Courtney's message

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Getting older

Notice anything new?



On Wednesday after school, Mum took the girls to the chemist and Courtney had her ears pierced. Apparently she was very brave and she is now feeling very grown up. Brooke does not want earrings, strange considering that she wants everything else that Courtney gets or has.

On Monday the Mundy's came to stay and the girls had a ball playing with them. The weekend has been fairly slow, so we're going to Fun Station or something this afternoon.

Happy Birthday to Pa for yesterday.

Why is everyone's seatbelt black?

If anyone has the answer, Courtney would like to know.

Not really much to report, Courtney is getting used to doing most things one handed. She has managed not to get her bandage wet so far, although she did give the end a tint during some painting today. She does not like having it wrapped in plastic so we're limited to sponge baths at the moment.

Courtney might not be the only one in plaster if Marcus keeps up his efforts. The girls think it is really funny that he climbed up onto the roof.

Brooke is getting into the hang of school, she'll tell you that she does "lots of stuff" each day but it's very difficult to find out what "stuff" is.

It seems that the girls would love a cat (they are NOT getting one). We went to a friends house last night and they had a ball playing with the cat - still not sure if the cat actually liked all the attention.

Another First

In the early hours of this morning, Courtney did another first. She broke her arm, well fractured it at least. CJ fell out of her bed and obviously landed on (or broke her fall) with her right arm. She also managed to wack her chin on something as well. After the mandatory period of crying (during which Brooke got bored and went back to bed) Dad came over and the Painstop kicked in a CJ fell asleep. Mum and Dad decided that an immediate trip to A+E was not required.

This morning the Doctor sent Courtney for an Xray and that showed the result.



CJ has a 'half cast' (Not very PC) on her arm. It's more like a U shaped splint instead of the old fashion plaster wrap. She is a little worried about going to school and not being able to write.

Needless to say, Mum has blacklist the bunk bed and it was taken out this afternoon, replaced with a boring old single bed. At least if she falls out, it's only a foot or so to the ground. CJ's bunk bed is officially on the market.

Our little school girl

Yesterday was Brooke's first official school day. Her school bag looks huge on her and even with next to nothing inside the bag, it looks too heavy for her to carry. That said, there was no way that Mum or Dad were allowed to carry it for her. She simply burst into the classroom and then moments later sent her parents away.



Come midday she was picked up from school and she was full of tales about playing, using glue and listening to stories read by the teacher. Brooke loved her first day of school, let's see how she is going 10 or so years from now.

Back to School

It has been an exciting couple of days for both of the girls. Yesterday Courtney started year two with a new teacher and classroom. Mum and Dad are a little concerned because she has been put in the Year 1/2 class and not the 2/3. Time will tell if she is getting held back in anyway.

Today Brooke went to her 'school' for the first time and she loved it, so much in fact that she refused to leave. Brooke was very upset that she was only allowed to stay at school for an hour (orientation) when Courtney got to stay the whole day. Mum warned Brooke's teacher that she was (or at least thinks she is) the boss but it was still funny watching Brooke trying to negotiate a longer day at school with first teacher.

Also, last week Courtney lost her other front tooth. It became looser after biting into a snake.