1. How old are you? 26
2. How many kids do you have if any? 3 Children: Erin who is 4 and 8 months, Darcy who is 2 and 3 months and Joss who is 9 months old.
3. Are you married, single, divorced, widow? Married to Arron for 5 years now.
4. What is your occupation? Full time Mum and also I have been supporting profoundly disabled people for over 8 years now and also currently employed as a census collector with the Aust Bureau of Stats.
Next year I begin my nursing cert. Then once all children in school go on to become a Div 1 Nurse. (secretly I would rather be a doctor)
5. What are your passions? My children and my husband I am passionate about the most. I am also passionate about my friends and people in general.. I love to help people and talk to people. Making just a small difference in someones life gives me a huge buzz!
6. Are you a dreamer or a dream seeker? evenly both.
7. Are you happy with the way you life has turned out? Without a doubt in the world. My life is turning out exactly how I had dreamed and better! Wouldnt change a thing.
8. Are you a scrapper and if so how many hours a week do you scrap? Never been keen on scrapping ever. And now there are not enough hours in the day to do my simple tasks without throwing in scrapping! Maybe when I am old :)
9. What do you want to do before you die? Become a great grandma. Buy a farm with cows and sheep. Travel extensively with my family around australia and eventually with Arron over seas. Become a Div 1 nurse and maybe even a doctor! (probably australias oldest university student studying medicine!!) Live in a big beautiful house.
10. What is your favorite food? Where do I start? Probably donuts are one of my fav's. Followed closely by almost all other cakes and sweets LOL. I think ALL of my teeth are sweet ones, not just ONE!! Love chocolate and icecream too. I just love tasty food in general!!!
11. What is the food you hate the most? most seafood. rare meats. eggplant, olives, HOT foods wether it be chilli hot or curry hot. asparagus, sardines.
12. What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
Wet my pants infront of the school when I was about 9, and got dacked in year 8.
13. What is the happiest day of your life thus far? Of course the birth of all 3 children and our wedding day. Also the days we found out we were expecting all 3 children were great days too. There could not possibly ONE single day.
14. Are you a neat freak? Not at all! I am probably not even neat! Looking around the room, it looks like a cyclone has recently made its way through my loungeroom!! Before children I was pretty neat and tidy because I had the time. Now I have better things to do with my time.....
All bloggers I know have been tagged.... So it ends with me!!
and photos!! YES i have not forgotten LOL I took some pictures of Erin yesterday at her Kinder excursion to Chesterfield farm and I will go take some of Joss now and Darcy when he comes home. Give uploading them a go in the next day or two....
By the way......
I GOT MY BIKE LEARNERS!!! So have been taking to the roads on my bike to and from work and Arron and I went out for a ride on the weekend.
ps. HAPPY 29TH BIRTHDAY ARRON! You old man...
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
walking...walking...walking.....
that is all I have been doing for the last week to deliver all the census forms in my little job with aust bureau of stats. 344 homes I have just delivered too, and I god knows how many km's I have covered in my travels!! AND its not all over yet!! I need to go and GET them all!! So, I am hoping that lots and lots of people fill theirs out online so I dont have to go back...makes my job easier!! I just did mine online. The extra cash will be muchly appreciated to pay Arrons new bike reg, my car reg and the cost of a new fence, since Arron backed into part of the already severely rotten fence and it fell over!! We have wanted a new fence since we moved here, but never wanted to bring it up with our neighbours. But, now its not a matter of if, but when. And they know we are looking at getting a dog or two for the children come summer, so lets hope they get this friend of a friend of a friend in soon to do a measure and quote. Little do they know we had a bloke in about 6 months ago to size the job up and looks like around $800 for each of us... Might have to live here just a bit longer to get our moneys worth out of the fence LOL!!!
Not much else to report... Joss has decided food isnt all that bad and is eating from a spoon, YIPPEE!!! but still sooks and cries. Wish we knew why.
I now have all my gear to get on the road! I sit my learners in 7 days....I havent had a chance to read the book cover to cover yet, But understand they talk alot about what will be on the test on the 2 day riding course.
