It’s been way too long… March 22, 2010

I cannot believe it has been almost a whole year since I have had anything to say. People who know me would agree with that. I think it would be impossible for me to go a whole year with nothing to say. Maybe that is something I need to look into more…..

A fair bit has happened as you would expect. Mainly the kids have gotten bigger and another one has started school. Two down, two to go. Won’t be long and I will be expected to work again…..<insert dread smilie> hahaha!

I have recently been diagnosed with an Autoimmune disease known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. It basically means that my body is attacking my thyroid and trying to kill it. Not so nice if you are my thyroid. I am still reeling a little bit and I would love to start blogging regularily about my journey through this. It means some pretty big lifestyle changes, and I guess that is what scares me at the moment.

For example, no more alcohol. No gluten. Dairy. Acidic foods….and the list goes on. Right now it feels like I should be posting what I can eat rather than I can’t. It would be quicker and easier. I know that I will feel much better for the changes, but I have one little part of me holding on and saying “you really don’t have this, so don’t worry about the diet stuff….” That is called denial, I think, especially seeing as the tests say I do. So do the symptoms. Like the fact that I would like to go back to bed after being awake for 5 minutes, even though I had a wonderful night’s sleep.

Anyway, I should get back into the study. I won’t get anything done if I don’t make myself at the moment. Hopefully the tiredness will ease as soon as possible….bring on that lifestyle change!

Leanne xo

Millie’s Birthday and presents May 7, 2009

Good morning!

Yesterday I got to go girly present shopping for miss Millie Moo! We went to Westfield and I let the girls loose in Kids Central and Toys R Us. They had a ball and I walked away with some gorgeous fairy and pink and pretty stuff for Millie’s birthday. She will be very happy.

One thing I was looking for was some cupcakes, either felt or knitted, and I didnt find any Once home I found some gorgeous knitted ones online but they wont get here before her birthday now. After browsing Etsy (always a favourite pastime ) I thought, hey I could make some felt ones! So I ordered some off ebay and the lady selling it lives right near here. I am picking it up this morning and will post photos of my efforts tonight when I make them. I am attempting biscuits, cupcakes, strawberries and donuts. Fingers crossed it will all work!

Ok off to get these kids ready for school run and swimming lessons for the girls.

Have a great day all!

Leanne xo

My Garden! May 5, 2009

It has been a long time since I posted! We have been in the house for 6 months now and we are loving it here. Unfortunately it is on the market, and we are hoping that we can stay for another 18 months before it sells, which isnt great for the owners, but I really dont want to move again before we buy.

We have just started settling in, which is great. Last weekend we started work on our garden. Because we are renting we are limited to what we can do, but we are still doing as much as we can.

We got two big pots and put in a mandarin tree and an orange tree and as soon as we can we will be getting a lemon tree and a ‘pinkabelle’ apple, which is self-pollinating as well as a dwarf. The fruit is medium to small and sweet, so it sounds perfect for my apple babies who eat all the apples as soon as I get home from the supermarket usually….

I also want to put in a passionfruit, a raspberry and a blueberry, but these will require different pots with tripods at the back so they can be self contained vines that can be moved if we have to go.

Lauren is requesting a fairy garden up the back as well, so I might have a look on ebay for a cubby house that I can incorporate into a round garden and try and attract some fairies

Better go get the boy, I will be back soon with photos and more…..

Leanne xo

So let the moving begin… November 20, 2008

Good afternoon,

So with exams finished today (yay) it is time to concentrate on moving from mums to our new house! I am very excited, as I love changes, it makes you feel alive! So this afternoon I am packing the study stuff (yay again) clothes and other incidentals we will need to move into our house, I think it will take at least a week to get our stuff out of here….

Some photos I took this afternoon I thought I would chuck up here for people to squiz at, nothing special, but nice to have time to grab a couple while the kids watched play school! You can tell they are too.

Well I better get back to it, I have a lot to do tonight and its going to go quick now! Better start with dinner!

And get the nappies off the line, there is ANOTHER storm coming!

 

Leanne xo

I should be studying…. November 16, 2008

Hi world,

Today is Sunday and I should be studying! I have two exams next week, Corporation Law on Wednesday and Equity and Trusts on Thursday, both am exams, thank god, as I hate pm ones.

Then on Friday we drive back down to our old house and pack it up ready for the truck to pick up all our belongings on Sunday….wow we are finally moving out of mums. YAY!

Anyway I will get back to promoters and pre registration contracts now, so I feel like I have done a little bit at least…

Leanne xo

My new phone! November 3, 2008

I got a new phone! YAY!

Its an Apple iPhone and I love it. I am currently going through all the Apps on the iTunes site and working out which ones I *need*. I now have a shopping list one and a christmas present list App….they are awesome.

I got a blue cover for it to protect it from the scratches and general use wear that occurs in my bag! Here are some piccies!

Leanne xo

Welcome to my blog October 29, 2008

This is a blog about me and my family and our goings-on! I am a SAHM to two little ladybugs (Lauren and Millie) and two busy bees (Will and Sam). I am also at the end of my law degree, which I have been doing since 2001 (I keep deferring to have children).

At the beginning of 2007 we bought a caravan and took off on the trip of a lifetime with our three eldest children, taking on the Eastern half of Australia. It was a wonderful experience and we are looking forward to doing the Western half in a few years.

In August this year we welcomed our newest little bee – Samuel John, born 5.8.2008, at 5.45 (after 1.5 hours of labour). He was 8 pound 15 (4.04 kgs) and 55 cms long with a 35 cm head. My largest baby by far. He is now 12 weeks old and settling in well.

We have recently moved to Gosford to live with my mum from Narrandera, where we lived for the past 8 years. At the end of Nov we will be moving on to Medowie, where Will (5) will start school next year and we will begin a new and exciting journey in our lives.

Welcome to my world!