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Micah Conor Oswin

2010-04-18T20:44:00.016+10:00

I never did get around to posting those photo's of the nursery! But I have something even more special to share.
On Wednesday the 7th of April at 3.02am our beautiful baby boy Micah Conor entered the world, weighing 6lb 3oz. After some initial hiccups, with low blood sugar levels and feeding worries he now seems to be thriving.
The past 11 days have been the most amazing time in my life. My heart melts every time I look at him and his Dad is as proud as punch!

Check him out
Brand New

Sleeping

Wide awake

Sleeping again!

First bath

Oh and here's those photos of the nursery.

Baby Stuff!

2010-04-04T18:10:00.007+10:00

I seemed to have misplaced the cord for my camera and as a result can't upload any photo's onto the computer. This is my excuse for not posting any photo's of the nursery as yet. I think I may have to bite the bullet and buy a new cord cord or else nobody will see any photo's of the baby when it arrives!
At the moment I am having to visit the hospital every second day for CTG's and have another ultrasound on Tuesday due to low amniotic fluid levels. I am anticipating that on Tuesday my obstetrician will make a decision about to induce or not to induce. Fingers crossed bub will decide to enter the world themselves in the next couple of days!!!
Anyway while I have been at home alone all night (while my husband has been at the Comedy Festival) I have found numerous wonderful baby delights on the internet!

So here's a bit of a wish list!

David Fussenegger Giraffe and Elephant Cot Blanket

Merino Kids Cocooi

Babyjo Bamboo Kimino and Blanket

Pure Baby Sleepsuit

Green Lullaby Storage Boxes

So many more cool things but havent got enough time to post them all!

I love presents.

2010-03-18T23:33:00.003+11:00

I have the most wonderful work colleagues. They know me way to well and understand just how fussy I am. Look at the beautiful gifts they gave me today for baby.
1 day of work to go!

4 Days and counting!

2010-03-15T20:16:00.003+11:00

No don't get too excited. Baby is still not due for four weeks, however, I only have 4 days of work left. I didn't think it was ever going to come around but I am finally starting to feel on top of things. Bub's room is now complete and I will post some pictures next week when I am a free woman. Lets hope bub doesn't decide to arrive early! Here's a photo of the room before......

Bathroom

2010-01-18T22:35:00.009+11:00

This has been my favorite room to watch transform. This used to be part of our old kitchen but is now our new bathroom. My old bathroom was the motivation behind the whole renovation/extension. I hated it, it was tiny and old, I knew I couldn't possibly bring a new born baby home to that. However the bathroom was hard work. The size changed during the building process which meant we had to alter a few things. Of course everything cost way more than I budgeted for. We had to organise our own tiler and you can imagine how difficult that was at Christmas time. In the end we picked the right guy for the job and we are so happy with the end result.

Painting

2010-01-18T21:53:00.011+11:00

After much deliberation and discussion regarding finances we decided to pay somebody to paint the new parts of the house. This left us with the old living room, main bedroom and baby's room to paint. Believe me that ended up being enough! Its all fun and games until you have to wash up.

Living room with a fresh lick of paint

First coat on baby's room

As you can see Marc did most of the washing up!

Home Sweet Home!

2010-01-18T20:33:00.011+11:00

Okay so I must be the worst blogger in the world! If anyone out there was actually following this blog they wont be anymore.....
As the title suggests we are finally back in our home. We moved back in last Thursday night and I still haven't managed to unpack everything. I have promised myself I will not post any final before and after shots until the house is completely unpacked and set up.
However, as I have not posted any photos for such a long time, I will do some posts over the next week which will update on the builders progress since my last photos in November!!!

Entrance into old kitchen (now bathroom) all plastered up.

Kitchen, new living area and bedroom 3 plastered

Happy New Year!

