Savanna's Diary

Video of Me

2007-01-30T19:57:00.000+11:00

This is a video of me telling everyone that I did a wee on the potty today! Then I say "I need to look at it, I need to look at it!"

Wees!

2007-01-30T16:37:00.000+11:00

I am doing wees in the potty! Only if Mummy has the potty in the room and I have my nappy off, though. But still, I know when one is coming and I go and sit on it! Yay!

When I get rid of nappies I really will be a big girl!

Now Mummy's Addicted to YouTube

2007-01-29T11:26:00.000+11:00

Savanna's Bath Antics

2007-01-18T19:50:00.000+11:00

Sitting in the bath, with 2 blue fish, and 2 ducks. All "talking" to each other.

Note the conversation, is as follows:

"What are you doing in da waaaataaar? Why are you dere?"

"Becaaaaauuuzzzz.. Becauuuuuzzz... *mumbo jumbo* Sadie and Hiddi in da waaaataaarr"

"You wanna do ready set go? Da girls, da da da da *mumbo jumbo* fimming (swimming) pools?"

"Okay! Lets do ready set go... Ok you ready?"

"Yas!"

"ready set GO!"

"why are you in da watar?"

"becauuuze, beccaauuze.. Im YELLOW!"

*LOL*

(swimming pool and girls is due to the fact that when we went swimming yesterday there were a few girls jumping into the pools going "ready set go")

too cute

Yesterday...

2007-01-17T08:48:00.000+11:00

Funny thing happened yesterday. Savy found the tube thing from the baby bath and came up to me and said "Its a skepy skope" I was so confused and kept going "What is it?" She kept repeating herself and then she stuck it on my chest. Stethescope ! (not sure how to spell it myself!) How funny, I have no idea where she got that from. But then she went around telling all her toys they were sick . Poor toys

Fun with Fraser

2007-01-14T19:41:00.000+11:00

This weekend my Daddy went to Melbourne for a day and a half so Mummy, Lily and I went down to Marulan where my cousin Fraser lives. He lives in the country and we had so much fun.

Fraser kept saying to me "come on Savy, let's run!" and we would run up and down the hall and all around the house squealing and chasing each other. We played with Fraser's puzzles, books, trains, and toys.

Fraser has a robot that he got from us for Christmas called "Jay the Robot". At first I was a bit scared of him but by the end of the day, Jay the Robot was very involved in our play.

My cousin Fraser can wear undies now and he goes to the big toilet. Mum says soon I will be doing the same thing. I went on the big toilet before our bath, just to try it out, and I did a wee!! Mum thought that was very funny.

I love visiting my cousin Fraser and soon he will be coming to my house while Aunty Aprill and Uncle Matt go shopping.

It's back to daycare tomorrow. Mum reminded me when I was having a bath tonight. We washed my hair so it smells nice for daycare tomorrow.

Love,
Savanna

Mega Blocks

2007-01-06T09:55:00.000+11:00

Savanna's latest craze is Mega Blocks. She has been into her blocks the last couple of weeks, and received from Nikki another bunch of connectable Mega Blocks but a different range, so now we have flower blocks, a car, and some different shapes, that all connect to her original ones.

Savanna will spend hours playing with her blocks, making the blocks little people, namely myself, Lily, Shan, Hayley, Grandma, Nanna.. etc.

Blocks can also double as "presents". She will take blocks around the lounge room pretending to give them to imaginary people, and say "there you go theres a present" "oh thanks for my wonderful present!"

She is big time into pretending, she will hold up both hands and make one hand pretend to cry, saying "wahh,, haaahh wahhh" and then she imitates with her other hand and says "Its OK, whats the matter? DOn't cry" I find it rather fascinating to sit and watch her. It's much more interesting than the TV!

Jokes are also on the agenda. She will bring you a purple block, and with a wry smile say "what colours dis block? is it a ..... booooo block?" I look at her and shake my head, she smiles and says "NOOOoo its a parple block!"

My fav one for the morning so far has been Lily stirring, and then started to cry. Savy says "Don't cry Lily, I'm doing the bananas puzzle!"

Love,
Jane (Mum)

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-28T09:40:00.000+11:00

Merry Christmas everyone. We had a nice Christmas. Santa came to leave all of our presents underneath the tree in the lounge room. I got lots of great gifts from Santa, Mum and Dad, and all my family.

On Christmas Day we went to Nanna & Badda's house and had a lovely lunch. I ate lots of cauliflower and ham , and turkey!

I also ate a few chocolates- yeh!

It was my little sister Lily's first Christmas, but she slept through lunch and presents!!

On Boxing Day the other side of the family came to our house, and we had a nice lunch here too. I got more presents and I played with Fraser all day long. We spent most of our time on the trampoline :-)

Hope you all had a nice Christmas too.

