STARBELLYS UNITED

2011-03-23T14:13:00.002+13:00

well was reading something today and it made me so sad... and did'nt seem that facebook was quite the place to share so im back blogging weird!!http://lairofsavage.blogspot.com/2010/07/irony-of-ezzo-and-ap-part-3.htmTo recap my own mini-series, we sorta did BW with BD#1. Mostly ignored BW with BD#2. Now we're 3 months into life with BD#3. BW hasn't been off the shelf in 2 years (other than to

2009-01-22T14:36:00.002+13:00

nearly 1 year since last post. I spose our travel blog kinda covered for a chunk of that time. anyways. things on my mind...- we have started the process of looking into a local NZ adoption. - it's nearly 1 year since we headed off to Vietnam for 3.5 months. In the last few weeks I have found myself thinking more and more of the friends we made while we were there (and am thankful for Facebook

2008-01-27T22:46:00.000+13:00

Bomb exploding just outside of Tam Ky, Quang Tin Province, 1967.Photo © Doug Hostetter

2008-01-27T22:35:00.000+13:00

4 weeks till we leave for vietnamDescription: Americal Division in Tam Ky - Armored personnel carriers (M 113) clear the way as infantry follows using vehicles for cover - March 1968

2007-11-16T14:40:00.000+13:00

kaffs new music vid is outstarring our little Lucy

2007-10-29T13:12:00.001+13:00

1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world). 640 million live without adequate shelter,400 million have no access to safe water,270 million have no access to health services. 10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (or roughly 29,000 children per day).

2007-10-26T16:20:00.000+13:00

hey heres big ups to some of the Petone Garage crew and there creativityTim Armstrong--animated by Edward Baker at Twig Studio, Co-animated by David Alve.Matt Holleman--Directed and designed by Kieran Rynhart.Kathryn Baker an introOur little Lucy is staring in her Music video yay!and a car

2007-10-22T18:41:00.000+13:00

plastics, Parabens, phthlates, detergents, comercial chemical sprayed food,meats-----increase breast cancer risk right?Sunday, 21 October 2007Breast cancer link to plasticChemicals in plastics like some drink bottles, babies' bottles and food containers are raising women's risk of breast cancer, says a visiting US expert.Dr Maricel Maffini, a biologist specialising in environmental causes of

2007-09-25T16:16:00.001+12:00

"when you pray, move your feet" -african proverb

2007-09-12T16:08:00.000+12:00

video of Slavery still exists -petition handover at parliament 23 august 07

2007-09-12T12:43:00.001+12:00

2007-09-12T09:57:00.000+12:00

wow its been awhile... so whats been happening..Lucy turned 3 on the 15th Augustother happenings........ Wednesday August 8th 2007 The big worldwide 'latch on' at 10am New Zealand breaks record of most women breastfeeding simultaneously and kicks start the world wide synchronised record with an unofficial number of: 907 http://

2007-08-08T13:05:00.000+12:00

kinda slow starting but listen to the whole a song

2007-07-27T16:05:00.000+12:00

mix and mingle

2007-07-24T01:06:00.000+12:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VWh7M9oJOQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjc1qs7tDseat so they canOct 13th (i'll be planning something stay tuned)

2007-07-23T22:50:00.000+12:00

i've been getting more aware lately that lots of what i do, what i buy etc is explotation of others,it seems strange that so many christain are so excited about the Amazing Grace movie,Yet how many of them really care about slavery? theres more slavery in the world today then there was then. do something about it!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruh0O_mj1v0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

2007-06-15T17:23:00.001+12:00

new winter merino wool range from Silvercircus i've been working on and selling these like little warm toasty hot cakeslovely

2007-06-06T14:51:00.000+12:00

the White stripe covered of Dylan's "One more Cup of Coffee". hehe

2007-05-31T17:06:00.000+12:00

music........Matthew Holleman "Great Foundation"Add to My Profile | More Videosbrett dennen "He's timeless-he's probably twenty-five, but he seems like he's twenty-five in 1972."- Rolling Stonebright eyes

2007-05-30T09:32:00.001+12:00

my vintage pleasurekiddy play food, sewn out of felt Say NO!! to plastic woopwoop

2007-05-30T00:51:00.000+12:00

bembo's zoo.Select a letter and a flash animation spells out an animal name that begins with that letter and then rearranges the letters of the word to create an image of the animal.i love this web site , yay for crafters and gorgeous illustrators ,http://pixiegenne.typepad.com/http://www.worstedwitch.com/ here you find gems like.......» Evidence that pesticides can cause Parkinson’s disease is

