tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38406229792237453602024-03-13T05:26:13.774-07:00 Sentimental HeartSuziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-89270365476115144072014-02-09T04:20:00.002-08:002014-02-09T04:20:54.771-08:00Working 9 to 5So I am back in the work for the first time in almost 2 yrs. We decided my husband should quit his day job and become a full-time house husband. I have been so apprehensive about going back to work and how things would go at home with my husband having complete control, so far things have been going really great and I am really enjoying being at work and coming home to a meal that I haven't made and a clean house. Although by the end of the week I was starting to really miss Violet.<br />
It was a rocky first week back, first up I came down with a shocking cold the day before, I was umming and ahhing weather or not I should call in sick, but decided that would look pretty bad and to just suck it up and go. We slept in to about 8, which never ever happens and then the car wouldn't start and I had to catch a cab and he ended up missing the turn off, I ended up being really late. And now since then I can't seem to get my shit together, I guess it doesn't help being sick; anyway tis a new week so hopefully it will go better.<br />
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We spent 5 days in Fiji last week and Violet had an absolute ball, Fijians are so nice and absolutely love children, so it as a great holiday for us. How cute is the flower in her hair!Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-27724762534147177942014-01-30T19:54:00.003-08:002014-01-30T19:55:23.050-08:00Portrait a week of Violet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a little late (again!) this week, but we were on holidays so I was a bit busy. I just love this photo of Violet. Pants have become optional here, I just wish she would use the Potty!<br />
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This weeks photo has been challenging, I have taken a fair few photos and this is the best of the lot. This kid is quick, let me tell you! Gone are the days of plonking her down and getting snap happy. I really have to be fast to get a photo of her that's not just a blur.Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-89617277551166054812014-01-13T02:49:00.001-08:002014-01-13T13:14:46.343-08:00Portrait a Week of Violet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ok...so second photo for the year!<br />
This is Violet about to jump onto the dinning room table; I'll be very happy when the excitement of doing this subsides. I try to convince her to do other things, but no, being king of the castle is way more fun!Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-32391301833320903342014-01-06T02:06:00.002-08:002014-01-06T02:06:45.249-08:00Portrait a Week of Violet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my first photo in my 52 week challenge. Here she is in her new pool, which she received for Christmas. We are currently spending most of our time here, trying to cool down in this insane heat!Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-36593683923103578462013-12-31T19:05:00.000-08:002013-12-31T19:05:03.473-08:00It's Been a WhileIt's been a while since I last wrote in this blog and honestly I pretty much thought this blog had come to an end. But with a little encouragement from a friend I have decided to start it up again. I think this year will just be a documentation of my family, but who knows?<br />
I really can't believe 2013 is over and a new year has begun ...I'm feeling a bit funny about it. I'm really not very excited by the thought of 2014 and would like time to slow the fuck down! I go back to work in a month and the thought of not spending my days looking after Violet makes me feel queasy. I know she will be in the best hands (my husband, he will be quiting his day job) but still, that comes with an array of worries- will the floors get cleaned? will her shirts match her shorts? will dinner be on time? Hmmmmm....I'm kind of kidding there, but kind of not too. I'm sure all that stuff will all work out and perhaps being around other adults and using my brain again will be good for me? I am sceptical though.<br />
So anyway, I have a few goals for this year - the first is a "photo a week of my child", which I will post on the blog. I have seen this on other blogs and I think it's a great idea.<br />
Draw more- I used to draw compulsively and I don't draw too much at all these days. I picked up a visual diary yesterday and have done a few doodles, boy I am way out of practise.<br />
Run - I would love to go back to the gym, but it is just too expensive. Running is free, I just have to stay motivated...we'll see.<br />
Cut down on alcohol (says she with a bottle of cider in her hand) - the main reason for this is I would like to loose a bit of weight and I think most of my calories are from the few glasses I have at the end of the night. I just wish wine didn't taste so good!<br />
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We had a quiet day on her birthday; many trips to the park were made on her new set of wheels and she ate her favourite meals, with a special birthday cup cake. It was the first time she has eaten cake and of course she loved it. We had a little party for her on the week-end. We had planned on having it at a near by park, but it rained so we had to cram everyone into our little house. It was still a great day and Violet had a ball, she is turning out to be a really social little miss.<br />
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Violet woke up at an ungodly hour of 5:30 and decided it was show time; I was really hoping that today of all days she would surprise me with a sleep in. Gratefully Mikey took her out and left me to sleep. Well I tried, but in the end i decided a nice long shower would be good enough. When I got out a beautiful bunch of flowers and a coffee where waiting for me. They soon after greeted me with a present with hand made wrapping paper, that explained the paint I found on Violet the day before.<br />
