Bugs, Babies & Life Stories

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Introducing Lara-Marie Elizabeth Baigent

At 4:15pm on 8th May, 2008 the Parkinson clan grew

a little larger.

Congradulations to Glen & Michelle on the safe arrival of a beautiful little girl.

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Caitlyn the Winner!!!

Caitlyn has been learning to write her name. She has been able to do 'caitl' for a while it was just the 'yn' that she was having trouble with. But today she wrote it all with no help!!!

1st Attempt

2nd Attempt

20th May, 2008

I don't know how many of you noticed, but it was not till the other day that I saw that in her second attempt and when she is all smiles, she forgot the 'l'..... ohh well

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Today was a FANTASTIC day!!!! for the 1st time since starting preschool Philippa did not cry when we arrived, when we went through the gate, went inside her room, when I said good bye or when I came back to pick her up! It was just such a great feeling. Her teachers said she was great all day and was just hyped.

PS: Lots has happened since my last blog which is not hard so I will be doing a mass blog soon....

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Where has 4 years gone????

You know as the anniversary of Mums death is quickly approaching, it is so hard to accept another year has gone. Andrew was watching Oprah today!!!!! as she had Destiny Hope Cyrus, that is Miley Cyrus who is Hannah Montana just incase you missed that. It is a thing that we can't go anywhere before 9am on a Saturday as we all have to sit down and watch Hannah Montana on Saturday Disney. Anyway he was telling me about this song that Miley had written about her grandfather that had died and that it was so spot on for me. So I googled it and as I read the words through my tears I just had to share it with you, as I know everyone can identify this with someone in their life. I could not have done a better job at it (probably why she is a multi $$$$ super star and I'm just me, but the thing is my mum loved me for just being me) Anyway hope this makes you appreciate that someone special. Love You.

I Miss You by Miley Cyrus

Sha-la-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la

You used to call me your angel

Said I was sent straight down from heaven

You'd hold me close in your arms

I loved the way you felt so strong

I never wanted you to leave

I wanted you to stay here holding me

I miss you

I miss your smile

And I still shed a tear

Every once in a while

And even though it's different now

You're still here somehow

My heart won't let you go

And I need you to know

I miss you, sha la la la la I miss you

You used to call me your dreamer

And now I'm living out my dream

Oh how I wish you could see

Everything that's happening for me

I'm thinking back on the past

It's true that time is flying by too fast

I know you're in a better place, yeah

But I wish that I could see your face

OhI know you're where you need to be

Even though it's not here with me

I miss you

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I haven't forgoten you!!!!

I am aware that it has been a long time since an update. We are still without our good camera and also to be honest life has been pretty crap of late and the last thing I have wanted to do is try and put together a blog.

We also have been really busy getting back into everything, so by the time I have half an hour to sit down and blog, my brain is fried and just not able to put 2 words together.

Hopefully things will settle down and I will be my motivation back soon, as i really do love doing this but it is just really hard some times.

Here are a few shots of the girls to show how much they are growing up.

OUR BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

Look at our new fringes!!!!!

Pre School Day!!!!!

You can't tell me that my kids don't have style!!!!!

My Mother would be proud!!!!!! It was "Jesus heals the sick" at Little Kids Church and the kids were encouraged to dress up like a Dr or Nurse. So I went to Spotlight, got some material and made a costume for Caitie. She looked fantastic as you can see and she looked so grown up. I know that it was nothing fancy and compared to what Kerryn can do with a sewing machine I fall very short but I was impressed with my effort and so were my family!

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Caitlyn turns 4

I need to go to youth group now, so will add the words later.

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Pips 1st Day at Pre School

Please excuse the sepia look of these shots. I am borrowing a camera from Dad and for some reason it took all red out of the shots so they actually look like this!!!!! and are

TIF files.....

Caitlyn is wearing a pink shirt and denim shorts and Pip is in a blue shirt and denim shorts and their bags match their shirts and hats....

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Internet Issues

Since our last power blackout I have no internet again, so if I want to do anything on the net I have to go over to the church.

Hence there has been no blogs about 1st day at Gymnastics or today Pip's first day at preschool.

Once this is fixed which hopefully will be Friday night while I am at youthgroup and Uncle Marcus is fixing it while Aunty Jella is looking after the girls. Then I will post photos and information.

On the Pip note, she went fine and so did I. We got to her room, I put her down on the ground, she wandered off to play and that was it, didn't even want to say good bye. I am on my way now to pick them both up so we will see how she went.

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I love my kids

I just found these photos and love them.

Thanks Lizzie

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Quiet Days

Well as we start to get back into the full swing of things this week, it is hard to not wonder were the holidays have gone!

Caitie is at preschool today and Pip is having a sleep and the house is so quiet, just the sound of the air conditioner (as it is soooo hot) is keeping me company.

