Little feet...

Have you ever noticed just how cute little feet are???
You know what I mean ,newborn baby feet,little feet before they have felt mud squishing through their toes....Before they have felt freshly mown grass under their feet.

I love it when we play this "little piggy" on their cute little feet.

When Jaxon was born I couldn't stop looking at his little feet .He has Kerry's toes.He is such a little cutie (of course I would say that but hey it's true.....)

I really wanted a copy of his foot prints and I knew my mum would too.Kerry would do his foot prints but I wanted her to do something a little different.And hey this is my first Grandson and in case you haven't noticed I am soo in love with him.

 I saw on Pinterest this cute little verse and they had the baby's foot prints stamped on the card but placed together to form a little heart.They drew around the foot prints to make the heart shape stand out more.

So I told Kerry about it and drew a little picture to show just want I wanted and hoped she would do....

Now while Kerry is quite crafty she also is her own person and it doesn't matter what her  mum wants her to do she will do what she wants.Which is a good trait  to have (sometimes ha ha ).

So I got her a nice blue ink pad ,printed out the verse on some card stock I had and gave it to her...

One for her, one for me, one for my mum and one for Emmanuel's mum.

Then I just leave it.If she wants to do it she will I have tried.....If she doesn't do it maybe I can kid nap Jaxon one day and do it then.He will be 18 but that wont matter to me ha ha ha

 I need not have worried my beautiful daughter made the 4 of them for me.I was so happy and  proud that she did them.

They looked so good .I love mine.......

I found this frame in my stash .....and now I can see my precious baby's feet...

Just think what a nice mother's day gift this would be for any Nana......

Love you Kerry.

I love these....

 

 

I saw these little cuties in a magazine and fell in love with them.

I just had to have them ........

But I couldn't find them Boo Hoo......

Then today I went into Bed n Bath and there they were just sitting there waiting for me....

I don't think I have ever bought something so fast in all my life.......

I got in the car and had the biggest grin on my face .Kev said what was wrong? I just laughed said Oh nothing.

Then it hit me ,where am I going to put them,..

and that my friends is another story

Can you believe it....

Can you believe it?????

After me whinge last night this happens today....

It is true as God is my witness...

I am so proud, happy,my heart is about to burst with love ......I feel like I could do cart wheels ....
Well that would be something to see....I cant walk properly so you would be looking at an old fat lady trying to do cartwheels...."BURGH" not a pretty sight ha ha ha

No honestly I couldn't believe it when the LM brought it in to show me.

Kev said he was showing everyone his award in Woolworth's.. He was showing the cashier so she gave him some extra stickers Whoop Whoop....(no that was nice).. They went into the bottle shop and he showed that cashier well she gave him 2 balloons and a lollie....He is making himself a nice little stash.

Anyway when he showed me I gave him a huge cuddle and I was crying and trying to tell him he was good and I was proud of him.He showed me the packet of mints that Kevin bought him as a reward...Oh crap do I have anything??? then I remembered I had a large packet of tic tacs in my draw that it was for him but I didn't give it to him cause of being naughty...Well he thought that was great...Ha Ha Kevin I upped you (first time).

 

Sorry about the photos being a bit blurry but my friend Michelle was there at the Kindy assembely (yeah I was at home sick as usual this makes me so pissed off -'sorry about the language '

and she had taken a picture of her son Diesel and was about to put her camera away and thought no just keep it out and then they called out the LM's name she said LM just sat there it didnt realise it was his name ,they repeated it and this time his teacher went over to him and nudged him he started to get up.........

Then when  they said his name for the 3 time BINGO the grin on his face was so big ....he was so happy.

Thanks Michelle for the photos  she emailed them to me I will treasure them forever to me they are PERFECT.......

Thanks to the LM's teacher you will never know how much this meant to my little boy-Thank you.

And a big thanks to "God" I just know you had something to do with this-thank you

I dont know what else to say as I am just blown away by everything and need to gather my thoughts.
                                                        
Goodnight xxx

What's going on with the LM...

    WARNING LONG WINDED POST.......
           MAYBE BORING TO SOME...

