178 + 74 Weeks

Well, this week has had its ups and downs - the downs mainly being dealing with Telstra still, and the fact that we still have no internet.  We have had two missed appointments to get our phone, and therefore our internet, fixed, and now they tell me that my next appointment is not until Dec 16th.  I am so fed up.  Twice I have been hung up on - the last time was on Saturday when I called regarding the skipped appointment, and after an hour on the phone, talking to three different people, the last person said they would transfer me to their supervisor, and promptly hung up on me.  What are you supposed to do?

But, the week has had lots of ups too.  We went to the Mollymook beach park, King's Point park (Carmie's new favourite), had a picnic in our backyard, and went to the markets where Carmie got to ride the merry-go-round and Arley ate his first donut (probably not the best snack to give him considering his size!).  Arley is now 17 months, and his talking repertoire now includes the words: hat, shoes, ball, night night, cheese, iPad, moo, quack, neigh, meow and a  a  a for apple because of the Kids 123 song A is for Apple.  No spontaneous Mum or Dad yet :(

Carmie is being very sweet lately.  It seems vinegar and Tobasco have done the trick, and now she just tickles her nose with her monkey.  She is very excited about Christmas.  She wants a pink bike with pedals.  I have tried to convince her that she shouldn't ask for a pink bike with pedals and instead she should learn to ride her balance bike.  Her response was, "Don't worry Mummy.  Don't worry.  I'm going to ask Santa for a pink bike with pedals.  Santa will give it to me.  Don't worry Mummy, I've been a good girl!"  So, guess what Carmen is getting for Christmas?

At Mollymook Beach park

 A picnic in our backyard.

 At King's Point park

 Arley's first donut (the worst food, I know!)

 And Carmie's new favourite dress, thank you very much Aunty Ciri!