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Party Hats!

This week we have had a few special celebrations. Well actually it kicked off a few weeks ago. Firstly we welcomed an already existing member of our family even closer into our fold. Congratulations to Pa Chris & Nanna Kaye for getting hitched in Boston. As I have told them both, we are thrilled to bits but the best part is that now when I talk about Chris's partner, I don't have to worry that people thinking he is gay! We can't wait to celebrate with you both when you are back in the country in the new year.

The next big celebration was Grandpa Peter's 60th birthday (it seems to be a big year for 60ths in our little world). Ollie and I marked the occasion with a lovely park playdate with Grandpa. We baked cupcakes and bought party hats and spent a lovely morning at one of the local parks together. Ollie especially loved playing on the swings with Grandpa, who was more than willing to push him on the swing way higher than I ever allow. Ollie thought it was the best and had fits of the giggles the whole time while I watched on terrified. He obviously got a real kick out of wearing party hats as since then he has been putting everything on his head (buckets, clothes, toys and declaring 'party hats with Grandpa'!).

The next celebration was Aunty Umma's 20th birthday, I know, she is SO old! We had the chance to catch up with her on Saturday when we went over to play at her house before Nick and I went out. Ollie is such a big fan of Emma's that he talked about her the whole way over to visit her. The reason for our sleepover at Emma's was that Nick and I were heading out to celebrate our anniversary at the absolute last ever Powderfinger concert. This band has had a special resonance for us over the past decade so it was a fitting way to celebrate. It is always easy to kick our heels up safe in the knowledge that Ollie is sleeping peacefully away under the watchful eyes of his Aunty Umma, Aunty Hayley and Uncle Simon. All of whom were rewarded this week with Ollie declaring that he "loves you Umma/Hayley/Simon".

Yet still another two celebrations for the week. Today saw the return of Nanna Carmel who has been OS since around March. We haven't yet had the chance to catch up with her (and to celebrate her 60th as well which took place while she was away) but look forward to seeing her on the weekend and showing her what a grown up boy our little Oliver Boliver is.

The last celebration for this week took the form of Aunty Umma getting accepted into a graduate position at the hospital of her choice in the rotation of her choice - all on her birthday. What a great present. We are so proud of you and wish you the best in your career. We know you'll do great!

In my proud parent moment this week we have been working on shapes. When we were in Cloncurry Ollie proved that he knew 'round in a circle' so I've been working on shapes all week. I even bought a new jigsaw puzzle dedicated to the topic. So far he can say and recognise circle, triangle and rectangle. Squares and diamonds are a bit trickier (really they just look the same but one is a bit squished). But I'm pretty darn impressed and can't wait to see what he learns next. He really is an absolute wonder to watch.

This is me loving Powderfinger. Such a great concert!


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