The Mantle Blog (Steph, Grant, Thia & Luka): 03/01/2008

Hey there,

Sorry for the big interlude between blogs - there is no real excuse, just out of the routine of doing blogs etc....

Anyhow, we are back in the blogger seat and ready to rumble again...

Whats been happening?? - well here is a quick look....

Thia has recently had her first birthday - YAY!! - thanks to all who came and celebrated it and gave presents - it was a great day had by all!!!...
She is now walking with a deliberate purpose of getting from one place to the other instead of crawling (oh yeah - she is crawling)
We have travelled the length of the North Island to Thia's Great Grand mothers (on Stephs side) funeral in Auckland - a very sad day!!! - RIP Nana!!!
A hospital trip and one night stay with an unknown viral bug (all OK now) - was a very scary time.... they say being a parent is a roller coaster!!! - We now believe them!!!
Dad has served in a jury case in the District Court (verdict is as yet unknown)
Thia completed an on site photo shoot for the new Manawatu Plunket Calendar 2009
Thia got her first four teeth (two top and two bottom) - two more wont be far!!
Thia is off the powdered milk and on the cows milk - now dad has to arm wrestle Thia for the milk!!!! - its game on!!!!
Thia is saying words (not very clear - but very distinct) - 'Mum' 'Dad' 'Oscar' 'hello' 'Alex' 'duck' 'cat'..... a start of things about to explode in vocabulary!!!!

OK picture time - have a look below and also have a look at the Plunket Photos... - Please give us a hand in telling us which one we should use in the calendar **** http://tinyurl.com/37qhdd **** (the pictures aren't going to be there forever - if you like them, suggest you copy them - I mean back them up - hehehehe)