 NO WAY ....... I have had a shocking time with the LM lately....SHOCKING...

 I have been self doubting myself as a mother....

What the #%&* has gone wrong?

LM has been getting "blue slips" from school and if you get 4 blue slips you get  a detention....

Well we have had  2 detention's...   and it is only term 1.That's 8 blue slips.....

He got a blue slip for pushing another child .......We since have found out that this was partly Kevin's fault as Kev told  him  if someone pushes or hits him do it back so you won't get bullied.

So when the  kid pushed him LM pushed back but  the teacher didn't see the other child just LM pushing him......

So blue slip......

But this has happened more than once........we have had a talk about it and he says sorry  but it is like blah blah blah.....

Then he got a blue slip for swearing.....

Now I swear as does Kev.I am trying to change but gee it is hard......Anyway blue slip.......

His teacher has made a  FINISHED BOX which she wrote on a piece of paper "NO MORE SWEARING"or words to that effect.LM had to sign it to say he wouldn't swear anymore She explained it was like a grown up contract and he had to stick to it.

He told her he would and she said OK then  we will put it in the finish box and no more swearing........

We all (family ) have been so excited that there has been no more blue slips for almost 2 weeks....

YEAH YEAH YEAH....

Then yesterday I went to the heart clinic for a visit (crap) then off for blood tests and a chest xrays (crap ) so by the time all that was done it was time to pick LM up.

Now Kev had warned me that if the kids were naughty they were last to leave the room...So as I stood there waiting for LM to hurry up and emerge I noticed he was coming out very slowly at the  BACK.......please no not today.....                 

THE VERY BACK,YOU CANT GET.. FURTHER BACK.........

His Teacher asked if she could talk to me...LM just looked at me goofy and walked over to Kev. Me I walked over kinda my head down (I felt like I was going to get in trouble ME !!!!!)She smiled I smiled..OK our guns are drawn......

                                       Long story short is LM does his works quite well...
But he calls out the answers without given others a chance.He has no social skills.Please no more not today.I just don't want to hear it,anyway we are going to see the school consular.and she can have a talk with him and then let us know as to what we should do...like I said is it my fault...I know that me getting sick and going to hospital has left damage to him.....and me being in my room sick and not being able to participate in family outings and such.I try I really try.I have bought school maths activity books and we do these.I play games with his sight words and much more.

Tell me what to do.HELP.....he is such a sweetie and I love him so but I just want to know how to settle him in school how to just do his work and yeah be settled.

I spoke to Kerry today saying the above ....She was a different baby to what he is.She was quiet and did as she was told.....The LM- no chance he would be up checking it out talking non stop and Kerry said well that's it mum he is a different  kid to her and just take it slowly..

Please if you have any suggestions please leave it in the comments.All answer are welcomed...

                                                            Looks so sweet dosn't he.

Ava Vittoria a new little Princess

Our friends Joe and Rita had a little baby girl last month such a cutie,
They named  her
                                             Ava Vittoria .

 
I told you that she is a cutie.....
Both her parents love hand crafts so I got to work on a few things for her....

First off I made an attempt at subway art. I rather like the way this one has turned out.Although the colours don't look right here but trust me they look great in the flesh.
I made it in Pic Monkey then Kev cropped and re sized it in Photo shop.

It looks better in the frame when it was trimmed down a bit.I made it square but I had  a rectangle frame so Kev worked his sizing magic for me...
Next I made a cupcake name frame...

It doesn't matter how many times I make these frames I still love them and each one is so different.

And of course I had to make a large initial for her.I love this paper it is raised and embossed then it has glitter all over it.Now what little girl doesn't like glitter...

                         I also made up a couple of singlets for Ava.

                           It is so easy to decorate these.

I have  lots of little crotchet flowers in my scrapbook stash so I just matched  up what I liked and used a fabric glue to attach the flowers to the singlets.Then I just put some little pearls in the centre with the same glue.I have been doing these for awhile and after washing and drying them  a few times the flowers are still attached...

            Just showing a close up of my favorite singlet.
                           This one is just so cute.

