Random thoughts

Brynn is looking increasingly interested in food. Almost grabbed my baked chicken curry right off my plate. Then he had a quick gnaw on Tasha's skirt... I guess I'll start solids soon.

Paul is volunteering through work this morning, so I'm car less. We decided to walk to the local market to check out the hari raya fair. I still love the local markets and their colourful sights, interesting smells and general hubbub. Brynn thought it was all too much and had a nap in his buggy (not something he usually likes to do).

Last day with Jan and dad here, so we're enjoying a morning at Gardens by the Bay, lovely.

Tasha had a puzzle-a-thon today, with the new puzzles that I picked up for a steal on the Facebook classifieds page that I'm a member of. 10 puzzles for $25,  don't mind if I do! I love buying second hand toys, much better value and just as much fun. I even got a cupcake caddy for me from the same lady.

Lovely way to pass a sunny Thursday early afternoon.

Pippa has gone off for cross country, so Tasha is using the glorious early morning play time to play toy soldiers.

Mr Men time.

Fun homework for Pippa, Tasha had a go too. This year at UN day Pippa will represent south Africa.

Father and son, content watching SA play rugby.

Time to stay home, sort the toy cupboards and drink rooibos tea (clothing optional).

School is offering guitar lessons, so Pippa is taking the opportunity to learn. She's super excited to get her first musical instrument.

Once again the school /work run was conducted in torrential tropical rain and flash floods today. Unbelievable that there are people out there driving without lights and driving too fast. Our basement car park is flooded again and the flood on the highway nearby is unpassable as it is above car wheel height. I'm happy to be back home cuddling Brynn and drinking a cup of tea. Living here has definitely changed my perspective on rain. It's amazing how much can fall in a short space of time, and how well the drainage system copes in general. It makes even the heaviest English rain look like a shower!

Little Brynn (now 4.5 months old) has figured out how to sit on his own today. Two days ago he rolled from front to back. Slow down baby, I want you to be little a bit longer.

I came back home from a marathon school, school, work drop off in a tropical storm to find this sad sight in front of our home. My beloved pink frangipane tree where the doves nest and the sun birds feed...fallen over in the storm. I've asked for it to be put back up and held with rope, stakes etc, let's see what they can do.