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From January to December 2009 I had the pleasure of being at home with my eldest son, Austin, for months nine to 19 of his young life. It was a blast, but it wasn't all easy.

This site captures it all. From self-feeding to potting training; the politics of playgroup and the suspicious looks from all those mums on the high street. There's recipes, activities and road trips. There's SAHD news from around the world. There's things not to do on online auctions - no matter how long your child's afternoon sleep.

It may inform, inspire or amuse. Heck, it might just do all three.

Monday, November 2

The Street Party and the Sullen Calf

Yesterday was the day of the annual Moore Street street party. Leichhardt Municipal Council kindly closed off a section of the road, a barbecue was fired up, corks were popped and young children took to the tarmac, for once devoid of cars, in a variety of ride-on vehicles.

Then they took to it with chalk.

In the midst of all of this mischief-making and love-thy-neighbouring, Austin made the most of the art table set up by the mum across the street and painted a picture I call The Sullen Calf.

I wouldn't read too much into this, though. There's not much point. Depending on its orientation, it could also easily be either The Galloping Grasshopper or Noah's Technicolor Ark.










Regardless, it's certainly a big milestone. Though not his first painting - that came at last Tuesday's playgroup - it is the first to be painted on a surface I could bring home.

Most of his debut work was done on the table. Some also fell across a doyley. The rest on a wee lad called Charlie.

A wee lad who thankfully has a very understanding mother.

But now I know what to expect. And, after his street party success, there's every reason to expect he'll make a beeline for the paint station when we return to playgroup tomorrow.

Until last week he hadn't even noticed it was there, so it will definitely make a welcome change. I just hope the roller coaster isn't offended.

And that Charlie is better prepared.

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