What had been planned as a family long weekend away turned belly up almost before we left Canberra. We were late leaving, by about 2 hours, so travelled in the dark to arrive at Jindabyne around 6.45pm. No sooner were we in the office to book in that Mario ... from nowhere ... vomitted everywhere. He was coverd, Peter was covered and there was nothing we could do but undress the poor little boy. Given Jindabyne was so cold he was just shivering. Peter set up the van and I got all his gear together and gave him a bath. He was sick again not long after and then again just as he was going to bed. Oh dear I guess we should have known then.
Saturday started better and we were all pleased to be away, relaxed and having a wonderful time. Mario ran around and played with his mates Charlie (9) and Jay (7) and all was wonderful ... until the diarrhoea hit. Poor little mite and there were really poor change facilities around. Mario didn't want to eat or do anything. However after his nap he perked up again and started eating and we thought all was wonderful again. How wrong we were!! He again lost his evening meal. Oh yeah and we had dramams with cooking too - there must be a leak with the gas obttles as we had no gas so I had to use the one electric cook top I had and it was a disaster. But by then neither Peter or I were hungry.
Sunday ..... it snowed ... and Mario hated it. He stood in it under protest for a photo or two - the batteries died while trying to take the photos - and he looked so sad and miserable but also cute at the same time. We packed up and came home .. and that was that.... until I came down with the same thing and then Peter got it. Not the greatest break at all.
It has all got to get a bit better than this. As we are a camping family we will try again and see how we go. We have plans for a longer trip next time ... wonder how it will go. One thing for sure, at this time of the year it will to the north where it is warmer.
What a birthday party ... Jesses 3rd birthday and in accordance with the theme Mario went along dressed as a pirate. He was suppose to have the bandana on his head but that lasted less than a second .. I don't even think I had it done up before it was off. He wore a belt with a big silver buckle and looked dashing.
Anyway with plenty of party food and ice cream cake Mario was in his element. Fortunately it was at a kiddies gym so he was able to burn off some of what he ate on the equipment ... then there was just all the running and playing about. No wonder he slept so well last night!!
Yes Charlie I am watching you eat your dinner!!
OK now I am getting a little closer ... hope you don't mind.....
Maybe you need some help ... here I will hold the container for you while you eat.
Here let me help you .... hey this is delicious .... Mum is a pretty good cook!!
We also have a dog named Charlie (the nearly 10 yo Jack Russell). We live in Canberra Australia and this photo was taken at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, not far from our home but an area full of many Australian animals. It also has a great playground that Mario loved playing in. Give Mario a park and some food and a few friends to run around with and life seems pretty happy. For me, it is just watching him have a great time that makes me smile and think I am a very lucky new Mum.
