tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27005384830206044952024-03-07T15:49:19.988+11:00Seize the DayLiving life for every moment, or each day at least! Thomas has taught me that, although it may be easy to forget at times.......Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-5783678104763131572011-02-01T08:19:00.003+11:002011-02-01T08:20:08.860+11:00The LEGO has been barred!I was fed up with Thomas and his Lego the other day so I packed it all up (including the Lego table and chairs) and moved it to my room. He is not allowed to play with it for one week!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-81695123206639021762011-01-17T17:40:00.002+11:002011-01-17T17:42:10.360+11:00It has been a while.... AN OLD POST I NEVER PUBLISHED...I have stopped blogging.... for no other reason than the fact that my blog tends to be a little boring!<br />
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But here goes some more boring stuff......<br />
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I finally had my ENT appointment today. The surgeon talked about how it sounded like I must have caught a nasty bug some time back and he didn't think he would be acting on it and then..... he looked at my tonsils.... and commented on how extremely large they are. He said they were almost touching. And then he shoved a camera down my throat and nose.... NOW I KNOW HOW TOM MUST HAVE FELT ALL THOSE TIMES WITH THE FEEDING TUBE - IT IS JUST NOT A NATURAL FEELING.<br />
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Good news - no surgery for now.<br />
Bad news - there is no bad news really.<br />
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Weight loss would help but I will get there!<br />
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Thomas - the karaoke (sp?) star. We had my work's Christmas party on Saturday and it featured a juke-box / karaoke machine. Thomas could not resist the microphone and kept 'pretending' to sing in it. Finally, at the conclusion of a pass-the-parcel game (for grown-ups), he took the microphone which was turned on and started to sing. Every now and then he would stop and 'command' a round of applause by clapping.<br />
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I love him soooooooo much.<br />
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He was just so adorable.Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-65200277912237173012011-01-17T17:37:00.001+11:002011-01-17T17:39:43.426+11:00LEGOThis is driving me up the wall. Not the actual product BUT Thomas's inability to clean up after himself. He is cunning when it comes to getting out of cleaning up the LEGo:<br />
* "I'll do it after dinner!"<br />
* "I'm hungry!"<br />
* "I'm tired!"<br />
* "I'll do it in the morning..."<br />
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Yo get my point. So today, after asking him too many times and then demanding he clean it up, to which he responded " (Take your pick from above) " , I slowly picked up every single piece and placed the bag in MY room. His table that Santa brought him is still in the loungeroom BUT he is not allowed to touch any of his LEGO. He is bored - or so he says. He is in a creative mood at the moment and likes to create toys based on pictures. Playing with excavators and aeroplanes is not enough - he has to make them now.<br />
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The war, as Mick predicted, is on!<br />
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This is Thomas on his 2nd birthday... not long now until he turns the BIG 6!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-64062114891486880892011-01-13T14:12:00.000+11:002011-01-13T14:12:01.973+11:00More photos....I have the bug! The sharing photo bug and given Blogger makes it easier to upload I thought I should do so!<br />
