27 July, 2011

New scrapbook page

Pretty cream lace and tiny ribbon rosettes...

Love these little coathanger paperclips, next to ribbon and fabric, and a little orange butterfly...

Journalling in blue gel pen over glimmer mist...

Tasmin was only nine or ten weeks old in this photo.

I love being able to grab an "old" photo from my stash and scrap it. There's hundereds more of those, sigh!

25 July, 2011

Monday - A busy week

MONDAY
Angie settles in really well at the new Early Learning Centre. We've noticed he's talking more since he started there.

The Weekend
Ian and I got away for a proper rest sans children on Saturday night to West Lakes Resort, an awesome venue for a getaway, and generously subsidised by Carer Support. I don't know that we could afford a carer for the children on our budget!

It was really restful...despite the orange bedspread ;@)

FRIDAY - Central Markets
It was fun to have lunch Asian-style at the city markets and buy fresh meat and fruit and veg - we only venture there once a year cos the crowds and noise are a bit much for us quiet types!!

THURSDAY - at last a sunny day


WEDNESDAY - the day has arrived
We hadn't expected to start Angus on the intensive ABA therapy until the end of the year but we were contacted when another family cancelled. We haven't met the program's founder, Dr Robyn Young, but she has an amazing reputation in the field of autism and early detection. Participating in the Flinders program, rather than privately, saves us precious dollars for Angus's future therapies.

TUESDAY
The house was clean and tidy by the time I picked up Angus from his ELC today...it's incredible to actually have time in the week to be able to do this now with both children at childcare on Tuesdays. Angus had a go on Tasmin's trikey, still clutching his precious trains in his left hand.

MONDAY
A chance to sit at the computer and catch up on my photo projects.

The Weekend
It was brilliant to take the children to the Railway Musuem on Saturday for a special Thomas the Tank day - happily it was sunny after many rainy days. Angus was so excited to see Thomas up close that he jumped and pointed repeatedly.

Sunday was one of those days where we didn't make it out of our pyjamas. Tasmin amused us with this funny line: "I am a robot" and stayed in character - as a robot - most of the day.

18 July, 2011

Friday - sconeage

Well it's no secret we like our winter treats round here. Now I know it's only little ol' Adelaide but by crikey it's been cold lately, around 11-14 degrees tops. Brrrrr! Some contingency measures have been required...

We've discovered these lovely white chocolate and berry scones at Bakers Delight. Manda and Delilah joined us in the afternoon and these were perfect.

17 July, 2011

Wednesday and Thursday - the very exciting news story

THURSDAY - SOME VERY VERY EXCITING NEWS!!

I received an email from Scrapbooking Memories magazine that a page I'd submitted was being accepted for publication.

Woopee!

This exciting news cancelled out the yuckiness of the day before, but here's what happened...

WEDNESDAY
It was difficult and tedious having to take Tasmin to yet another appointment today (an O.T.). This one did not have a very good "bedside manner" and lacked tact and sensitivity so I was a bit stressed for the rest of the day. And yet it was surprising to hear another professional remark on Tasmin's intelligence. He said she had the desk-top skills of a 5-and-a-half year old and was more than ready for school! My investigations into her challenging behaviours seem to be pointing to somewhere else entirely - not what I thought (ie. some sort of disorder). Maybe she does just need a lot of extra stimulation to keep her interested and learning?

The OT did agree though, that at her age she should be able to create her own play for at least 10 minutes (instead of hanging off me all day and following me around and talking non-stop!).

Tuesday - first babycino

She didn't care for it actually, but it looked so cute. Think I'll order one for myself next time!

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