Erin and Darcy spent last night and today with my mum and stepdad. They stayed up late watching movies and went out to williamstown on a boat for a cruise. I hear they had a ball and loved it to bits. Their first trip on a boat!!
photos soon, i promise!!!!!!!
that is all I have been doing for the last week to deliver all the census forms in my little job with aust bureau of stats. 344 homes I have just delivered too, and I god knows how many km's I have covered in my travels!! AND its not all over yet!! I need to go and GET them all!! So, I am hoping that lots and lots of people fill theirs out online so I dont have to go back...makes my job easier!! I just did mine online. The extra cash will be muchly appreciated to pay Arrons new bike reg, my car reg and the cost of a new fence, since Arron backed into part of the already severely rotten fence and it fell over!! We have wanted a new fence since we moved here, but never wanted to bring it up with our neighbours. But, now its not a matter of if, but when. And they know we are looking at getting a dog or two for the children come summer, so lets hope they get this friend of a friend of a friend in soon to do a measure and quote. Little do they know we had a bloke in about 6 months ago to size the job up and looks like around $800 for each of us... Might have to live here just a bit longer to get our moneys worth out of the fence LOL!!!
Not much else to report... Joss has decided food isnt all that bad and is eating from a spoon, YIPPEE!!! but still sooks and cries. Wish we knew why.
I now have all my gear to get on the road! I sit my learners in 7 days....I havent had a chance to read the book cover to cover yet, But understand they talk alot about what will be on the test on the 2 day riding course.
Erin and Darcy spent last night and today with my mum and stepdad. They stayed up late watching movies and went out to williamstown on a boat for a cruise. I hear they had a ball and loved it to bits. Their first trip on a boat!!
photos soon, i promise!!!!!!!
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Just a few things.............
Firstly, my beloved Grandy passed away on saturday. He went peacefully in his sleep and is now with my Nana. Those two were my role models growing up. Whom I continued my faith in marriage. With my parents divorcing (and so many others) my grandparents remained married and if both still alive today would be in their 60th year of wedded bliss!!! Just wonderful I think for a couple whom met and got engaged on the bank of the Yarra all on the same day! Anyway, his funeral is this thursday. So a sad day... especially for my mum, now losing both parents.
Joss got his first tooth also on Saturday!! He is so restless and unsettled I just popped a finger in to check as I was sure it was his teeth moving around, and sure enough, a freshly laid tooth LOL. Cant wait for it to grow and see him with a Toofy grin!!
Also, I am booked in for my motorbike L's finally!! August 14th and 15th. So wish me luck!! Arron just bought a new bike. Kawasaki zx6r, 98 model I think, green and purple. Its a bit flashy! He is a tad bit excited!! And I get his old bike till off my P's, then we will sell it probably. I lay by'd a few of my bike things, my helmet, gloves and cool pinky purple, grey and white Army camo cargo motorbike pants!! just on the hunt for the perfect jacket LOL On my budget too...!!!
Not much else to report!! Was just about to quickly upload some pics but it asked for my username and password, but i cant remember!!! bloody hell, new photos will never get here at this rate!!!
Firstly, my beloved Grandy passed away on saturday. He went peacefully in his sleep and is now with my Nana. Those two were my role models growing up. Whom I continued my faith in marriage. With my parents divorcing (and so many others) my grandparents remained married and if both still alive today would be in their 60th year of wedded bliss!!! Just wonderful I think for a couple whom met and got engaged on the bank of the Yarra all on the same day! Anyway, his funeral is this thursday. So a sad day... especially for my mum, now losing both parents.
Joss got his first tooth also on Saturday!! He is so restless and unsettled I just popped a finger in to check as I was sure it was his teeth moving around, and sure enough, a freshly laid tooth LOL. Cant wait for it to grow and see him with a Toofy grin!!
Also, I am booked in for my motorbike L's finally!! August 14th and 15th. So wish me luck!! Arron just bought a new bike. Kawasaki zx6r, 98 model I think, green and purple. Its a bit flashy! He is a tad bit excited!! And I get his old bike till off my P's, then we will sell it probably. I lay by'd a few of my bike things, my helmet, gloves and cool pinky purple, grey and white Army camo cargo motorbike pants!! just on the hunt for the perfect jacket LOL On my budget too...!!!
Not much else to report!! Was just about to quickly upload some pics but it asked for my username and password, but i cant remember!!! bloody hell, new photos will never get here at this rate!!!
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Has it really been that long???
Good God!! I didnt realise how long it has been since I last blogged....you must think I have fallen off the earth. Well, I havent! We have been SO bloody busy here of late, it is nuts chasing after 3 little kids, Honestly, Its hard work!!
Erin is doing well. She hasnt done anything interesting of late. She had a play date with her boyfriend Max, the two had a great time together and of course the nagging is back on as to when they can play together again??!! We have another transition day this week at Erins primary school. I have done some more Kinder duty and pleased to see how Erin is at kinder, she seems to have found a little more confidence with dancing and moving in front of her friends which is good. I am waiting for her painted plate to arrive, I cant wait!!!