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We went out briefly, and then just relaxed at home; exactly what I felt like. I can't wait till next year, to do this again.<br />
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We have recently moved and I'm not really happy with where we are, but one thing I adore about this place is the abundant bird life, it is truely spectacular.<br />
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Sunday we made a spare of the moment decision to head to the coast, it was a bit overcast and windy but that didn't stop us from having fun. This was Violets fist time to the beach and she had an absolute ball. As we were approaching the sand she was practically jumping out of my arms in excitement.<br />
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Lots of sand was ingested, I tried in vain to stop it...but the sand to mama ratio was out weighed.<br />
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<br />Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-35060906093709920092013-04-18T17:05:00.000-07:002013-04-18T17:05:10.877-07:00First blog entry this year!!!<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NAbZzdalZh4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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I'm not sure if I still have the motivation to keep up with this blog. Time will tell I guess, but I feel the need to share this song.Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-73474124902690353902012-12-03T19:09:00.000-08:002012-12-03T19:09:44.800-08:00Time for a whinge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sleep deprivation is a bitch, and I wonder, will I ever get a decent nights sleep ever again? Even before Violet was born and in my last trimester, sleep was something I was not getting enough of...damn you bladder! Now, at around 2-3 months Violet thought she would tease me with 9-10 hrs of sleep, once she even did 11 1/2 hrs, what a treat! I thought this is great, I was even starting to function like a regular person and then my little darling decided "no, that's not for me" and now wakes about twice a night for a feed...poor me. It's amazing how little sleep you can function on, but somethings have to give, like say short term memory and occasionally manners.<br />
I remember thinking when I was pregnant of all the things I would get up to when I was a stay at home mum, but as soon as Violet goes down for a nap, all I want to do is nap too. So hopefully some day very soon I will get sleep and want to do more then watch Ellen on T.V, good thing she's so damn cute!<br />
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So along with adopting we have also written letters to members of the Australian government, The Indonesian Minister for forestry, Indonesian Ambassador in Australia, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Arnotts. Most palm oil is sourced illegally in Indonesia, but the government fails to do anything about it and unfortunately palm oil is contained in 40% of products in Australian supermarkets!<br />
If you would like to know more you can go <a href="https://australianorangutanproject.worldsecuresystems.com/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://www.palmoilaction.org.au/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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How cute is she! How anyone could hurt such beautiful creatures is beyond me, so if you can help please do!<br />
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<br />Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-10011348938018773822012-11-19T21:18:00.001-08:002012-11-19T21:18:19.156-08:0041 Weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found a memory card I had forgotten all about, it had some photos of me in my last days of being pregnant. Here I am at 41 weeks, I had forgotten how truly gigantic I got. I really packed on the pounds in that last two weeks. I miss being pregnant and my big belly, not only is it awesome to have a little life in there, it's also great for resting your bowl on when watching t.v or your drink at bbq's. It's probably a good thing that labour is so horrendous or I would want to be pregnant all the time! </div>
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Just when I thought maximum capacity had been met, my belly stretched even more!<br />
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1 can Nutmeat<br />
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<br />Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-67032393630067521812012-11-10T15:02:00.001-08:002012-11-10T15:02:18.177-08:004 MonthsWow my little baby is 4 months already! It's scary how quickly time goes by, before I know it she'll be all grown up! On one hand I want her to stay little and helpless forever, and on the other I love to watch her learn and grow, develop, and thrive.<br />
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* She always has a big smile for me in the morning<br />
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* She can grab things and put them in her mouth, in fact she is obsessed with putting things in her mouth<br />
* She drools an incredible amount<br />
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I popped this on this morning and danced with Violet around the living room. She really loved it, smiling and giggling away... so cute!Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-61221577378537800232012-10-30T15:55:00.002-07:002012-10-30T15:55:26.288-07:00Happy Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Halloween everybody. Trick or Treating isn't so big in this part of the world, last year we got 2! It is gaining more popularity I think, so hopefully we will get a few more this year, if not Mikey and I will be forced to eat all the lollies and chocolate we bought for the trick or treaters...and what a shame that would be.Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-85245198503448215462012-10-28T23:48:00.000-07:002012-10-28T23:48:52.900-07:00I'm not deadI'm not dead, just a little slack! I've been neglegting this little blog, as I've been caught up in the whirlwind of motherhood. But I would like to make more of an effort as I really do enjoy having this little space to document my life.<br />
