Getaway

As we have been lucky enough to have Nick off work with us this week, we thought we would take advantage of the beautiful weather and head to the coast for a few nights.

This taught us a valuable lesson about the impossibility of travelling light with a baby (think portacot, pram, nappies, highchair, clothes, food etc.) and the other downside to it was having to share a bedroom with Ollie. It wasn't a problem until we would retire for the evening, then sometime in the early hours of the morning (generally between 2-4 am) Ollie would lay in his cot and talk to himself for a good hour or so. At first it was cute but by the third night I was totally exhausted and looking forward to coming home to our separate rooms.

One of the highlights of our trip was Ollie's first (and second) swim. We got him all suited up in his rashie, swimming nappy, hat and sunscreen then headed down to the heated pool. The first swim was in the kids shallow pool and he seemed alright but after a little while got whingey. We followed this up with a swim in the big pool the next day. He wasn't as big a fan of this though. Swimming lessons here we come.

Also while we were at the coast Ollie kicked back to read one his favourite publications - FHM. He particularly enjoyed this month's issue as it was the first with his Uncle Guy at the helm as editor. Well done G Unit.

And finally, on our return to town Nick and I took advantage of Ollie's lovely Aunties Em & Hayley who looked after the little guy while we went out to catch the Whitlams. We had a great night fuelled by a few beers. Anyone at our wedding might recall that the song I walked down to the aisle to was a Whitlams song so it always means a lot to us to go and see them. Luckily Ollie was on his best behaviour for the night - the same can't be said of Gus the evil cat!!