2007-05-30T00:48:00.001+12:00

D. Billy and Nathan Manuel, Special Cut, 2005. Mixed media.

2007-05-11T15:44:00.000+12:00

lets try this again.....New lucy picsJulia Ward Howes Mothers day Proclamation 1870

2007-03-27T19:40:00.000+12:00

lucy's latest pics

2007-02-21T20:41:00.000+13:00

arms of love (spare the rod?) snippets from here studies of scripture....i find it interesting that inProverbs 23:13-14 Withhold not correction from the child: for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.the word for The “child” is “na’ar” and is a boy, lad or youth and the “child” is between the ages of 5 and

2007-01-23T16:08:00.000+13:00

"I first saw God when I was a child, six years of age.the cheeks of the sun were pale before Him,and the earth acted as a shygirl, like me."from here2 CHRONICLES 5:13-14 NKJ13 indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of

2007-01-16T22:33:00.000+13:00

i've been pondering on love latelyhere's some stuff i've foundwhy we need a new definition of love from the centre of attachment web site okay in true ange style i'm just gonna cut and paste huge chunks.This artical mainly talks about love from a parenting angle, but as i read it it struck me how "christ like" love really is, maybe when love is spoken of in the bible it is the below kinda

2006-12-11T21:36:00.000+13:00

i am thinking about doing a stall as this festival on the 27th and 28th of Januaryand am wondering if anyone is planning to come out to it, because i would like some lovely peps to help out for an hour of two here and there. yes i will pay you too. just maybe.So then David Lucy and i can hang out away from my stall for a bit.thank youSpread the wordOrganic River Festival !Now preparing for the

2006-12-06T01:09:00.000+13:00

"an artist has got to be careful never really to arrive in a place where he thinks he's at some where.... you always have to relise that your constantly in a state of becoming. As long as you stay in that realm you'll sort of be alright."

2006-12-05T13:47:00.000+13:00

2006-12-04T21:42:00.000+13:00

for some reason i'm once again exploring the vast musical world of rightous babe records and foundAndrew Bird ...is a previously unimaginable combination of songwriter, violinist, guitarist, vocalist and professional whistler.i like it and you can listen to the whole albumn here

2006-12-04T21:00:00.000+13:00

AmericaAllen GinsbergJackie Montana's annotated "America"America I've given you all and now I'm nothing.America two dollars and twenty-seven cents January 17, 1956.I can't stand my own mind.America when will we end the human war?Go fuck yourself with your atom bombI don't feel good don't bother me.I won't write my poem till I'm in my right mind.America when will you be angelic?When will you take

2006-12-04T16:50:00.000+13:00

ode to Mapua this is were i spent my time as a teenager, bare feet, swimming at sunset, old man pants, old minolta camera, yay funny seeing photos on the internet this was off a buy nz made siteAlso found this on this blog"Mapua is a lovely-enough place, but unfortunately it's somewhat overrun by hippies, Germans, patchouli oil, and abominable art. Actually, there's nothing much to distinguish it

2006-11-27T17:09:00.000+13:00

wake up and smell the coffee, --fair trade

2006-11-27T16:47:00.000+13:00

i need new shoes but am struggling with the fact that lots of shoes are made in sweat shops in china, so as usual i goggle ethical footwear http://www.soulshoes.co.nz/ is one i found (has cute kiddy shoes) but not really the chuck taylor-esk shoes i would like for myself, also has cool sandal but i still have a pair of made in NZ romans and some made in Nelson Korkers so i don't need more sandle

2006-11-08T10:47:00.000+13:00

http://www.bigpicturesmallworld.com/movies/winningpeace.html

2006-11-03T00:15:00.000+13:00

i've had dreadlocks for 6 years

2006-11-02T15:22:00.000+13:00

If we cut up beasts simply because they cannot prevent us and because we are backing our own side in the struggle for existence, it is only logical to cut up imbeciles, criminals, enemies, or capitalist for the same reasons. -- C. S. Lewis

2006-11-02T14:54:00.000+13:00

free lunch (performance arts)

2006-11-02T01:33:00.000+13:00

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)"In the little world in which children have their existence...there is nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt, as injustice."funny that the first posts are actually about us wanting to concieve a baby and not getting pregnant the first try(hehe) the next cycle i was pregnant though....i'm sad today :(posted by ange @ 9:47 AM Sunday,

