Monthly Archives: January 2014

It’s Happiness And It’s Found In Togetherness

Posted on January 27, 2014 by exmi

We don’t often get a chance to get together like this. But when we do, it’s like we’ve barely been apart. Having been in our new house for almost a year now (can you believe it?) I thought it was … Continue reading →

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We Went To Gold Reef City Today

Posted on January 8, 2014 by exmi

And this picture pretty much sums up my entire experience. It also re-affirmed for me that I am, by no stretch of the imagination, a thrill-seeker. My Kid and husband are, however. I had a bit of a sob once … Continue reading →

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Teething. Man, It’s Hard Work

Posted on January 7, 2014 by exmi

The Toffee is getting his bugs bunny teeth – his two front, top ones – and is having an extremely hard time of it. It was only after an entire day of misery and squawking that I finally discovered what … Continue reading →

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So Proud Of This Guy

Posted on January 6, 2014 by exmi

The training wheels came off. In the same day he learned how to ride his electric scooter and his bicycle*. It took him another day or so before he could take off by himself without a boost and get his … Continue reading →

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On Something We Never Did In Our Old House

Posted on January 5, 2014 by exmi

We never got ’round to hanging many pictures on the walls. There never seemed to be enough time to get it done – life as new parents was stressful. Then, we simply stopped thinking about it and it didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

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On The Toffee. All Seven Months of Him

Posted on January 4, 2014 by exmi

I remember a life before our Toffee. It involved uninterrupted nights of sleep. It was free from nappies and spit cloths and I didn’t have to break my arms lugging around a car seat with a chubby baby in it. … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Sorted

Posted on January 3, 2014 by exmi

The Kid starts Grade One in two weeks time. It’s hard to believe. I’m sure I’ll be saying that on his first day of matric, too. Last year I was completely unprepared – I lost the list of things he … Continue reading →

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On Having A Pool Of Our Own

Posted on January 2, 2014 by exmi

One of the best things about having our own home is the pool. Without a doubt. The Kid loves it – even when it was barely Spring, he came home from school every day and insisted on a swim. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Hello, 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by exmi

Two weeks of holiday have passed. It’s been a blissful blur of family, noise, cooking, food, kids, sunshine, laziness, garden, rain, movies, games, boys, love, laughter, happiness, swimming and togetherness. Two and a half weeks of holiday remain. Before it’s … Continue reading →

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