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Alanah with a ribbon on a stick

She’s been hoping all week that she would get a ribbon on a stick after seeing Lilly get hers. You didn’t realize did you that a ribbon on a stick is the most exciting present ever, see all that wasted money on talking robots. Don’t worry I’m not getting preachy on you, it’s just been really funny all week to watch her ogling Lilly’s stick ribbon and declaring quite mater of factly that she should really get one too because “I did really want one the most and for a longer time, even before Lilly did”

Instruments

And yes I fully admit we are becoming THOSE parents, you know those weird people who have multiple children in quick succession home school them by choice and horror of horrors tell their grandparents to buy them MUSICAL INSTRAMENTS for their birthdays. I’ll let you know how my eardrums are holding out by the end of the week.

Eli with a harmonica

Cute photo hey now picture the bitter sweet jail house lament harmoniously filling the room, got it? Good, now I’ll have a go too as I shove these balls of cotton wool in my ears.

Play mats

We let Lani open her presents the night before her birthday as the day itself was full. We had church in the morning and then we went around to my good friend Jo’s house to celebrate Finn the birthday thief’s birthday. Finn stole Lani’s birthday two years ago today so I probably should stop calling him a bubby but it’s so hard not to because he’s just so tidgy and cute.

Finn is about to go into hospital for 6 weeks in isolation to receive a stem cell transplant as part of his treatment for Neuroblastoma cancer.  He’s going to be very sick during his stay as they blast the kids with very high dose chemo before the transplant. But there will be time on either side of that yucky three week mark where he will be well enough to sit up a bit and play with toys in bed, we hope. So I had a go at making something that would be entertaining in a bed and easily transported to and from the hospital. Only I forgot to take photo’s before I gave it to him and I’m in trouble from Glenn again because I never take photo’s of the things I make, apparently.

So this one I found of Sabi and her cousin road testing it will have to do (get the pun, ha, ha it’s a little road see). There is a painted scene on both sides of these flat boards the other sides have the ocean on one and a car race track on the other. I bought little animals and a few tiny cars and sewed up a couple of pouches to keep them in and a bag to hold the boards and pouches so the theory is that it’s easy to pack up and carry around anywhere. And when Finn is feeling up to it he can take out the little cars and race them around the tiny track or take his tiny animals on a jungle adventure.

Both birthday kiddies seemed to have a great day only I forgot my camera (do you see a pattern forming in this post?) so I have no photo’s to show for it. I’m very annoyed, I think I’m going to make a DO NOT FORGET YOUR CAMERA sign and stick it on the front door.  I missed some beautiful photo opportunities. Like when Finn and Sabi were playing so nicely with each other, and also some really funny ones when Finn was running away from that annoying girl baby that kept following him into his cubby house and onto his trampoline and even had the gall to sit on his chair.

It was one of those special days, memory making days were the sun shines and the kids run free showing off their cheeky smiling faces, high on life. I’m going to hang onto the memory of today when Finn and Jo disappear into the hospital for 6 weeks and I carry on with normal life worrying about how they are going.

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5 Responses to Miss 8

  1. Madeline says:

    Sounds like a beautiful day. What a clever mama you are. I love the painted roads.

    Poor Finn. I’m so sad for him and his family. 6 weeks is such a long time for a little one. He must be a real trooper. I’m praying that all goes well with his surgery.

  2. Jessica says:

    I will keep Finn in my prayers & wish him the very, very best with his surgery. It’s amazing they have such treatments–yet, it is a shame anyone must go through such turmoil just to get well. 🙁

  3. Jill Grant says:

    Sarah, I forgot to tell you that the little dog in the parcel was for Finn. Sorry, i posted it so quickly to make sure it got there in time and just remembered now. It is Miracle Max from the “Little Miracles” childrens charity for the Mater hospital in Qld I have done a lot of work with. This one is from last years appeal and the new ones are on the way. I want to send him one of the new ones cause he will be a “Little Miracle” too.

  4. Jill Grant says:

    I haven’t been on the blog since Cancer Suck’s. Haveing a day off today and just had a cuppa tea and a great read. So beautiful! Thank you Thank you Thank you for posting such great memories up and shareing with us all. I miss you all so much and wish I could help with your saddness. It would be great NOT to be long distant sisters and be there in person more often.
    Rushed visits, noisy phone calls, quick emails are just not enough. Just imagine what my blog of you growing up would have been like? Do you remember that little book I recorded all of your first year in. Classic, we must have a look next time I’m down. Do you have it of mum???
    My love to you all. Lots of love Aunty Jill

  5. Sarah says:

    Thanks all for the comments and prayers. And Jill, yes it would be wonderful not to be long Distance Sisters maybe you should start a blog about Jill the supermarket Queen and I could have a glimpse into your life too. Yes i remember that book I used to read it a lot growing up it made me feel more connected to you somehow. Love Back!

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