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I got into a competition on Facebook a long time ago and entered this photo of Thomas. I think he placed third or so.... actually, many of the photos of him placed in positions or were given highly commended etc - not that you would be surprised - he oozes gorgeousness!!!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-15676332686715823402011-01-13T14:02:00.001+11:002011-01-13T14:08:39.531+11:00Who am I?I used to know the answer to that question. But for the last couple of days I seem to have realised I don't know anymore. I think I have had way too much time by myself. Time that I should be (and am) grateful for but I have found it hard too. That doesn't make sense! Does it? I should be happy - Thomas is at his grandparents' house and has been since last Friday. Mick is in Bathurst and has been since Sunday. Me? I've been at home doing nothing. Even a trip to Ikea on Sunday with Mum and then Officeworks on Tuesday did nothing for me.....<br />
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This is a picture of Thomas in 2009...Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-43484377672496693362011-01-11T00:16:00.000+11:002011-01-11T00:16:47.912+11:00The countdown begins...Thomas will begin Kindergarten on Friday 4th February. Before that day, he is scheduled to have his Best Start Assessment on Wednesday 2nd February - his birthday and he will turn 6 years old!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-23214870180775479462008-10-03T20:56:00.002+10:002008-10-03T21:05:45.046+10:00How about?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nFbpVBSdmA3AEMXq-W12xO7VjG3SPnRpLMRyQx__MUvIzBRUFH6CetuY-Lj74zCE4TrzG-JhWJ_Rh_ILkZO1cRR3cEMP6bYwfWeuSg7VSVMy6Z-QmJS5Xw2_uNvJ3SQZP42zPPewvaw/s1600-h/IMG_8502b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nFbpVBSdmA3AEMXq-W12xO7VjG3SPnRpLMRyQx__MUvIzBRUFH6CetuY-Lj74zCE4TrzG-JhWJ_Rh_ILkZO1cRR3cEMP6bYwfWeuSg7VSVMy6Z-QmJS5Xw2_uNvJ3SQZP42zPPewvaw/s200/IMG_8502b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252881995940046530" /></a><br />Thomas has the funniest saying at the moment! He often says, "How about..." when he is thinking about doing something different. For example, if we are singing nursery rhymes and he wants to change it he will say, "How about... Mary had a little lamb?" He has just extended the phrase and context to "How about that!" when he is excited about something. For example, we played in a tub of water today and when I told him we could go back and play some more he said, "How about that!" I don't have any photos of it BUT here is one photo of him this time last year playing in a bucket of water..... (thanks to Bec).Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-39183530576602049052008-10-02T16:54:00.005+10:002008-10-02T17:14:47.580+10:00My Little Man Is All Grown Up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMyVcjTraGU7BdpQizEzaSbao6MY0Iz9GtYQaAHZ-uaAxVTXkYDSwYVGfIXNuy7S7hXp2L3I3NTqQAsJa__CbBYoSuhVuENq_tiVP6tOVMrBAK27DtTZONBn1UP2Eupwb5mY-7PLPad0/s1600-h/tttt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMyVcjTraGU7BdpQizEzaSbao6MY0Iz9GtYQaAHZ-uaAxVTXkYDSwYVGfIXNuy7S7hXp2L3I3NTqQAsJa__CbBYoSuhVuENq_tiVP6tOVMrBAK27DtTZONBn1UP2Eupwb5mY-7PLPad0/s200/tttt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252450973511073138" /></a><br /><br />I have not posted for so long. I often look at so many other blogs and get disappointed when they are not updated. I fail to realise I am doing the same, or lack thereof, with mine.<br /><br />My little man is so grown up now! Some of the significant changes/developments are:<br /><br />1. No nappies, no pull-ups AND just UNDIES! He has been doing the no nappy thing since February but the night time pull-ups were used just in case. Not now. He had been showing for some weeks he didn't need them and we ran out so we have said goodbye to them altogether.<br /><br />2. He can say his ABCs! Which brings out the teacher in his mum because I often make sure he doesn't run 'l,m,n,o,p' as one sound! <br /><br />3. He can count and usually has the correct sequence. He is also matching his fingers to the number he says (most times). We need to work on starting from one. I know 1:1 matching would not be expected yet BUT I just want to help him as much as I can.<br /><br />4. He's FINALLY riding his bike. I probably should not say finally as that would imply that he has been given plenty of opportunity to master the skill and this is not so. The warmer weather has seen us get outside more!