Eyelashes

I was going to have my eyelashes tinted but then I remembered doing them myself once with Bink so I thought I'd give it a go again... this time with Collettie!  She was the guineapig!  When I'd finished hers and she'd gone home I worked out how to do it better but hey, it was fun.  I miss doing girlie things!  

SECURITY

Well don't I feel secure with these two around!  Minol works doing security and a girl he works with bought this t-shirt for Minol Jr.  Watch out, this little boy means business.  Haha, yeah right... just look at him with that big smile.  Spunky little man!

my baby is crawling

Yesterday Baby Minol woke up and decided that he'd start crawling.  Totally out of the blue.  The remote controls were his motivation.  Why is it that kids always want what you're holding rather than their own toys?!  At this moment Minol is playing happily on the floor with a chip packet (he is surrounded by his own toys).  Ooooh, he is so cute crawling... he entertains himself for longer now that he can explore on his own but I know I'll have to be on the ball now!   

GLORIOUS

What an absolutely glorious day we had on Saturday.  Mum came over and we washed the car and did some gardening.  Minol was as always a big help... EATING everything.  It was just so nice getting outside to enjoy the sun!  

grandpa

We had a lovely little visit with Grandpa today to wish him a HAPPY (grand)FATHERS DAY! 

GRAB GRAB GRAB

It's so tiring having a little boy who WANTS everything.  GRAB GRAB GRAB and straight to the mouth.  And sooky la la when he can't have it!  Nah, really, it's actually wonderful seeing my little boy grow and develop and CHANGE so much.  He makes Minol and I laugh so much.  He was so giggly tonight, especially when his clothes come off ready for his bath.  He only has to look at me and give me a big squeal and it starts.  He goes crazy when he's tickled!  Being a mother is just so exciting.  

I don't know where Minol gets these crazy ideas from... carrying Baby Minol around in his trackies!

Well I guess his family in brazil do call Baby Minol a little kangaroo.  He looks like a little joey in a pouch!

Chicken Laksa

Nah, it wasn't made by me...hehe.  My amazing husband made this yummy chicken laksa.  Last week he was really sick but as soon as he got his appetite back he wanted to eat laksa so laksa it was.  He just looks up recipes on the internet to get an idea of the ingredients and then whips it up with his own twist.  This was yummy with fresh corriander on top.  One day I'll be able to "whip" things up!  

The Olympics

What has captivated this little boy's attention you may ask... well check it out- he's watching the diving!  (Don't worry, his hand isn't playing with his doody in that picture, it's just close!)

Pancakes and Little Helping Hands

This little boy is at the interested in EVERYTHING stage.  He loved being up on the bench "helping" me make pancakes.

Someone loves the bath...

Minol LOVES the bath.  I can't wait to take him swimming in Brazil, he's going to love it!  Here's a pic of what happens when daddy dries him and gets him ready for bed- woaaah with the powder already!  

A few of my favourite things

Mo Money

My Wooden Spoon

Mummy (cos she's got the milk)

Hanging in the basket

YO YO YO!

Wassuuuuuup?! We are BACK and rearing to BLOG!  We got the internet today, hip hip hooray!  Got some pics to upload and blog about so I'll get onto that!!  Oooooh, how exciting!   

Oh and check out how BIG this little boy is getting!

Ok, I'm not very good at updating my blog at the moment. BORING I know! Anyway, the latest news is that Minol and I are taking Baby Minol to see his Grandparents and extended family in BRAZIL! We leave about the 23rd of October. It's very exciting (but also a bit scary!) At the moment I'm back working three mornings a week which is wonderful but I do miss my little man who is growing up so quickly. We have so much fun together. He is such a giggler and laughs so much! He is a crazy little thing. No hope when you have crazy parents hey! Well it's back to work for me so toodles for now!

training

on the couch

motherly scarlett

Going back a month here are some pics from the Osbaldiston visit!  Here's the cousins having a bath together.  Scarlett was very good helping me bath Minol.  She was gorgeous with her new cousin- patting his head, giving him gentle hugs, "Baby Minol".  Ollie on the other hand loved baby Minol but would grab him and pull him towards him!  No Ollie, you can't eat Minol.

and hey presto

BEFORE

AFTER

My little man has survived his surgery the little champ!  So did I!  I'll have a big blog at the end of the week to catch up on EVERYTHING!  For now I'll leave it at this with a couple of pics!  Oh I miss the internet!