28 September 2010


Making cakes in the sun with Niamh
Eating choc chip cookies and vegemite cruskits.


27 September 2010


Miro in a splashy bathtime.


26 September 2010


Heading straight for the pile of dirt are Miro and Tomas

Preferred plaything, over wire fencing, cliff face, wobbly crates and climbable solar panels.


25 September 2010


Miro is full of cuddles this weekend

For Daddy on the forest walk,
And beloved Tomas in the cave.



24 September 2010


Charming the cafe girls by grabbing his banana bread
With a nonchalant "agoo!"
Miro skips down the stairs to the gym.







(Tonight, in the car on the way to Bell,
Is the first time that Miro tells Mummy he loves her.
He says it "My A-Vous" )



23 September 2010


Miro gives his little brother cuddles in Nanny's garden
Before feeding him lavender and daisies (like a Clarabelle!)


22 September 2010


Miro frequently kicks his shoes and socks off
And ends up with filthy feet like these!


21 September 2010


Niamh is Miro's first love...

Given that last week, when rain thwarted their play date
Miro cried in the deluge, refusing to get in the car,
His hair plastered to his face, wet with tears and the heavens.

This week, the two follow each other around the park;
Miro shares his scooter instantly, without being asked;
And the two move in unison when crouching in the sandpit
Before laughing and throwing sand all over each other;
Sharing water bottles and carrots, and leaving the park together.




20 September 2010


Miro loves to watch cartoons on the iPad.




19 September 2010


Getting down and dirty with the big kids at the skate park.


18 September 2010


Throwing his ball all over the place.

Digging holes at Bronte Beach - then filling them up again.

Taking the train so excited that he screamed and waved the whole 20 times around.

(Then wailing "More Choo Choo More" the whole way home!)

Palmer Street pizza for dinner.

Miro's Day In the Sun.





17 September 2010


Sunshiney Friday
Struggling to walk in new Topi thongs
That he insisted on wearing.


16 September 2010


Miro in one of his frequent sit-down protests
This time, at not being allowed to take an oversized car-shaped cushion from the shop.


15 September 2010


Miro adores taking photos with the iPhone
Saying "Hold on, Poto" to his subjects
And then happily them showing the result.

Today, Patai was the all-too-willing subject!



14 September 2010


Miro has started loving to help
Whether it's helping Din build his new room
Or helping Mummy to bake a yummy strawberry tart.

See how proud he is!




13 September 2010


Bonnie and Clyde on the staircase
Again, and again....


12 September 2010


Picnic Sunday at Fagan Farm
Means delicious cooked chook
On the spongy grass in the Dutch Garden~

Scooter fun~

And chasing people with giant sticks!



11 September 2010


Fishmarket Saturday
In the shiny sun, on the astrofelt,
Where we munch on fried fish, chippies and sushi,
While Miro chases seagulls and tractors.


10 September 2010


Today, after sleeping through lunch,
Miro perks up for a play with the bronze sheep,
Sliding down the structure while Goo eggs him on,
Until the rain forces him to return home
And then onwards, to farewell Archie...


9 September 2010


Icecream chocolate sundae face...

After tipping a whole glass of orange juice down his front
And running around in Matai's knickerbockers!


8 September 2010


Talking to Mamiedou with Miro's beloved Mullet
That he has carried around with him, like a headhunter trophy,
Since Mummy lopped her locks.


7 September 2010


Miro and Victoria, together, are known as "Bonnie and Clyde"
As they thrill in climbing the stairs, watching Thomas and spilling milk;
Screeching madly and sharing lovingly.

Miro ends the visit by confiding in Mummy:
"Bicky's nice!"

Later, he and Daddy find a snail in the backyard.
When Miro says DinDin, Daddy thinks he means escargot
And happily remarks on his French heritage...
Until the discovery is made that Miro merely asks
If the escargot is hungry, and wants to eat some of his grass...




6 September 2010


In an early evening trip to do the groceries
Miro enjoys claiming lollie packets for the trolley
And earning the cashier's love
By scanning items at the register.


5 September 2010


Father's Day means sleeping in with Daddy ~
Slumbering love.


4 September 2010


Father's Day lunch with Din
Of delicious fish eaten from Mummy's plate
And fun present unwrappery!




3 September 2010


Today, Miro engages in a standoff with Daddy
About picking up his toys

That lasts about an hour,
Is punctuated with tears and trips to bed,
And synchronises into a grand finale of
Picking up the toys.



2 September 2010


Thursday after shopping day
Miro adopts the usual position, and does the usual games ~

You Tube Annoying Orange, and his latest favourites:
Watching trucks release their loads, and American Betty Crocker baking shows.



1 September 2010


Miro loves to play with his little brother
And today suggests a stint as Astro after breakfast...

Matai doesn't mind it!


31 August 2010


Lord of the Swings
When he's high and mighty

And King of the Near Misses
When he walks blithely in the path of others.