The Blog of Geoff, Nattie, William,Toby & Jack

Again we started with a ride!

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Then home for some work! Somehow we deleted the program so it was restored and off we went, we have spaced out the work a little easier today and had plenty of downtime outside in between..

Toby has done some dot to dots and now abc play to follow some instruction. He and Jack did a 5min workout that was posted from daycare this morning and also listened to Miss Robyn read The Gruffalo!!

Will is currently working on odd and even numbers.. and doing very well! He gets it and so that makes life much easier..

I feel more settled about it all today as I don’t have to run off to work and so time pressures are not so bad.. I’ve also left some literacy for dad to work on with him this afternoon…

Much better start to our day, went for a bike ride first and then home to start the work!!

Toby sat down to do some work sheets too, his concentration is very short so last not very long!!

Anyways Will has some sound words and sentences as well as reading eggs!!

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Was an absolute nightmare..

It started by Will and myself trying to figure out goggle classroom and Toby decided this was a great time for a meltdown as he wanted TV.

We struggled to get through the tasks… having a 2 and 4yr old to also look after was difficult

Today is a new day and we went for the ride first to set us up for a good day!

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Coronavirus- COVID 19 has impacted on us so much and the rate of infection globally is alarming therefore measures have been enforced this past few weeks for:

-social distancing of 1.5metres when outside, 4m2 when in side

-washing hands, coughing into elbow and don’t touch your face

Unfortunately the past week, rates are climbing and many people are not listening in Australia though also NSW with thousands at the beach etc. Strict measures have now been enforced to flatten the curve of virus and attempt to reduce burden on healthcare and the economy.

We are now following:

-self isolation at home

-lockdown of all non essential services and business

-school closures with home schooling being lead by DPT education at home online, minimal teachers will remain at schools so as frontline workers can be supported with schooling for their kids but the same learning as what will be provided at home

-kindy and daycares are currently still open though Government encouraging kids to be kept at home, it will only be a matter of time as currently people are self isolating though being charged as these remain open with many job losses this isn’t sustainable -Border closures of Australia- only residents and citizens allowed entry, with likely state borders to be enacted shortly

-no non essential travel

Scary and unsure times, we will see where this leads us….

Toby is just starting to master holding a pen and learning to write his name..

I was recently surprised by how far he has come since starting Kindy!!

Our little Jacky Boo is a delight and a dream!

He is so smart and really very clever, he surprises us everyday with what he understands and how he follows instruction..

He loves his big brothers to no end and is very endearing and caring..

He loves his duckie and in bed cuddles this and his pillow J as well as another Snuggie…

He loves books, dancing, following his brothers and of course he can do anything they can do, just let him try!!

He brings us so much joy and cuddles, we wouldn’t know life without him..

Our boys are loving LEGO and playing so nicely together… it’s beautiful to hear their little story and game with the LEGO whilst they zoom around the house with their creations!

Poor baby… not sure how it happened as he was playing with his brother and oh no he comes up with a 1 inch gapping laceration to his forehead..

Off to the hospital with Dad to see Mum at work and get some glue!!

A lovely doctor glued up his head and sent him on his way with daddy bear!

Off he went to Daycare today a happy little munchkin!!

For the first time Will rode his bike to school and locked it up in the racks to ride home. 🚲

Mummy pushed Jack in the pram and Toby rode the scooter(all the way there and back!)

They had such fun and we might have to make it a Friday special as we normally don’t have any pressing engagements to run off too!!

Boys will be boys!!!

He is starting to make his brothers breakfast in the morning and his own toast

He even made his own wrap with ham, mayonnaise and letter for lunch yesterday..

He even tried to make us a cuppa this am but we were very sure we don’t want him touching the kettle as it’s not safe, but beautiful sentiment!

We love you our year 1er

Nattie & I got to have some amaaaazing time together after 8pm at Insitu Vbar

Toby is very tired currently from the start of 3 day kindy and listening is a chore..

He has been slamming doors and acting out, calling everyone names when emotional and unsure why he feels like that… we have been very supportive but it’s challenging to say the least!

THEN…..

This morning he says “mummy when I grow up I want to be just like you” and when I asked why he says “because you look so beautiful”!! 😍😍😍

That kid…. he is a treasure!!

Well the time has come for 4yr old Toby to start at Harbord community kindy- he was a little unsettled for the first 2 weeks though this week he handled it like a pro.

Happy to kiss, cuddle and wave goodbye to mumma in the morning…

Monday- Cassidy picks him up

Tuesday- Pa Pete or Granny Jude pick him up

Wednesday – Mummy picks him up

His teachers are Lilly, Michelle, Anne Maree and Elke and he seems to like them all… He is already leaps and bounds ahead with his learning and insight.. can’t wait to see how he develops from a little 4yr old to a big boy 5 in November!!!

We are so proud of you Tobe xx

Well we are now into week 3 actually and Will came home with his first class award for “Personal Best”- excellent effort!

Mrs Leanne Smith and Ms Kerry Moll are his teachers this year and he seems to have a really good class.. he likes his class mates and hasn’t been having any troubles at all..

We are so proud of him..

He has homework and is busy with it, wanting more, earning for the learning actually which is excellent:

His reading is coming along really well, he is doing maths on Matific on the iPad and doing well…

We writes neatly and has pride in his work so that’s all we can ask…

He has just been planning his news with daddy for tomorrow and is going to talk about his cousins Hugh and his boat, how he saved his $ and Will has a ride!!

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His latest addition is another tooth!! He now has two bottom teeth that are lethal!!

He is slowly getting the eating memo and seems to enjoy savoury more than sweet… enjoying steamed puréed veg!

And what a dream he is…

He is saying mumma, dada, nan nan nan, Bub Bub Bub…

He is sliding across the floor, getting up on his knees and rocking so on the move! 🙄

He just today started clapping on the change table!!

He is eating well, lOVES cheese/bacon rolls ask piklets… he had sushi rice yesterday and also liked that!!

He sleeps well, waking once overnight for milk…

He loves cuddles and kisses, waking at 5am and then comes into bed with mummy and daddy snuggles and falls back asleep quickly!!

He LOVES his big brothers… Will just lights up his face every time!!