Love,
Savanna

Life beyond 2

2006-12-15T09:05:00.001+11:00

Life is busy, busy, busy. I have been singing my little heart out lately. Have learned alot of songs from watching Wiggles DVDs. Have been going to alot of parties this month. Christmas is soon and I tell Mummy that Santa is coming to bring me presents!

My little sister Lily started smiling this week. She is 5 weeks old. She still cries quite a bit but not as much as she used to. Hopefully she will stop crying so much soon.

I know so many colours now. I know red, yellow, blue, green, purple (parple) black, white, orange and pink!

I know all the Wiggles too! I know their names and I know which colours they all are. Mummy is very proud of me.

"Which Wiggles is Red?" "Muwwie" (murray)
"which one is yellow?" "Geg" (greg)
"which one is blue?" "Anzee" (anthony)
"which one is purple?" "Jeff!"

I also like to sing the Big Red Car song.

"Toot toot chug chug Big Wed Car.. Trabel .. and Trabel Farrr.. Muwwie in da back seat.. OF the big Wed car"
Toot Toot chugga chugga, big red car, we travel near and we travel far.. Murray's in the back seat, of the big red car

That's all we have time for!
See you next time!

Love,
Savanna

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

2006-12-06T10:09:00.000+11:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! I AM 2 TODAY!

It's my birthday! I am 2! I am so excited. I have known it's my birthday coming all week. I kept asking Mummy "I want my borthday please Mum!"

Daddy came into my room this morning to play with me for a little while when he heard me awake. He said "Happy Birthday Savy!" After a while we went into Mummy and Daddy's room and Mummy was laying on the bed with Lily. I got on the bed and said "Hullo Mummy, and Lily, how are you, good?" Mummy said "yes I'm good thanks - hey - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" and then she sung Happy Birthday to me and said Hip Hip! and Daddy said HOORAY!

Unky Simmo was over and he said Happy Birthday to me too and gave me a big cuddle.

We went downstairs and low and behold - my trampoline was set up in the backyard!! What a great present!

I had such a good time bouncing up and down.

Me: Mum, I need mahh shoes outside!

Mum: Oh, no Savy you don't need your shoes on the trampoline!

Me: Oh!

Mum: You can bounce on your knees too if you like

Me: No, I want to bounce on mah... on mahh.,... mahh FEET!

This afternoon Nanna is coming over for Mummy and Nanna's usual Wednesday thing. Doddy will probably come over too, as he isn't sure he can make it to my party on Sunday.

Woo Hoo! I am 2 !!

some random comments from Savy

2006-12-03T21:59:00.000+11:00

"Mahhh toe horts(hurts) MUM"

"which toe?"

"dis wun"

"oh no, what happened to it?"

"its a hort toe MUM"

"is the other one sore too?"

"no. just dis wun"

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"Mummy in da carbus, Daddy in da carbus, Lily in the carbus, Savy in the carbus .. EDY BODY IN DA CARBUS!!!! HOORAYYY!!"

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"Dats OK Baby Lily, dont cry."

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"Oh Hullo Mummy AND Daddy AND Baby Lily. How are you, good?"

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"What you doing here, Mum?"

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2006-11-18T19:38:00.000+11:00

Daddy gave me a bath tonight, and then we went into his bedroom so I could have a play, Daddy could have a rest, and Mummy could tidy up downstairs.
Well Daddy fell asleep, and I found Mummy's mascara. This was the result

Needless to say, I had another bath.

Here is a photo of Lily this afternoon. She has been sleeping for ever! I want her to wake up so I can play with her!!

Love,
Savanna
xxxx

Wow! I'm a big sister!

2006-11-16T20:46:00.000+11:00

My little baby sister, Lily, was born last Thursday, 9th November early in the morning at 4:29am. Mummy and Daddy dropped me at Nanna and Badda's house on Wednesday night and I stayed there until they picked me up on Sunday morning after Mummy and Lily had finished being at the hospital.

I love her so much, she is MINE! I know she came from Mummy's tummy and that when she cries I say "That's OK Baby Lily, don't cry. That's OK" I also sing twinkle twinkle little star to her when we are riding in the back seat of the car. She just loves that.

I run into Mummy and Daddy's room in the morning so excited to see my Baby Lily. Here are some photos of her and of us :-)

Baby Lily in hospital

Mummy and I having a cuddle with Lily

Finally, at home having a cuddle:

Here is a photo of my Daddy and I :-)

So I love my new sister and I have been very good with her. Mummy and Daddy still play with me and everything is pretty much normal, see, I told you so!! ;-)

Mummy says that in a few short weeks my vocab has burst even more. I have come out with such phrases as "put me down" "i want it please mummy" "Baby Lily's got the hiccups Mummy!...AGAIN!" "I dont like it!" "whats that noise?" "Put Lily in the carseat PLEASE!"

It's my birthday in 3 weeks. I will be turning 2. I am having a family BBQ at the park. I think I will invite my little sister too :-)

Love,
Savanna
xoxox

how about???

