Early Arrival...

We are both proud to annouce the safe and early arrival of

"Lucia Stella Macri" born on Tuesday 23rd October at 5.36am at King Edwards Memorial Hopsital. 7pd, 6oz, both daughter and mother doing well.

She was born at 37 weeks and 1 day. All is going well really, thou she's got a bit of jaundice, so am feeding her more frequently.

Proud parents Mark & Jenelle Macri

Ended up discharging myself from the hopsital yesterday, and of course she kept me awake every 2.5hrs for a feed. But she slept great inbetween the feeds so was able to still get a good night sleep considering.

All is going really well so far, and she certainly loves her sleep.

Will update more when I get the chance and the time.

Its getting closer...

Well, the questions certainly haven't stopped now! How much more longer to go.. when is it due? So, I must have really popped out in the last week or so, for people to asking me when is it due!

Even the boys are in question mode too... but there's are alot more complex! Oh geez Tyler is only 5 and already asking "Who is going to look after Toby?" Huh.. he is a dog, and I am sure he can just live his normal life! Are we still going to get to play Tee ball? Do training? geez relax boys I am sure we can work all this out when the time comes!

Had Tee Ball on the weekend. It was a wet and cold morning, but it was just windy, rain and then a bit of sun, so it wasn't too bad at all. Tyler really enjoys Tee ball, and just really picked up on it so he was happy when they won once again! 23 to 21. Will share some photos, just hope blogger is nice to me today.

It was our "Wedding Anniversary" on the 18th October, and guess who forgot! ME ME.. so its definately my pregnancy hormones, as I'm always the one to remember! Was gobsmacked when my hubby of 4 years brought home these lovely bunch of roses as he is usually the one to forget! So, we decided to head to Sizzlers for tea, as the boys have been wanting to go there for ages, and it was a lovely meal.

After dinner, putted the boys to bed, Mark actually confessed to me, that someone reminded him! Grrrr.. but anyway, its the thoughts that count isn't it. But there was also a lovely message in the card, about the upcoming birth, which I thought was really sweet of him.

Then yesterday, 21st October, it was Mark's birthday... he finally got the Yo Yo case that he has been dreaming of for so long, so I will take a photo of this once Mark has got all of his collection of Coca Cola Yo Yo's in it. He's been collecting these for as long as I have known him, and he's been wanting to be able to display his favourite collection, but to find a yo yo display case, I had to ask someone personally. So, I finally got around to asking a good friend of ours, and he made one for us for me to give him, and then he gave him one for his birthday, so he got two after all. Was happy with the presents. Went into Fremantle to grab some fish and chips, went into spotlight, priceline to grab a few things, then had a ice cream and then home. So, was a good day out, and the boys were brilliant, and also good chance to catch up with Mum too.

Well, I guess I must sign off and cut this short to go and put the load on the line before I go and pick up the boys from school.

School is back....

I don't know what I should be feeling.... happy or sad that they have gone back to school, but isn't it so nice just to be able to have the house back to yourself. They have trashed it, turned the house upside down for the last two weeks that I didn't even bother cleaning it. So... guess what I will be doing today???


Tyler wasn't really that impressed with going back to school, thou he didn't make a fuss or anything like I thought he would. He just had a real sad face this morning, but once he got to school he was fine! Which I knew he would be... He's been really clingly lately, so perhaps he's just got alot on his mind now, and also with the baby coming and also with me going into hopsital. He's still got a bit of fear of hospitals, but I keep on reassuring him, that I will be coming home.


I was up till 1am this morning doing the catch up with all the paperwork for the GST and the BAS.. amazing how much paperwork there is when you leave it all till the last minute! As usually I do it month by month, but time just flew and the next thing is its DUE!!! So, am up to date now, paid all the bills YUCK and feel happy with myself, knowing that I have completed another horrible task.


Am not sleeping at all that good at the moment... its the blast HEAT that is getting to me. Am not heavy or uncomfortable or anything like that.. its the heat. I wake up in sweat.. must remind Mark when he gets home tnte to get the fan out of the shed as it might give me a bit of relief tnte.


