Miro loves ~
Stealing Matai's new pusher,
And compromising by putting his brother in it
(Matai does not like this at all!)
and
Conning Din into the backyard so that he can be pushed on the swing.
5 October 2010
Miro smiles to himself
As he watches John and Bonita play "Stop and Go"
On Playschool (old School!)
3 October 2010
Yum Cha with the Randalls~
Learning to eat with chopsticks
But resorting finally to the spoon.
2 October 2010
On a blissful rainy Saturday
We bump into Cat, Matt and Ayden at the Farmer's Market
And stroll with them to Festival for cakes and icecream.
After, a walk through the giant photographic exhibition
And an idle through the Art Gallery, where pouring rain
Traps us in the bland cafe, turning to opportunity
As we eat more, then brave the drizzle
To dance and watch capoeira in the rain.
Finally, dinner at a family Italian that drew us in
By the faded flowers and 1980s posters; where we conquer the top floor
And munch on rice balls, pasta and salty calamari rings.
1 October 2010
In one of his feral two-year-old moods
Train tracks get thrown around pellmell
And everything (except little brother!) gets malleted.
30 September 2010
Miro is all cheek while Din works on his bedroom
And later learns to lay his first Hebel!
29 September 2010
Miro, Mummy and Matai
Decide to visit the Children's Festival
Where, prior to the knowledge that his photo will be used for something Fun
Miro refuses to smile, and accordingly sports
The saddest face ever to have a funny striped family.
Later, however, he is all smiles
When he is lucky enough to choose
A spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky dinky, lanky, honky-tonky winky wonky donkey.
It's his first conventional toy doudou ever.
"Donkey" for short!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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