After just reading "Mackay's what happening" latest blog about Maddie starting big school and Maddie crying and Annette crying, I'm sitting here crying, the closer I get to next Wednesday when Pip goes of to preschool, the more emotional I am getting. I now soooo understand how Aunty Merrillie was feeling. But the nice thing is I was reading the information that the preschool gave me on Pips room and its says, No matter if this is your first, second or third child starting, we understand and are here to help.....

After we drop both the girls off next week, we are thinking of going for a ride and having a nice relaxing kid free lunch, so at least that will hopefully take my mind of it.

Anyway we have Caitie's 4th Birthday to think about first as it is Saturday. So we will start the day with presents and a yummy breakfast then we head down to BJ & Kerryn's as it is Imogens 1st Birthday on Friday and so they are having her party Saturday morning. Then it is back home at 12pm for a Pip sleep and to get ready to head up to the pool for Caities party at 2pm. Busy Busy Day. My biggest frustration with this is our digital camera is broken and is in getting fixed and so I don't have a camera to take photos...... I have to see if I can find some one with one that we can borrow for a while as the shop said 'don't expected it back in a hurry' helpful hey.....

Well there are washing baskets surrounding me so I should start sorting, on fun!!!

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Rain Rain Rain

When it looks like this outside

It looks like this inside

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Preschool 2008

Wednesday Girl

Thursday Girl

Well we could not be prouder of our Caitlyn. She went off to preschool this week with no hassles, no fears and most of all NO TEARS!!!

Wednesday we get ready and head out. She was a little put out that she was now a Butterfly and had to move into the butterfly room rather than a Caterpillar, but other than that all was good. We get there, she kind of clings a bit and and asks when will Tahlia be here? I said she will be here soon, who you like me to wait till she gets here? Yes! Then as I am signing her in she asks if she can go play? and she is gone.... For me to be able to tell her what locker is hers and that I am putting things in the car I have to find her in the sandpit or on the climbing gym with the other kids. Eventually I found her and told her that I had to go, (even though Tahlia was still not there) and she said ok mum bye. When we picked her up in the afternoon, I was told she did really well and other than when she spilled her water she did not cry, not even at rest time. What a girl!!!!

Thursday, this was the day I was worried about as it was her day without Tahlia. But on Sunday we had found out that Lauriann & Carig Cousins (who have just moved back into the area) little girl Harley was going Thursday, So Merrillie introduced them and I was reminding Caitie that Harley was going Thursday too. So we get there, there are hardly any kids and cause of the rain they are inside. Caitie says mummy can I go play, but them comes back and says they are all little kids. So we both head into her room and put her bag in the locker when she sees the table with the paper and scissors, so she is off. Miss Trudie brings in some more kids in her class and she starts talking to them. I say I'm going and she says ok, bye!!!! When I picked her up she was sitting with Hayley and said she had a good day.

We did have to be a little gentle with her that afternoon, as she was very tired and so a little emotional, especially when she could not find her cup to have a drink. But other than that she was great.

I should not put my fears on my kids and worry that they are going to have issues, as every time I do they prove me wrong and show me just how much they are growing up.

I know I am very blessed and love my bug dearly.

Now I just have to get through leaving Pip in 2 weeks, I'm excited and I know I will be a little like Aunty Merrillie on Wednesday too........ sniff sniff give me some tissues...

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Daddy's BIG Girl

Caitie has always been afraid of the bike as it scared her, she does not like loud noises. Yesterday Andrew wanted to wash the Duc as it was very dusting having been sitting in the garage for months and as he is going for a ride on Saturday. Caitlyn wanted to help and she did a very good job at it.

Then Andrew needed to bring the bike back into the garage and so he started it up while Caitie was beside him and she bolted up to the front door, Andrew called her back and she let him put her up on the tank (Oh no not the tank!!!!) and then she let him ride the bike back into the garge with not much fuss other than she freaked that he was going to take her out on the road as he had to go onto the Beam driveway to get back into ours. She didn't cry, she didn't run and she also didn't smile for the camera.

Pip followed me out and when she saw Caitie on the bike she had her ams raised and saying "up, up, up" She has NO fear that one!!!!!

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Fun Summer Days

This is my two beautiful girls watching TV together.

Philippa totally idolises Caitlyn and so has to do everything that her big sister does. As you can see her, as they get older they are getting more and more alike.

Yesterday I decided it was time to be creative and so we set up the painting and had a great time. Caitlyn has always loved her painting she has inherited her mothers artistic flair. It was interesting to see how much Pip got into it and I was amazed that she lasted as long as she did before the paintbrush went in the mouth. As each day goes by I am more confident that Pip will love Preschool as she is just into everything and loves to play, drawn, dress up etc.