Then & now.
- Ten years ago it was the day after Indi's due date.
- Ten years ago we lived in Melbourne in a small house in a street called Emo. There were no Emo's then, only goths.
- Ten years ago we had a tiny vegie garden in the back yard.
- Ten years ago everyone was pretty convinced we were having a boy.
- Ten years ago I bought stacks of op shop singlets and onesies and grow suits, dyed them every colour of the rainbow and appliqued them with all sorts of pictures.
- Ten years ago I was still riding my bike to and from my job at a fashion accessory company.
- Ten years ago I wore skater runners and my hair was gingery.
- Ten years ago we shared one car, a red Toyota Hilux, but barley drove it.
- Ten years ago we walked Pixie at the park every day.
- Ten years and two days ago we changed from being a couple, to a family and from people to parents.
- Today Indi is preparing for six of her best friends to come over to sleep the night and celebrate her tenth birthday.
- Today my barista was at a farmers' market in Melbourne, so I took my three girls out for coffee and Indi read them an entire book.
- Today it is raining, it is pouring and the old man must be snoring.
- Today I am trying to remain focused on the birthday girl but I can't help but think of myself and the transformation I have undertaken in the past ten years.
- Today the birthday girl is way too grown up for Mama lead party games but has a private list of music to listen to, cool activities to play and fun food to eat.
- Today the two little girls are so over excited that I had to put them down for a nap.
- Today I am wearing gum boots and listening to Suzanne Vega.
- Today I am cooking and clearing lots of space for them to sleep in just in case it is too wet and cold for them to stay in the caravan per plan.
- Today I borrowed Sex And The City 2 for me and Bren to watch in bed while they are running amok.
- Today if you are in the Southern part of Australia you can watch us on Mercurio's Menu on channel 7 at 5.30pm.
Happy weekend everyone. XX