Instagrams '14

Happy New Year every-buddy! This year sure has been a blur. Thinking back to the start of 2014, my two big goals were to find a new house, and wean Ray off his feeding tube. I'm SO happy to say that both of these things were accomplished!

{ JANUARY }

There was a vicious heatwave in January, with temperatures of 40 degrees four days in a row. UG.

There were plenty of pool visits to cool off.

Toasting the 'cool change' when it finally hit.

{ FEBRUARY }

Ray turned one! We survived his first year, and had a party to celebrate. Ray was in the party zone!

And he got some pretty cute passport photos taken.

Dry hot days at the park.

{ MARCH }

Ray and I had a trip to New Zealand, where it was considerably cooler.

{ APRIL }

We moved to our new place before Easter, and this was our moving day breakfast.

{ MAY }

We went to New Zealand at Easter time and Ray loved playing on the beach and visiting all his grandparents.

I loved the saltwater hot pools.

We spent a few days in beautiful Queenstown.

Feeding ducks and making friends.

{ JUNE }

Keeping cosy at home.

Winter meals with wine.

We escaped Winter for a bit and went to the Cook Islands for my Dad's birthday.

Dog Patrol! Our friendly dog pal.

{ JULY }

Back home again and rugging up in the cold.

{ AUGUST }

Early signs of Spring. I love it when the jasmine starts to bloom.

{ SEPTEMBER }

Coffee and doughnut treats in our new 'hood.

Lovely Spring garden.

Ray started walking which meant a lot of time spent at the park.

{ OCTOBER }

Furry face.

Amazing jasmine hedge.

Toy chaos.

{ NOVEMBER }

Backyard mussel feast.

More fun at the park, this time back in New Zealand again.

At the beach with my parents. My Dad was catching flounder.

I finally met my friend's dog Thelma, the best dog ever!

{ DECEMBER }

Ray has gotten really into climbing now!

I got Mr Meet-Cute Simpsons monopoly and we played a game on Christmas Day.

And we ate pulled pork and 'slaw.

We spent a few days in Phillip Island.

The last day of 2014 I got a new bike so I could get a baby seat for Ray. It's so fun riding with my small pal on the back! I'm looking forward to lots more of this during 2015!

Instagrams '13

I'm off camping tomorrow, but before I go I'm checking in with my yearly mega instagram roundup. This has been a year of highs and lows. When people describe parenthood as being a rollercoaster, they are spot on. This has been a tough year, and miserable at times, but it's also been an incredibly joyous one.

{JANUARY}

I started the year in hospital on bedrest. I got through a lot of reading, and a lot of tv. 

And I learned to crochet.

{FEBRUARY}

I celebrated my birthday on Valentines Day, and a week later Ray was born, and things got really mental.

{MARCH}

Out of hospital, Mr Meet-cute took me out for a belated birthday dinner and I had my first glass of wine in almost a year. It went straight to my head!

Ray's first bath! He looks quite cross. He was about 8 weeks old before we could give him his first bath!

{APRIL}

When I went into hospital I was only 22 weeks pregnant, so we didn't have anything organised at home. After Ray was born every day was spent visiting him in hospital, but we somehow still managed to have a garage sale and get our house and his room set up for him.

And I learnt to weave.

{MAY}

After 83 days in hospital, we finally got to bring Ray home.

Ray's first outing! I'm looking rather smug too.

{JUNE}

We went for lots of Winter walks around the park and the neighbourhood.

All bundled up.

{JULY}

Little kicking legs!

{AUGUST}

Jasmine starting to bloom as the weather finally warms up.

Still cool enough for hot chocolates with cheese at Sonido.

{SEPTEMBER}

Spring rain and blossom.

Porridge all round at Milkwood when my Mum came to stay.

Mr Meet-Cute's first Fathers Day. Ray and I bought him a burger and a beer.

{OCTOBER}

 We went to the Dandenong Blossom Festival.

This guy!

{NOVEMBER}

The evenings got lighter and the weather got better.

And the park was green and full of people again.

 {DECEMBER}

 Very early morning at the market.

 We gave out Mr Meet-Cute's cashew nut butter to friends for Christmas.

And we made Christmas cards with this cute face on them.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!