2010-01-04T22:33:00.005+11:00

Well first of all I must apologise for my lack of posts. I have been very busy working on the house and enjoying my two weeks leave from work (bring on maternity leave).
Of course the house did not make the dead line of Christmas and we are still boarding at my parents abode (hence no photos as my parents computer is a bit of a dinosaur). Hopefully we will be occupying our newly extended residence as of late next week!!! But I have decided I am not going to bitch and moan as I am sick and tired of reading blogs and facebook status updates complaining about 2009. Okay so 2009 had lots of ups and downs for me to, but sometimes rather than being self obsessed think about those less fortunate.
So here's to a wonderful 2010 with no new years resolutions for me!
I hope to post some photo's of the house ASAP!!! (yeah don't count on it)

Kitchen

2009-11-25T10:17:00.009+11:00

Last Thursday and Friday our awesome cabinetmaker (David Turner) installed our Kitchen, Laundry and Bathroom Vanity. He has done such and awesome job within extremely tight time lines. I think you would all agree that it looks fantastic! I can’t wait until the plasters finished and everything is painted so I can remove the plastic to reveal the gloss and put on the handles. Our timeline to be in for Christmas is not looking great. I think the plumber will hold us up as well as a tiler, if I cant find one in the next couple of days. If anyone can recommend a good tiler who can do a job before Christmas let me know!!!

I cant wait to get into my new kitchen and cook up a storm!

Bathroom Vanity and Laundry Cupboard

Rooms

2009-11-25T09:54:00.010+11:00

Everything is now coming together. Over the last couple of weeks the builders have been getting the inside ready to plaster. Finally all of the rooms have been framed and the old and the new house are now one. The plaster has been hung in the kitchen, laundry, bedroom 3 and some of the bathroom

I think I could live in my new Garage! Kitchen plaster hung

Entrance before and after

Looking from the old into the new/ bathroom

Puttying, Sanding and Painting

2009-11-15T15:38:00.010+11:00

Finally we have been able to do some of our own work on the house. A few weeks ago Marc and Dad did a fantastic job of fitting the bi fold doors. Don't worry they're not falling apart we just haven't taken the plastic off them yet, as we didn't want them getting damaged.

We've puttied all the holes and cracks.

Marc's been using an electric sander like a champion and he hasn't managed to break it yet!

Mum and Dad helped with putting the undercoat on the garage

And some kids who looked like they were about 14 came and installed our Central Heating Unit.

Lock Up Stage

2009-11-08T16:35:00.007+11:00

Yay things are finally starting to happen! While I'm inside blogging Marc is outside sanding the weatherboards getting them ready for the undercoat. The house is finally at lock up stage. The builder has told us that things will start to fly along now, so here's hoping we're in before Christmas. For those of you that dont know Marc and I are expecting out first child in April so I'm pretty keen to start decorating the nursery early in the new year.
We've had a few drama's at the house with water getting in and damaging some of our belongings and flooring but now we have a roof, so lets hope that's all behind us.

Not Happy Jan!

Insert Bi Fold Doors

Kitchen/ Living Area

Bedroom 3 and library/sewing room

Garage and wall to play downball!

Frame Stage

2009-10-04T15:28:00.011+11:00

Considering the builders have probably only been at the house for about 10 days out of the 7 weeks they have made some real progress.

Walls are up.

After the walls went up we didn't see anyone at the house for a few weeks until the brickies came back to build the shed.

Then we had to wait for the roof trusses to be made!

Bi-fold doors will go in here which will open out onto an undercover patio

Looking into our new open kitchen/living room

Base Stage

2009-10-04T14:52:00.006+11:00

Its been 7 weeks since I did my last post and so much has been happening! As we have had no internet access it has made it impossible for me to do any updates. So here are some photos of the extension/reno's to give you an idea of all the progress that has been made.

Stumps and foundations

Back of house gone!

Rain Rain Go Away!

2009-08-16T21:56:00.007+10:00

I know we are still in need of rain but at the moment the Oswin household is in desperate need of sunshine so the builders can start the renovations.
Friday saw the builders mark out the dimensions of the new extension. However it was 1.3 meters short of where it was supposed to be. Upon checking the plans I discovered the drafts person who drew the plans has stuffed up the measurements. After freaking out I phoned the builder whom told me not to worry and advised that he will fix it Monday morning.
Yesterday saw us demolish the laundry which proved to be a little more difficult than first thought. Marc did a fantastic job but is paying for it today!