2006-10-10T20:28:00.000+10:00

Hi,

I have been sleeping for 4 days without my dummy now. Tonight is #5. I even managed a sleep at daycare on Monday without my dummy!

Sabrina at daycare told Mummy that I have an amazing vocabulary! She has switched rooms from the older kids' room and hasn't spent much time with me until now.

I have started to say "How about...."

Mummy asked me if I wanted a drink of water today and I said "How about DIS water?" and pointed to her Fanta. Mummy said "I don't think so! How about water?" and I said "How about Milky?!"

She laughed at me, she does that alot.

I am going to be a big sister soon. Here is me cuddling my baby sister, who is still "inside".

So what does this all mean? Surely, life won't change that much?? Nahhhh.. no way!

Love,
Savanna

BYE BYE DUMMY

2006-10-06T21:19:00.000+10:00

Savanna, you lost your dummy in the lounge room tonight. You only use it for sleep time anyway, however I wanted to try and get rid of it before your new sister arrives.

So, after we both had a quick search of the lounge (on purpose so hopefully you will remember that we "lost" it) I said we couldn't find it and we trotted off upstairs for books and bed.

You went to sleep without complaining or asking for it!!!!

I love you so much !!!

:-) :-)
Well done Poppy. Well done. On your 22 month birthday too.
When Daddy comes home he's going to be so proud of you.

filling in the gaps...

2006-10-06T11:09:00.000+10:00

Savanna, you are really filling in those gaps between words now. Instead of Oh Daddy gone? It's "where's Daddy gone?" "Put dummy .. *ramble*" Has become a clear and concise "put da dummy in my bed"

Right now You are playing with Bert and you have all your plastic cups out and are having a tea party. The horseys, Minnie Mouse and Fifi are also joining you.

**milestone alert** you just picked up a triangle and said "Ti - Agool" !!!!!!! First time that's happened.

Here are your ramblings as I sit here and listen to you:

"You like dis cup? OK. Nother one? Oh. Dere you go. Mmm. Yes. Dere. Look. See? Look. Dere it is. It's tea! It's tea! It's hot. Blow it. It's hot. YES! OK? Dis one for horseys? Why not?!! Why Nottt!! Sit on da chair Minnie Mouse. Dere you go. Achoo Bert. Bless you. Ohhhh noooooo. Ohhhhh noooo. Where's dis one gone? I non't knowww. I nonn't knowww. Ober dere? (over there) Ober dere? I noon't knowwww"

[now moving location of table and chairs- cups and toys. re arranging the furniture is a favourite pastime of yours]

This is a picture from yesterday of you playing this very same game with Bert.

It's all very random.

A word you have started to say when you eat is DELICIOUS!

Admittedly, we taught it to you, but it's still very cute, because you remember to say it :-)

a swinging good time

2006-10-03T20:22:00.000+10:00

Yesterday was a public holiday so Daddy was only at work for a teeny tiny little bit. When he came home, he and Mummy took me to the park. I had a great time.

Tonight I had spaghetti bolognaise for dinner. Yummo. This is a picture of me tonight. I have thought of the best thing to do - ever. I jump from the lounge onto the floor. I take a huge leaping bound off the couch and BANG land on the floor. Then I laugh lots and do it all over again. What a great game that is.

Well, that's all from me.
Good night
Love,
Savanna

A note from Mum

2006-09-29T18:06:00.000+10:00

Dear Savanna,
I thought I would take over your journal to tell you just what a polite and well mannered girl you are at the moment.
You are adding please's and thankyou's to the end of everything you say and ask. It's lovely.

Just 5 minutes ago you ran into the kitchen holding your cup up high saying "more wata please Mummy.. please? more water.. Mummy.. please?" It was so nice. When I filled your cup you took it out of the kitchen stopping to turn around and say "DANKS MUM"

You also say "I lub you Mummy" when I say good night to you. Its so sweet.

Now I know this might not last forever (in fact I'm sure it won't) but I just wanted to mention how nice it is right now. :-)

Here are a couple of photos of you from today. We had a great day today, didn't we?

Here's you having your milky before your nap time. I really have to get you back onto cups for milky. But hey, you're not 2 yet. So that's OK.
You have the most beautiful blue eyes. I have green eyes, and Daddy has brown eyes. I was sure you would come out with brown eyes!! But we are quite happy with what you came with :)

You decided to ride Chuk the Duck around like a horsey. It was amusing to say the least.

Finally, here is your "sad face" and your "happy face"

Mummy must go now, as you are flatly refusing your fish and rice for dinner. What will I make you? Spaghetti bolognaise no doubt?? It's all you ever ask for :/ That, along with vegemite sandwiches.

Love you too much Savy,
Love,
Mummy
xxxxx

2006-09-28T08:02:00.000+10:00

Well, what have I been up to recently? Let me think.