The boys had their first game of Tee Ball over the weekend. It was such a classic watching it and I really enjoyed it. It was just funny watching the young ones, and also with them not knowing what to do.. of course all the parents are screaming out to the kids run, grab the ball, run to the next base and etc, but they must all have their minds somewhere else and not concentrating on the game! But really it's only their first game, so I am sure time will tell. It was certainly a warm day. Tyler's team won 27 runs to 21 so they were happy.


The weather has came up quiet warm over the weekend, so we made the most of it. Ended up being outside all Sunday morning, and just cleaning up around the patio area for summer! Can't wait... Ended up getting the water pressure out, and cleaning the pavers, and you should have seen the difference in the colour! Amazing. So, cleaned all that out, BBQ area, outside fridge and freezer, dog bedding and etc so its so clean out there now. All ready for summer. Hope so. Because of the land developments on the front side of our house, we were getting all the winds and sand, so we hardly to sit outside last summer. Hopefully now that they have planted lupins, and don't seem to be getting so much sand winds, we might be able to enjoy it more this year.


Tyler was a great helper to me yesterday morning, as still putting things away from cleaning the patio, that he has been begging me for oobleck or gloop or whatever you want to call it, I gave in and let him do it! He had a blast, so will share some photos with you!

Blogger is not being nice to me, so I can't upload any more photos!!

Holiady Update...

Its been so relaxing this week! That I have been able to put my feet up a bit more ...

On Monday I had a good friend over for some scrapbooking retail therapy, and I really enjoyed it. The boys all played wonderful together, and they all finally hit the bed at 10pm and then we scrapped till about 1am, so it was lovely! We didn't get much done, but hey whats new! We were supposed to go to a "Mega Fun Day" at Gloucester Park, but the weather was just terrible.

On Tuesday, had my check up appointment at King Eddies.. all went well. Tyler went to a friends house, so didn't have to entertain him for the day! It was just a day for me to spend with Mum. Picked up Tyler about 2pm and then headed home, as he had Tee-Ball training at 4pm, so picked up his uniforms and all ready for Saturday 8am! There goes my Saturday morning sleep ins now.

Yesterday it was just a relaxing day at home. I was expecting Tyler to be a real "winger" but I think he must have needed the day at home. Just asked me nicely if we could go down to the DVD shop to get a movie and a game, and I thought, geez thats a good idea... so I ended up getting "Are we done yet" isn't that a funny classic movie. Both my husband, Tyler and myself just laughed thro this so much, that I really enjoyed it.

My pregnancy hormones must have kicked in on Tuesday. Firstly I left all the keys to the house in Mum's car.. as we went home and swapped cars and I left them all in the glove box! So, after picking up Tyler at 2pm, we had to go all the way back to Mum's to get the keys out of the other car glove box! And also because Tee Ball training is usually held at the Tee Ball oval on Wednesdays, they wanted to change the training day to Tuesday and train at the school oval because of the coach is working. So, thought yep thats fine... so what did I do... go all the way to the Tee ball oval which is about a 20 min drive. Thought geez thats strange no one is there! It wasn't until I re-read the text message and training was at the school. And now the school is only a 2 min drive! Grr.. got told of by Tyler - "Why didn't you read and check the SMS before you left home"

Will update this blog when I take a photo of my layout.

Heading into Spotlight today for the Cannington opening, and then heading into Carousel as Scooby Doo is appearing at 11am, so will be a good morning out. Have to be back home ASAP which I have promised him, so he can play his game. But he's excited about Scooby Doo appearing at Carousel.

I've done some scrappin...

Thought it was time to share them.... The photos are not the best, as I was trying to avoid the flash, but gave up at the end anyway!

So, I've done 2 posts today, I must be bored! LOL but seriously I've just been doing some spring cleaning and trying to catch up and put things away, and also Mark was sick this morning, and I couldn't refuse the opportunity to get out the front and do some spring cleaning, so I ended up cleaning up all the cobwebs, the spiders and etc and sprayed it all with outdoor Cintrollea so in the future when we turn the lights on outside, it won't all be covered with mozzies and spiders and cobwebs! But boy did that wear me out... and then ended up crashing on the sofa and watching Bathurst 1000 all day!!! But at least I got to put my feet up at the end.

