Joey turns five- part 2

McDonald's party for Joey's birthday with his mates- he wanted to invite you along.

So many kids and you can't really be unsupervised yet so mum and dad were pretty exhausted after the party! You did have a ball though, enjoyed not sharing your burger with me and played your first pass the parcel.

Mother's Day.

Wake up call at 12.05am. Not sure if you just wanted to say happy Mother's Day, but I got was some tears and then some lovely warm cuddles. This is the hardest and bestest time to be your mum. 

The next wake up was at 5.30 but this one included fancy breakfast, cuddles (happy birday mum!), very thoughtful gifts (the framed picture is great). A nice lunch out with the tromps and visit to Nanna and pop, and daddy got the dirty nappy later :)

Joey's 5

A big weekend with Joey turning 5. You loved the cannoli. 

You had a lot of fun playing in Joey's kitchen cubby, and you are really getting in to character during dress up too. 

You got Joey a Back to the Future Lego Dimensions pack. Next time we can hopefully see how it all works. A very cool toy!

The highlight, or low, was that everyone including you, me and Auntie Franki kept on stepping in dog poo. It was memorable! 

Cooking it up in Joey's Kitchen. 

One of Joey's better shots! 

Dress ups with Uncle Ryan. 

I am Donatello! We'll overlook that Leonardo is the samurai master. 

Younger kindy- day one

You officially started younger kindy yesterday. A bit of a shock at drop off when I had to sign you in the new room. A few years from mum.

You had a good day- pleased with the climbing equipment outside, and hanging out with some of your old toddler mates.

You were ready with your backpack (all contents over the floor) at pickup, wanting help to put it on and then 'home now mum'. It was a big day.

So handsome and grown up on your first day.

Thirty-Five

When I was a little boy, people who were 18 were adults, and over 30 'old'. 

We are now 'old'. Thank you for your antics that let us live childhood all over again. 

Mum had two cakes, a 16 person 'bee-sting' from the German Cake Shop, and a Freddo Ice Cream cake (mandatory ice cream cake at birthdays and any significant events like weddings etc.) 

You had a lot of fun with your cousins Jack, Joey, Sebastian, Luca playing the with the balloons. You loved the lock up box that Nana Ingrid gave you. You wouldn't let it go. 

Happy birthday Mum! The sparklers spell out 3 and 5. 

Friyay

Playgroup Friday.

So into these magmatic building toys. The concentration is intense.

I made a Helicopter mum!

Next task- Picasso-ing up. You asked me to put on the painting cape and you were very good at putting the brushes back in the right pots. First time I have seen you paint something with such thought. A chicken apparently in the bottom part- reminisce of the chicken coup and chickens you were overlooking while painting!

Such a dude in your first real jeans and a cool hoodie from granny. Plus new toys from an expedition to west lakes in the afternoon.

So much to catch up on

Wow. You can talk.

We can ask how your day was and you will think about it and reply. At our visit to ikea yesterday you tried out the toddler beds and told me what you thought of them. You didn't mind this pink one.

You sing whole songs! With actions. Especially baby crocodile, twinkle twinkle, Octonauts theme song.

Daddy not feeling well this week, so you read the story to him. Cat here, little birdies, under here, lions etc.

And big cuddles and kisses on demand. Thanks for being a sweetheart.