S y d n e y 2 0 0 7
June
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Ready? We are about to start up a new chapter. This time babycasting in dreamtime from down under.
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We start up in some hired vans...
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...spend a day or so in a comfy family cabin...
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And here we are: in Sunbeam Koala Land
– after only 22 hours of travelling.
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Seven generations ago when the first Brits arrived at the shores of Koala Land in this ship, this was a journey that took months and months.
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We do studies in contemporary Australian cultural heritage called Hi5 and the Wiggles.
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And we dance to ancient Aussie heritage beats. The children songs here are sung through long wooden sticks.
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Then we go to meet Alexander the Duck whose story I have heard so many times at bedtime. He lives here in the Botanical Gardens.
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Uncle Bob takes me to the Marine Museum.
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But it can't all be just fun. I am given the arduous task of checking all the wheels on Cousin Cooper's toys.
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My big cousins invite us for a picnic in the park. Nanna and Aunty Toni bring some yummy fruit.
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I am on a countdown to my two years birthday. Need to do some training for my pushbike licence.
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In Koala Land, biking is not a means of transport. It is considered a dangerous sport.
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Terrible accidents do happen. Oh dear-hh.
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Sometimes I enjoy saddling my far-turtle and go for a ride in town.
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At other times, it is just as much fun just to stay at my cousin's place, and play in the back yard.
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At bedtime I read stories for Mummy.
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Mile stone: For the first time we (the Babynator Team) get to sleep in the big people's bed.
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I've learned to say a new word: “Hello”. I am helloing literally everyone who passes by from my far-saddle.
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T h e G r e a t O c e a n R o a d 2 0 0 7
July
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We head off towards the rainbows
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And investigate different types of ozzie food.
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“Sover du... Sover du...” I am sure this song of ours will make a big hit here in Koala Land!
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I'm in love with this “cruise control” feature.
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You just lean back, and the car will get you there!
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Sophia, my cousin in Adelaide, has grown since I saw her last. She is still a year ahead of me.
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We play chasings all day!
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I show the girls how we Vikings blow bubbles
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Claudia's portraits of me. When I was six months old, and on the 8th of July in 2007, almost two years.
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One. Two! In two days I will be two years old...
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So Aunty Kara and my cousin's arrange a great car-cake-balloon-and-soap-bubble party for me!
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Back in Sydney, Maddy calls me in for some handyman jobs.
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And I keep Aunty Toni entertained with some old Viking songs.
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Then one morning I get a card from Mee and Ma (that's what I call them now), I know the day has finally arrived!
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I'm two! I am a Toddler Trooper!
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We have a great party, again!
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At a closing round table meeting, I agree with my cousins about one thing:
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We will have to get back here again soon!
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