'Tis the holiday season! :)

Thursday, 21st December, 2006

I don't have an awful lot to say since my last entry, it's just been a continuous few weeks of birthdays (Davydd's & Leah's on the 5th, mine on the 6th, my nephew Hunter's on the 8th, Mum's on the 20th) and this weekend is going to be HUGE! *L* Madeline will be celebrating her 1st birthday on Sunday (24th!) and then we will have two more days of parties & celebrating for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

We've also managed to squeeze in Chloe's (Maddy's cousin) dance photoshoot, dress rehearsal & concert), Christmas parties for BellyBelly QLD girls and for our dancing class.

Maddy was a brave little girl this morning, dealing very well with three immunisation needles for her 12 month check-up. She had one in each arm (HIB & MMR I think, and the Meningococcal C was in the thigh - although chances are I've got them round the wrong way) and she only cried with the one in her thigh which drew a bit of blood in the process. Aside from that ordeal, Maddy is thriving - she's now 77cms tall which is in the top 80th percentile for little girls her age (in other words, she's taller than all but 20% of the girls her age), and she's put on about 300grams in the fortnight which takes her to a nice little tally of 8.650kgs. (Ok, she's in the bottom 20th percentile for weight but as the child health nurse says - 'well, somebody has to be petite on the scale'). Regardless, she's streets ahead in her development and has added 'cheese' to her vocabulary this week. *L*

I've got to fly as little Madam is crying her cot and determined not to sleep - the MCHN said a side effect can be longer sleeps - obviously Maddy didn't get that flyer! John finishes up work tomorrow for almost a fortnight tomorrow which will be lovely - the longest holiday he's had in about 5 years!

Soooo....from the Petersen family to all of you - thank you for your love, support and friendship in this past year. It's had it's challenges but overall 2006 has been a pretty exciting year for us. 2007 promises to bring big changes (relocation to NSW) and loads more exciting events! :)

With love,

Becka, John & Maddy XXX

P.S - I'll leave you with some photos of the last month!


The BellyBelly QLD girls get together for a Christmas party, 2006.


Chloe makes a beautiful zebra. Jazz photoshoot, December 2006.


Madeline loves the garden and looks like an angel baby, December 2006


Maddy shows off her Christmas 2006 spirit, December 21st 2006


MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!