Darcy is growing up so fast. We laugh all the time at his gorgeous facial expressions. He is ever so cute when he is telling Erin off sounding just like us even when he is getting her to see reason..."Enin, we dont want to fall off now do we? nooooooooo..." He is such a pleasure to have around. He certainly can have a temper tantrum, that is to be expected at 2! but for the better part of the day he is lovely. I am really looking forward to seeing the two boys growing and interacting over the coming months and years. I am pleased Darcy is still very much dependant on his day sleeps and it is always min 2 hours. Gives Joss a chance to sleep in the quiet when Erin is at kinder mon & tues arvo's. Not to mention quiet time for Arron and I too!! We have been trying to teach Darcy his colours, he knows 'colours' like red and blue and green, but doesnt know which is which yet. He is able to group colours and match up the lids to the correct texta or join the little pegs he has in the right colour, so he is on the right track at least. We also have been teaching him how to ride his bike. He can turn the wheels so far and we are just encouraging him to look at where he is going rather than down at his feet. It wont take him long I am sure!! He has taken a liking to tv all of a sudden and so much more interactive with it than Erin ever was. He will dance along, and sing the songs and do the actions to wiggles. He likes the hooley dooleys and boobah too. He loves thomas but not so keen on the dvd's yet, more his thomas books. Perhaps I make the stories more interesting? He also likes to point out the trains facial expressions "thomas angeeee mum or Percy happeeeeeeey mum" So he is such a funny kid these days, so cuddly and cute!
Joss is 8 MONTHS OLD TODAY!!! Where on earth has that gone?? He has by far been the child of ours whom has grown up the fastest it seems. He is sitting by himself, standing up holding our hands for a long time. He has turned around in the car seat the last week or two as he was falling asleep looking at us, in the FRONT of the car!!LOL cant be good for the neck!! Joss is still really unsettled over night. I would like to blame it on his teeth moving around so at least I have a reason, but to be honest I have no idea!! I hate giving him Nurofen before bed each night, but it makes a significant amount of difference to his sleep, so as long as its not for too long, I think he will sleep better as he gets older *fingers crossed*
Joss isn't a huge fan of solid food. I remember Darcy went from eating hardly any to eating 3 serves a day!! Joss dislikes all breakfast foods except the odd crust of vegemite toast. He dislikes sweet tasting foods and certainly favours the savoury dinner's. Pumpkin is his favourite, he enjoys corn too. Perhaps when he is eating more substantial portions of food he will sleep better also?? Who knows! He is still being breast fed too. I am happy to feed him into his second year, if he wants. I will probably hang on to that last baby thing as long as I can I imagine!!
Joss is rolling around, but with two older siblings, he gets everything handed to him. He is enjoying time on his tummy too so hopefully we will see him beginning to learn how to crawl. I know the kids are going to love him being able to crawl into their rooms, and it will make for a happier boy too to be able to keep himself amused. Joss certainly cries a lot more than the others for our attention and to be picked up ALL the time. He gets bored easily and doesnt enjoy the peace and quiet unless its sleeping time. I think he is very similar to Erins personality.
Me, well I have just started working for the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the up and coming Census as a collector. So no doubt things will be a lot busier for me over the coming month of August with all the delivering and picking up of the census forms from a small area here in Mt Evelyn... approx 350 households. Should be fun!!! and I should shed a few kg with all the walking I will have to do!! Thats about all thats new with me!!
Will get the camera out again and gets some up to date pics of the kids. They would have changed a lot since I last posted pictures I am sure, Well Joss would have anyway!!LOL
Erin is doing well. She hasnt done anything interesting of late. She had a play date with her boyfriend Max, the two had a great time together and of course the nagging is back on as to when they can play together again??!! We have another transition day this week at Erins primary school. I have done some more Kinder duty and pleased to see how Erin is at kinder, she seems to have found a little more confidence with dancing and moving in front of her friends which is good. I am waiting for her painted plate to arrive, I cant wait!!!
