more thoughts...

Well, finally something financial has gone our way. The MATTA fair, which is the 'Malaysian Association of Tourism and Travel Agents' fair has come at the best time. We can now save over RM4000 on the airfares to NZ! Thank goodness, because flying to NZ from Malaysia is getting more expensive every year. This confirms our trip at the end of January, and no more worries about finding the best deals etc!

The house is now over 50% complete, with the roof being finished this week. That's a major milestone, because then the brickworks and internal finishing can begin, and the house will start to really look 'livable'...

Now's the time we start looking at IKEA and Freedom Furniture in NZ for ideas for the kids room and our bedroom... money aside, we think we know what 'look' we want - we're keen on the urban apartment image, and so we're looking at natural, modern colours etc.

Kaitlyn is now at that age where she's challenging everything, at all times. She can be a real bitch! Hahaha, she really can! The looks she's figured out, and the ways of talking back to us make us wonder WHERE she picked it up - but it's ok, we know it's just a phase she has to go thru before she learns what acceptable behaviour is. We are ok, we've got the patience. She'll find me to be very consistent on discipline and correct behaviour.

Caleb is chatting more and more, and is very persistent. He knows he's got most people wrapped around his little fingers, and is so lovable right now, it's hard to imagine him like Kaitlyn is right now..! Dee and I are loving the challenge, especially without so many other people in the house to contradict us and our methods - a lot of authority at the moment. My worry is that when Dee's parents get back, Kaitlyn will ignore us and go straight to Nanna, to get the wrong attention she craves... But for now, she's got to learn and do as she's told - Caleb too!