My mom arrived almost a month ago now. I'm not sure she actually got a chance to get over jet lag because I immediately put her to work as my nanny, personal assistant, and everything in between, but she has been amazing about it all!
For anyone who's not caught up: I've started law school again (tale for another post) at Bond University down on the Gold Coast (a little over an hour away from our house), and my mom has rented an apartment at Burleigh Heads (less than 10 minutes from campus) and selflessly volunteered to take care of Julia and Liam while I'm in classes and studying.
A big thank you to my dad, too, for parting with her for these couple of months to help out while you toil away at work and home all by your lonesome-- we hope you can come visit soon! (He also sent these fun beach hats, leis and other goodies that were such a hit with Julia!)
Julia is thrilled to have Nana here. Not only does she have another playmate around, but Nana now has a cool apartment and new area to explore too. Nana's place is fantastic with a heated pool (it's winter here, remember) and a balcony (Julia likes to talk to the birds who come sit on the ledge -- and occasionally come inside -- and to the people walking or riding bikes down below-- she doesn't seem to care that they can't hear her).
The beach is just across the street, and Julia has gotten over her initial hesitancy about the waves and now enjoys playing in the water and sand and watching all the surfers.
Julia has also become a frequent visitor to the many parks along The Esplanade (Nana's street), and she even has her own card for the local library! This is her at storytime (below).
Liam is enjoying his weekday set-up too. His crib is in the living room so he can literally be the centre of attention, cooing and smiling and laughing and being his good-natured little self.
My mom arrived almost a month ago now. I'm not sure she actually got a chance to get over jet lag because I immediately put her to work as my nanny, personal assistant, and everything in between, but she has been amazing about it all!
For anyone who's not caught up: I've started law school again (tale for another post) at Bond University down on the Gold Coast (a little over an hour away from our house), and my mom has rented an apartment at Burleigh Heads (less than 10 minutes from campus) and selflessly volunteered to take care of Julia and Liam while I'm in classes and studying.
A big thank you to my dad, too, for parting with her for these couple of months to help out while you toil away at work and home all by your lonesome-- we hope you can come visit soon! (He also sent these fun beach hats, leis and other goodies that were such a hit with Julia!)
Julia is thrilled to have Nana here. Not only does she have another playmate around, but Nana now has a cool apartment and new area to explore too. Nana's place is fantastic with a heated pool (it's winter here, remember) and a balcony (Julia likes to talk to the birds who come sit on the ledge -- and occasionally come inside -- and to the people walking or riding bikes down below-- she doesn't seem to care that they can't hear her).
The beach is just across the street, and Julia has gotten over her initial hesitancy about the waves and now enjoys playing in the water and sand and watching all the surfers.
Julia has also become a frequent visitor to the many parks along The Esplanade (Nana's street), and she even has her own card for the local library! This is her at storytime (below).
Liam is enjoying his weekday set-up too. His crib is in the living room so he can literally be the centre of attention, cooing and smiling and laughing and being his good-natured little self.
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