P365 Day 253 – September 10th 2008

This is how I experienced the very early morning of September 10th. 2am to be exact. I guess Thomas was still suffering from jetlag so he was up between 11 and 3. What better time to potty train?

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Vote for Me?

I recently entered a little contest to win a Wacom Bamboo Fun. I know I know – who ever wins these things. But I have been scrapping and I am actually proud of most of my latest creations (about time – I have so many unfinished pages that I could make a book of those [...]

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P365 Day 252 – September 9th 2008

Our second day home and time for Thomas to return to daycare. This is how he arrives home most days – covered in dirt. There are some stains on his clothes that I am never going to be able to get out.
But I actually love it that he has the freedom to get dirty at [...]

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P365 Day 251 – September 8th 2008

Home again, home again. After 30 hours, 3 flight transfers, a 7 hour layover in LA and way too many trips through security, we were finally home – at midnight on the 7th. Just in time to celebrate Thomas’ 3rd birthday on the 8th. Yes, my baby is three.
Of course the baby in the photo [...]

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P365 Day 250 – September 7th 2008

September 7th marked our last morning in Australia. It also happened to be Fathers’ Day, my Father’s birthday and the beginning of a very LONG day of travel for the Ishidas. We all gathered at my brother Ben’s house for a final farewell brunch and I took advantage of the last chance we would have [...]

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P365 Day 249 – September 6th 2008

We may have a musician on our hands. No banging with fists on the keyboard for this toddler…

Piano playing requires the precision that only comes with the gentle stroking of keys. The delicate placement of the fingers.

And of course a big dramatic finish.

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P365 Day 248 – September 5th 2008

On our last day in Yarrawonga, Dad managed to drag himself from his deathbed (suspected pnuemonia) to work in the garden with Thomas. This is one of my regrets about living so far away. I know these two would have a wonderful time together if we lived closer. And, let’s face it, we could use [...]

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P365 Day 247 – September 4th 2008

Samuel enjoying a cuddle with Nan. He started sucking his thumb while we were away, much to my mother’s distress. Not to worry, we’re working on that binky addiction to replace his thumb. Anything to get this kid sleeping through the night.

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P365 Day 246 – September 3rd 2008

Kei saw this photo and said “He looks jolly”.

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P365 Day 245 – September 2nd 2008

Mum, Thomas and I braved the screams of a car-phobic 3 month old to drive about 90 minutes to a small historic town called Beechworth in Northern Victoria. My brother Ben was meeting a couple of clients so we took the opportunity to catch up with him for lunch and browse the historic shops.
I have [...]

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