Darcy is growing up so fast. We laugh all the time at his gorgeous facial expressions. He is ever so cute when he is telling Erin off sounding just like us even when he is getting her to see reason..."Enin, we dont want to fall off now do we? nooooooooo..." He is such a pleasure to have around. He certainly can have a temper tantrum, that is to be expected at 2! but for the better part of the day he is lovely. I am really looking forward to seeing the two boys growing and interacting over the coming months and years. I am pleased Darcy is still very much dependant on his day sleeps and it is always min 2 hours. Gives Joss a chance to sleep in the quiet when Erin is at kinder mon & tues arvo's. Not to mention quiet time for Arron and I too!! We have been trying to teach Darcy his colours, he knows 'colours' like red and blue and green, but doesnt know which is which yet. He is able to group colours and match up the lids to the correct texta or join the little pegs he has in the right colour, so he is on the right track at least. We also have been teaching him how to ride his bike. He can turn the wheels so far and we are just encouraging him to look at where he is going rather than down at his feet. It wont take him long I am sure!! He has taken a liking to tv all of a sudden and so much more interactive with it than Erin ever was. He will dance along, and sing the songs and do the actions to wiggles. He likes the hooley dooleys and boobah too. He loves thomas but not so keen on the dvd's yet, more his thomas books. Perhaps I make the stories more interesting? He also likes to point out the trains facial expressions "thomas angeeee mum or Percy happeeeeeeey mum" So he is such a funny kid these days, so cuddly and cute!
Joss is 8 MONTHS OLD TODAY!!! Where on earth has that gone?? He has by far been the child of ours whom has grown up the fastest it seems. He is sitting by himself, standing up holding our hands for a long time. He has turned around in the car seat the last week or two as he was falling asleep looking at us, in the FRONT of the car!!LOL cant be good for the neck!! Joss is still really unsettled over night. I would like to blame it on his teeth moving around so at least I have a reason, but to be honest I have no idea!! I hate giving him Nurofen before bed each night, but it makes a significant amount of difference to his sleep, so as long as its not for too long, I think he will sleep better as he gets older *fingers crossed*
Joss isn't a huge fan of solid food. I remember Darcy went from eating hardly any to eating 3 serves a day!! Joss dislikes all breakfast foods except the odd crust of vegemite toast. He dislikes sweet tasting foods and certainly favours the savoury dinner's. Pumpkin is his favourite, he enjoys corn too. Perhaps when he is eating more substantial portions of food he will sleep better also?? Who knows! He is still being breast fed too. I am happy to feed him into his second year, if he wants. I will probably hang on to that last baby thing as long as I can I imagine!!
Joss is rolling around, but with two older siblings, he gets everything handed to him. He is enjoying time on his tummy too so hopefully we will see him beginning to learn how to crawl. I know the kids are going to love him being able to crawl into their rooms, and it will make for a happier boy too to be able to keep himself amused. Joss certainly cries a lot more than the others for our attention and to be picked up ALL the time. He gets bored easily and doesnt enjoy the peace and quiet unless its sleeping time. I think he is very similar to Erins personality.
Me, well I have just started working for the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the up and coming Census as a collector. So no doubt things will be a lot busier for me over the coming month of August with all the delivering and picking up of the census forms from a small area here in Mt Evelyn... approx 350 households. Should be fun!!! and I should shed a few kg with all the walking I will have to do!! Thats about all thats new with me!!
Will get the camera out again and gets some up to date pics of the kids. They would have changed a lot since I last posted pictures I am sure, Well Joss would have anyway!!LOL
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Erin's Kinder photo's
Here are a few of Erin's 4 year old Pre-school photo's, arnt they beautiful!! Last year when I picked them up I was all pregnant and hormonal and cried all the way home I liked them so much LOL!! Bu this year I was good, no tears, just lots of pride :)
Erin has been loving kinder. She has made quite a few friends and they have formed their own little group. Its funny how you can see kids going off in their groups of kids that are similar in personalities to themselves already. Of course Erin is part of the loud, larikan group. Erin and Max still have a great little friendship (max is her 'boyfriend') and she always asks to go to his house. She has a party this sunday with one of the boys Joshua in her little 'group' so I am looking forward to seeing her hanging out with her friends. It is great to also see her being herself around them too. She is the same at home as at kinder, always trying to make people laugh and have a joke. (i dont know where she gets that from??!!)
Kinder has had a big term concerntrating on the community. She had a visit from the police to kinder and visited to library on an excursion. Next week we walk over to the fire station which she is looking forward to, and of course I had better volunteer and take the boys. Both Arron and I have done kinder duty this term. The kids were all happy to have a dad on duty. Some of the girls were a little quiet around him but the boys were happy. Arron enjoyed playing with Max too, he is such a nice boy.