2006-11-02T01:28:00.000+13:00

Wow this blog has just turned3the first entry/post was on the 2nd of November 2003"happy birthday"

2006-11-02T00:44:00.000+13:00

Lucy in some funky Silver circus threadsYes Lucy is my Nursling and is aged 2.25 years, i'm in the process of finding out what weaning ages are in other cultures, and in my searching i have found these splurbs...from here"Women in the United States today receive conflicting advice on many aspects of nursing, but especially where weaning is concerned. I am writing this now, because it has become a

2006-10-31T17:29:00.000+13:00

David wanted me to post this...also new blog i foundhttp://www.apparenting.com/http://thevandenbergfamily.blogspot.com/

2006-10-31T17:17:00.000+13:00

Also this is a Starbelly sneetchAnd in true Ange Style heres a cut and paste bout breastfeeding Not Breastfeeding increases mental health risks By Tamara McLean 27Oct 06BABIES that are not breastfed for six months are more likely to develop mental health problems in childhood, new research shows.But the number of Australian mothers who feed their infants on breastmilk beyond the six-month mark

2006-10-27T16:16:00.000+13:00

i've been working on my silver circus summer range (my kidddy clothing gear for up coming markets) so a bit of market research i came across these sitesretro baby stardustsoulbubbawry baby nurseing

2006-10-11T15:15:00.000+13:00

Sorry there's been no post for 'some' time.I'm reading a book at the moment called 'The Collected Poems of Sir Wilfred Owen'. Wilfred was born in 1893 and died as a soldier in combat during WW1 in 1918. His poetry came 'alive' as he faced death each day during two years of combat.His poems about war make me dislike war even more.The below is part of a letter written to Osbert Sitwell on July 4th,

2006-05-09T14:16:00.000+12:00

A new national non-government organisation has been formed with the vision that: “All mothers, families and caregivers are able to make and implement informed decisions about optimal feeding practices for infants and young children.” It is the Infant Feeding Association of New Zealand (Trust) affiliated to International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN). The Trustees, Marcia

2006-05-08T15:07:00.000+12:00

OKAY AS I WRITE THIS MY PET RABBIT IS LICKING THE KEYBOARD AND HAS PUSHED THE CAPLOCK KEY, well life as i know it , Lucys favourate words are ops-ee-daisy- toliet, fartys, bless you(snezzing) look and brrrrrm-che (boy racer car sounds),things get quite weird with a youngen having to take her hands out of the toilet, finding onion's everywhere (she's obsesesed with peeling onions) yah the door

2006-04-26T23:02:00.000+12:00

Iron, Current research shows that Anemia is uncommon in breastfeed babies. Why? - a full term healthy baby will have iron stores to last at least 6 months -The iron in breastmilk is better assimulated than iron from other sources (see diagram 1 in appendix) - Breastfed babies don't lose iron through their bowels; cow's milk can irritate the intestinal lining (resulting in a tiny amount

2006-04-23T17:33:00.000+12:00

Real Nappy Week (24-30 April)is intended to raise awareness of the benefits of using cloth nappies on babies and infants. Every year 575 million 'disposable' nappies make their way to New Zealand’s landfills - that's approx 2000kg per child.These nappies may take up to 500 years to biodegrade. The purpose of Real Nappy Week is to ensure people are aware that cloth nappies can reduce household

2006-04-19T21:43:00.000+12:00

7, At what stages in a childs life do they require extra nutrients? In the study notes provided it say’s that at the age of birth to 3 months the infant requires nothing extra / but mothers milk, and at the age of 5-6 months the need for extra nutrition arises. In researching Infant nutrition further I have found a large volume of research that show that infants should be

2006-04-13T23:44:00.000+12:00

okay some of you might be wonder why such a drought of blogspurbs, um excuse go like this1, i'm a mum to a toddler2, i'm way behind in my study 5 assignments due in 4 months plus a exam3, i started a business making /printing/selling childrens clothes4, my stack of mending jobs from random locals has esculated rapidly5, i got really into the 50's house wife culture and have bottled, peaches,

2006-04-03T15:23:00.000+12:00

yay i've got a bike and it's supa cool, but i can't fit a helmet over my hair ,but i found this 2 June, 2004- Cyclist Patrick Morgan has won a rare exemption from having to wear a helmet by claiming it gives him migraine headaches. In fact, the Wellington man says his head hurts just thinking about the regulation, which requires most cyclists to wear helmets or face $55 fines. He first sought an

