Nixon and Hirschsprungs Disease | Where we’re at
June 17, 2014

Nixon and Hirschsprungs Disease | Where we’re at

We were in our GP’s office today, and as he turned his monitor around to show me some test results I saw the words in bold, accented in fluorescent yellow; HIRSCHSPRUNGS CONFIRMED. I already knew this of course.  We ‘knew’ a month ago when the …

Hirschsprungs, Nixon
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by Melissa
WIDRN | One of us is sleeping!
June 11, 2014

WIDRN | One of us is sleeping!

So we are waiting to be discharged after our third day here at Starship.  Yes, it is taking an age, but one of the lovely cleaners figured out that a breastfeeding mummy really needs an armchair in her room and she made it happen.  Right …

Hirschsprungs
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by Melissa
Baby Style | Nixon goes to a Party!
May 31, 2014

Baby Style | Nixon goes to a Party!

I took Nix to his first party today, his best girl Ayla turned one so baby boy dressed to impress! Country Road Tiny Gingham Shirt Country Road Grey Marle Trackies – Not online Metallic Charcoal MOX Moccasins  

Kids Style, Nixon, Retail Therapy, Style
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by Melissa
21/52
May 26, 2014

21/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan:  oh boy, hectic week!  this term you have become a ‘joiner’ at school, signing up for whatever sports team is in season as well as two choirs.  son you are one busy …

52 Project, Ethan, Nixon
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by Melissa
20/52
May 20, 2014

20/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.”   nixon: your dad and i realised that our second-child-slacker affliction extended so far that you had never been on a swing! quelle horreur!  so, you and i hit the park and you swung …

52 Project, Ethan, Nixon, Photography
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by Melissa
19/52
May 18, 2014

19/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan:  i realised this week that sometimes two 9 year old boys are better than one, especially when daddy is away.  i love seeing you play with your mates like this; dirty, independent, …

52 Project, Ethan, Nixon, Rugby
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by Melissa
17/52
April 28, 2014

17/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: truth be told, when i was pregnant we joked that there was surely no way we would get another strong-willed, fiery, know-it-all baby like ethan. well, you showed us.  you are filled …

52 Project, Ethan, Nixon
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by Melissa
16/52
April 28, 2014

16/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan & nixon: you are so lucky to have each other.  everything is better for e now his brother is here, and though nix is not aware of it yet, he has the …

52 Project, Ethan, Nixon
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by Melissa
13/52
April 2, 2014

13/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan: we went hiking again on saturday.  509 killer stairs on the way to the waitakere dam and 509 on the way down.  such a killer workout and you did it!  your dad …

52 Project, Ethan, Nixon
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by Melissa
12/52
March 24, 2014

12/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon:  just a couple of  guys hanging out.  daddy’s skateboards are amongst your favourite things to crash into the walls, to flip over and spin the wheels, licking them every now and then…….  …

52 Project, Ethan, Every minute of Ethan's life, Nixon
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by Melissa