We have decided on Erins school, Mt Evelyn Primary School. We went to the open night and liked the atmosphere and the school. They have great programs and its quite a big school with 470 students this year. I know she will love it there. Making the transition a lot easier will be having her mates Max and Joshua going there too. Also a little girl from her 3 Y.O preschool class last year she made friends with is going too. Most of the children are going to another school. We have had one transition class there and Erin was right at home. She had 45mins in the class with kids that will be with her next year and a few of the prep teachers. She has another one in July and begins more intensive transition during October. We will get her uniform then, its nice colours. Navy blue, light blue + Maroon. She is very excited....
EDITED TO ADD BLOGGER BEING A PAIN IN THE ARSE!! WONT UPLOAD PHOTOS!!!!
Erin has been loving kinder. She has made quite a few friends and they have formed their own little group. Its funny how you can see kids going off in their groups of kids that are similar in personalities to themselves already. Of course Erin is part of the loud, larikan group. Erin and Max still have a great little friendship (max is her 'boyfriend') and she always asks to go to his house. She has a party this sunday with one of the boys Joshua in her little 'group' so I am looking forward to seeing her hanging out with her friends. It is great to also see her being herself around them too. She is the same at home as at kinder, always trying to make people laugh and have a joke. (i dont know where she gets that from??!!)
Kinder has had a big term concerntrating on the community. She had a visit from the police to kinder and visited to library on an excursion. Next week we walk over to the fire station which she is looking forward to, and of course I had better volunteer and take the boys. Both Arron and I have done kinder duty this term. The kids were all happy to have a dad on duty. Some of the girls were a little quiet around him but the boys were happy. Arron enjoyed playing with Max too, he is such a nice boy.
We have decided on Erins school, Mt Evelyn Primary School. We went to the open night and liked the atmosphere and the school. They have great programs and its quite a big school with 470 students this year. I know she will love it there. Making the transition a lot easier will be having her mates Max and Joshua going there too. Also a little girl from her 3 Y.O preschool class last year she made friends with is going too. Most of the children are going to another school. We have had one transition class there and Erin was right at home. She had 45mins in the class with kids that will be with her next year and a few of the prep teachers. She has another one in July and begins more intensive transition during October. We will get her uniform then, its nice colours. Navy blue, light blue + Maroon. She is very excited....
EDITED TO ADD BLOGGER BEING A PAIN IN THE ARSE!! WONT UPLOAD PHOTOS!!!!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Joss 6 Months Old Today!!
Joss has ahold of his first chocolate biscuit here LOL. You should have seen him crack the sads when he had sucked it to a crumb!! And WHAT a MESS!
What a cutie!!!!!!!!!
I just cant believe he is now closer to being 1 years old than my newborn baby!! Its so sad. Joss is doing just about all he should be doing by this age, although the other 2 babes were doing a lot more at this age. I am happy for him to stay like this forever quite frankly!! Means he stays my 'baby' longer :) He was checked over by the health nurse and his stats are:
Weight: 7.6kg
Length: 66cm
Head Circ: 44.5cm
His height and weight are nicely in preportian @ 40th%ile and staying true to the Draper Clan his head is up 75th%ile LOL. I have to give Joss more tummy time get him to do more push ups and get him rolling. He is sitting well proped up and reaching out for toys and bringing them to his mouth. Joss has finally got the hang of his solids. Today he ate more than he ever has in 1 day! So, with a bit of luck, these more substantial servings of solids each day will encourage him to sleep better over night. He is still waking 4-6 hours after going to bed, then 2 hourly after that for a feed. Part of me says enjoy it and embrace it because it is all part of having a little baby and of course then there is the sleep deprived grump that says for GOD SAKE BOY, GO TO SLEEP!! LOL
Other than that he hasnt began talking yet, I thought he was going to say something the other day, but nothing came out. He is much happier watching the other two clowns entertain him and making him giggle. So cute watching them all play together. Joss loves the Jolly Jumper, it gives him a whole new look at everything standing up right. Of course the entire time we nag the kids to leave him alone, but, its hard when Joss thinks they are funny and the kids say, but he likes it mum!!
So I am happy to report he is a happy little boy!! Hard to believe whats in store for us in the coming 6 months! Words, crawling, standing, walking??!!! All of which NONE I am ready for...
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
opps! I forgot
to leave the link to Darcy's birthday photos!! Sorry..
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=a18b63m9.2qjemu2p&x=0&y=-420f2r
Enjoy!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=a18b63m9.2qjemu2p&x=0&y=-420f2r
Enjoy!
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