So off everything goes to Joe and Rita  tomorrow I hope they love it all.Plus I have been slack she is a couple of months now.Boo Hoo how slack I am .So Joe and Rita "Sorry for taking awhile to get
these to you..but they are worth it...."

Just a little hint.

Hi Everyone.

Today I have a little hint for you all courtesy from my mother....

 

OIL OF CLOVES.....

 

This is used for preventing and getting rid of mould....

It also stops the mould  from  coming back after you clean with it.....It is a mould inhibitor -the oil actually kills the mould spores

 

What you do is  put a few drops of OIL OF CLOVES in a spray bottle then fill with water.

 

*Try not to use more than a few drops because I thought "Naw that's not enough and  put some more in" Boy  was that a mistake....

Nothing wrong but the smell...... OMG it almost killed me.Ok Ok I am exaggerating here but gee the smell while not unpleasant ,it was strong...

 

Anyway when you have your spray bottle with a COUPLE of drops of Oil of Cloves in it  spray it over the mould or just spray your shower with it  or any place with mould.Leave for a couple of hours or over night.Then use clean water and wash off....

Beautiful no mould....

 

Also you can use it on umbrellas and garden cushions when you store them away for winter.

Just get your spray bottle  with Oil of Cloves in it  lightly spray mist  the fabric and then store away for winter and no mould come summer .....

 

So there you go Thanks Mum for the hint and yes it really does work. Have a go but please  just be careful.I cant take responsibility if any thing goes wrong.

Also check out this site and her hints on Oil of Cloves.

 

http://www.lifestyle.com.au/diy/cleaning-benefits-of-oil-of-cloves.aspx  

She has some really great hints....Any way I can't do a post without showing you a couple of pictures of my boys.Hope you like them.

Cheeky boy......he loves his Angry Bird hat even though it is so small.....And this is why I love him..

Check out Jaxon.....He looks so much like his Dad here.Who knows he may be a computer  legend but who cares he just looks so cute ....love him....

My new favorite picture,Dosn't he look so cute.It looks like he has all the worrys of the world on his shoulders...I cant believe he is only 5 weeks old ....Love him kiss kiss kiss xxx.

Kung Fu

The LM is doing great at Kung Fu.

He may be a bit cheeky at home (well maybe not a bit but a lot )ha ha but at Kung Fu he is really focused on his teacher and does what he is told.

Plus we are lucky as he really loves going there.

He got his Yellow dragon this week which we have to put on his belt and he also got a certificate.
He was so proud....So was Kev and I....

When he got his yellow dragon he was so happy  like it isn't a proper level in Kung Fu but it is an encouragement award.But regardless we did the proper Yeah! Good boy !!! you know that type of thing and we had one very happy Little Dragon.

One of the reasons I like him going to Kung Fu is that it is a solitary (kinda of ) sport.If he mucks ups the only one effected is himself.So far he is really trying he is listening to the instructor  and the best part is he always has a smile on his face..which is the greatest feeling for me.

Next level is the orange dragon....LM says he is still going to do Kung Fu when he is 80yrs old.

Well sorry to say it mate but I don't think I will be there watching....ha ha

Little Jaxon is 1 month old ..

Yes  1 month..... can you believe it Jaxon is now 1 month old......It has gone so fast .I better not blink or it will all go past me without  notice.

I tell you we were going to do the onesie countdown to 1 year old ....You can do it monthly or weekly...Kerry and I had a talk and decided to do it monthly,that way it is easier on her dressing the little fella each month..

I got my stickers for this Etsy store  they were only around $10-$12 + postage and this lady has a very large selection to choose from....

 

 

We got a Just born to start it all off .This is optional.

In this picture I just couldnt wait to see what it looks like but thankfully we decided not to use this one in his wrap......

 

Here he is in his little Onesie.Too cute. I am really pleased that Kerry is going along with this she is usually quite shy with photos but I am over the moon that she is doing it and I don't have to push her too much ha ha ha ...

 

 

The dreadful 1 month sticker....too fast too fast....

 

 

This is the same suit as newborn can you believe it?  Look how chubby his little legs are...they really fill out his suit.Kerry suit maybe 2 months might be the last with this onesie and that she is going to get another one the same just bigger.

