Bapa

Cooper is getting so clever with words.  Understanding them, that is.  He constantly impresses us by pointing out the specified body part or picture in his story and following instructions given.

Saying words is another matter however.  Although he does use a few words very well, such as 'ta', 'up' and 'gone', he seems to have lost a few sounds.  He no longer pronounces the letters 'c' or 'm', for example.  My name is no longer 'Mumum'... I am now 'Bapa'.  Not sure I'm loving that... Mumum is much cuter!

New home

Blog – 4/10/12

We did it!!  We are in our new house!

I am so, so, so grateful for all the assistance we received from family and friends…couldn’t have done it without them.  Even with all the help, however, I find myself quite weary at the end of the process.  (Well, I shouldn’t say end I guess… still got plenty of unpacking and sorting to do!)

Cooper was slightly unsettled, but overall has handled the move quite well.  Poor boy spent a bit of time leading up to the move being shipped around to babysitters, and even when at home, Mummy would read 3 books then say “Righteo, time to pack… you read on your own now Cooper.”  And on the Thursday night when he and I stayed at my parents’ while Jase stayed on at the house, poor little fellow really had a broken heart.  Not his bed.  Not Daddy putting him to bed.  Overtired.  Had spent the day with other people.  It was all a bit much really.

He’s had a couple of rough nights in the new house, but is now seeming to be as happy as Larry.  He is loving the extra space to roam around in.  And thanks to the gorgeous weather over the last couple days, he is getting a good roam outside too!

It does have its not-so-perfect aspects, but overall I really love our new little patch.  It has a bit of a country feel to it… wind rustling through the multitude of trees; birds and bugs constantly singing.  There is still a bit of traffic (cars going past the front, trains running along the back of the property, and many planes flying overhead), but it is just enough to not feel isolated.

I love being able to let Cooper run around outside without fear of him getting to the road.  This place is perfect for kids.

(I’m just trying to decide if I have enough energy to enrol in swimming lessons this coming term.  With a dam out the back, I really want him to be a good swimmer, and am guessing that lessons will be harder next year with another little bub to look after.)

I feel very lucky and blessed to live in such a wonderful home.