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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Chess lessons for Atticus; lessons in patience for Grandpa L.

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Atticus: loving a bit of craft at the Gallery with friends.

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Atticus: We don't receive "junk mail". So this week, when a toy shop catalogue was actually ADDRESSED TO US, Atti could not believe his luck. He has been reading his "newspaper" morning. noon and night and follows me around the house asking "Mama, what would you like me to buy you? Do you want this? " "No Atti, I was the board games", "But Mama, I think we don't need that. We need the racing cars track!" 

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Atticus: Cherry lips on the beach.

The weather has been crazy in Melbourne lately. 31 degrees and humid one day, and 17 and rain the next. And as soon as the sun comes out, we jump in the car and head to the beach or skate park, never sure how long it's going to last.

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Atticus; A quiet moment with a new pet bug after a crazy weekend in Blairgowrie running from house to house with the neighbours' kids. It felt like every time I looked away, you had taken the opportunity to escape and run next door to see your new friends. And before I knew it, you were either already busy playing in their backyard, or our house was suddenly swarmed by boisterous boys. The independence and strong will of a 3 year old is really something! 

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Atticus and Harry: love at last! I think Harry has finally figured out that the only person with the energy to endlessly throw the ball to him in this household is Atti...so he has let his guard down and actually has started to allow Atti to get closer, and closer and closer. And all Atti wants to do all day long is cuddle and kiss him. The sweetest thing. Ever! 

And yay for finally being caught up! Phew!

Joinng Jodi et al again this week.

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Atticus: Taking in the wonder of  a flying aeroplane toy being launched by another boy at twilight. Also sporting a smashed up chin and split lip from an earlier fall onto a coffee table. ouch!