Hand Foot and Mouth

OK, as has been recently pointed out to me, we weren't back from oblivion at all so I'm going to stop making promises I can't keep and just try and get in here as often as I can an update things.

Ashlinn has picked up hand foot and mouth disease from daycare so we've had a really hard week as the poor little thing really isn't very well. She hasn't slept for more than 30 minutes at a time so far tonight, so I think we're in for a long haul tonight. Plus, I have to take a day off work tomorrow as she can't go to daycare. Oh well, hopefully she'll be better by the weekend.

Here are a couple of recent pics which I have been playing with in Photoshop. I am desperate for a new digital SLR camera and am hoping that the birthday fairy may be smiling on me in August. For now I just have to keep working on my photoshop skills to make something half decent out of some average shots. Luckily I have such a cute subject so it's not an impossible task!

These were taken at the animal farm in Margaret River where Ashlinn ran around shoutning 'Duck' at everything. She had no interest in anything cute and cuddly, only her feathered friends the ducks and chickens. Still I had great fun reliving my childhood memories of Godstone farm and feeding all the animals.

I've got a whole load of photos to sort out so I'll try and get a few more uploaded to some flickr albums this weekend if I can.

We're back from oblivion

Well, it seems I've been neglecting my blogging duties for a while now, so I'll try to make amends.

Things have been very busy and very hectic in the Lee-Pullen household. Easter crept up on us and ran away, but we had a nice weekend and Rich was off for the Friday and Sunday so we did have some time together as a family.

Ashlinn will be 18 months tomorrow and is changing every day. She gets cuter and cuter and is learning a new word a day. She feeds herself, loves bread, has muesli and banana in the mornings like her Daddy, but her favourite food has to be watermelon - she can't get enough of the stuff. Not sure how she's going to like Winter when we can't get it any more, I guess she'll have to find something else!

A couple of photos taken within the last few weeks to show you how much she has changed. She is quite the little lady now.

Today she told me she'd done a poo for the first time, when I went in to her room and she announced 'Poo' and waves her hand in front of her nose! I think it'll be a little while yet before we even think about Toilet training, but it's a start on the road ahead.

My work is going really well. I went up to 4 days a week from last week and things are very busy. I am loving my new job and the people I work with are fab. We have had 2 new instruments installed in the last fortnight so it is a big learning curve with all the new product training. No chance of getting bored!

I am getting into my new hobby of scrapbooking quite well now and really enjoying the chance to be creative and make something that Ashlinn will be able to treasure in years to come. I am going to start a new blog just with pictures of my scrapbooking, and will post a link in the sidebar of this blog when I do.

I'm going to leave this post here and try and make sure I'm a bit better at updating more regularly. My problem is that I always want the posts to be perfect and have all the photos etc, but I just don't have the time. I will endeavour to do better.

T
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How to eat sultanas when your hands are full

Ashlinn gave me a good laugh today when she showed a real spark of ingenuity! It seems you don't actually need to let go of the things in your hands in order to eat Sultanas. I've stitched a couple of video clips together below, so sorry for my repeated narration.

As from yesterday I think I can confidently say that Ashlinn is a walker. She's finally gained enough confidence to try getting from A to B on her legs instead of her knees. She's still a little wobbly, but I think she's made the breakthrough. I'll try and get some video soon.

Happy New Year to you all, I hope you had a great night celebrating and wish you lots of success and happiness for 2007.

Ashlinn's New Trolley

OK, it's been a long while since my last post and lots has happened for us so I'll try and get on here as much as I can over the next few days to update you all with what we've been up to and a few pics.

Firstly I just thought I'd share this video clip of Ashlinn discovering her new wooden trolley which was lovingly made for her by Grandad Dave. It even has her own personalised number plated - how cool is that?! Ashlinn promptly tested all the blocks for chewability before taking the trolley for a spin. Thanks Dave, she loves it!

My Stepdad's a Winner!

Just wanted to do a quick post to share some good news.

My stepdad Dave has just won IPP Payroll Manager of the Year! I am so proud of him! He has worked so hard over the last few years and really deserves this recognition - well done Dave.

Here's a couple of pics he sent me after the gala dinner where they announce the winners (he'll probably kill me for posting this, but I think good news needs to be shared)!

A nice shiny award

Dave at his desk which his colleagues decorated for him


Oh, and one more of Mum and Dave in their party frocks cause they both look rather dashing! Think my Mum looks great in her gorgeous dress - proud of you too Mama. xxx

Well done Dave - we're so pleased for your acheivement.

Ashlinn is ONE year old!

Well, our little girl turned one today, she's no longer a baby. I can't believe how fast the year has gone, she's changed so much and is learning so fast. I took these couple of photos this morning of Ashlinn in her new dress that Granny bought her and I'll try and get time to upload some video later of her playing with her new toys (which she loves!). Thank you for all the fantastic cards and presents we've received, Ashlinn is a lucky girl to have such wonderful friends and family.

Better get back to writing this PhD now, unfortunately it doesn't seemt o want to write itself!

Becoming a little lady

Well it's been a while since my last post - I keep seeing the same old page appear each time I open Internet Explorer, so I thought it was time I updated with a few pics!

Spring has sprung in Perth and the weather has been glorious. We've had some beautiful days in the park and it wont be too long until we're hanging out at the beach a bit more. We've just come back from a few days down south visiting Rich's sister in Margaret River and our good friends Matt and Clea at their winery in Mount Barker. I've got lots of photos to upload later, but for now I just want to post and run a couple of pics of our gorgeous girl!

Ashlinn enjoyed her bath at the Busselton house, although she wasn't too keen on actually sitting down!

The playground at Kings Park has become one of our favourite haunts, Ashlinn challenges herself to try and climb the slide and each week she makes it a little further!

Ashlinn and Ryan are good buddies!

Today we went to Niamhs house to play in her paddling pool and had a great day in the sunshine. Ashlinn thought it was great fun being pushed around by Niamh!

Will post more pics soon.