29 April 2010


When Mummy introduces Monkey to Matai
He examines him very carefully.

What a funny little friend !


28 April 2010


Matai catches up on his weekly Nanny snuggles
Before the two retire to bed and snuggle some more.


27 April 2010


In the evenings, when Daddy comes home from work
Matai likes to sit on his lap while the two of them
Watch Miro play with his Autos.


26 April 2010


Matai cuddles and chats with Aunty Melissa
At Cabbage Tree Bay, in the sun.


25 April 2010


A rainy ANZAC day at the Powerhouse Museum
Sees Matai tolerate a hat for the very first time

(...And look very spunky in it!)



24 April 2010


The trials and tribulations of a fruitless and frustrating day
Searching One's Own Thumb...




23 April 2010


During a colossal three hour sleep from Miro
Matai sleeps, wakes, sleeps and wakes.

In waking moments, we have fun, lovely giggles and surprise!
As he plays aeroplane and peekaboo
From between Mummy's legs.


22 April 2010


When Grumps says he's going to get a No. 5 haircut on the weekend
Matai reacts like this:



But most of the day, he just has trouble keeping his eyes open
And slumbers in arms as a "Nanny's Boy"



21 April 2010


Matai and his cheeky "Hey Girls!" smile


20 April 2010


Today, Matai starts to desperately seek his thumb
And periodically spits out his dummy in an effort to use his hands.

But most of the time, he's still asleep,
And slumbers in pram, in car and in arms...



19 April 2010


Despite Miro's penchance for squealing up and down the house
And Matai's annoyance at being woken or otherwise disturbed each time,
Matai starts to show an interest in the Whirlwind That Is Miro
And consents to cuddling up with him happily.... sometimes...


18 April 2010


Matai lies in while the family have a balcony breakfast
And is kept company by Mummy coos, and copious toys.

Miro keeps piling them up and up...
Sometimes it all becomes a bit too much !



17 April 2010


Cat and Matt come 'round for cards
And after hours without a peep, but staring fixedly at Astro Boy
Matai takes cuddles where he can find them


16 April 2010


Between naps and milk and cuddles
Matai gets into the spirit
At Europe Grill with Eylem and Ivo.



15 April 2010


Fun and games for the rare minutes that Matai is awake today...
In Nanny's arms, and with Grumps and Miro and funny faces!


14 April 2010


...And gravitates to being safe from Miro
In his playpen, on the roll-friendly floor...


13 April 2010


Matai enjoys one of his last days
Watching his mobile
While safe from Miro
On top of the kitchen bench...


12 April 2010


Matai wings his way to sleepytime...


11 April 2010


On a glorious walk to the Parramatta River
With the extended Abbotsford Randalls...


10 April 2010


Matai starts to open his Smile Allowance
And on the proviso that he is actually awake
Gives smiles to whoever asks, every day.