<br /><br />5. He gets his own breakfast! And by golly, if you do anything for him he will chuck a sooky-bubba-la-la!<br /><br />6. He is attending speech sessions weekly now. This is in addition to his early intervention at the Shepherd Centre. He often tells me, "Mum, I have to do my homework!"<br /><br />7. He can say quite complex words such as: excavator, catalogue and exercises!<br /><br />8. He can identify new and old cars, especially now that his Aunty Nat has a 'new racing car'! Apparently mum's old car is not good enough anymore.<br /><br />9. He can be reasoned with. But then I have always been able to do this. Yesterday is a classic example. He wanted to go on a ride at the shops and I said no. He chucked a tantrum and I told him the answer was still no and that if he kept on sooking it would be no for a month which is a really long time! Needless to say, he stopped. I guess he will enjoy the privilege next time!<br /><br />10. He has a wallet. He keeps his money in there for rides and things. He understands that things have to be paid for. Well I think he is beginning to anyway!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCq37omzQ5bTYBW8EppsR2wVus7CvTb_ay2BD3n1_tvV0HoqzoFFhgamIYx9I071oYeXdIHro5znaPr_-S-eC8wPG4jiGvm4Ykdq_9v7EMG4EsdiY57gjFEmmWNxCssYiWPo-aBRAxDBc/s1600-h/rgom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCq37omzQ5bTYBW8EppsR2wVus7CvTb_ay2BD3n1_tvV0HoqzoFFhgamIYx9I071oYeXdIHro5znaPr_-S-eC8wPG4jiGvm4Ykdq_9v7EMG4EsdiY57gjFEmmWNxCssYiWPo-aBRAxDBc/s200/rgom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252446796761340866" /></a>Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-66526148057400802122008-08-02T20:37:00.003+10:002008-08-02T20:49:05.328+10:00A LONG TIME....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyk7Ds88Ix22caTwJRAiM3RF8lYLjsKWPb8Uv6whMaefGXvgPvm-tkXdGRT_g4QOYJY8ImUeqatfR21j5XMs8j1FK0QacRg8I10QzK5zlBD0L2P5jPS2CaAHdoUvc_sDzCbouiXjM32o/s1600-h/19.6.06+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyk7Ds88Ix22caTwJRAiM3RF8lYLjsKWPb8Uv6whMaefGXvgPvm-tkXdGRT_g4QOYJY8ImUeqatfR21j5XMs8j1FK0QacRg8I10QzK5zlBD0L2P5jPS2CaAHdoUvc_sDzCbouiXjM32o/s200/19.6.06+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229870533039173426" /></a><br />Enough said! I have been looking over old photos of Thomas. My goodness, he has changed!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-89846321384730758882007-10-04T12:05:00.000+10:002007-10-04T16:36:22.515+10:00Rebecca's Photography<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDF3vlzpXMM8eGPcFU-F9FU6R-gMbx6FXFHLMrVGJab7TkHAe59bberjXBoBFA2si_WZhuYW_M2lSuRWx6-0NpN889pTDD9rr7tYhUy4tRo_rsfTQivTi8CvJCu3Rid6Z3-aSLUzpAt8/s1600-h/CRW_5594_copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDF3vlzpXMM8eGPcFU-F9FU6R-gMbx6FXFHLMrVGJab7TkHAe59bberjXBoBFA2si_WZhuYW_M2lSuRWx6-0NpN889pTDD9rr7tYhUy4tRo_rsfTQivTi8CvJCu3Rid6Z3-aSLUzpAt8/s200/CRW_5594_copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117297408224815682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXlw9Np_cFZZ7ka1KzQm8CnvYFReBzrP006XN4ZWC5-BRP3OHcdhreesUnKoFL1-GaxIm-XnhGkATCR4Ieg1t6ytfPZypmKFnWIaWZpDA0jZm6WF-ZGTPsMnaH5UHthQtiUQGap0-gkk/s1600-h/IMG_5579bw.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXlw9Np_cFZZ7ka1KzQm8CnvYFReBzrP006XN4ZWC5-BRP3OHcdhreesUnKoFL1-GaxIm-XnhGkATCR4Ieg1t6ytfPZypmKFnWIaWZpDA0jZm6WF-ZGTPsMnaH5UHthQtiUQGap0-gkk/s200/IMG_5579bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117297287965731378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GQvGwNVh6wp-W0emO56_ENEgWjhEsabbzAph2TlBEC4LVBzwbSgj1Y7vHE5Az1yl3RsOvSI1xGestAH3_F26cG9UXr-wdZGf0vU4-kT9kC1RlsioMwSsrEGBvj2O4byK2eh4SYP9gDU/s1600-h/IMG_5570bw.