We left 2009 behind without a backward glance after the bad luck we had that year and leapt straight into 2010 with a bang! We got our first all family tummy bug where we all went down one by one over a period of five days. No idea where it came from, but we got through it with Max being the only one who pretty much bounced back straight away! The rest of us took a couple of days of headaches and aching muscles to come right, but Max didn’t even cry or wake up! I went up to get him out of bed as usual on a Sunday morning and he was just playing happily with the vomit in his cot! GROSS The day after I came down with it I had a job interview. Was a bit of an effort to get out of bed and dressed up and try and focus, but managed it in the end and must have done ok as I got the job! I am going to be a consultant at the Jenny Craig weight loss centre in Takapuna. I am so stoked at this is totally my dream job and have been waiting for this opportunity to come along for about five years! However it does come with its difficulties as the hours are longer than I had thought and have some pretty early and late start times, so a bit of pressure on Brad, but I am sure we will get through it.
I had surgery on my ankle again yesterday to remove one of the screws....(And that’s all Ingrid wrote folks – Brad here now)
Ingrid opted for the ‘local’ as apposed to the ‘general’ for the screw removal. She chose the wrong option as the local worked brilliantly on nullifying the pain in the bone – but not the skin – she reckons she felt the scalpel go in and cut all the way down her leg and felt the needle thread every stitch too…ouch.
Ingrid had a week of intensive training last week, gearing up for her official 1st day at work tomorrow…that was until Sophie decided to throw a spanner in the works, and develope Chicken Pox over the weekend! I have just hit ratings time at work this week which is FULL on and can’t take anytime off – so Ingrid has had to delay her starting date until next week…lets hope her new boss is understanding...
On a more positive note – Today Max officially turned 1 year old! Crazy to think how quickly this past year has gone. We had a small celebration yesterday – Aunty Nicky came over and made a very groovy train-cake for Max, we were going to have a few people around for a big birthday party but sly old Mr. Chicken Pox put an end to that one...in saying that, it was a great day and the kids loved it!
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We bought a bargin pool from the Warehouse for only $75! - Comes with a filter, pool cover and hours of fun for the kids!
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Max's new trick...guess what it is?
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"What's that you say- is it smoko time already?"
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The beauty of having younger siblings - Sophie enjoying Max's birthday even with Chicken Pox!
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Max's clever Aunty baking a stunning cake
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"What do you mean I look crazy...what are you talking about - I've only had 4 pieces, I can easily do another 8...come on, give me some more!!!!
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Mother and daughter helping out the birthday boy
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"Let me see...yes, good texture, the right consistancy...mmm, not bad at all"
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Poor bubs - unfortunately, they look as bad as she feels...
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Friday night she showed no signs at all...this photo taken first thing Saturday morning...
Video here of Max's 1st birthday
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We're lucky parents - Soph and Max are pretty awesome.
Brad and Ingrid