2 weekends ago Mummy, Daddy and I went down to my cousin Fraser's house in the country. Unky Matt and Aunty Aprill live there too. Unky Boo was also down for the weekend.

We arrived late, about 9:30 so I was up til about 10:30pm playing with Fraser's toys in the lounge room. Then I went to sleep in Fraser's old room. Aunty Aprill took the side off his old cot for me so it is like a little bed. Just like the one we made at my place for Fraser! I went to sleep without any hassles.

Mum came to see how I was at about 5am because she heard a noise. I was laying on the floor with my pillow by the window. Mummy thinks I climbed out of bed at some stage and was looking out the window and fell asleep there.

I went into Mummy and Daddy's room but I would not go back to sleep. The sun began to peek through not long after that and so Mummy and I were up eating breakfast at 6am!! That would have to be the earliest I have ever been awake!!

Needless to say, Mummy and I went back to bed at 9:30am for a nap.

At 1pm we left for the circus! The circus was fantastic!

There were elephants, lions, monkeys, horses, ponies, trapeze artists ("man a lady a swwiiiingg!!") and clowns. There was also a girl with lots of hoola hoops! She was spinning so many hoola hoops around her body and people were throwing them at her and she was catching them and spinning them! I have a hoola hoop - but I can't do THAT !

Fraser and I fell asleep in the back of the Nimbus on the way home. We all went in our car.. Fraser and I got to sit right up the back.

I have been talking in longer sentences and am being very polite when I ask for something. I say "please Mummy" at the end of pretty much every sentence and "danks Mum" when she gives me something.

My latest thing to say is "It's A ... !" i.e. "it's aaaaa .... BALL!" or "it's aaaaaa JACKET!" Yesterday Mummy walked into the room and I said "It's aaaaaaa ... MUMMYYYY!!" and she laughed at me.

After daycare on Monday Mummy was asking me what I did, while we drove home. She asked me if I read books. I said NO.. YELLOW BOOKS!
Silly Mummy, there were no RED books. :) Mummy was laughing at me for a long time.

I have been singing Happy Birthday in its entirety this week, Mummy thinks it must have been someone's birthday at daycare.

This weekend we are off to my friend Hayley's house for a BBQ dinner. It should be great fun. Daddy is coming too. I can't wait to see all of Hayley's toys.

Love,
Savanna

another week gone by...

2006-09-15T00:44:00.000+10:00

I have been talking in so many sentences lately. Mummy and Daddy are very impressed.

I also enjoy taking my nappy off alot. Mummy doesn't like that much but I am going to keep doing it. I like to sit on the potty when I do this, but I've wee'd on my bed 3 times now, and a few times on my bedroom floor. Mummy doesn't like that either but I don't get in trouble. She just says "next time"

Last Friday we went to the Padstow Indoor Playgym with playgroup. It was lots of fun.

PEEKABOO!

Nanna and Badda went to England on a "big plane" last week. They will be gone for a few more weeks. Can't wait til they get back. I have spoken to them on the phone though and they sound like they are just calling from home!

Hello Nanna & Badda, and to everyone reading this in England. I'm so glad you all get to see how cute I am
:-)

Love,
Savanna

More father's day ...

2006-09-03T21:26:00.000+10:00

The sausage sizzle at Nanna and Badda's was fun. It was also a celebration of both their birthday's, so there were lots of presents going round!!
Doddy was there too - he zoomed me in the air like an aeroplane and whenever he put me down I followed him with my arms up whinging for more.
Here are some pics. I wore my party dress. :-D

Here you go Badda, here's your present

I made it with Mummy :)

Nanna got a Wiggles DVD from the newspaper this morning for me. I watched it with Mummy and Daddy for a little while.
Daddy has bad hayfever at the moment so he looks a little dopey :)

I was so engrossed

I love the Wiggles at the moment. :-D

Went to bed with no fuss, it's been a week now of sleep-throughs and no fuss bedtimes. I feel so much better. Daddy gave me a bath and was amazed at how I float all my ducks on my book, line them up and give them all names. 'Mummy Duck, Daddy Duck and Baby Duck"

Then the 3 of us read books in my bed before I went to sleep. What a great day.

Love,
Savanna

Happy Father's Day

2006-09-03T13:00:00.000+10:00

Today is Father's Day. We let Daddy have a little sleep in and then Mummy and I took up toasted cheese sandwiches and a warm milo for his breakfast.

Then I pinched some :)

I gave him his card and present. A Dave Hughes DVD (which I call 'funny man') and a little canvas painting of my handprint for Daddy to hang up at work.

This afternoon we are going to Nanna and Badda's house for a sausage sizzle. Doddy will be there too.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY :-)

Love,
Savanna

EB Meet up

2006-09-01T13:56:00.000+10:00

This morning Mummy and I went to Castle Hill to play and talk to all my "Due In December 2004" friends. I had an amazing time playing. Once again, Mummy was taking lots of photos of me and the other kids. Apparantly we have been there a few times before.. I can't remember though!
Here are some photos from today:

Me, Hayley, Annike, Miranda and Emily

Me sharing my sultanas with Annike and Hayley

A couple of me in the ballpit

Me in my favourite thing of all, the toy cars:

And finally, me jumping up and down!

