A few happy snaps

Back in NZ and it has to be said the last week is the best  Eva holiday to date, I have never had it so easy and we had the most amazing time, here we are back in NZ and Eva and I are now hard at work getting Sea Esta ship shape so we can get away and enjoy the great spring weather we are already having, bring it on.

Once again, if you are in NZ please email us, we always welcome extra crew so there is always a bunk, don't just think it do it!!!!!!

The Evans clan THANK YOU for the week, above and beyond.

Sydney

I don't mean to rave or more so tempt fate but Eva really is an incredible and special daughter, here we are in Sydney and she has been nothing other than perfect, it has been the most amazing opportunity to catch up with friends and spend time in a place that is so special and as close to home as it gets for me.

I have taken a few happy snaps and will upload them next week when we get back, we even went to a baby show, well for a about five minutes before it cracked me but importantly we got to spend time with Tizzie, Nathan, Kirtsie and Paul which was great after all they have done for us, I had such high expectations of what they would be like and they were all that and more.

A HUGE THANKS goes to Dave and Tania, I am staying at there place in Balmain and it is AMAZING, I haven't told them yet that we are staying for a couple of months :-) (I wish)

Alright, time to go and watch the world cycling champs.

Finally a chance to get out on the water, bring on summer!

Get on with it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvl5yd6cplQ

Spread the word

With the help of Steve White from Fishbone Cafe Kerikeri I am starting a series of running races, not official of course.

The running race thats not a running race, Starts the first Thursday after daylight saving (30th September) and runs until it ends. 5 kilometers or thereabouts, 5:30pm meet for a 5:45 ish start, park and meet at the 88 Below Wine Bar carpark (behind fishbone cafe, Kerikeri). $5 Entry, free glass of house wine or beer after you finish. Further info call (09) 407 3155 or email david.whyman@hotmail.com

The course - from the car park, over the bypass, waipapa road, landing road, through the car park over the foot bridge, back up kerikeri road, right into fairway drive left back to the carpark, just over 5ks, I promise.

Spread the word and let me know any email addresses, I have created a blog so they will automatically get updated with any news, changes and results.

http://88belowwinebar.blogspot.com/

An attempt at balance

An update, finally, mmmmm, it has been an interesting couple of weeks and I am pleased to say that Eva is now settled and back to her normal self, Eva's vomiting reared its ugly head again, she is REALLY REALLY good at going to bed, making herself vomit, being cleaned up and then making herself vomit all through the bed again, testing and trying but a good attempt at getting me back in her bedroom and falling asleep in dads arms.
 
I have to admit it took me to the edge and thanks to a little help from friends (the team at SOS AGAIN)  I played hard ball, a bit of yelling, lots of NOing and all is good, TOUCH WOOD.
 
Even managed a couple of rides and runs this week so starting to regain some balance, swimming is going great guns and Eva prefers to be a submarine than a boat, we have also been going to mainly music and the other kids don't seem to disturbed by my singing but the parents give me lots of strange looks, never mind, Eva loves it and is a regular little boogier so who cares.
 
I have taken a big leap of faith this week and enrolled Eva in childcare, Tuesday and Thursday mornings which is as much for me as for Eva, I need some me time and it gives me a chance to do what I want to do twice a week, in addition I think it will be great for Eva and we will both be better at our respective roles as a result, ME DAD, EVA DAUGHTER right!
 
Eva is continuing to develop and more and more become a mix of Karen and I which is a bloody scary thought, head strong, moody, stubborn, feisty, nice combo, as much as they make life difficult now they are attributes that when added to patience and control will be things I love so much about her.
 
Its great being back in NZ and being here, the boat and our plans all feel right, its is the first time in a while I feel like life is on track I and how I want it to be which is somewhat of a change.
 
SO WHAT NOW?? Well to start Eva walking would be a good one, yes she is yet to take that first step, all good things come to those that wait right, I have a few plans for Sea Esta, turning her to our home is the plan and cant wait for the next four years of summer, really don't do winter. 
 
Anyway time to chill out before catching some zzzs.  

Giving dad a hand!

 
Regards
 
David WHYMAN
M +64 22 407 3155
H +64 9 407 3155  
 
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