2005-12-18T12:33:00.000+13:00

A Covenant for Honoring Children by RAFFIWe find these joys to be self evident: That all children are created whole, endowed with innate intelligence, with dignity and wonder, worthy of respect. The embodiment of life, liberty and happiness, children are original blessings, here to learn their own song. Every girl and boy is entitled to love, to dream and belong to a loving "village." And to

2005-12-09T08:35:00.000+13:00

i printed lucy atshirt sayingi drink at my mama's local

2005-12-02T21:47:00.000+13:00

The Evidence Supports Natural Instinctual Parenting Above All Else

2005-12-02T17:59:00.000+13:00

attachment parenting blogattachment parenting pediatricsAlice Miller libary

2005-11-22T21:46:00.000+13:00

in reading the links given in previous post i have found some interesting articals on childrens place in the churchin this artical we have this..Rediscovering the Dignity and Complexity of Children: Resources from the Christian Traditionby Macia J. Bunge"4) Fully Human and Made in the Image of God[32] Fourth, although children are developing, they are, at the same time, whole and complete human

2005-11-22T15:54:00.000+13:00

i meet someone the other day who had a thery that some child rearlhods used today , such as seperate sleeping early weaning, scedule feeding, suplement bottles and pacifiers, minimal in-arms time, may be things once encouraged by the church (mainly Catholic).the reason being that by parenting in this way, the natural post birth Lactational Amenorrhea time is shortened and thus children are spaced

2005-11-19T21:55:00.000+13:00

web sites that i must include on the side thingy (please DH can you do this maybe)Families for Natural Living is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization. FNL provides resources, education, support and camaraderie to parents who wish to make conscious, compassionate, informed choices for their children and themselves. FNL families are typically interested in natural living issues, such as

2005-11-19T20:58:00.000+13:00

artical of the week not really from a christain view but still interesting ....warning to single peoples Breastfeeding & the role of brain nutrients in brain development for human love & peace By James W. Prescott, Ph.D. - Institute of Humanistic ScienceFrom Touch The Future Newsletter, Spring 1997. "The above findings suggest, among other predictions, that adults who have been breastfed

2005-11-17T15:03:00.000+13:00

Psalm 103:8-138 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;12 as far as the east is from

2005-11-13T16:08:00.000+13:00

[URL=http://www.jamiefrost.co.uk/narniaquiz][IMG]http://www.jamiefrost.co.uk/narniaquiz/banners/10.jpg[/IMG][/URL]my parenting post GFIthe Son of God is dancing ... what a great title

2005-10-28T11:14:00.000+13:00

I've been begining to feel pressure / wierd looks when i breast feed Lucy (breastfeeding toddlers should be normal people) it is in so many cultures and in the bible, hey Jesus was properly nursed well into/past toddlerhood. i like breastfeeding Lucy i view it as a blessing a giving of myself to her (the health giving effects of breastmilk continue as long as you breastfeed) "The child grew and

2005-10-27T22:20:00.000+13:00

peop.le look at me real strange when i say Lucy doesn't wear nappies and hasn't since she was 7 months old. (i only discovered EC then i know bubs that are diaper free from birth)i don't have a walking stink bomb, or deal with nappie rash, or think of how disgusting it must be for her to be marinating in her own urine.for lots of great lines on going peepeesee this father sitehere are some

2005-10-26T17:08:00.000+13:00

Home Birth Week. here is my Home birthing experienceLucy Aurora’s Birth StoryOn Saturday Night I had some achey period like cramps which I thought nothing of ‘cause I had been having these off and on for about 2 weeks. I didn’t sleep to good and woke up and relised that David was listening to the Rugby with headphones which for some reason was really annoying. I felt great on Sunday morning and

2005-10-26T12:32:00.000+13:00

If we hope to createa non-violent worldwhere respect and kindnessreplace fear and hatred We must beginwith how we treat each otherat the beginning of life. For that is whereour deepest patterns are set. From these rootsgrow fear and alienation- or love and trust. © Suzanne Arms

2005-10-26T12:05:00.000+13:00

it' home birth week.so i wanted to write a post myself but Lucy's bashing the keyboard so it's a cut and paste job again.Home Birth: A Safe Optionby Sheryl Wright .....Firstly let me say I don’t fit the profile many people have of homebirther’s. This is the biggest myth that surrounds homebirth – that the only people “who do that” are candle burning, new age, hippy radicals! In

2005-10-25T15:01:00.000+13:00

http://www.labouroflove.org/ oh this is a great site great articals like Changing the World through Conscious Parenting What is it that enables us to love? How do we learn to connect? Why is it easier for some people to 'feel comfortable in their own skin'? Could there possibly be some 'recipe' for creating these kinds of qualities in people – in our children?