What a great day. I love doing things like this. :-)

I slept in the car for about 50 mins on the way home. In about an hour we are off to playgroup.

I have been sleeping very well lately too. Mummy started a nice night time routine for me and she doesnt lay down with me anymore, she tells me 3 stories then she says goodnight and leaves. If I get out of bed she will come and put me back in bed, but she won't talk to me :( So, I figure, I may aswell fall asleep, so I do.

I have been sleeping all night too, no more waking up at 3am and knocking on the inside of my door. I must say Mummy AND Daddy both notice how much happier I am, especially in the mornings, but in general also.

Love,
Savanna

Another playdate :)

2006-08-31T21:27:00.000+10:00

Today Doddy visited me this morning at home. I was so excited to see him. I showed him all my toys and he threw me in the air and rumbled with me. It was so much fun.

Then I had a big sleep and when I woke up we went to Tic Tocs to visit my friend Angelina. I can say her name already! We had alot of fun this afternoon playing in the ballpit, the slide, cubby house and the rest. I had fairy bread which I loved.

Ready Set Go Cars!

2006-08-30T16:19:00.000+10:00

Last Sunday Mummy and Daddy took me to the racetrack to see the cars racing. I call them "ready, set, go cars" They were very noisy but I wasn't scared at all. I loved watching them race up the drag strip. One car crashed into the wall and flipped over. I turned to Mummy and said "oh no, car broken". It most certainly was.

I did not complain once for the entire time we are at the racetrack, Mummy and Daddy were very grateful for that, not to mention very impressed with me.

New words and "stuff " are "good morning" "danks Mummy" (thanks) "put da water down" (when I puts my water bottle down), "tack soot pants" (tracksuit pants) "take [whatever] off" i.e. take shoes off, take dumpa(jumper) off, take hat off, take jarmies off, bless you Mummy, pardon me!, don't worry!"

Loads more, too many to mention. It's in leaps and bounds right now !!

Tomorrow I have a playdate with my friend Angelina, and then on Friday I get to see all my December friends, also playgroup.

Love,
Savanna

jack-hayley-itis

2006-08-23T23:34:00.000+10:00

Today Mummy took me to the park to see my friend Hayley and her brother Jack. It was so much fun. There were swings, a seesaw, a sandpit, a slide and all sorts of other fun things to do. It was a beautiful day and Mummy and Hayley's Mummy took lots and lots of photos of us. I told Daddy about it when he got home from work tonight. He asked me if I went to the park today and I said "Dack and Hay-ee!"

I can't wait til we do it again next time. :-)

I am still being funny about night time sleeping. I will now only go to sleep if Mummy lays down next to me. This can take a long time lately. Sometimes I will sleep through but 5 out of 7 nights I will wake up and knock on the inside of my door. Sometimes Mummy lets me into her and Daddy's bed, and sometimes she comes and sleeps with me.

But when I wake up in the mornings, she's gone again :-(

So I just get up and knock on the inside of my door once more >:-]

I love being 20 months old

A Fraser-Savanna Sleepover

2006-08-12T13:25:00.000+10:00

Hi,
My cousin Fraser is staying at my house this weekend. Mummy thought it would be a great idea for me to have a couple of days with him. We have already had so much fun and he has only been here for 3 hours! At the moment we are both asleep in my bedroom, Mummy is typing this for me. Fraser is sleeping in the new baby's cot, with the side removed so it's like a little bed for him. I am in my bed too. It is the best!

Today we have played out the back, eaten potato gems and sultanas, played in my bedroom, read Spot books with Mummy and drew some pictures with some crayons. Fraser saw Shrek on the DVD shelf and wanted to watch it so Mummy put it on for a little while.

When we wake up we are going for a walk down to the park to see the ducks. I can't wait to kick the ball around with Fraser at the park.

A Day with the Animals

2006-07-30T22:21:00.000+10:00

Today Mummy and Daddy took me to Fairfield City Farm to see the animals. It was lots of fun. I patted sheep, goats, bunnies, cows. I also saw chickens (bruck brucks), wallabies, pigs, ponies guinie pigs and baby chicks. I loved hugging the sheep and kissing them. I chased the bunny rabbit all around the enclosure.

I spent alot of time playing on the play equipment and a little girl took quite a liking to me and we held hands and slid down the slide together. We had lots of fun and lots of laughs.

Still doing the night time shenanigans. I will only go to sleep if my Mum is standing next to the bed.

nearly 20 months

2006-07-28T16:57:00.000+10:00

Dear Diary,
It's been really wet this month, and I haven't been able to go outside as much as usual. I love my new backyard though, I have a new seesaw and a new bike. They were hand-me-downs. I have been doing painting with Mummy and also chalk drawings.