Over the last week and a bit life seems to be getting a little easier; I think I'm becoming more confident as a parent, and you see, previously it would take forever for Violet to settle down to sleep - not every single time, but most of the time. It was really stressful trying to get her to sleep, rocking her cot, sshhhing, and patting; hearing her cry is heartbreaking. But recently she has started sucking her thumb, and is now able to sooth herself with it. I put her in her cot, thumb goes in and she's off to sleep. Sigh.<br />
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As you can see she has her thumb in her mouth so much, she has got chafe marks. It's on her other hand too... Cute!<br />
Not too much has really been going on to be honest, I've been neglecting my all my hobbies and pretty much all my time, energy, and thought goes into Violet. I really have become quite dull indeedie.<br />
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1. Motorcycle rides with daddy 2. Cheeky praying mantis joining me while I was hanging out the washing 3. Mikey and I out for lunch 4. My breakfast was so yummy I had to take a photo (avocado and balsamic tomatoes on toast) 5. Cutie Patooie 6. Feets 7. I seriously take too many photos of my food (quinoa and beans)Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-4590859617747394362012-09-05T17:21:00.001-07:002012-09-05T17:21:22.728-07:00Fathers Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-5773181198124694912012-08-28T17:14:00.002-07:002012-08-28T17:14:56.723-07:00Carrot CakeYummm, I love carrot cake. Especially with cream cheese icing, while making this I helped myself to too much of the icing prior to finishing the cake and couldn't eat a piece until a day later, it just tastes so good. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!<br />
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<li>2/3 cup sunflower oil</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1/2 cup crushed pineapple </li>
<li>1 1/2 cups grated carrot</li>
<li>80g chopped walnuts and some extra for decoration</li>
<li>1 1/3 cup caster sugar</li>
<li>1 1/3 cup plain flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. cinnamon</li>
<li>1 tsp. ground ginger</li>
<li>1 1/4 tsp. bicarb soda</li>
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Pre-heat oven to 160'. Line and grease a 20cm baking tin.<br />
In a bowl add oil, eggs, pineapple, carrot, walnuts, sugar, and combine. Sift in the flour, cinnamon, ginger and bicarb. Mix ingredients until they are all combined. Pour into baking tin and cook for around 55-65 minutes.<br />
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Once the cake has cooled you can ice it.<br />
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<li>250g cream cheese</li>
<li>1 1/2 tbsp. butter</li>
<li>1 something cup icing sugar</li>
<li>3 tbsp. lemon juice</li>
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Make sure the cream cheese and butter is at room temperature, then beat for a minute or two. Add sifted icing sugar and lemon juice and beat for a further minute.<br />
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It took my husband and I no time at all to eat this entire cake, it's delicious and moist, you should definitely give this one a go.</div>
Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-76254629324898656572012-08-23T18:06:00.001-07:002012-08-23T18:06:06.155-07:00Blue Valentine<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aZUm2Gp3_AA" width="560"></iframe><br />
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I re-watched Blue Valentine today, I just love this movie. And I also really love this song that was in it, upon looking up what the song is called I found out that Ryan Gosling writes and preforms a number of songs on the soundtrack, gosh some people are just so talented it makes me sick. I ended up reading too much information on this man and now know his whole life story. Anyway if you haven't already seen this movie I think you should, it's a bit icky in places, but beautiful none the less.Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337525279061056932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840622979223745360.post-62366763488527754622012-08-22T18:12:00.001-07:002012-08-22T18:12:35.426-07:00Thoughts on being a parent - so far<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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* I have turned into a complete worry wort. Is she eating enough, sleeping enough, sleeping too much, what's this mark, am I doing this right and the list goes on and on.<br />
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* I now cherish every moment I have with her. I caught myself thinking at a time when she was crying and I couldn't figure out what was wrong, that I couldn't wait until she was a little older and over all this crying in the evening, but then I realised I'll never get this time at this age with her again, it's precious and all part of being a parent, even though at times it can be hard.<br />
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* I love my husband now more then ever, he is an incredible daddy.<br />
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* I have received so much advice and read so much different information, it can all be a bit confusing, no one way is right and I have to take what works for us, it's all trail and error.<br />
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* Sleep is a thing of the past, I get a bit, but I'd love a good 8 hrs straight.<br />
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* Doing basic things like make dinner or getting out of the house can be incredibly hard. I have good intentions, but most days it doesn't happen.<br />
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* I never realised how much I love I could have for someone; that I could feel or was capable of loving just this much!<br />
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