Tyler is still on one more week of holidays. I'm trying to plan something for every day, just to keep him out of mischief and stop him from saying "I've got no one to play with" but seriously, he's got things to do once he has distracted himself. He got into his transformer box and he's been playing with them for nearly 3 to 4 hours. Amazing what he can do once he has got himself focus on this but poor Mark and I, we've been building them all afternoon too!! But he's happy and content with it at the moment.

Well must go now and help prepare dinner.

I'm already...

Now just waiting for "Squishy" to arrive!! I am sure you can see by the photos what sex is it now....

Went to Ikea on Friday to pick up some Lack Cube Shelves.. and then on to Innaloo to pick up the pram.. and we managed to score a bargain after all, as they had all baby and nursery stuff at 20% off.. so we were able to save $60.00! What a deal. Ended up getting the 3 wheel stroller made by Fisher Price. Its a massive pram, but I think in a years time, it won't be so big!

Have done all the washing, putted everything away in all the draws, and have even managed to pack the hopsital bag! Only just brought the bag from Target so thought while I was folding and putting everything away, that I would pack the hopsital bag with nappies & clothes that I wanted.

Finally feel that I am prepared for this.... even Tyler is playing the waiting game now. He even said to me the other day.. all we need now is for Squishy to arrive! LOL.. I just had to crack up on that one.

As you can see from one of the photos is a "Nappy Cake", it looks like a cake, but it is actually full of Huggies Infant Nappies, face washers, clothes, blankets and etc. I still have not got around to opening it yet, it looks too beautiful to pull apart. This is one of the gifts that I got from the baby shower.

Its Holidays Mode...

Been a while.. so whats my excuse this time??

Since the last post, I've done nothing much really, just slowly getting things ready for "Squishy" room. As I am typing, I'm looking on to the patio clothes line and its full of "Squishy" clothes. I'm feeling a bit more prepared now, and guess now its just a matter of me picking up the pram on layby and going into Ikea to get some shelves or bookcase or whatever. Both my grandparents and my aunty gave me some money, and I've decided I don't need any more clothes or something, so thought why not to get the bookshelf, as it will always be in the room for many years to come. So, might venture out there on my own on Friday while Mark is home to look after the boys, or go out on Saturday... who knows!!!

Have got another check up on Tuesday for Squishy, and hopefully I'll get somewhere at this appointment. I even rang them and requested a "English Speaking Dr", as before it was some asian dr who between Mum and myself, we could not understand a word she was staying! How bad is this for a public hospital. So, had to ring up and change the appointment date anyway. I am now 34 weeks, so hopefully I can get a date booked for the caserean. I'm getting heavy and getting bigger, but am still comfortable. Just night times are a bit of a struggle with sleeping, but then again what is new!

The weather is certainly starting to look really good now.. its a beaut day today, and did intend on taking the kids down to the Freo Dog Beach, but my sister wanted me to look after her eldest daughter, so plans went down the drain for today. Perhaps tmrw.. who knows. So, on Monday, being a long weekend, we drove down to Mandurah for the day, had lovely fish and chips by the foreshore, ice cream at Simmo's for the boys and then we drove thro Secret Harbour on the way home. It was a lovely day and I really enjoyed it. Ended up that evening at Tee ball for Brandan for his training. And then home for a BBQ dinner.

Guess what!!! I've even done more scrapbooking lately! Its getting kinda scary now that squishy is coming before I know it, and I've got mountains of photos to scrap of everyone! So, thought why not to do them now quicky, at least they are away in the albums. I'm really happy with some of them, they are just super quick and easy to do! So, have completed about 8 of them, and will share them on my next post. I feel rapt to have done these as want to be able to keep up with doing scrapbooking when squishy arrives.

The Royal Show is on in Perth, but I don't think I'll go.... who knows thou we've been given some free tickets so I guess it depends on how Mark and I feel on Saturday and if we want to go. I'll rather try and find someone to look after Tyler, and just have a relaxing day looking at the exhibitions. Depends on the weather too. Guess I am just fussy. Might ask Mum to have him.