2005-10-11T12:48:00.000+13:00

I'm really struggling to find titus woman in my community.they all seem to have learnt mothering/womanly arts from men (or books by men) MOTHERING IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS Rebecca Prewett

2005-10-10T12:36:00.000+13:00

diaper free babys (Elimination communication) was on the front page of the New York Times yesterdayand fact from this artical of interest are"Some parents who adopt children from other countries say they are startled to find that their babies arrive ready to use the toilet. More than 50 percent of the world's children are toilet trained by the time they turn 1, according to Contemporary

2005-10-08T11:29:00.000+13:00

** Eight Attachment Parenting ideals for infants: Preparing for childbirth,being emotionally responsive,breastfeeding, sharing sleep,avoiding frequent and prolonged separations,using positive discipline,maintaining balance in family life.

2005-10-06T10:23:00.000+13:00

after a bit of a blog drought from me .i am really excited about my new cake mixer and will post photo soon (yay for old skool retro stuff)Lucy is spunkyher black and white checked punk pants match my kitchen floor which matches my new mixer. oh life is glorious!sunny day garden grows yay summer and pav's made with retro mixers

2005-09-28T16:39:00.000+12:00

Last night I was at my first session meeting for my church. I signed the same Form of Subscription (a big old book that elders/deacons sign in our church for a whole heap of reasons) book that my Pop and my Dad signed many years ago. Humbling stuff.I am now a part of a sesh that has men in it that I have always known as good family friends of my parents, and men who I have always looked up to as

2005-09-21T15:17:00.000+12:00

I've been thinking. And the more I think, the more I am not keen on the 'Working for families' scheme that Labour is wanting to increase. I will go so far as to say that long term, it will not really help any families out and will eventually be 'working against families'. Currently, Ange and I do not receive any financial assistance from the government and rightly so considering my

2005-09-18T11:48:00.000+12:00

what 2Pac and Elton John have in common this song.

2005-09-15T15:23:00.000+12:00

Are you a Proud Member of the Militant Breastfeeding Cult? and this from jenns blog(about a book called Children First by by Penelope Leach .i have read and own and thoughts that also swarm round my head)"Reading this book is really opening my eyes to the way we do things in our culture and how hard we are making it on ourselves. The

2005-09-09T17:54:00.000+12:00

tye dyed hippy baby clothesnot your timid baby stuff punk baby geari think im gonna make Lucy a black and white checked dress

2005-09-07T17:20:00.000+12:00

ex-Ezzo/ growing kids "garys" way, Mums talk.chewymomEzzo Blezzo Schmezzo!jenns blogtulips

2005-09-03T14:19:00.000+12:00

our latest photo's

2005-09-01T13:30:00.000+12:00

Jenn's Blog i have a identical twin in this blogsphereEZZO-FIED! by Katie Allison Granju< Cue Feeding: Wisdom and Science It is now commonly accepted that infants, most especially breastfed infants, thrive best when allowed to feed as they indicate their needs. Nevertheless, some mothers continue to believe that they must wait for their

2005-08-30T14:57:00.000+12:00

i have been working on this for awhile and it is still a work in progress it ties into Davids post a few days agohippocampus I've just been studing that area of the brain and how cortisol (stress hormone) affects it in the developing or infant brain.. when cortisol levels are high for to long it starts to effect the hippocampus (brown and harris1978), infants and young children who's brains

2005-08-30T14:18:00.000+12:00

i would like this book Bill Ward's Edible Gardenwent saw movie today room with a view , not my type of movie loved and hated it at the same time cringe, pretty but horrible dresses, interesting rich caracters,unsure weather it was good , might

2005-08-29T16:11:00.000+12:00

Competing Paradigms from "mamas domain" Jesus came and despite not having ever committed a sin took responsibility for the sin in the world. Through His atoning sacrifice He extends grace to mankind, justifying us by nailing our sin nature to the cross with him. As He cleanses our personhood our behavior changes--the product of producing real fruit in our lives. --A modest person chooses modest

2005-08-26T11:38:00.000+12:00

okay i thought i would do a seres of posts on numbers in food what they are what the do , what they have the potentail of doing etc,lets start with 2 things from my pantryArnotts country cheese crakers (brought by someone to a tueday night dinner)and Pams salad dressingthe cracker ingredients are.... Wheat flour........ highly refined nutrient dead flourCheeseVegetable oilsalt sugarmalt

2005-08-18T13:12:00.000+12:00

This news article surprised me. Not because I was suprised by the studies findings, but surprised that they made it sound like this was new knowledge. Ange and I have read about this type of knowledge in a number of books, some of those books being many years old already."Dr Newman said high cortisol levels in the foetus or during early childhood adversely affected the development of the

2005-08-15T15:31:00.000+12:00

every wannabe retro person NEEDS one of these.