I have a vocabulary of around 120 words. The teachers at daycare are very impressed with my learning. The other week in the diary they wrote "Savanna is still young yet displays extensive cognitive development" :D Hey, I knew I was smart :-)

I went to playgroup today. I love playgroup. I love looking at the babies and running around with the big kids. When it was time for craft we did crayon drawings. I did a nice drawing and I brought it home and I am going to show Daddy.

I am having cocktail frankfurts for dinner tonight. Relaxed Friday.

I have been being funny this week about going to bed. usually Mummy just lays me down and says goodnight and I wave goodnight to her at the door, then I fall asleep. Though now I have taken up the idea of whimpering when Mummy lays me down and then crying when she leaves. When shes left I get out of bed and go and knock on the inside of my bedroom door. I do this until Mum comes back. SOmetimes she doesnt and I end up falling asleep on the floor. Usually it takes anywhere between 1 and 2 hours til I'm asleep.

Mummy is hoping its the 2 massive molars at the bottom of my mouth coming through. I dont even know myself.

My cousin Fraser is coming to sleep at our house in 2 weeks. That will be fun and I can't wait.

Love,
Savanna

new house...new tricks

2006-06-28T09:57:00.000+10:00

We are living in our new townhouse in Padstow now. We have been here for about a month. I really love it here as theres lots of room for me to run around and have fun. We have stairs but I don't go near them (yet). Our bedrooms are upstairs and so is our bathroom. I especially like my new backyard as Mummy lets me go out there so much. It is easier for her to watch me when I am out there, our old yard was too big and far away and Mummy can stay inside now and still see me and be nearby.

I have been growing and learning so much. I can now put several words together, and I can say so many words. I love jumping up and down. My latest phrase is "I non't know" (i dont know). Mum will ask me where something is, and if I don't know I just tell her so. I also say "no more [whatever]" when I dont want any more of something. Like last night in the bath Mummy wanted to put the turtle away and I said "no more turtle, bye turtle".

I also say "sowy" (sorry) when I bump into someone/something or hurt myself.

I am now sleeping in Mummy's old big girl bed. Mummy and Daddy bought me a matress to go on it and a siderail to stop me from falling out when I flip and flop in the night. I love my bed so much. I did not give Mummy and Daddy any grief when I moved from my cot. I had been sleeping in a portacot since March anyway so I am glad to have some more room to move.

The only thing is, I must have Bob, Meow, Mary, Bert and Cartman in bed with me. If one or more is missing it doesn't stop me from going to bed but I *do* notice!! I can say all their names too which drives Mummy mad sometimes because I make her kiss everyone goodnight.

I have been eating meals on my new table and chair and I have been doing really well eating on my own.

I am a speedy puzzle person now. Mum is amazed at how fast I complete puzzles, especially my tupperware shape ball. Mum reckons I can do it in about 2 minutes!

We have our camera back now that we have unpacked all our stuff and some more pictures should be up sooner or later.

I have started going to playgroup on Fridays from 2pm-4pm and I absoloutely love it. I love running around with the kids. I love kissing and patting the babies. I love munching on the snacks that are put out. I just love it.

My routine at (almost- a week to go) 19 months is:
Wake: 8-830am
Breakfast: 9am - 2 weetbix, cup of water.
Lunch: 11:30am - sandwich, 2 min noodles, tin spag bol, avocado + tomato on toast. whatever reall. A cup of milk.
sleep: 12:30-2:30pm or 1pm - 3pm
afternoon tea: 3:30 fruit, water, cheese + biccies.
dinner: 5pm - whatever, with a cup of milk after dinner.
Bath: 5:30pm
Simpsons: 6:00pm ( "See See's!")
play and then
Bed: about 7pm

Daddy has his own business now so he is home late. He spends some time with me in the mornings but sometimes I dont see him before I go to bed. He always comes to give me a kiss though if I am still awake in bed when he gets home. Sometimes Mummy will keep me up til 8 if she knows Daddy will be home to see me.

That's about it from me. I'm sure I have learned more but Mummy can't remember! I will be back another time to tell you what I've been up to :-)

Love,
Savanna

Happy Birthday Daddy

2006-05-24T15:10:00.000+10:00

Today is my Dad's birthday. He's turned 27. He had the day of work today to arrange some business stuff, so I was very excited to come into Mum and Dad's room this morning and see Daddy still in bed! I gave him lots of cuddles and we watched cartoons together while Mummy had a shower.

We have just come back from Nan's house. Mummy and I had lunch there. I ate every single crumb of my ham and tomato sandwich and then I had half of Mummy's penne bolognaise. Sure was hungry today.

I haven't slept yet and Mummy has put me in my cot but now I am chatting away.

