OLD and NEW

I was pleased with this pose. A neat guy is LJ.

Fay checking out the house we built back in 1974 in Mittagong.

We lived on Oxley Drive between the Powers and the Parkers!

Yep, it's still standing! Trees and shrubs have kicked on big time!

We lived here from 1974-77. Sold the house May 1980 for $52,000.

Caught up with a bunch of folk from Southern Highlands in March.

Fa and Coops! Looks like we're both happy.

Owen Cooper is one of the happiest little blokes around.

THREE NEAT CRITTERS

This guy hangs around our caravan down at Cudmirrah, along with a bunch of rels.

This bloke, Owen Cooper, 8 mnths old, is a super happy bloke. And a bit noisy!

This fella, LJ, is pretty neat (more ways than one eh Bren?) Here was a quiet moment he shared with Pooh - a gift from Great Marg back in October 2006. He's now 2 yrs and 5 months. (LJ and Pooh actually. I incorrectly had him down as 2 yrs 7 months... guess he's just so mature for his age!!)

Been busy checking out houses down the south coast. Seems there has been some serious interest in our house in Dubbo. We'd better check things out. See blog below...

Next week I'll fill you in on the coming Bike for Bibles ride - Cairns to Melbourne in April.

LOVE THOSE HOSPITALS!!

Well, Owen Cooper McLaughlin came out of hospital after 48 hrs.

Went back into hospital because he was jaundiced.

Out of hospital once he had better colour (and numbers were down).

Owen to hospital (visit only) for blood tests to monitor his jaundice via blood tests.

Owen looking good. (see above photo).

Logan Jack McLaughlin (big brother) into hospital early hrs of Tues for a high temp. Spent several hours there with his dad Brendan.

Logan Jack (LJ) back home but then temp went up again so back to hospital, this time with Deb and I. (see photo on lounge prior to going in).

So, the story continues. He's still in hosp at 10:30 am Wed and is on a drip. He is on penicillin which Fay is pleased about. Fay (Nan) is busy feeding Owen when there's no one else available!! (Sounds a bit rough!) He's been great, and doesn't really worry about all this stuff that's happening.

The St Geo hospital has been pretty good I reckon. (I don't like hospitals. Inherited that from my Dad, Jack.)

Meanwhile I'm getting restless and think I can't do much around here so I'm thinking of heading back to Dubbo by train and leaving Fay here to help the McLaughlin team.

Just so you don't get confused:

Logan (LJ) - 21 months, blonde curly hair (massive curls). In hosp.

Owen - 12 days, black hair... plenty of it. In the lounge room!

#2 GRANDSON IS DUE!!!

Deb is ready for #2 son to arrive! She and Brendan and Fay painted the bathroom and part of the kid's bedroom. (That should bring it on! thought Fay.)

Now it's just a waiting game. (Deb doesn't think game is the tright word.)

So, in the meantime, Logan Jack is still on the throne... if you'll pardon the expression. Here he is being potty trained. Not everybody practises in the lounge room, on the throne, wearing your hat and sunnies.... but LJ does! Maybe his Great Uncle Bill did it like that sixty odd years ago!

Fay and I are down in Mortdale (Sydney) helping Deb, Bren and LJ out. I'll post on here when the new bloke arrives.