It was a big week this week! Carmie and Arley had their birthday party, which went really well. Carmie had such a good time, it was so cute to see her playing with her little friends. The kids played Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Musical Statues, and got their faces painted. There were two cakes, of course, lots of balloons, and Jeff and I made far too much food. It was really fun for the kids, but we were really glad when it was over! We had a quiet weekend after that, with a family trip to the Mollymook park and a lunch of hot chips and smoothies (the kids' favourite). We also had a trip to the cafe park in town, which is a little indoor play centre that can be hit or miss, depending on the amount of unruly kids about. This time it was nice, which is always a relief.
And, little Arley started at the Montessori school this week!! Finally!! He was rather confused on the first day when I said goodbye to him. He threw himself down on the ground and started crying because he didn't want to go and he thought I was taking him home with me, like I used to. But then I told him he was staying with Carmie, and asked for a kiss, and then I had Carmie hold his hand, and he realised that he actually was staying, and then he started howling because he wasn't coming home with me! I could still hear him crying when I got into my car :( But apparently he calmed down, and his morning was only slightly teary. He refused to nap though, but seemed in good spirits when I picked him up in the afternoon. He went again today, and when I asked for a kiss goodbye, he just looked at me and said, "Bye bye" and walked away! And he was only a little sad on and off, and he even napped today, so a big improvement! They haven't been able to get him to lie down to change his nappy though, and they are getting a little concerned as to what to do about it. I have no suggestions for them! He hates being on his back.
In other news, we are in the process of buying a house! We close and get the keys in two weeks, and then we are getting some work done on the kitchen before we move in, which will be the end of August. I am beside myself with excitement, I cannot wait to move, and paint the kid's bedrooms the way they want, and to get them a dog (Carmie has already named our dog to be, Bella, even though we know the dog we are getting and she is called Maggie). It is going to be so nice to finally be settled somewhere. We have moved around so much, we can't wait to be in one place and make it a home. Our new house is in Ulladulla, just a few minutes from town. And it's going to be warm, which this house is not! And we are building me an art studio in the back yard! Am I the luckiest person ever?
Party time
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