Surely we should see some developments tomorrow with these parked in our backyard.
This may be my last post for a fortnight as we will have no internet access. I hope to have a lot of progress to report and photos to post when we are back online!

Ghostpatrol

2009-08-09T10:47:00.011+10:00

I still can't quite believe that I am now the proud owner of two original artworks by Ghostpatrol!
Marc and I ventured to Melbourne yesterday especially to attend an open studio and sale of works by Ghostpatrol and Miso.

We arrived just after opening to find the studio packed with prospective buyers. I had attended with high hopes of purchasing an original piece of artwork but in reality knew I would probably only be able to afford a print.
However, I was pleasantly surprised and left with not one but two amazing pieces of work.
Now I just wish the builders would start so I have somewhere to hang these works of art!

Fantasyze with SPOD

2009-07-28T20:36:00.007+10:00

Image by Daniel Boud

Meet my new personal trainer

I have been a member at a local gym on and off for the past 12 months but since the cold weather hit I have been seriously lacking motivation. Then came along Fantasyze with SPOD. Just what I needed for extra motivation. I recommend it to anyone that wants to get fit and listen to pumping jams at the same time. You have to check it out to believe it!

I heart SPOD......

Spod and I SXSW Austin Texas 2007

Slow Progress.....

2009-07-18T22:50:00.013+10:00

I knew as soon as I made the commitment to start a blog, my life would once again become hectic and I would not be able to find the time to make a post. Finally I have made the time. Thanks to everyone who has checked out the blog and to those who have been nice enough to leave kind comments.
Work has totally consumed my life in the past week and as of yesterday our household has a new boarder who is already stressing me to the max. Shar is my parents 9 year old Lhasa Apso whom is a bit out of sorts at the moment. Poor old fella, he will be residing with us for 3 weeks, until my parents return from their holiday! Lets hope he and Oscar don't kill each other.

No real progress with the extensions at the moment! Marc and I spent last Saturday in the rain transporting ute loads of rubbish to the tip and scrap metal and bricks to the recyclers. Finally the backyard is looking a little more respectable (by the way if anyone needs some free bricks let me know).

I phoned the builder on Thursday whom advised he is still awaiting the soil test results and has pushed the start date back another 2 weeks!!!!

I have however made some progress in my craft life. Thursday week ago I caught up with the lovely Steph in Daylesford. Over a pot of tea and some knitting she motivated me to get out some unfinished projects. So last Sunday I did some cross stitch. A good friend gave me this lovely Babushka doll cross stitch over 6 months ago, I did start it at the time but as usual my work takes over and it ends up back in the craft cupboard with all of the other half finished projects. I was pretty happy with my progress last weekend and will be sure to make the time to do some more today.

Demolition

2009-07-05T10:20:00.008+10:00

What a Day!

Before the renovations can begin there is a lot of demolition that needs to occur. Luckily yesterday we had the help of my Dad and most importantly my wrecking machine of a brother Shane. A job that I thought would take a few weekends is almost complete and what a difference it makes to the backyard.

Carport Before

Going

Gone!

My First Post!!!

2009-07-04T23:10:00.003+10:00

Well, here we go. I have wanted to start a blog for a while now but just don't seem to find the time. My original motivation for starting a blog was crafty related. However Rohan and Kim kimmikki have inspired me to blog about our up and coming renovations. I have friends overseas and interstate who also asked to be kept up to date with the progress and this seems to be the simplest way. So here we go, this could be the start of something wonderful or something disastrous. There will be more to this blog than just reno's but I guess you will just have to keep reading to find out what!

I notice that everyone is always interested what is behind a blog name so what better way to start than to introduce you to these two amazing creatures.

Oscar

Mac

Oscar sleeping