Only 5 more sleeps 2 go

Hard to believe that we are finally moving in five days. We've spent the past few days packing and getting ready for the big move. Sophie is aware that something is happening (hard not to know I suppose when half her toys and things are in boxes!) and we're showing her pictures of the new house quite a bit too...I'm sure she'll love the new place.

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We took Sophie back to Chipmunks today since she loved it so much last time...

-"You beauty!"

- "This bouncy castle thing Rocks!"

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"Ooh...I like the horse ride too"
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"Bugger that other kid - watch ME go down the slide!"
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"I'll just make sure everyone else can see me in here...yip, they're looking at me!"
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"This is the best part of the day- I made Daddy carry me up 15 times - he even took a video of me sliding down too"
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"More sliding and more VIDEO'S"

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"A quick wave to the camera and then - See ya - I'm outta here!"

Brad

Fun at Chipmunks Playcentre

Yesterday's weather was grotty - so we took Sophie along to a new indoor centre that opened recently in Albany called Chipmunks Sophie had a huge time (unfortunately we didn't get many photo's because the bloody camera died 5 minutes after arriving!)

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This beats sitting inside on a wet day

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"mmm - I'm not quite sure about the boy behind me...I'll pretend not too notice and he might go away"

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Next Friday we finally move into our new house. We've started packing (a little) but I imagine this weekend will be pretty busy It's sounds cliche', but you don't realise how much junk and crap you accumulate over a few years - so we're off to the dump too to get rid of a lot of stuff this weekend.

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I'm going to drop Sophie off at Nana's in New Plymouth next Wednesday and come back and pick her up on the Monday, both Ingrid and I figured, it will make life 10 times easier moving without a 2 year old running around and getting all excited all weekend (+ she'll get to hang out with Nana and Auntie Nicky all weekend which ain't a bad thing either)

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Brad

Tiger Time

Tigertime at Kids Klub today

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Ingrid and I had been a little concerned with Sophie at Kids Klub recently. She didn't really seem to accept the 'over 2's' section to begin with, but now we're happy to report that Sophie is back to her normal happy, 'loud' and cheerful self! - She no longer cries when she goes to KK, and the past couple of days, Ingrid has had to hang around for a good 40 minutes or so when she picks her up, as Sophie has been completely engrossed in some sort of activity or playtime - and she seems to be loving it all over again.

Goodtimes.

Nana posts the blog

I have just had another wonderful couple of days with my Auckland family and was asked to babysit my lovely granddaughter (as if I needed asking) while Sophie's Mum & Dad went shopping.

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Story-time with Sophie

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I don't know who entertained who, I know I had a lot of laughs and lots of cuddles and played with lots of toys, read stories, sang songs, drew pictures, watched her dance while squealing with joy, all made for a wonderful time. I thought I would be entertaining Sophie, but I think it was Sophie that entertained me!. Grandchildren are a great excuse to revert back to one's child hood aren't they? I know that one of life's precious moments is that when your grandchild comes running up to you to give you a big cuddle, especially when she is a little upset, sounds soppy, I know, but it sure does tug at your heart strings.

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Going to the park watching Sophie climbing a tree, kicking a ball, waiting patiently for a turn on the slide and running like the wind makes this Nana so proud and happy to be part of her life. She is talking really well now, almost saying sentences. I can almost understand everything she says. She is a such a little darling and it is really hard leaving, but I am really looking forward to seeing her again in a couple of weeks.

Love you Sophie
Lots of hugs and kisses
Nana

Cuddle time with Nana