I have some exciting news, I am moving to a new house on the weekend! I will be moving into a big girl's bed too!! It is Mummy's old bed. Mummy will buy me a railing so I don't fall off the sides.

I am going down to Tuesdays only at daycare as we will be living in Padstow. I am still loving daycare. My best friend is Olivia and I squeal and point when I see her. I run up to the gate and say "ding dong" and then we are let inside, then I run up the hallways and can't wait to get into my classroom. I just love daycare. I have been eating lots of play dough and my poo has been all sorts of flourescent greens and blues, which Mummy hates. She tells me not to eat it but it's just so good!!

I have also learned how to climb out of my portacot, which is, interesting. But not when I'm in a sleeping bag. Sneaky Mummy. >:-/

Some of the new things I can say are "Yes","sauce", "Alloh!"(hello), "Ah-mo"(Elmo), "Baw" (Bob[the builder]), "dawg"(dog), "stars" .. and I can finally say my name!! It is especially funny coz right now I say it as my initials are spelt "Saja", anyway I know what *I* mean.

When someone counts with me, even though I dont get the hang of it yet, I say "two, four, six, niine.. two, four, six, nine..."
I can now string some words together and last night I wanted more sauce on my pasta bake (I am a sauce-head) so I said all in one go "More sauce.. Mummy...please" and Mummy was very proud of my words. I can also say "Bye Daddy" or "Alloh Mummy!" and often heard saying goodbye to the car when I get out. "Bye car"

I think that's all the new stuff about me since last time I was here.
Byebye.

Happy Birthday Daddy :-)

2006-04-14T22:14:00.000+10:00

Hi
Today was Good Friday. Doesn't mean much to me apart from the fact that everyone gets a day off work and I get to see them! I did some crayon drawings with Mummy and then Nan and Mummy took me to the park. I also went for a big ride in the stroller this morning.
Daddy came to see me yesterday and that was nice
Not much else to report.
I am going to see Daddy tomorrow and play with some new friends while he fixes his car.

New words: Flower & Oh No!

Love,
Savanna

the pen is mightier than we thought

2006-04-02T10:25:00.000+10:00

Well.. I love to draw. It's my latest thing. I love pens, pencils, textas, highlighters - you name it.

This last week has been a busy one. I went to Daycare on Monday and Tuesday. Tanya wanted to try me in a stretcher bed again because on Monday they had to wheel my cot out of the sleep-room because I was talking to, and distracting, the other babies.

Anyway, I was put on a stretcher bed with Mary on Tuesday, however I kept getting up and running around. I have now been nicknamed by my teachers "The Rebel" at Daycare. Back to the cot it is next week.

On Wednesday I stayed home with Mum, we went to the park and went for a walk. Did lots of drawings and played lots of games. Went up to the shops to get some things for dinner.

On Thursday it was a rainy day - Mum and I went up to Westfields as Mum had some bills to pay. I just hung around in my pram, and ate some hot chippies.

On Friday I saw my friend Hayley at Tik Toks and we played on all the equipment together. I really like Hayley - and we had so much fun. When we got home Mum and I had lunch, a nap then went down to the pools and I went swimming! I havent gone swimming in a long time but I loved it SOOO much. I sat in a floating seat for most of the time, then Mum got me out and we swam together. I went under a couple of times - woah - that was weird. Mum says I used to do that at swimming lessons, but geez, I dont remember that.

I think we are going again today, and bringing Daddy this time so he can see me swim.

This week I have learned some new things. I can say :
bus (busssccchhhhxxx)
duck (dutch)

Mummy taught me how to do a crocodile's SNAP by clapping my arms together. And I can Moo like a cow and Baa like a sheep now. Wooptydoo.

Well, I'd better put all my toys away and get ready for a nap. My bum smells also. Byebye

My Words at 15 Months

2006-03-25T11:19:00.000+11:00

My words at 15 months old are:

Mumma
Daddy (dadoonk)
Bubba
Fraser (Fa-vrar)
OK (used in question OK? or in agreement- O.K!)
Uh-Oh (when something is dropped-often on purpose :/)
Fan
Bag
Car
Bath (baaaarrr)
Door
All gone (orr gawwwn)
More
Ta
No (No No No No)
Banana (na nar nah)
Nanna
Pa
There (dere)
Shoes (sueess)
Bye Bye (bubuye)
Tick-Tock (ti to)
TV (deedee)

Mum's just keeping up with things so ahe doesn't forget all of this, and she has been pretty slack with recording my milestones so far!!!
I have begun to enjoy dressing and undressing. Often when I have a nap Mum will find me with one arm out of my top or my pants off.
Most enjoyable.

2006-03-23T09:45:00.000+11:00

Yesterday I slept over at Nan and Badda's house with Mummy. I had chicken tenderloins for lunch, and Mummy and Nan took me to the park in the afternoon.

I had a bath with Nan and slept for 12 hours last night. Today we are spending some more time at the park and doing drawings. Mummy has lots of washing to do.

