Asher was experimenting with noises on the change table so I said "mama" and he went "mmm...mama" and then looked surprised that he'd done. Then he cracked up laughing when I made a fuss of him.
A happy jar by
Marianne Hovde
Collecting the little things that make life feel good.
North Lakes, Qld, Australia
Good things kept
105 moments
Asher left the office and was gone for a couple of minutes, so I called out "where did Asher go?" About 20 seconds later he appeared in the door with a big grin and started laughing when I looked at him.
G moved out.
Ellie's 2nd b-day. The way she was fascinated with the smoke when she blew out her 2 candles and wanted to do it again.
Birth of Asher! Water birth, 3.5 hours, Burnie hospital.
Sammy in bed with Roger saying "I love mummy" and "I love daddy", and when prompted said he loves Ellie too
Watching Sammy get excited about getting on and off his steps at the same time as Roger got on and off his ladder.
Ellie rolling from tummy to her back.
Walking around Bunnings with Sammy pushing a kids' trolley and getting excited about the big ladder a staff member brought out.
Spoke to my mum on the phone (for her b-day) for the first time in a long time.
Had a beautiful baby girl!
Sammy putting his whole hand into his babycino and my dad laughing at him while Sammy licked his fingers.
Watching Sammy get on and off the travelators at the airport and loving it.
Told Sammy to show bestefar his shoes and he went over with a big smile on his face and when dad looked Sammy looked down at his shoes and lifted his foot to show him and my dad made a fuss of him.
Sammy watching the doors open and close while waiting for my dad at the airport, and saying open and close each time and being fascinated with it for ages.
Seeing my dad's excitement when he came out of the quarantine area at the airport and saw Sammy and us.
Watching Sammy's excitement when we let him stand on the travelator.
Hearing the talent agency women call Sammy "gorgeous" as we walked away.
Roger was using powertools in the garage and every time he started doing one of them Sammy ran to me for reassurance and comfort and sat with me and watched what Roger was doing.
Went to Hervey Bay with Roger and Sammy and everything went well and Sammy slept well and I got cards and gifts for my birthday :)
Got the NIPT results back which showed no abnormalities.
Watching Sammy dance and engage nan and grandpa and laughing while playing with his remote control Thomas train.
We asked Sammy "where's Sammy?" and he put his hands on his face. First time he has pointed to himself when asked.
Got my final TEP grades and got HD in 3 subjects and D in one.
Seeing the baby on the NT scan and having everything look normal.
Got accepted into Nursing!
Had my first scan and saw a tiny little heartbeat
Sammy laughing so hard when I asked him if he was going to eat the fridge magnet and pretend to chase him, then he'd run at me and let me catch him and tickle him.
Got accepted into TEP!
Bought a cool new laptop!
Sammy held a toy phone and when prompted held it to his face and said "hello".
Watching Sammy smash his cake. He had sooooo much fun
Giving Roger his giant birthday card.
Supporting Sammy while he walked all the way from the kitchen to the office, and the smile on Sammy's face when we saw Roger and he acknowledged how far Sammy had walked.
Sammy waved while I carried him and I did an animated wave back at him and he thought it was hilarious and laughed at it many times. He had some water and stopped to laugh some more as if he was still thinking about it.
Sammy sitting on the couch and cuddling up to his great grandmother.
Roger made a funny noise with his lip and Sammy liked it and every time Roger stopped Sammy pointed at him to get him to do it again.
Caught Sammy by the arm before he fell backwards and avoided hitting his head on the edge of a brick.
Put a plastic ring on Sammy's head and he shook his head to get it off and laughed when it fell off
Sat in the play pen and played with Sammy's steering wheel thingy. He pushed the horn with his index finger repeatedly, then I showed him how the gear stick worked so then he mimicked me and played with that.
This photo of Sammy in a beanie
Attending a Canine Disc class with Obi. First time in nearly a year I've been at a dog training class and it was so nice to be amongst dog people again.
Easter chocolate from Norway finally arrived, over one month after it was sent.
Sammy playing tug of war with Pixie and when she let go he tried to give the toy back to her.
Put the cloth on Sammy's head and he pulled it off then tried to put it on his head again.
Asked Sammy "where's the cuckoo clock?" and he pointed at the cuckoo clock.
Sammy looking at and pointing at the fish, then looking at me and watching me say "fishies" , then looking back at the fish, over and over. And said a word that sounded like "fishy".
Walked to the Hub and back with Roger and Sammy.