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GQvGwNVh6wp-W0emO56_ENEgWjhEsabbzAph2TlBEC4LVBzwbSgj1Y7vHE5Az1yl3RsOvSI1xGestAH3_F26cG9UXr-wdZGf0vU4-kT9kC1RlsioMwSsrEGBvj2O4byK2eh4SYP9gDU/s200/IMG_5570bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117297176296581666" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL4mwecvhOjn6SGIwmdbVHfwi_2C0fdEAlv4Ua0ITDevxwLHfqlnrMZoxkExfR_xm0XNglwFd3lImqtJB__hxcXkFl1LL6jtOxJ3qx8epv-PMRubHcF6VZ4sX0Skoy5BbcpN5dKSSBSs/s1600-h/IMG_5540_copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL4mwecvhOjn6SGIwmdbVHfwi_2C0fdEAlv4Ua0ITDevxwLHfqlnrMZoxkExfR_xm0XNglwFd3lImqtJB__hxcXkFl1LL6jtOxJ3qx8epv-PMRubHcF6VZ4sX0Skoy5BbcpN5dKSSBSs/s200/IMG_5540_copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117296626540767762" /></a><br /><br />These are just some of the photos Bec took of Thomas ages ago. I think, and have said this many times, she is an incredibly talented photographer. She takes photos that I always say, "Oh, wow!" to. And these are no exception.Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-16106734323890084892007-10-04T11:50:00.000+10:002007-10-04T12:05:17.332+10:00In the Wars TodayMy goodness. Where do I start?<br /><br />Tom had an accident today and would you believe it was the same thumb that he has had operated on.<br /><br />He was out in the patio area playing with Mick's golf buggy. Harmless. So I thought. He is absolutely fascinated and somewhat obsessed with wheels. Has to check them out and make sure they move okay. Did this all day yesterday when we were shopping with Nicole. I got the most unusual looks from mothers who owned the prams Tom decided to inspect.<br /><br />Anyway - side-tracking over. I heard a cry from the patio area and rushed out to find him standing there amongst the buggy parts crying and holding his right hand out to the side. I immediately took him to the sink and ran water over it. Why? I don't know. I guess if he stopped crying and was distracted by the water it would be okay. No. He kept crying - but not too loudly. I took him into his bedroom to change the smelly nappy but even that did not distract him.<br /><br />I looked closely at the nail which is all dirty now. I thought he had done damage to it and all I could think of was ending up in the emergency department and him needing another operation.<br /><br />Mick came home after my distressed phone call and managed to occupy Tom, who had at this time stopped crying.<br /><br />I rang our GP and they told me he was booked out for today and tomorrow. When I was leaving my phone number in case of a cancellation, the receptionist asked what happened. When I mentioned Tom had jammed his finger,the one that had been operated on, she told me to bring him in and she would squeeze him in.<br /><br />Tom and I sat in the waiting room and he kept saying, "Doctor." The doctor said it just looked like he had damaged some soft tissue but to monitor it. Tom moved his finger quite well for the doctor.<br /><br />When we came home he ran into the cupboard and hit his head.<br /><br />We were supposed to go to the Shepherd Centre today - but won't be.<br /><br />I wonder what else is in store for Thomas when he wakes up????Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-35461350971912231302007-10-03T08:16:00.000+10:002007-10-03T08:18:00.280+10:00We have started!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYmrXLxDeRUslL2ccVwsqyb0xDYtvihAPSPflcyXc3ZCpjXWqLc3A3kf9v5Z9j7z1YxYVbV4EnghONZUNQxCmeu9N_9QUvVzPnvexb4UoVVaAlPWhohYXXtN-lNl2utL-y9zyLcZ4mp4/s1600-h/potty.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYmrXLxDeRUslL2ccVwsqyb0xDYtvihAPSPflcyXc3ZCpjXWqLc3A3kf9v5Z9j7z1YxYVbV4EnghONZUNQxCmeu9N_9QUvVzPnvexb4UoVVaAlPWhohYXXtN-lNl2utL-y9zyLcZ4mp4/s320/potty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116867091156462082" /></a><br />Thomas did a wee in the potty this morning - first thing! I wonder if we will both have the patience to continue.Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-29568768993316449672007-09-30T14:30:00.000+10:002007-09-30T14:37:12.623+10:00BEWARE!I got one of these today.... be very aware and remember that PayPal (and other financial institutions) wouldn't ask for your bank details in an email or a link from an email!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cVkixoobdpV3VYLt96kcumwLIzGnmV4LtFk3iz_yXSZX6mnLvrDrpRoXXdeSrRyRLVqKAU67N6AO-ERpNznjcnGycJkVgxvmycUigHYxXAHthQXRyu3QyqabD-lmgyU241FJvoKR2Ag/s1600-h/paypal.