Thanks Kerry for doing this ,I am really happy to see these pictures came through.

While we are starting this I has already started a digital book at Big W with these pictures so at the end of 12 months...Yeah....12 beautiful photos....xxxxxx

                 "Hey Nana why are you keep taking photos and crying when you look at them?"

                                                "Sorry Jaxon it's just the wind".........

I am a Nana YIPPEEEEEE

                                                             I love being a Nana.

OMG you say!!!!!! we know that .....you are boring us with pictures already..."WHAT!!!!" oh no just joking...."Look I am going mad talking to my self..."

Jaxon has just turned 4 weeks old -I am a idiot or else I am in love again..

He may be 4 weeks old but ever since I realised I would not be having anymore children( that was when Kerry was around 4 or 5 and it killed me especially since my best friend had 5  beautiful girls.. ) I resigned myself to waiting for Kerry's babies" My Grand kids"......

OH the wait has been about 25years so yep I am very excited that it has happen now.....

When my friends and family had babies a little bit of me died.`....

Then when gran babies came along while on the outside I was happy for the beautiful children that came  to our family it felt like a knife was being twisted in my heart and that dying feeling was worse now .....

Where are my Grand kids ??? When will it be my turn?..

These are the main cuties that have came along........I love every single one of them and the joy I get from them is indescribable.I love them dearly and would never not be a part of their lives........

                          Makayla and Tyler-niece's and nephew's -love theses 2 cheeky kids...We were at the hospital when Tyler was born and saw him when he was around 10 mins old..

                                    This little niece melts my heart when I see her-Chloe....

 These cuties are my nephew's on Kevin's side and I love them both. Zeke and Trey..

Love this little to girl to bits.Annaliese......Even though she not my blood niece who cares she is my little girl always will be..

                           My granddaughter Shakira- such a beautiful little doll -love her to bits
She is Kevin's sons daughter so really she is nought  to me but in my heart she is my granddaughter and I love her true.x

Now here is where it gets sticky......LM is my blood  nephew whom you all know,and how much I love him  and who will be in my life forever...(ha ha LM you can't get away )
 Shakira and Luca are my grandchildren  although they  are Kevin's blood Grand kids I still count them as mine and do love them....

BUT !!!!.

All these little kiddies are very special to me ( and Kevin's as well but this is about me ha ha ha )..
each year this feeling of emptiness continues to bloom as the kiddies get bigger start getting  excited when they see Uncle Kev and Auntie Dee  blah that is not the word I want ringing in my head I want to hear NANA ......... NAN.......I WANT MY NANA......

Oh God I love  every one of these  kids but,So I waited and waited, I  only have I  daughter so I waited ...

WHERE ARE MY GRANDCHILDREN??????????? WHEN ARE THEY COMING ??????

Well God must have been listening... as

       GUESS WHAT I GOT ONE AT LAST..
                      SWEET JAXON..

And now I have one...Yes I have my grandchild and he is everything I could have wished for and more......I look at him and see Kerry.He has her long  fingers  her eyes and hair it is like going back in time....I melt....

 

So now I start my new life journey.that of a Nana.......Yes Jaxon I am going to go to every school function.....every sporting event I will be the garden gnome cheering you on...

I will hold your hand when we go shopping.... I will listen to you always .....I will sing to you AC/DC songs as well as the Wiggles........we will dance together ......and yes Jaxon I will brush my hair for you..

We will do so much Jaxon you and me ...And I will love you always.Always.Always and Always...
And hey I will have  lollies in my pocket for you along with a hankie to wipe your little nose with he he he

I love you little man I truly do..................and now  I wish I was standing on top of a mountain not sitting in my in my bedroom telling the world in my biggest voice but the sentiment is the same.

I will get healthier for you  so I can do all of the above.I have been given a second chance at love I will not give it away easy.So now I have another little man to love.LM and Jaxon are going to be firm friends and always know they are loved. But for now I am shouting.....

"I AM A NANA ...........I HAVE A GRANDSON...I AM A NANA YEP I AM A NANA.......