29 April 2010

On a cool sunny Autumn afternoon

Mummy takes both boys to the park

And Miro tries to tow Matai around the picnic rug~

While Matai tries to catch his big brother's eye with smiles and conversation.

Later, we go visit Archie and his new Bebe sister Rose

But the boys prefer bickies and cars to baby talk!

28 April 2010

At the end of tiring shopping days,

Miro's standard call is to ask for Autos

And sit in Spare Din's room stroking his hair...

27 April 2010

After a long day accompanying Mummy to the shops

Miro finds repose in playing with his Autos

While Matai waves "Hey! Pass me one!" in the background !

26 April 2010

Daddy and Miro share beach cuddles

After a walk along the Manly Esplanade

To Cabbage Tree Bay.

25 April 2010

Miro spends an afternoon of wonder

In the glass mazes, computer games and light displays

Of the Powerhouse Museum.

24 April 2010

Miro with his typical morning face

As he waits for the "pain" (bread) to "cook"...

23 April 2010

In a cunning turnaround for the books

Mummy loves to run her fingers through Miro's unruly hair

And run a brush through it, to make a cockatoo, when it's wet.

22 April 2010

Miro delights in stealing Matai's Nounou

And later, his entire bed... :)

21 April 2010

Miro the Whispy Haired Dribbler...

20 April 2010

Because Miro is so unhappy at home today

Mummy takes him to see Nanny and "Din".

There's an instant transformation, and Miro immediately sets to

Making his place with tiny teddies and milk.

19 April 2010

Miro goes to playgroup with Archie for the very first time

And has a great time with all the toys.

Here they are, having parked beside each other

And joy of all joys - reading a book together too !

18 April 2010

An afternoon at Dee Why Beach

Sees surreal RSL marching bands combine with

Miro discovering his own shadow in the sand.

17 April 2010

Miro and Ayden tussel like brothers

Until finally reuniting over throwing stones, giggling gleefully in the backyard -

And dancing with delight inside at Igglepiggle.

16 April 2010

At Europe Grill for dinner ~

Matai wants milk and Mummy.

And Miro wants hair and Mummy.

15 April 2010

Miro has learnt how to undress himself

And strips down in the kitchen, leaving only his beloved boots!

14 April 2010

Miro gleefully screams Archie! over and over

When Archie first emerges from the car

And spends the rest of the morning in the loud delight

Of a genuine Archie at the playground.

13 April 2010

Miro often has to be coaxed into the shower now

But once in, loves to sit on Mummy or Daddy's feet

And play with toothbrushes, or soap, or plomp bottomfirst

Into his filling tub.

12 April 2010

Miro and Archie go to Centennial Park

And take possession of a bubbler there -

Coming home saturated with squishy shoes

And mouths ringed by chocolate cake.

11 April 2010

Miro finds a discarded retro girls' bike

With tooty bird horn and breakable pusher

Which he convinces Maddie to push him on

All the way to the sparkling park.

10 April 2010

At the Surry Hills Festival...

Miro is a natural

On his first free run

Of a scooter at the skate park.

And adores the autos.

9 April 2010

Miro flamboyantly flirts at an MTV fun lunch

Grabbing at Kimmy's boobies and crotch

And laughing at Daisy's funny faces !

8 April 2010

Today at Shopping, Miro has fish, chippies and sandwiches...

And like a good Aussie boy,

Enjoys dipping it all in tomato sauce

More than actually eating it

7 April 2010

Miro is delighted with Stevee's birthday party

Containing, as it does,

Bubbles -

Pink gateaux (with pink icing) -

And strawberries and icecream.

... And Steve and Lucy, of course!

6 April 2010

Melissa and Andy make Miro's day

When they bring him the most ENORMOUS

Chocolate lapin and chicken he's ever seen.

5 April 2010

While Mummy and Daddy catch up with Jo and Manny

Miro takes himself off to a Seagull Convention

Chaired by himself, and ably assisted

By flying chunks of turkish bread.

4 April 2010

On a sunny Easter morning

Miro industriously searches for eggs

Placed in little straw nests around the garden.

Only afterwards, when enjoying eating them

Does he allow himself to fully smile !

3 April 2010

Miro is sleepy on the morning bushwalk at Newnes, but later picks up

When he gets to ride a wombat outside the Newnes Hotel

And ends with a lunch and a couche-change

In the prettiest spot in the world.

2 April 2010

Miro adores running through a beautiful garden

Where lizards scamper, and he learns

To roll down a grassy hill.

1 April 2010

Gateau Thursday at Pattinsons

Sees Miro with an abundance of selections

But he finally settles, with Nanny's help,

On a gingerbread man with smartie buttons

And a little pastel cupcake.

31 March 2010

After meeting Daddy at The Circus for lunch

Mummy takes Miro on the bateau home

Where he's awfully tired, but still musters a thrill

For the carnival - coloured Luna on the Harbour !

30 March 2010

Not content to let Matai zen out

Watching raindrops on his own

Miro snuggles up to his little brother

And they watch the rain fall together...

29 March 2010

Whenever Miro gets close to Matai

He wants to play "bum!" (jump!)

A grudging second best is removing his nounou

And kissing Matai till he cries...

28 March 2010

Matt's birthday barbeque

Sees Miro blissfully lost

In the big garden, with coloured balls

And other, bigger boys.

27 March 2010

It is the Ultimo Annual Festival

Complete with clowns, giant jumping elastics,

Indian food and sausage sizzles,

And cute little beagles, where Miro wants to stay all day.

26 March 2010

By the pool at Bondi Beach

Parents push prams onto the shore

And children rush in sunset squeals

Dropping sand onto their perfect parents,

Dripping apples into their towels.

Miro races Daddy to the water and abruptly

Clings when he realises its cold.

But after, spends an hour

Clothes-less in the brisk evening

Poking around the rocks

While Daddy trails with t-shirt at the ready...

25 March 2010

Miro enters the world of Grumps' chooks

And quickly establishes a pecking order

With himself at the top~

As the pushy poulet positioner,

Bearer of food,

Inadvertent polluter of water,

And collector of eggs.

24 March 2010

Mummy makes her Best Quiche Ever ~

A Roaring 40s Blue Cheese with spring onion and mushroom ~

But what makes it special is the homemade pastry

Lovingly pricked with a fork by Miro.

23 March 2010

Miro is bursting with happiness nowadays

And explores twigs, lava rocks and the ocean

Before finally posing with Daddy's Hat

At Wottamolla Beach.

22 March 2010

Miro and Archie visit the Maritime Museum

And *love* the Mythical creatures exhibition ~

*Like* the Mickey Mouse display ~

And are slightly overawed by the dancing, clapping masses of children

They find in the Playgroup centre.

After, Miro has his face painted with a lapin

But is too overwhelmed to be thrilled at the result!

21 March 2010

Miro chases the White Rabbit barefoot on a Sunday Art run,

Becomes frightened at glass elevators that move like silk,

And suddenly blossoms into the kind of boy

Who helps stack the dishwasher, offers Mummy his food before eating,

And speaks his ideas in two words.

20 March 2010

A day of great fun for Miro...

First, the hot bright afternoon is spent

Eating gateau with Ayden and playing in the park.

Later, Miro learns the word "pub" ~

Wins $20 on the pokies ~

And is tickled pink by the sight of Cat and Daddy dancing round the house.

19 March 2010

On days when we don't do outings

Miro ends up doing a lot of this...