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Remember a few posts back I was waxing all poetic about Scott the genius boy child who instantly ate his fruit and who gave us no grief ... Well I was made to eat those words yesterday. There I was playing perfect mom and cooking my son his dinner - delicious carrots and potato. I slaved in the heat and my head started swelling as I imagined what I must look like industriously preparing a healthy preservative, colourant free meal for my child. Scott like an angel was sleeping and so Mart and I sat down to our dinner (home made pasta arrabiata hmm). Right on time our child woke up and I all excitedly brought in the veggies - all that was missing was a drumroll and the sliver domed serving platter haha - we sat Scott in his high chair (a new development) and with great aplomb I gave him his first veggie bite .... YUCK .. Gross and all round gaga. He hated it .. hahaha so there I sat all disappointed while Mart laughed at the faces being pulled by the boy and eventually I too had to smile when I saw that little face ... We'll stick with the store bought veggies for now!For the full experience check out shutterfly (link on the right)
HIP HIP HOORAY to little Scott !!! Our child is 6 months old... I cannot believe it. Six months ago we brought him home all swaddled and small and sat watching him open his eyes and we oohed and aahed when he yawned and now hahaha he's a big boy who is grabbing at things and eating solid food! Where does the time go and am I ever gad I used the blog as a record of the months. Just looking at his first photos and now at the little man he is becoming - I am just amazed at how wonderful nature is and how precious our time! Scott is a real chatter box (3 guesses where he gets that from haha) and is so very curious. He really looks at everything, taking all details and then thinks that he has it down and can do it as well - I can see many battles of will in the future with a son that thinks he knows best while Mommy knows she knows best ;-)! I really miss all of you in SA and you Sukie is the Emirates - I so wish that you can join Mart and I the fun times we have with Scott, I wish you could see his little personality developing and share the milestones with us. Mart and I are planning a trip to SA in Jan so that you can finally meet him.I keep saying that Mart and I must have done something very right to have this little miracle in our lives and with each day and new experience I feel it again and again. We are so privilaged to have such a positive, lovely child and we promise to enjoy and respect him always!! HIP HIP HOORAY to little Scott
Holland is HOT and I don't mean in the hip, happening, trendy, NOW! Sort of way - I mean literally melting into a puddle of bodily fluids hot! But your African blood can surely handle that I hear you say (sarcastically) but I'm a Jozie girl (I haughtily reply) and am used to dry heat! Its so darned humid here - the humid where you have cold shower and still sweat ... Scott is handling it very well though and Mart and I tend to just sit and do as little as possible while drinking loads of energy drinks. Sleeping is also a nightmare and as usual I am the main fare for all the Uithoorn mosquito's .. I'm sure if you look into "The Mosquito's guide to the Netherlands" they have my address as a 'must see & do' ... The little buggers! Oh before you think this is a rant .. let me reassure you that this is just a record of the hottest 3 weeks I have EVER experienced in this country - 3 weeks with temperatures above 30 degrees are surely worth a mention :-)and if you don't believe me have a read ...http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=31657&RSS
YIPPEE and YO HO HO we have finally got the keys to our new house - happy happy, joy, joy as Stimpy would say hahah.
We are the very proud owners of the Alexandrine Tinnehof 5, 1087 CM in Amsterdam!
On Monday 10th July it happened; we went over to the offices (converted container) of the developer (Era Bouw) to meet Mr Bes, whom Martijn instantly took a dislike to haha, we had a bit of a chit chat while waiting for the inspector … once he arrived – I don’t know his name but he was wearing all black in sweltering heat and not sweating therefore I think he was an alien – we headed out to inspect the house before taking receipt of the key!
The kitchen has been placed and looks pretty cool – we have the funkiest lights touch-tone – just one soft touch and they go on and another soft touch and they’re off haha can you see me touching the lights for a full 10 minutes?
Oh the painter also came by to check things out and probably see how much extra he can charge us – cynical? Who me? – Anyway he seemed a nice enough guy, a true Amsterdammer hahaha with tattoos absolutely everywhere – I’ll see if I can get some shots of Jan to share with you all …. We start the work on the place soon; I’ll keep you updated on the happenings! http://scott2006.shutterfly.com/action/pictures?a=67b0de21b33ef8cd65c4
Let me give you a quick rundown of our morning activities .. I wake up round about 7 and wake Scott, we change his nappy and give him his morning feed :). I then put him in his playpen or in his little 'wipstoeltje' and then I go and have my shower...This morning as I was rushing about getting ready for work I looked across at Scott sitting in his little chair watching the Tweenies on CbeeBees (ChildrenÂ’s BBC) and I just had to stop and look in wonder at my child. He just looked so adorable. He was wearing a little shirt (from Lael and Emelia) and his little Khaki pants starting to look like a proper little man now! MY BOY!!! Its weird how at moments like that my heart breaks because he is so sweet and my heart swells with pride at the same time as I see this perfect person - I wonder if I'll explode with the emotions I feel ... I look at Scott and I feel that my actions need to be truer and that the bad thoughts I have will somehow taint me in his eyes. He truly makes me be a better person. Martijn and I must have done something very right in a former life to be blessed with such a lovely boy. I love being a mom and I love my family!
Rosalie is one month old hooray!! A few posts back I showed you the gorgeous lashes of little Rosalie (Roosje) ... here you see a better photo of the sleeping beauty! We have finally met her a few weeks back and introduced her formally to Scott! As you can see by the photo he has already assumed the protective pose hahaha She is such a little angel and didn't cry once during our visit. Mom Elzelien is doing well and Paul is the ever-so-proud dad :) its so funny to see out friends as parents - probably the same way they felt about us the first few weeks after Scott's birth! Scott presented Roosje with a pink basket filled with pink girlie things which was perfectly offset by his boyish Cheeky Monkey shirt .. what is it they say about sugar and spice and puppy dogs tails :)We look forward to the next visit, hopefully at our new home on Ijburg!Kisses Roosje from all of us :-)
