It's da plane! It's da plane!

After a couple of weeks in Perth, it was time for some more airport goodbyes. Although this will be an even shorter goodbye, as Kong Kong and Paw Paw are doing some travelling in the Kimberley and will come and visit me in Broome very soon. Yes - they are coming to visit ME, not Mum and Dad! 

'Hey, look out there Dad - I can see Champy getting loaded into the plane. He's shaking a bit. Do you think he's ok?'

'Did you just say you're going to take my rusk? Please don't take my rusk....please please no!'

'This flying thing's a breeze'

All in all a smooth flight. Although I think we can safely say that Champ won't be signing up to any frequent flyer programs any time soon! We'd all had a big few weeks and there was a definite sense of excitement as we came into land.

Below are our first impressions as we flew in. 

1. Clouds and sunset (schweet!). 2. Red earth.

Although we had a house sorted out already - mainly thanks to Dave Braith's cousin in Broome who's found us a great place - we booked into the Roebuck Bay Caravan Park for the first night. Andy and Ness (friends of Mum and Dad's) had been staying there and our furniture wasn't been delivered until the following day.  It was great to be met with some friendly East-Coast faces and as Andy and Ness are just over mid-way through their jaunt around Australia there were plenty of fabulousy inspiring stories. I was still on the 'inside' when they all last caught up and Andy and Ness were about to leave Sydney - so there was plenty to catch up on.

(Mr Eddie Mailer - CEO Caravan Parks-R-US)

The next day we moved into our new home and convinced Andy and Ness to stay in Broome one more night. They were itching to get going on the Gibb River Road and we couldn't offer much hospitality, as the house was a sea of boxes, but Mum and Dad were glad to have another night of great company and conversation. Apparently while I slept soundly, everyone was getting munched by midgie sandflies outside. They must have been able to sniff out the 'new blood' in town!

The next morning I helped with a few minor tune-ups under the hood of the Troopy....

...warmed Andy's seat. Whoops...ducks crossing the road!!

...and waved them off! One day, maybe Mum and Dad will take me to see some of the places they've been to. 

It was at about this point, we all ran out of stamina and came down with some viral thing! Not so great!

Perth -May 09

We all survived the flight across to Perth! I wasn't so keen on the bassinet thing on the plane, especially when the alternative was sleeping in Dad's arms! The 'dad option' is so much more comfortable. Der! Mum and Dad were so busy during the flight they didn't even get to watch a movie! Although to be honest, I don't think they really thought they'd be able to!

When we got to Perth we were met by Paw Paw (Grandma Woo) and Kong Kong (Grandpa Woo). They were both very excited to see me as I'd grown heaps since they last saw me.

I got my first cold in Perth. Mum and Dad came down with it too. We're not too sure who started it - but we shared it around all the same. It was everyone's first experience of sleepless nights. Not pretty. It was a strange coincidence that the talking heads on the television couldn't stop talking about some swine-thingy. Lucky that wasn't what we caught! 

The weather in Perth was glorious. A real extension of summer for us. Such a treat! There was lots of lawn-time, which suited me fine as I LOVE N.F.T. (nappy free time).

...and I still love to hold and suck my toes too. Aunty Kate calls me 'Mr Suck-My-Toe' because that's just what I do! I also discovered buffalo grass was quite prickly, as you can see by the surprised expression on my face in the picture above.

We caught up with lots of friends over the two weeks and on Mother's Day, Paw Paw and Kong Kong hosted a lunch at their place. There were heaps of people and a total of 9 mums in attendance! I met lots of relatives and had loads of cuddles with everyone. 

Here I am having cuddles with Aunty Bin, who did heaps to help choose my middle name. She also used to help cuddle my Mum and Aunty Linda when they were babies!

We also went to visit Chloe and Marcella before we left.

....oh, and I discovered rusks! YUM!

Last days in Sydney...

We were very lucky to be able to stay with Great Aunt Isabel for a few days before we flew to Perth. She was very tolerant of us spreading ourselves out all over her apartment and we had some great early morning conversations while reading the finance section of the Sydney Morning Herald! I tell no lies!

It was also very lucky that we had a glorious view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from her apartment and access to the Ferries. We went on a family outing on the harbour one day. Mum and Dad took some photos of the bridge and the Opera House so that when I grow up, I know that I was in Sydney!

I'm now well into my solid foods. I enjoy pumpkin the best...although broccoli and cauliflower are pretty good too. I usual wear most of it around my mouth though! As seen in the photo below.

We also attended Sabine Winterburn's christening. It was hard to get a photo with the special lady because she was WALKING! It was tough keeping up with her, especially as I'm not even crawling yet! 

But I did have dinner with my other lady friend, Juno. She was having a cuddle with Jen Pritchard and all I could do was lean in for a hair pull. I don't know what came over me.

And here I am at the airport with Aunty Kate and Granny. It was sad to say goodbye - but everyone has trips planned before the end of the year so it was more 'see you later!'. Grandpa and Granny are going to make a big trip of it and drive over (yeah amazing huh!). So before long I'll be showing them all my favourite haunts in Broome! We might even find some new ones together!

People and places

We're back online...direct from Broome, WA. You'll have to wait for a little bit longer to hear how we are settling in. First things first. Or should I say - last things first.

Our last weeks in Sydney were very busy. Looking back, it's all a bit of a haze...but there were lots of people and places. 

1. Here I'm being treated to 'this little piggy...' with my Great Aunty Isabel. I should really be paying more attention!

2. Aunty Mich and Uncle Lee were in Sydney over Easter - so as a special treat (for them not me!) I got dressed up in a Cow outfit they bought for me from Singapore. Lots of laughing for everyone. Glad I can still entertain the peeps!

3. We spent a wonderful week in Scone after our house was packed up by the removalists. Loads of fun and games with Grandpa.

...and with Dad.

4. I also got to wear the sleeping bag that Granny knitted me. It was so snuggly and warm. Perfect for the cold Scone night! Unfortunately it is very unlikely I will need it in Broome.

...I even lay infront of an open fire for the first time in my life!!

Rolling

More clips

I think Mum's preparing for the busy weeks ahead by doing a few extra entries into my blog. Kind of like storing credit - as she knows she's not going to have much time in the next few weeks!

She's also just figured out how to downsize video clips for web streaming in iMovie (thanks Aunty Dee!). So here are a few from the past couple of months. Next lesson - editing clips together! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

1. Whizzing Ed

2. Talking Ed

3. Laughin' bubs

Hey bumbo!

Mum's been busy on Gumtree - which is a website that is a bit like ebay only you don't have to wait for people to bid on an item. She's been selling furniture for our impending move to Broome, WA. Dad got a job with ABC Radio Kimberley and starts mid-May. It's all happened and happening quite quickly.

I don't really know where Broome is - but Mum and Dad say it is a long way away from everyone I've met so far. But there are beautiful beaches, camping, star gazing and fishing to enjoy! My folks are both excited and sad at the adventure that lies ahead. Sad to be leaving their life, their family and their friends in Sydney but excited about the lifestyle they'll get to enjoy on the north west coast.

Sooooo Mum's been selling off bits of furniture. She's also been looking at what there is to buy and she's bought me a secondhand bumbo seat. It is specifically moulded to help little people like me to sit up unassisted. Mum's hoping it will come in handy when feeding me.

Here's some pictures of my first go!

  1. Not so sure about this...

 2. Ok hurry up and take the picture...oh there are my toes!

 3. Alrighty! I get the hang of it!