Thursday, March 29, 2007

Finally an UPDATE :o)

Well it has been months since I put an update on here of us all because I have been busy setting up my horse fencing business and it has been flat stick. My product has had two full page write ups in the Organic Equine magazine – the most recent one with some rather unflattering photos of me putting the fence up! I have advertising in the Horse and Pony magazine and several other horsey publications. I must confess I LOVE what I do – I don’t feel like I am working at all, I get to talk to people who have horses and sometimes tragic stories to tell. I am a total soft touch and often find myself shedding a tear or two as I hear how someone has had to put a horse down after it has been caught in a fence…. if it was only as well paid as ‘real’ employment I would never have to think about going back to work. However in the meantime I get to enjoy raising my beautiful wee boy, talk to other crazy horse people and make a wee bit of money!

Ollie has grown up quite a lot – he is growing in and out of clothes – his wardrobe should have a revolving door on it because it seems that no sooner have I purchased something he has outgrown it!

And all this growing up hasn't been without its dramas. I was incredibly worried for a few weeks when Oliver developed this condition that meant he would sometimes run around with his hands over his ears…. I was concerned –was it an ear infection? Why did he only ever seem to do it when he was running away and usually up or downhills – did he have a balance problem linked to his inner ear? Then the answer came the other evening while we were eating dinner! Oliver threw a pea off his plate and because we are trying to raise a child and not a piglet we growled at him to let him know that such behaviour was unacceptable – his response? He put his hands over his ears – and the penny dropped - everytime Oliver dosen’t like what you are saying he just puts his hand over his ears so he can’t hear you. Why does he do it when he is running? He only does it when he is running and does not want to be interrupted and told to go in the different direction by his bossy mother!

He has also learnt the art of “shhhhhhh” and requests for my silence with a finger raised to his lips and a very earnest look. The most recent and laughable shushing came when Vic and my neighbour had the task of tracking and ‘expiring’ a rather pesky Moonshine goat…. Oliver was quite keen to join in the fun so after the goat went down we went up to help find the felled creature…. I got told to “shhhhhh” on several occasions while Ollie tramped out in front of me in just a nappy, bright green t’shirt and spiderman gumboots…. After sometime he must have felt we were lost in the bush so he was then allowed to call out “DDAAAADDDDYYY” however any word from me and I would get a “Shhhhhhh”!!!!

He continues to be car and truck mad. Anytime he sees a car I get told (crossing a carpark to get to the supermarket is a nightmare!). I have just joined a toy library and Oliver got to pick his toys out this week – first choice – a bright red ride in car... which I will have to take a picture of him in because he is so cute!

I have not given up all hope of him being the next Mark Todd as he LOVES the horses – he will often pack a paddy until I lift him up onto the nearest horse back for a walk around, he loves patting them and feeding them carrots. I just wish it was politically correct to plop him on the saddle in front of me when I go out riding..... although then I could ride a lot more and probably not a lot else would get done.

I hope you enjoy the new pictures of Ollie and I promise to dust off the camera to try and ensure Ollies fan club receive more regular updates!

Oliver watching his favourite movie... Shrek 2!



We are uncertain if Oliver enjoys watching the movie or eating the popcorn more......!

Corn glorious corn!



"and when my nappy needs changing from this rest assured Mummy will be nowhere to be found.......just as well Daddy is so good at changing nappies too!"

Plane goes Vrrrroooooommm

While Ollie can't actually say "Plane" he does the correct sound effects!

Noah, Vic and Ollie having stories.....

Future mischief with these three gauranteed!