Melanie

So, I have an allergy type problem thingy. I am allergic to mould spores. Which basically means I am allergic to air and therefore my nose is constantly runny. Which explains the huge amounts of tissues I always seem to have about my person.
And, now, I have a cold. And I think a little hayfever. So my nose is blocked, and yet runny, at the same time. It’s amazing how it manages that!!!

We went today. It was really good. Got some good stuff - some free samples and also bought some stuff. We got a whole lot of formula samples so we will be able to use these for when we are out and about! And many free nappie samples and baby food. We bought a “portable highchair” which is a fabric thing that goes on normal chairs - this should be good for when I’m up north - and a whole lot of “natural” baby and washing products. Hopefully those should help with mine and Harrison’s sensitive skin.
There were so many stalls with eco-friendly type washable nappies. And, sure, they look okay but I think I would only use them if we had a drier, and even then maybe I would still go with disposables.
Claire and Morgan came over for dinner last night. Yummy, roast chicken! However no games were played so I was unable to prove how excellent I am. Unless its giant pick-up-sticks. Then I really suck!!!

61 days to go till my birthday.

I got a breadmaker off Dylan’s grnadmother and have been using it a lot. I have made white bread, bread rolls, sundried tomato bread and, last night, chocolate bread. Anything is better with chocolate. The first loaf was too dark (on medium) so I have used the lighter setting for the others and this seems to be more to my liking. The sundried tomato bread was a bit of an experiment and turned out a little too bland so that won’t be happening again. The bread rolls are good (baked in the oven) and the chocolate bread is rather delicious!
I have also decided to experiment with the big pile of recipes that I have collected from out of magazines over the years. So it may be an exciting time for Dylan as I don’t know how anything is going to turn out.
Harrison eats baby food so he’s safe!!!

So Harrison and I went motorway driving for the first time in Nina.
It went all right. It’s funny how things like that are always easier than you think they are going to be. But nobody tried to change lanes into us and Nina didn’t fall apart! And Mr Potato Head was in a good mood so there was no screaming from the back (which can be a little off putting.)

So our next step is to tackle the harbour bridge (insert ominous music.)
And then we should be prepared to venture up to Whangarei to take over the role of “mummy” while Mum is in Aussie.
Hmmmm, well that will do until I work out how to do stuff!