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cVkixoobdpV3VYLt96kcumwLIzGnmV4LtFk3iz_yXSZX6mnLvrDrpRoXXdeSrRyRLVqKAU67N6AO-ERpNznjcnGycJkVgxvmycUigHYxXAHthQXRyu3QyqabD-lmgyU241FJvoKR2Ag/s320/paypal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115851541844355570" /></a>Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-2642489183522164282007-09-21T16:30:00.000+10:002007-09-21T16:37:46.274+10:00Donuts!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n6dNj5FRvD36TBZTLz4aevvZGmBTkvz90IWRb8G9VRqNzbn9yRCRpRwBJen-e_7nc8jz-_e21eFXdBJwnUiTeiWD2odfqOglRpXam_UgjT0EUF36ecxONwuVF8b9Xql0PtnI_F_paeY/s1600-h/10489800.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n6dNj5FRvD36TBZTLz4aevvZGmBTkvz90IWRb8G9VRqNzbn9yRCRpRwBJen-e_7nc8jz-_e21eFXdBJwnUiTeiWD2odfqOglRpXam_UgjT0EUF36ecxONwuVF8b9Xql0PtnI_F_paeY/s400/10489800.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112542922377816514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AbwCIVSLyn4JwRTNIi3vrurC2e37YovwLnK3RycxcAj33TZtV9ADbwZGqq_CB_vffm1R3jATwqeIxHl51jGrhGja0OYjUdkoozzWgEwy368_a6aFtruNqDKRm4MXSsoj2hEHoHE_Lvw/s1600-h/1330188.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AbwCIVSLyn4JwRTNIi3vrurC2e37YovwLnK3RycxcAj33TZtV9ADbwZGqq_CB_vffm1R3jATwqeIxHl51jGrhGja0OYjUdkoozzWgEwy368_a6aFtruNqDKRm4MXSsoj2hEHoHE_Lvw/s400/1330188.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112542789233830322" /></a><br /><br />I am thinking that these pictures may just do all the talking here!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-44845258483167241742007-09-19T12:48:00.000+10:002007-09-19T12:56:50.341+10:00Yes... I am sick again! So taking time off..........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHBAqM-i9waBv8xKIeQYRtF8-QL-WP9t48ww3Z9JxbFOTIuHQ6DMYm55HEVvvUyvpAUSTY3ZO4ijw-1iiVPIbdoF3Ue1HWfEDRWzIUMGHh8suD2E9bTolEInsBR5o5jc70TuerBo3l-U/s1600-h/167883823.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHBAqM-i9waBv8xKIeQYRtF8-QL-WP9t48ww3Z9JxbFOTIuHQ6DMYm55HEVvvUyvpAUSTY3ZO4ijw-1iiVPIbdoF3Ue1HWfEDRWzIUMGHh8suD2E9bTolEInsBR5o5jc70TuerBo3l-U/s320/167883823.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111743277831334322" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CImp9TGTXpYCFm4R9oFLB19c5C4-QVu20spNt7HeL5QpCxtR-dJp1QyHeh0CE-dF8M8iQf_aXXxXweXBo2WMBtdKQ2jsMYAm36bGTl3OLYsX6rSAqKY1TTZslR8RoMYK4upKdXyEUvE/s1600-h/161898812.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CImp9TGTXpYCFm4R9oFLB19c5C4-QVu20spNt7HeL5QpCxtR-dJp1QyHeh0CE-dF8M8iQf_aXXxXweXBo2WMBtdKQ2jsMYAm36bGTl3OLYsX6rSAqKY1TTZslR8RoMYK4upKdXyEUvE/s320/161898812.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111743144687348130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtFYUjc72UN9JxJwNekacGtdtcQ1G3QkgfHh2clL9AI5JKWbdiWM1eWRCZ-q80xZM75Ee3q1ALkRXsMwLEnYB0dxHbErto0PBqZYOcSuTj44T3tiAZd4fOHfuN4OnI3uegABGdGDwWb4/s1600-h/215734968.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtFYUjc72UN9JxJwNekacGtdtcQ1G3QkgfHh2clL9AI5JKWbdiWM1eWRCZ-q80xZM75Ee3q1ALkRXsMwLEnYB0dxHbErto0PBqZYOcSuTj44T3tiAZd4fOHfuN4OnI3uegABGdGDwWb4/s320/215734968.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111743015838329234" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuN93EKj2qaUkHn2jGB0S_Ks5Q85nWT2X8X5tx0Svfxy5Idp28a9T55rR3mVPt6joSCPrbdxQYRdFb75FpF4eLswvJ1EfZQ0cY52pbLdqMiqq1HWMLr2bA4DmRM0c-lqEc55WRQH2D3mo/s1600-h/225638722.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuN93EKj2qaUkHn2jGB0S_Ks5Q85nWT2X8X5tx0Svfxy5Idp28a9T55rR3mVPt6joSCPrbdxQYRdFb75FpF4eLswvJ1EfZQ0cY52pbLdqMiqq1HWMLr2bA4DmRM0c-lqEc55WRQH2D3mo/s320/225638722.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111742904169179522" /></a>Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-88415250255996539752007-09-16T13:00:00.000+10:002007-09-16T13:02:06.272+10:00Who does he REALLY look like the most???????????<a href="http://www.myheritage.com/meter" title="Click to get your own Look-alike Meter" alt="Click to get your own Look-alike Meter" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.myheritagefiles.com/H/storage/site1/files/76/12/22/761222_45614996c9ce64v4dibk47.JPG" width="435" height="470" border="0" ></a>Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-20771315429259613662007-09-09T21:36:00.000+10:002007-09-09T21:41:35.889+10:00Reading??? Already....