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 →
Monthly Archives: January 2007
1 year group
Julia has been Poppy’s Plunket group instructor for all her milestone sessions and today we had our one year group.
first walking
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 →
first flight – first funeral
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 →
sophia & julia
Poppy friends came over to play this afternoon – here they all are inside her activity garden from the toy library.
bouncy castle
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.
colgate games
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.
anya
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.



camping with ayla
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.