We Begin our Winding Down....

We are nearly over another busy busy year. Exams will soon be over and very soon 20,000 Students will go home for their Mum's & Dad's to look after them...or they will travel to far away places ( with advise & up to date innoculations given )
Dunedin will soon become it's usual Summer Ghost Town.

So, what better way to kick start our quieter times than Melbourne Cup Day.

We decided it would be fun to dress for the occassion

Everybody had turned out in best gear...some more outrageous than others...

Our male Docs especially would have done justice to any Cup Day event!

My ensemble was a very classy piece borrowed from Cousies.

After the race & drinks & pizza we had a quiz night & once again I was in the winning team!

The last round was Kiwiana & I even remembered the main characters on Playschool...( Nick & David's equivalent to Baby Einstein I suppose )

Little Ted

Big Ted

Jemima

Manu

Humpty

How about that.......!

We have a few social times planned over the next few weeks. We work exremely hard and this year has been especially challenging as we successfully managed pandemic situations. We have such a great team it's nice to celebrate & have fun together.

Preparations

Nick's Room.

( will put Jordy's things in the dresser - Nick's things won't fit! )

D& D get my room ( best bed! )

no worries tho Nick, have new duck weather duvet & underlay woollen blanket. Only the best for my boys.

Jordy's Room...

Cot still to come...but his wee Dunedin weather outfits are almost ready.

So I am very busy these days. everyday is one day more to having my family here..

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Jordy will be 16months!!!

& doing all sorts of new things, but I won't be too much suprised 'cos D&D have been So Wonderful keeping me up with the latest Jordy tricks.

I have a JR countdown at work & friends have donated so many things for Jordy...

pyjamas

sweaters

long trousers

warm t shirts

&

a cot

blankets

highchair

....

all these things are starting to trickle in...so much fun

Aunty Judy says we must have Lamb

And of course there will be Ham.

Only 41 sleeps...

& a few less for Nick's arrival.

Now here's Jordy!!! After just a few months...
So many things he can do now...
Jordy is walking...running...catching ball...
He is mischievous...very...a wee goer...
He can say "cow" & "car"...
He watches his Mum & Dad as they sing "heads shoulders knees & toes"
He knows when to clap...( that's a genetic Auntie Judy Thing )
Jordy: your Mum & Dad share all your wee moments so eventhough I'm so far away I even know when you have a cold...
and of course you love your food
x

This is the last delicious moment that Jordy & I had together.
June: and Jordy was 10months old.
He could do many things....
definately turn over book pages...
definately crawl...
nearly pick up his own food & feed himself...and Jordy
definately knows his Mama Maree can pat-a-pat him to sleep...

Visiting Jordy through Skype

Look how much my wee Grandson's changing....Isn't he georgeous!

It was so so lovely to spend Jordy time yesterday. The Skype line was really clear so I watched as he trotted round his various wee places at home. I can't believe how fast he moves...Before now I had an idea, through photos, of his walking but to see it on cam was so much fun. He's very very fast, he kinda looked like that little boy in "Where the Wild Things Are" - This little white form would drift in & out & away again. I was too busy watching to grab a shot.

You can see how tall he is now from his the standing pose. He pulls out a book and turns the pages with such concentration - ah, what a boy!

He had a wee Baby Einstein time too cos he's cutting out his mid morning nap now so needs a wee "down" time to make it through to lunch.

So so cute...he watches intently, and then giggles delightfully when the wee character on the DVD pulls all his clothes off the bed. Jordy loves that bit & watches Dad to see if he thinks that bits the best part too. Mummy & Daddy rewind and another smile & then another giggle.

This wee boy is just blossoming.

Jordy, here's your Dad & Uncle Nick

See....so much fun & mischief ahead! That's plaster your Daddy's covered in.
Crumbs, it doesn't seem that long ago at all!

Come on over Wee Jordy ....

...there's lots for you to get into here!

I've just had a wee giggle to myself as I finish up again after another few hours of painting.
What fun that wee boy would have...just imagine!
Although his Dad and his Uncle Nick grew up with all this stuff around them 24/7 without too much mischief, NO WAY for my wee Grandson

It's really relaxing painting away, listening to the radio, almost as good as a walk, as long as I don't look about & notice all the other stuff that needs doing! However, Rome wasn't built in a day and these days I know my limitations.

It's only 12 more weeks till my wonderful family arrive & although the painting isn't specifically for them ( the windows, for instance, were in desperate need ) it's nice to have motivation for getting at least some things done. I mustn't forget to plant some strawberries for wee boy, radishes might be a bit strong for him yet....see how my mind's working...

Today, I put an email out to my work pals & I now have the loan of a cot & blankets, YES BLANKETS, Jordy, that's a word you don't know yet, and a Highchair, and I have a carseat ordered.... a friend has even offered some toys. We all think it's best to wait a few more weeks to see how much Jordy grows, but at the moment I am guessing size 2 to borrow winterish clothes.

And, oh yes, that's right...

a little cup...
a little bowl...
a little spoon...

Hope D&D remember his wee sleeping companion sheep...

I wonder if he needs a baby bath, he looks a bit big for that now, perhaps he can go in the bath??
Hmmm, better get a plug...

Oh, so much to look forward to.....&

I wonder where he'll want the Xmas Tree!