We covered the top of Sammy's curtain with rolled up towels and Sammy slept until we woke him up at 8:30! (Previously 6:30)
Sitting in the play pen with Sammy and I wiggled my toe near his foot, which tickled him and when he noticed my toe he thought it was hilarious that it wiggled. https://youtu.be/evZFstcRWWA
This photo of Sammy in a cap
Sammy snuggling up to me with his cheek to my chest to drink his bottle of milk.
Had dinner at the Azizes when I was expecting to just have a microwave meal for dinner.
Sammy stood up without support for the first time and remained standing for several seconds before sitting down again :o
Went for a walk with the dogs during Sammy's morning nap. Felt good because I haven't been walking enough lately and also enjoyed seeing the dogs enjoy their walk.
Saw Beauty and the Beast at the cinema with Olivia and Sarwat.
Took Sammy to the physiotherapist and his feet are normal and he was discharged. She also said his dexterity is really good for his age :)
Had Roger's parents over for dinner - Roger made salmon.
Got Sammy up from his afternoon nap and he was all smiles :)
Watching Sammy have so much fun discovering and playing in the cats' water bowls.
I was sitting on the floor and Sammy crawled into my lap, looked me right in the eyes and said "mama"
Watched Sammy play drums with a big grin on his face :)
Bottle fed Sammy at bedtime and after he had finished he snuggled into me and fell asleep
Seeing Sammy notice and listen to the voices coming from the office and deciding to make his way there, and then peaking around the corner at Qads and Roger, all happy.
Surprise homemade burritos at the Azizes.
Using the crocodile cup to trickle water over Sammy's hands and chest during his bath and watching him be fascinated and amused and doing a little giggle.
Roger snuggling up to me on the couch while we watched tv 💗
Roger was eating cheese and gave me some and I gave Sammy some, then when Roger asked me "want more?" Sammy's head whipped around like he knew what was said and he wanted more.
Having Sammy climb all over me while we watched tv this evening.
Sitting on the bed with Sammy and him doing a happy laugh when he realised I was about to feed him.
Sammy playing on the floor and looked over at me and smiled when he saw me looking at him
Pixie snuggling up to me in bed this morning.
Had a barbecue with Zara, Rhiannon, Andrew, Kathryn, Roger's parents, and the Azizes. Good company and Sammy loved all the attention.
Went into the city on the CityCat with Roger, Sammy, Zara, Andrew, and Rhiannon. Nice day.
Sammy mimicked me clapping
Saw a client with a border collie puppy and got puppy cuddles.
Friday night pizza, snickers, and coke.
Tickled Sammy's head with my hair and he thought it was funny.
How cute Sammy looks when he's asleep.
Got to spend a decent amount of time delving into a newish computer game without interruption.
Beat Sarwat in a steps challenge
Had a fun training session with the dogs where I taught Obi to go on the mat and he got it in one repetition, and worked on puppy pretzel with both Obi and Pixie.
Watching a Susan Garrett coaching call for the first time in a long time.
Toddlers added to Sims 4.
Sammy sitting on me on the bed after I fed him and interacting and smiling a bouncing.
Taught Roger a better way to find directions in Google Maps.
Put Sammy down for his afternoon nap and he put himself to sleep without any help from me and slept nearly 2 hours!
Holding Sammy in the kitchen area and he bounced on me with the biggest grin on his face.
Roger surprised me with Coke and Snickers.
Watching Sammy wake up during his long nap and put himself back to sleep without any help from me.
Sitting with Sammy in the kitchen and he suddenly started laughing at me so we played and he laughed and laughed.
Dozing in bed this morning thinking I had to get up with Sammy, then woke up and saw that Roger had already gotten up with him and let me sleep an extra 30 mins.
This photo of Sammy from when he had yogurt for the first time.
Had yummy shepherds pie with the Azizes.
Watched Sammy play with the foam insert for his new booster seat and he had a really happy and excited look on his face.
Watched Sammy get up on all fours and experiment by rocking back and forth.
I ran Sammy a lovely hot bath and the water was warm and inviting.
Picnic at the beach with Roger's parents and the Azizes.
Family dinner with Roger and Sammy at the dining table for the first time.
Hanging out with just Sammy in the evening while Sammy was being excited and cute.
An extra hour of me time in the evening because Sammy went to bed early
Obi putting his feet up on my chest to have a cuddle.
Received Christmas chocolates from my dad :)
Tacos for dinner with the Azizes
Sammy reaching his hand out towards Beanie to interact