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMtva-zgMEB3aUEv1RjpzCwa2i6ptpxL1_nHmmzJv-8L271HHNPZGsj9vZTyY4AFIJYbCi5pzVQGchmwyVNWKz8PRXCvqPNPqbbIyQ11rs9MstsQpOOkmpMb_7-JRsECZQUkeZC-5BfI/s1600-h/imagesmcdonald's.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMtva-zgMEB3aUEv1RjpzCwa2i6ptpxL1_nHmmzJv-8L271HHNPZGsj9vZTyY4AFIJYbCi5pzVQGchmwyVNWKz8PRXCvqPNPqbbIyQ11rs9MstsQpOOkmpMb_7-JRsECZQUkeZC-5BfI/s320/imagesmcdonald's.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108167638167916050" /></a><br />When Thomas sees this, yes the good old GOLDEN ARCHES, he says one word continuously..... "Chips. Chips. Chips. Chips....."Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-23359838230819298512007-09-01T20:50:00.000+10:002007-09-01T20:51:24.051+10:00Hospital AND An Operation!Thomas had a nasty accident at home on Thursday @ 1:00pm. He jammed his thumb in the aluminium framed screen door to our patio. <br /><br />Mick (who was looking after him on this day) couldn't get the bleeding to stop. He rushed him down to our GP who came out of a meeting and helped straight away. <br /><br />Mick was advised to take him to the Children's hospital as it looked like the bone underneath the skin may have come up. <br /><br />They picked me up from work and we went straight to Westmead. We waited and waited, then saw the triage nurse who revealed that he would probably have to go into theatre. This caused a bit of anxiety for me...... we had worked so hard to avoid hospitals but I guess he was being a typical 2 year old. <br /><br />Cut a long story short, he was going to have the operation that night but couldn't because they had 2 really bad cases. We were sent to the surgical ward around 11:30pm (and had been in emergency since 3:00pm). <br /><br />Thomas had the operation yesterday around 10:00am. He did well, except for when he came out of recovery and I only knew that because I overheard a nurse telling the ward that the surgeon wanted him in a 'line of sight' bed. <br /><br />He slept well last night. <br /><br />I hate those monitors but am glad, because I think, had I not been used to them, I would have stressed every time they went off. <br /><br />He had all the nurses and doctors wrapped around his little finger. He would even say, "Want more!" when they stopped checking him over! <br /><br />So we are home now and go back in 10 days for a follow-up and to have the bandages all taken off. <br /><br />I can see the next 10 days being challenging ones as he has totally lost the use of one hand with it being all wrapped up. He even chucks whammies because he can't turn the pages of a book by himself!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-58248622626655697682007-08-21T21:49:00.000+10:002007-08-21T22:04:17.917+10:00Body Parts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV7Z6bW3QW6C2I4yG5vEAIUErLu3c-vYQok7lJ9g_SoQKJrvK5eYDi2iPt3yhNFfT6vU1T8qCCu2J_DO5tx48cusx4gzB2Fcq4x0VuRLhad3wMavzdBwS6t9m1wwsVm8Nfp2kSC1eyQI/s1600-h/11.08.07+016.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV7Z6bW3QW6C2I4yG5vEAIUErLu3c-vYQok7lJ9g_SoQKJrvK5eYDi2iPt3yhNFfT6vU1T8qCCu2J_DO5tx48cusx4gzB2Fcq4x0VuRLhad3wMavzdBwS6t9m1wwsVm8Nfp2kSC1eyQI/s320/11.08.07+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101122689954948162" /></a><br />Thomas can point to (and tries to name) the following body parts:<br />* head<br />* hair (same thing, I know.... but he seems to know the difference)<br />* ears<br />* eyes<br />* mouth<br />* nose<br />* chin<br />* arms<br />* hands<br />* fingers (and knows the difference between the hands and fingers)<br />* leg<br />* feet<br />* shoulders<br />* back<br /><br />I think that is cool!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-89757510703444132892007-07-29T20:45:00.000+10:002007-07-29T21:15:49.382+10:00Stuck!!!!!