Monthly Archives: January 2007

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camping with ayla

29 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Poppy’s friend Ayla was camping in Mapua for the long weekend, so Poppy joined her for lunch one day to try out her tent.

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birthday invitation

28 Jan Filed under First Year, Birthdays. No comments.

Poppy’s first birthday has been a challenge for Adrienne – she has felt the weight of responsibility to cater something special for her wee girl. Her friends have made amazing themed birthday cakes similar to the ones her own mother made while she was growing … Read More →

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1 year group

25 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Julia has been Poppy’s Plunket group instructor for all her milestone sessions and today we had our one year group.

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sunglasses

24 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Now that summer has arrived, Poppy loves trying on anyone’s sunglasses.

first walking

22 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Today was the day Poppy decided to put all her walking practice over the past few months into a total of 11 steps across the room without assistance. She seemed as surprised as I was! She is attempting to walk by herself more and more, … Read More →

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first flight – first funeral

18 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

After a long battle with cancer, Adrienne’s cousin Tony’s wife Jo slipped away last week. Jo so kindly gave Poppy lots of her son Jack’s clothes and toys when she was first born. You’ll still find Poppy wearing Jack’s clothes and she loves his aquarium … Read More →

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sophia & julia

15 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Poppy friends came over to play this afternoon – here they all are inside her activity garden from the toy library.

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bouncy castle

15 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Poppy and Ayla had a blast on Olivia’s new bouncy castle today at Mum’s group. In fact, Adrienne is considering buying Poppy one of her own as she had so much fun.

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colgate games

13 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Poppy and Yogi watching the finals of the Colgate Games from the bank at Trafalgar Park. We were cheering for Phoenix Club from Christchurch – specifically Tim, Tony’s son.

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anya

13 Jan Filed under First Year. No comments.

Poppy adores Anya. She has now learned to say her name very clearly and calls it out regularly. She howls exactly like a huskie and often ‘talks’ about her to Mummy during the day.