Day 224 - Meeting baby Sammie

One thing on our list of things to do over the weekend was to meet up with my dear friend Frances, her hubby Chris and their new hubby Samantha. We haven't seen each other since they moved to Darwin from Melbourne a few years ago and by a lucky chance we were going to be in Sydney on the same weekend. Sadly Henry was too sick to come out for dinner but he did get to meet Fran and co before he went to bed. I really admire Fran and Chris travelling between 3 capital cities over a couple of weeks with a baby. It must be so hard to get her into any routine or sleep pattern, but I am sure that everyone else they have caught up with was as glad to meet her as I was - what a gorgeous little girl :)

Day 223 - Hitting the Road

Well after a doctor's visit and a day at home for Henry, we waited for Jenna to finish school so that we could drive to Sydney in preparation for the course I had on the Friday. Henry travelled okay, slept a bit and was thankfully entertained by Jenna who almost came along as a last minute decision for the trip; I was so glad she did. It was great to have her entertain Henry and to chat with myself for the three hour drive. Nothing like a bit of word tennis to make the trip go faster!

Day 162 - Peek a Boo!

Queens Birthday weekend and another trip to Sydney so that Dale could do a track day at Eastern Creek on Monday. I sat in the back to give Henry a bottle after he woke up and then spent the last hour playing Peek a Boo with him and taking photos (another thing he likes) to pass the time. I imagine a car trip is pretty boring for a such a tiny little man!

Day 140 - Baaaah!

We set off for another trip to Sydney tonight, as May 20th is Mum's birthday! Along the way we stopped at Goulburn to get Jenna some Subway for dinner. I waited with Henry in the car, although we did get out to snap a pic of the recently relocated Big Merino. Did you know that he has his own letterbox? Dim lighting made a good photo of it next to impossible, but I was surprised to see one of those cheap standard aluminium letterboxes alongside the big sheep! Fan mail?

Day 44 - Lunch with R&R

We drove to Penrith today to catch up with Robbie and Robert, who we haven't seen for about 6 months. They hadn't met Henry yet, but unfortunately he wasn't feeling that social. We later realised the reason for his sudden grumpiness after breakfast this morning was because he had a piece of toast stuck to the roof of his mouth! When I went to change him after lunch I noticed it when he was lying on the change table and removing it certainly changed his mood - poor bub!

I realised this weekend how much things have changed in Sydney and how long it has been since I moved away. Although I still know my way around, I have forgotten which lanes you need to be in, to get anywhere and so we accidentally drove down Henry Street to get to the plaza, but I managed to get this little snap for Henry. I have one of Belinda Street in Gerringong and now Henry has his own!

Day 42 - Back Up the Hume Highway

Well it was back up the Hume Highway for another weekend in Sydney, with another Friday afternoon trip. This time it was for David and Dani's Engagement Lunch, which will be held in Warners Bay, up the coast on Saturday afternoon. Since Dave and Dani are building a new house this year, as well as getting married, we bought them an outdoor wall hanging, which I picked up in Piallago yesterday afternoon.

Day 37 - Sunsets

After a long, hot weekend in Sydney, we drove into Canberra at sunset. Thankfully the heat had disappeared by the time we left and hadn't followed us home either! Dale drove the whole way home and let Henry and me sleep our colds off.

Next weekend, we go back up the Hume to head up to Sydney and then up to the Central Coast for David and Dani's engagement lunch. Busy times!

Day 36 - Latest Fashions from Europe Arrive to Beat the Sydney Heat!

Fashion Faux Pas? 

While Dale appeared to have a very good reason for this (I didn't want to get my socks dirty while I walked over to my boots) I was still pretty surprised to see him in sandals and socks! Out at Eastern Creek it hit about 42 degrees when Dale did a ride day today. Full leathers with a helmet looked pretty uncomfortable but Dale said that it was worth it. Although it has been hot in Canberra this week, this was different. At 6pm it was still 38 and when I went outside this morning at 8am, it felt like about 30. It is something I have noticed in Canberra; in summer it doesn't get hot that early!

Henry caught up on some sleep in the aircon, giving me my first sleep in for months (yes - until 8am!) and he even resettled himself when he had previously woken at 7. By tonight his temperature seemed to have settled and he seemed to be a bit more himself. Only problem is that now I have his cold. Why does a cold in summer always feel so much worse?!

Day 35 - Sydney Bound

Henry and Little Ted, fast asleep in Mum and Dad's driveway

Well Henry seemed better in the morning, so off he went with Dale to the clinic, where the nurses decided he was well enough for his vaccinations. Afterwards Dale dropped him at daycare where he was carefully monitored and had a blissful two hour sleep. His temperature was okay majority of the day, but by 2.30 or so when I called to check up on him, it was checked again and it was decided that one of us should pick him up. Our trip to Sydney meant we were supposed to leave at 4.30, but as it happened, Dale had to buy a car in the afternoon so were delayed. Henry's temp had dropped back to normal so were right to go by 5.30. He stayed cool and slept in his car seat the majority of the way, waking within the last half hour, but resettled with Little Ted in his arms by the time we arrived in Quakers Hill.