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBPqr9hSjEuwm72DDVvPos8ABk9gJczDA0Q7lNLyq7OzQdJxmPObeMo6AC5BmPSo2Q1bhmF2i-Kss9GbLaanooEF3wtaeQpTpz345tGFqXMfJ5OHSZKjYWYcBlAZAAwufUHjundEPX5A/s1600-h/29.07.07+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBPqr9hSjEuwm72DDVvPos8ABk9gJczDA0Q7lNLyq7OzQdJxmPObeMo6AC5BmPSo2Q1bhmF2i-Kss9GbLaanooEF3wtaeQpTpz345tGFqXMfJ5OHSZKjYWYcBlAZAAwufUHjundEPX5A/s320/29.07.07+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092570459408173730" /></a><br />Mum, Thomas and I were driving back from the shops today. We were in mum's car. Tom started talking and mum thought he was saying, "Stuck!" Sure enough, he was. We turned around only to see his lolly pop was STUCK in his hair!!!! Good talking Tom!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-18738264882309158782007-07-29T20:25:00.000+10:002007-07-29T20:42:57.747+10:00Photos I have been promising....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZGFbmsomlE29Rh-S_Q1rUb1SvIkr5ixYw8AkC5b7VEgC9_SX_5SfkiUBBkOXVBSuVTc9JK-8JJnLW_usabiSmBtRntkFuUo71iEgd7QFE1T0eqeZpanvKDSVO-bcWp2Md0xwqF-0TCo/s1600-h/29.07.07+053.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZGFbmsomlE29Rh-S_Q1rUb1SvIkr5ixYw8AkC5b7VEgC9_SX_5SfkiUBBkOXVBSuVTc9JK-8JJnLW_usabiSmBtRntkFuUo71iEgd7QFE1T0eqeZpanvKDSVO-bcWp2Md0xwqF-0TCo/s320/29.07.07+053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092567474405902994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixi1reKOeFns5DGMAtZ1ispkoEMTC_GFEEUm6ixzjHAar4PYMvE5K14-ZBD6gMI8qT1AxEQd5w71L_gk2wQLEgBkwXs9fAT1NydBbtHbytbWwdY-Wczvn8GbqVVBx7vrj0m5kydnRuSf8/s1600-h/29.07.07+022.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixi1reKOeFns5DGMAtZ1ispkoEMTC_GFEEUm6ixzjHAar4PYMvE5K14-ZBD6gMI8qT1AxEQd5w71L_gk2wQLEgBkwXs9fAT1NydBbtHbytbWwdY-Wczvn8GbqVVBx7vrj0m5kydnRuSf8/s320/29.07.07+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092566894585318018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzg6_silfforaNCezeezRNtIXuoJOhZ4dZwEkg1w57IlY3DbXqLxbcUR_aVgzjszQ041FNrDVjwC_9fqW9j5lXFMo2qNZ4plGx7IQygeqz-shadeDk1bcFhmRu2zGT-DJR8h1SKSBns0/s1600-h/29.07.07+025.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzg6_silfforaNCezeezRNtIXuoJOhZ4dZwEkg1w57IlY3DbXqLxbcUR_aVgzjszQ041FNrDVjwC_9fqW9j5lXFMo2qNZ4plGx7IQygeqz-shadeDk1bcFhmRu2zGT-DJR8h1SKSBns0/s200/29.07.07+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092564081381739122" /></a>Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-52131514653034304522007-07-23T21:40:00.000+10:002007-07-23T21:51:12.600+10:008 Random Thoughts About MEI have been tagged by Jacqui... to write 8 random thoughts about myself. And then I have to tag 8 more people... I can write the thoughts, I just might have trouble tagging 8 people!<br /><br />1. I wanted to be a nun when I was growing up.... if only, maybe things would have been easier?<br /><br />2. I love red. Have always loved the colour and absolutely love the fact that Thomas has red hair like I did when I was his age.<br /><br />3. I do not like people who think they are better than anyone else, although sometimes I may come across that way myself (but I don't really mean to).<br /><br />4. I cry more now than I ever did!<br /><br />5. I should wear glasses - but I don't. I wore glasses @ 18 months of age and now my eyesight is getting worse.<br /><br />6. I love netball. Although I wish I were fit so I could play again.<br /><br />7. I still have my first car I ever bought - although it is a bit worse for wear nowdays.<br /><br />8. Drew Barrymore is my all-time favourite actress!<br /><br />I will try and tag 8 people when I work out how to do it (sorry JAcqui, but thanks for tagging me!)Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-24394828556674266422007-07-09T15:06:00.001+10:002007-07-09T15:13:27.047+10:00I am stupid!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F_yqXoPVBw8m0m6TFB3QFXYEKYHffAPlWp74PsVrCmLqf2-CUxYBlf49rOLjtaDwtqOIp_qfhtjGuvJmtrCBOgvMHaVGk2ttMWAEW_EjtqyDpKhPV_hJn4iuyr2J5-q1mQM4VNHw6os/s1600-h/NewYear+016.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F_yqXoPVBw8m0m6TFB3QFXYEKYHffAPlWp74PsVrCmLqf2-CUxYBlf49rOLjtaDwtqOIp_qfhtjGuvJmtrCBOgvMHaVGk2ttMWAEW_EjtqyDpKhPV_hJn4iuyr2J5-q1mQM4VNHw6os/s200/NewYear+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085060255970897282" /></a><br />Thomas sleeping - when he was a baby.<br /><br />Last night, or should I say this morning, I stayed up until 2:30am. I was watching the second series of <em>Love My Way</em> and I thought I could handle being up sooooo late!