Two E's and Me (October/November)

Golden Ridge Farm
MissE's play group decided to spend the day on the farm this month.  Activities included: a barn walk where we got to feed goats, ram, sheep, cows, llamas, and deer; holding of chicks, ducklings, and bunnies; feeding a kid and lamb from a bottle; milking a cow (wow!); and MissE's favourite part of the day, riding a pony.

Come'n get it!

Bunny!

Pony ride

Eden came too!

Sydney Aquarium
Mr.H's Family Day this year was the Sydney Aquarium and Wild Life World in Darling Harbour.  MissE has been to the aquarium several times and enjoys it each time.  Her favourite are the large sting rays in the Shark Tunnel.  Funnily enough, she fell asleep on the drive home and was talking in her sleep "In the tunnel... sting ray".

Sydney Aquarium

The Reef has a calming effect on Mr.E

I see you!

Optus Penguin

Patting a snake (I'm not scared!)

Sydney Wildlife World

Wombat enjoying a nap

Playing interactive games

In the afternoon, we cooled off with a swim.  Mr.E went for his first swim and is a natural swimmer.  He spent 30 minutes kicking away and even did his first submersion at 3 months and 5 days without a tear!

This is the life! (Eden and his friend, Ally)

Eden's 1st swim

Happy Halloween

It was odd not browsing all the party shops for our not-annual-Halloween party this year but we still managed to have fun thanks to Network Canada.  They put on a Kids Halloween Party at The Argyle Hotel (in the Rocks) with hide-and-seek treats, mummy wrapping and a children's theatre show (Go Seek). Little Red Riding Hood enjoyed herself (until she saw a few monsters) and Superbaby crashed hard on one of the lounges in the midst of it all.

Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad WOOF

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SUPERBABY!

Mummy wrap

Exhausted from a day of fighting crime

AHH!

Little Red Riding Hood Vampire

Halloween night, we joined in on a friend's Halloween Party at her residential estate.  Run by an American ex-pat, the children decorate treat bags, show off their costumes in a costume parade and then trick-or-treat within the estate.  MissE was a bit weary of the masks but she decided getting "lots and lots" of candy outweighed  having to be near the scary creatures of the night.  There was a proclamation that "Trick-or-treating is my favourite" and a big smile on her face at the end of the night.

Decorating my bag

Costume Parade

Oo! Treats!

Trick 'o Treat!

Quick, on to the next house!

Kellyville Pets
After a long cold winter, summer is here... however this year it brought flies.  And flies that bite.  Poor Sabi is suffering from fly bite on her ears.  Luckily there is a fantastic pet store which is also a fun outing for toddlers (and daddy too).

Growl!

Here fishy, fishy!

Kid Zone
MissE has a lot of hair.  Her first hair cut was done by Gung-gung (at 18 months), her second was done after daddy had his haircut at the not-so-cheap-as-they-make-it-out-to-be Just Cuts (at 2 years old), and she's had a few home-cuts by me.  But after the last 2 home-cuts which ended in (a) crooked bangs and (b) curved bangs, so it's back to the professionals!
I've been on the lookout for an affordable child-focused hair dresser for some time (the key word is affordable, there are plenty in Sydney but I refuse to pay $37 for a child's haircut!).  Funnily enough, leave it to someone that has been in the country for 3 weeks (and in the area for 10 days) to find it!
MissE was all smiles.  She picked between 2 motorbike seats and was impressed that the buttons actually worked!  She was very good, following the directions given to her.  She even let Melanie braid her hair. She was thrilled when she was rewarded with a sticker and lollipop for being a good girl.  I was thrilled to be given a coffee (this was after being in the ER with Mr.E all night who was resting at home with daddy)!

Before

And after

"Well, Hello there Big Baby!"

Eden is 4 months.  He now weighs 17 lbs 19 oz. and is 29.5 inches long.

This month, he is working on rolling.  He has been trying very hard to roll.  He kicks and kicks until he can kick his legs over to the side and he stays on his side for a few seconds... then he rolls back onto his back.

So close!

Mr.E and Koala

"I'm going to be 3 soon" (MissE)
And apparently this means ATTITUDE!  What's she going to be like when she's 10? 13? 16?

MissE is recovering from a nasty stomach bug that had her in bed for 2 days (we had a vomit bucket).  She was a very good patient for the doctor and was even telling me what she could and couldn't have/ do: "Dr.Tong said only a little water".  "Dr.Tong said no kisses or cuddles for Eden" and her favourite one "Dr.Tong said I could have ice cream". Now unfortunately, Baby E has the same bug. See "Mr.E's Big Scare" post.

Finally, some funnies from MissE:
MissE is learning feelings.  She tells us what makes her happy, sad and proud.  Which lead to this:
MissE: Conor yelled at me.
Me: You mean daddy?
MissE: No, Conor.  I'm mad at daddy.
and also this.
MissE: Daddy, are you happy with me?
Mr.H: Yes.  Are you happy with me?
MissE: No.
Mr.H: How come?
MissE: Because you yell at me sometimes.

Mr.H: MissE, are you going to get dressed?  It's 10am and you are still in your pyjamas.
MissE: Don't worry daddy, I will get dressed now.
MissE is currently learning how to put on and take off her own shirt.  It's funny, you don't realise that it's a pretty difficult thing to do!

Until next time...
and boy is MissE excited for Christmas!