No Way!!

No Way!!
These are Mali's new favorite words. I know she doesn't quite understand the meaning or secretly how amusing i find it when she says it but she definitely understands the word no. I have to remember that i don't think she understands the power of the word either. 
Like when i say 'Do you want anymore (sandwich)' and she says 'no', then i say 'are you sure?' and she says 'no'. 
It's so gorgeous but it's making the communication process twice as long as ever :)

We went to the park on Sunday and she went down the slide by herself and is now trying to tip herself by leaning backwards on the swing.
I have always been so grateful that i don't have an 'adventurous' child.... i'm beginning to think it's just been brewing all this time! 

Love you, our beautiful little girl xox

Holidays, Work & Weight Loss

This past weekend we took a little family holiday down to the beach. It was so beautiful, far from swimming weather as it's averaging around 12-14 degrees here each day but beautiful just the same.

I did manage to sneak away for a couple of hours and get a pedicure which was much needed and Nick had some quality daddy daughter time.

It's amazing how just a few days away can leave you feeling completely refreshed.

I've also just returned home from my first work trip since having Mali. I was away for 3 days, 2 nights and surprisingly i was ok with it. I secretly loved having a bath in my motel room and thoroughly enjoyed the full 2 nights of 8+ hours of unbroken sleep. Even though Mali has been sleeping through for quite a while now i rarely sleep an entire night through without checking the monitor that's right next to my head. I missed her terribly the whole time but the worst was the day i was coming home, i just seemed to see so many babies her age and i couldn't wait to get to her! We had big cuddles and she was so excited when i arrived to pick her up from daycare, so so precious, she even had a little tear in her eye :)

On another note, i mentioned in one of my last vlogs that i am going to be a bridesmaid at the end of October and desperately need to shed some weight. I have been on a weight loss mission for a few months now and i still have around 12kgs to lose. So with 12 weeks to go, i'm taking some ideas from fellow bloggers and giving myself my first 30 day challenge. 

I am vowing to eat clean for the entire 30 days as well as do cardio exercise 3 days per week. I am currently up to week 4 of the C25K program which is working ok for me. It's not a lot of time required and we have the bonus of a treadmill in our home gym. It will teach me to run 5km  3 times per week which is something i've always wanted to be able to do.

I've also (along with a work colleague) committed to take part in the Melbourne Marathon (only the 10km event) on 10/10/2010.... this totally scares the crap out of me! 

So training begins...  Wish me luck :)

How awesome is this....

Just found this and i love it!!