As sick as a dog...

It looks as though I will be finishing 2006 on a fine note. I am, or should I say we are, all as sick as dogs. Fortunately for me, Mick has been able to take some days off to help look after Tom. All I have wanted to do is sleep. And Tom has the awful cough too (well we all do actually), but he has been quite well in himself otherwise. He is actually sitting on my lap as I am typing this and it is taking everything he has in him not to reach the keyboard (which he did a while ago and deleted my first draft).

Did you catch that great movie on TEN last night, Riding in cars with boys? I love that movie and I love how Drew Barrymore's character's son Jason is like her buddy. It reminds me of Thomas and I. Luckily for us though our male figure in the household is not a drunken loser. For all Mick's good points, he continues to plod around the house doing odds and ends. If it were not for him, we wouldn't have any washing done and beds stripped or made (makes me sound lazy - hey). But I look after Tom.... that is a job in itself.

Hooray! HOLIDAYS

I am so excited because I am now officially on holidays. Cheers!

Livid

I would never tell a mum what to do nor would I tell a mum she was or is or had done the wrong thing! I am absolutely livid because that is what has happened to me today and I am so not happy about it. Let me be Thomas's mum and let ME do what is best for him - I say to people who can't help themselves!

Santa Photo 2005 and now 2006

See a difference?

Boy-o-boy can the boy climb!

Check it out!!!!

More Photographs

I have sought Rebecca's permission to put these photos up on the site. Thought you might like to see some of them.

Great Photography

I love photography. I only wish that I could do it. MAybe I will one day. There is a person I have met who I think takes incredible photos and this was confirmed last Sunday. Rebecca (the photographer) captured images of children and parents at our NSW Austprem Christmas Party. And whilst I might be biased with a little bit of favoutism for Alex (Rebecca and Graham's son) and our Tom, I think the photos are superb.

If you haven't seen her work, check out her site. Rebecca spends more time and energy on her photos (certainly more than what she charges) and I think ANYONE would be happy with the outcome of a session with her. We plan to have a session with her one day.... but for now, here are some photos of Tom and her site. Check it out - YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED!!!! www.reblphotography.com.au

No problems with climbing skills!

Thomas Linton Devine is such a cheeky charmer..... check this out!

On Saturday morning, he climbed up on the lounge chair as he usually does (under supervisin of course). BUT this time he decided to stand there for a good half hour and bang on the window, kiss it and squeal. He kept calling out, 'Dad!' and would laugh if he saw movement outside (I think he thought the movement was Mick). It was cute (but unsafe).

If you can't see.... find a new way!

I think the title says it all here!

Climbing Monkey

I have the proof. Here it is. A photo of Tom who has climbed up on his play unit to observe the goings on of the kitchen (at a more mature level).

He climbs on everything. When Mick and I were having tea tonight, Tom was playing in the house (he can go basically anywhere because we just shut doors)and he went very quiet. AND.... you guessed it, he was attempting another climb with his hand step-up stool!

Hanging out with Tom

Today was a relatively quiet day. Mick had to work so I stayed at home with Tom (and Mum, who slept over last night). When Mick came home from work he decided to do some more 'work' on the back yard. It seems as though it has been let go considerably since Thomas's Naming Day and our Wedding Day last year. I guess that happens when you get so busy.... however, Mick is making a real effort to get it back in order (a shame I don't like gardening or I would help).

Tom has been unpacking the new underwear we bought Mick on Thursday night and has constantly placed each piece over his head. I am not sure what the child experts would say on this one but it has been quite amusing!

The Start

Well I have started my own 'blog' site. I have been putting so much time and energy into Tom's site http://www.totsites.com/tot/thomaslinton that I feel there are obviously things I can't put about myself in it!

So I am going to use this as a way of putting my thoughts onto a page, keeping in line with technology changes as there is no longer a need for pen an paper, and debriefing daily in an attempt to seize the day!