Checkin' out the new skatey.

13 June 2012

Chaos at Melissa, Ollie and Nathalie's place!

Can you find all 6 kiddles?

12 June 2012

Every night as the boys are supposed to be winding down for bed

A new sense of excitement takes them

And we spend the whole teeth-brushing time

Saying "sh! sh! you'll wake the babies!"

11 June 2012

Watching the sky turn so early into evening

From Nanna and Paul's apartment, in the rain...

10 June 2012

Matai comes to Joe's Mexican birthday party

And promptly falls asleep. After,

He is sooky on awakening, until he sees....

A BUNNY!

It's instant delight,

Excited squeals and soft kisses.

9 June 2012

Playing for hours in our chilly garden...

Climbing trees and knocking all the twigs down;

Rolling around and squealing in the circus tent!

8 June 2012

Every time we drop Miro off at preschool

Matai sneaks into the classroom,

Coveting trains, playing with tiny bits and pieces,

And switching on and off the overhead projector.

He is always so sad when it's time to go

But does so, knowing another day he'll come again...

7 June 2012

Matai refusing to sit in his carseat.

We have a standoff where he makes these faces for five minutes

Before finally, on realising we're not going anywhere,

Sheepishly sits back down and asks us to put on his seatbelt.

Later, flying around the kitchen before bed!

6 June 2012

Playtime in the rain,

Between pirate dress ups and Nanna hugs.

Later on, rolling around in the circus tent

That Nanna brought for Miro's birthday!

5 June 2012

Playtime at Archie and Rose's house.

Numbers multiplying!

4 June 2012

Tai doesn't like wearing his new pyjama bottoms

Because they've got footlets in them.

2 June 2012

Torrential rain.

We splash through puddles

To see the Lego

And Matai marvels

At touchscreen bubbles, 

Wiggles

And noodles.

1 June 2012

Tai loves zooming around the garden with Miro

And little brothers almost joining in too!

31 May 2012

Making a mess of the laundry

While Bastien learns to sit.

30 May 2012

Playtime at Umina Beach.

29 May 2012

Gooey has a peaceful paddle on the lagoon with Papa

But is not so happy when it's Miro's turn!

28 May 2012

Matai eats up every scrap of Joe's curry

As continuously and studiously as podgy.