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Gar at 18 months

December 18, 2013 by Sarah

I had been able to spend more time with him in the December holidays, so it was great to see the changes in him. He has 8 teeth at the moment, with 2 molars growing out at the bottom. He is about 10.7kg and 75cm. That puts him at the 50 percentile for his age. … [Read more…]

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Some of El’s funny quips

October 24, 2013 by Sarah
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1. “Mummy, why are you painting your face?” asked El in a curious tone when I was putting on makeup in the car during the red light. 2. “They want a Parent Vo-Loon-Ter and not a Grandparent Vo-Loon-Ter,” cried El when I could not go for the class trip to the Bird Park, and had … [Read more…]

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Educational Toys and Books from Flea Market

September 20, 2013 by Sarah
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A flea market was held recently at my estate. The residents set up stalls and sold their old stuff. Some had spent too much on online clothing sites, and are clearing their never-been-worn dresses at ridiculous prices, while others sold their children’s old stuff. I picked up quite a number of children’s educational items. I … [Read more…]

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