2005-08-08T15:41:00.000+12:00

breasts and bewerysby the way we partisipated in a Latch-on on Saturday at the Wellington brewerythere is even a photo online to prove we were there see here on the NutureNZ siteimage of the day Lucy covered on hummus (freashly made by me) toddering around chomping on an onion (yummy)

2005-08-08T14:50:00.000+12:00

"For you will nurse and be satisfiedat her comforting breasts;you will drink deeplyand delight in her overflowing abundance." For this is what the LORD says:"I will extend peace to her like a river,and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream;you will nurse and be carried on her armand dandled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child,so will I comfort you;and you will be comforted

2005-08-07T16:59:00.000+12:00

points to ponder.... next time you see a baby nursing at it's mummaBreastfeeding is Gods design for infant nutritionBreastfeeding is normalBottlefeeding is not naturalok here it is, (it may seem bezarre in our culture but when you really think of it it's not!) i'm breastfeeding Lucy shes 1 year old next monday and i have no plans on weaning her from the breast anytime soon. (althouugh

2005-08-07T16:50:00.000+12:00

Breastfeeding and Family Foods: Loving and Healthy World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2005 The theme for this year’s World Breastfeeding Week from the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is Breastfeeding and Family Foods: Loving and

2005-08-01T14:44:00.000+12:00

well I bet you didn't know it was World Breastfeeding Week this week. And I bet that you also didn't know that a planned record making attempt is going to be attempted too in line with this weeks theme - WomenÂs Health Action extends an invitation to New Zealand breastfeeding mothers bring your breastfeeding friends and be part of setting the NZ record & attempt the Guinness World Record TM for

2005-07-25T19:44:00.000+12:00

i amso busy at the moment thats why i no blog muchheres what im doing! making 5 sets of gaint dragonfly winged costumes for hutt valley spring festival opening making 4 slings which people have requested making two sets of all-in-one nappies (36 in total) studying for certifacate in nutrition, bodycare and herbalism sewing clothes for my forever growing walking almost toddler still..

2005-07-21T11:34:00.000+12:00

things Lucy has learned while awaywalkingwavingkissingsaying bye,come see all this and more on Tuesday nights.......also... stay tuned for info on the first birthday shindig yipeeyayooohh i love my dreads at the moment

2005-07-18T15:40:00.000+12:00

hey peeps. Tuesday this week will be pizza. All are welcome for dinner, please bring a friend and $4 per person, plus your choice of drink. Don't forget little Wilson either... please txt me to confirm your attendance. cher

2005-07-17T17:12:00.000+12:00

veiw from my parents house the other morning Nelson city is across the bay in the morning haze

2005-07-17T17:00:00.000+12:00

hey im trying to post pics but it isn't workingeek

2005-07-14T11:18:00.000+12:00

my life at home without ange and lucy is only 1/3 of living. Coming home to a cold house with no smiling Lucy to welcome me and no beautiful wife standing there.... it's just not nice.yes, the meat has been good. On tuesday for our tuesday dinner we had 13 people present and I cooked up 13 organic beef steaks.... plus some venison steak from my bro in law from a stag he shot a few weeks ago. It

2005-07-14T10:58:00.000+12:00

hey im in my hometown of Nelsonhanging out with my Ma and Pa at the moment , Lucy is so chilled out i just tuck her in the sling, strap her carseat to my pack, and we are off. I get some odd looks walking through the city like this. At night she tucks up with me and i fall asleep with her in my arms.hehe i am planning on posting some pics (when i get round to taking them).I hope Davids enjoying

2005-07-04T17:39:00.000+12:00

an interesting article that im going to read about:Four common problems that lead to internal family disharmony are conditional love, shame, control and emotional distance.:http://www.ivmdl.org/cbec.cfm?study=111i would like this book relational parenting by the same guyeven though it has a really bad cover design.Dr. Campbell addresses the four foundations of effective parenting: -Meeting the