<br /><br />No.<br /><br />I am so tired.<br /><br />I am stupid!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-3842175845150339842007-07-08T21:08:00.000+10:002007-07-08T21:14:30.443+10:00My HolidaysI have loved my holidays so far. The reasons are:<br /><br />#1 - I don't HAVE to get out of my pyjamas to get dressed for work!<br /><br />#2 - I don't have to spend the 30 minutes in the car travelling to work OR the DREADED 30 minute drive home when I am so tired!<br /><br />#3 - I can do what I want (almost when I want).<br /><br />#4 - (and the BEST REASON of them all) I get to spend loads of time with Tom and do all the things with him I miss out on working full time. He is just so much fun to be with!Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700538483020604495.post-32730439931161473082007-07-02T20:49:00.000+10:002007-07-08T21:16:10.792+10:00Busy, busy, busy....I want to preface this post with an apology. If you are not interested in reading my rambling, then I apologise (and suggest you skip the post altogether).<br /><br />Today is officially the first day of my holidays and I was busy. I don't get tired of people cracking jokes about my holidays - I just think they're silly and perhaps jealous. I certainly do feel like I have earned this one though (but I won't go into that).<br /><br />Now... my 'real' work started today (and yes, I am being a tad sarcastic).<br /><br />Woke to Thomas calling, "Mum...muuuummmm! Mum... Mum, Mum!' Such a nice way to wake up and hear my boy talking to me. We got up and started to do some things around the house. Tom and I sat down to have some breakfast. He helped me by putting the plates and cups on the table (all with me just asking him to do those things). He tried to take the BIG tin of MILO to the table but didn't succeed - I think it was too interesting and he wanted to play with it.<br /><br />We had peanut butter on toast today. Tom licked his off. I don't think he really likes it because he kept turning around to the toaster and kept saying, "Toast?" Mmm, keep that in mind for tomorrow then!<br /><br />It is so funny when I get his MILO ready. I know I do it differently to his Grandma. He drinks it well - and without a straw! Mind you, it is hardly MILO at all and still tastes like milk.<br /><br />I ended up getting him a piece of cheese because he wasn't all that keen on the peanut butter. He ate that and then decided to play with it. When I was up at the sink cleaning up, I caught him trying to tip his leftover milk into my glass AND milk went EVERYWHERE. AGAIN, NOTE THAT FOR TOMORROW.<br /><br />After brekkie, we played with some puzzles and the threading thing. We also read some books. Thomas now has his own little bookshelf so he can get his own books. When I get the camera working again (batteries, I will try and take some photos of the things I talk about.<br /><br />I had a mountain load of washing to do and am still going. Our 7.5kg washing machine broke down and we have been using this small one which can't hold anything more than 3 large towels. So frustrating!!!!!!! And the weather - even more frustrating in terms of drying things. I have asked Mick to not let us get to that stage again with the amount of washing. Funny how it could be done during the week days but just isn't. Also, to give you an idea on how much there was, let's just say a LOT! I had to drag it into the kitchen area to sort it into piles. Tom thought it was a game and started diving on the piles - hilarious.<br /><br />Thomas is such a great helper around the house. He knows where things go and he knows how to to do thins and how to put things away!<br /><br />This afternoon, Thomas painted! Three canvases in total - and all red paint. I am redoing the front bedroom (spare room) in whit and red (minimal red). Red is my favourite colour and it will be my project for the holidays. Although unlike Mick (and if you read this Mick, you know not to take offence) - I AM GOING TO GET IT DONE (as opposed to gunna, or it will get done).<br /><br />Now you can hold me to that (I hope).Jodi Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949578285517391305noreply@blogger.com0