No other news, except I forgot to mention I can say "door".

2006-03-21T13:25:00.000+11:00

Well a lot has happened since last time I was here. I have moved to my Grandma and Pa's house with Mummy and Daddy for a few months. I like my new stomping ground, its good up there.

I have learned to say "daycare" - in my own way. "dadda" not to be confused with "Daddy" as my word for that is "Dadoonk"

Yes, well.

I went to my cousin Fraser's place last weekend with Mummy & Daddy - but he went out when I got there! Well! So I hung out with Aunty Aprill and Mummy. I havent been sleeping well because of my left hand side molar that's coming out. It has come through now so the last 2 nights I have been sleeping through as normal.

But I woke up about 2 hours after I went to bed down at Marulan, so I stayed up and hung out with Aprill and Mum and watched TV. Parkinson was interviewing Madonna. Riveting. The boys got home from the Monster trucks and we all went to bed.

The next day I spent playing with Fraser it was great fun. His friend Brennan came over and he pulled my hair. Youchie. I ate cake, grapes, chip things. Fantabulous.

Oh yes - and I can now say "all gone" which sounds more like "orr gaawwwnnn"

Na-nar-nah!

2006-02-24T12:47:00.000+11:00

I have learned a new word. Banana. Though it sounds more like na nar nahhh!

Also, this morning I said "shoes" (ssssuuueeeesss)

We are moving house at the moment. I am only 14 months old and it's the 2nd time I have moved house. It seems to involve lots of mess and disorganisation. We are moving in with my Grandma and Pa for a little while while Mum and Dad get their act together financially. Then hopefully we will move to a big house one day, and I can have a brother or sister at some stage.

That's it for today. Unless I do something else worth mentioning :)

playdate, playdough & playschool

2006-02-23T23:48:00.000+11:00

Well, I went to Marulan with Mummy today to see Aunty Aprill and my cousin Fraser. He's 2. Wow that's so big, I can't imagine being 2 yet. I only just turned 1!! My Uncle Matt was there too for a little bit. I gave him a couple of cuddles.
I didn't see much of Fraser last year, but apparantly there wasn't an awful lot of things for us to do together, coz, basically, I couldn't do much. Since I've learned to walk Fraser and I have a great time together. We now have a playdate every month. He comes up to Sydney, or Mum & I go down to Marulan. It's really fun. One of the most fun things to do with him is chase each other round the house and squeal. Boy, that's fun.

Today we played with the chalk board, the train set, the keyboard (a real life adult one, that played great tunes. I turned it up way loud too many times so Aunty Aprill turned it off!) We also played with the musical instruments, played with playdough (I ate some and Mum wasn't impressed) watched playschool and some Bob the Builder. I saw Fraser's chooks and his lamb named Chops. We ran around outside for a bit, and went on the swings & slide, and threw the soccer ball about, and I sat on Fraser's toy quadbike for a while steering the wheel. Also had a turn of the sandpit - I saw Fraser eating some sand so I decided to copy him. It tastes pretty gross. I will probably do it again one day though, as I won't remember how bad it tasted. Then one day I guess I will remember.

Mum took some photos, but she has to upload them. I'll get her to put them on here, coz we had a really fun day.

I didn't like the last 45 minutes of the car journey home because I was getting bored. But Mum sang me some songs and I guess it kept me amused for a while, but in all honesty, I wanted to get out of that car as fast as I could. She tried her best though.

When Daddy got home, I ate some two-fruits, avocado and tuna (seperately!). Mummy and Daddy filled my bottle with milky and we went up to Liverpool to have dinner. Mummy and Daddy had Red Rooster and I had a chip, but they were too hot to eat. Besides I was too full. I also had some of Mummy's baguette roll. Was OK I guess.
Daddy gave me a sip of coke and Mummy told him not to do that again. I hope he does though.

Then we came home, and I went to bed with Bob. Mary was no where to be seen. I think she was in the lounge room. That's OK, I'll grab her when I wake up and throw her in the cot with Bob.

2006-02-18T23:22:00.000+11:00

Here is a picture of me when I was 12 months old. I am busy on the phone , but had time to stop so Mum could take yet another picture of me. She does this all the time, but I'm used to it now.

welcome to Savanna's blog

2006-02-18T23:09:00.000+11:00

Hi there,

My name is Savanna Alisha Jean Allen, and I was born on Monday 6th December, 2004. I was born at 3:52am.

This is a blog all about me. I am one year (14 months) old, and boy, have I learned lots.

I am 10.6kg and I stand 78cm tall. These are my latest stats from the Health Clinic. I don't have to go back there until I am 18 months old. 18 months! Wow. That's a whole 4 months away.

I will keep you all informed (via my Mum) about what I've been up to. Mum has to learn how to include some really cute pics of me, coz, well.. I am really cute.

That's about it for now. Bye bye.