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J 13-52 (Medium)“A portrait of our children, once a week, every week, in 2013.”

Coco: Loves nothing better than playing with his sister’s tea set.
Juju: Still obsessed with her “rose” tutu. If she could sleep in it she would.
Mowgli & Coco: Curious little troublemakers.
 

I’m really behind posting our weekly photos for the 52 Project. Or posting any of the blog pieces I have floating round in my head.

As I explained to a friend in an email this morning, the twins wake up at 5.30 am (4am this morning) full of beans and literally do not stop until they hit the sack at 7pm.

They climb and destroy and climb some more. They think its hilariously funny to climb onto tables and throw things off, and to pull my hair or poke me in the nose with their sharp finger nails (which they will not let me cut).

When they’re not climbing or pulling hair, they’re wrestling each other or fighting over toys or terrorizing their sister who gleefully retaliates by trying to strangle them with ribbons or poke them with her fairy wand.

I’m just exhausted by my kids.

I’m counting down to July when, fingers crossed, we will finally hit the road in our Airstream.

I’m overdue for a new adventure.


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Cabin Fever

We’ve just had our first weekend escapade in Wallabee.

We stayed at a camp ground in Sorento, where we were rained in.

My better half went fishing with friends at the crack of dawn. That left me to entertain two hyperactive one-year old’s and their fiesty big sister – in 17 square meters of space.

Two words to describe it. Cabin Fever.

We were joined by three of our friend’s children who were camping nearby. Luckily I brought along an iPad.

We survived the weekend. Just.

So we’re planning to do this for a whole year? With three kids?

What are we thinking?


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Finding the Wright trailer

Curtis Wright

Another uncanny Airstream find… today I stumbled upon a 1946 Curtiss Wright parked in the street in a neighbouring suburb (similar to the photo above).

I’m not sure what compelled me to drive to this street, but I was pretty excited by my find.

Okay, so it’s not technically an Airstream, but these are rarer than hen’s teeth here in Australia. And she was being pulled by a pretty fabulous purple VW!

Unfortunately, it was a 38 degree day and the kids were melting in the back of the car (one fast asleep) so I couldn’t stop for a proper look.

I went back tonight and left a note for her owner – fingers crossed they get back to me.

I really hope they don’t think I’m a stalker.


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Airstream Dreaming

Toilet Fascination

Dryer Fascination“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.”

 Juju: Airstream Dreaming.
Coco: Toilet Fascination.
Mowgli: Dryer Obsession.
 
Juju has always been a daydreamer. The boys, on the other hand, just don’t sit still long enough to daydream. They’re like Duracell bunnies on speed. And toilets and dryers are their latest obsession. I turn around for 10 seconds and they’re on the hunt for one.


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Merry Christmas

Our Airstream is stuck in Quarantine for Christmas.

She cleared a random Customs check,  but now Wallabee is stranded at AQIS (the Australian Quarantine Service) after a finicky inspector found some leaves on her under belly.

Fingers crossed she’s out of there by the New Year.

In the meantime, Seasons Greetings from all of us. We look forward to sharing our Airstream adventures with you in 2013.


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Isn’t she pretty?

Our beautifully renovated Airstream is finally bound for Australia.

After a few Thanksgiving-related delays, Wallabee has set sail on board the Kota Jaya.

She is now surfing the waves of the North Pacific Ocean and will hopefully arrive in Melbourne in less than three weeks.

Check out how she turned out – I’ll post more pictures soon.

I’d love to hear what you think?

BAW


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Renovating Wallabee: 24 hours to go

This time tomorrow, Wallabee will be delivered to the port in L.A, ready to be shipped to her new home in Australia.

It’s been a crazy two weeks of renovating , with five men on the job to finish her by our deadline.

I can’t wait to see and post the final pictures.


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Million dollar mansion

I still can’t believe this house was ours to live in for one year

Our old rented ghost house has just been sold.

$2.1 MILLION!

For an unrenovated mansion, hookers on the corner and pimps camped out in rust buckets outside the front door.

For used condoms littering the footpath, uncollected dog shit and neighbours who can see right into your back yard.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a stunning house.

I LOVE that house.

I MISS that house.

I WANT that house and the magical magnolia tree that stands in the rambling front garden.

But $2.1 million?

I’ll settle for an Airstream. (Hooray ours is shipping soon!)


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We made it!

Happy first Birthday to my darling little boys.

This is the first chance I’ve had to say it – I’ve spent most of the week cradling your flu-ridden little heads on my chest and covered in snotty green slime and festy yellow pus.

Thank you for a wonderful, topsy turvy, magical year and for teaching me how strong I am and capable of loving, even with only two hours sleep. Your cheeky smiles and sweet kisses make it all worth it.

To watch how you interact with each other – already fighting over the same toy, lovingly stroking each others heads and holding hands, competing for me to pick you up first, racing each other up the hallway, laughing hysterically at your sister – is incredible. Your papa and I are very lucky to have you in our lives.

Please will you start sleeping through the night now? Love Mama xx

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