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Like a Diamond

Instead of my mummy writing this page I, Matthew Taylor am posting this blog to your injoyment. My mummy said in one of the posts about me that I'm "one of those diamonds that you have to dig for but, once discovered, you don't want to let out of your sight". Unluckly for you that have found me I'm sure you would want to keep me. But I am very active and face fear without been a scardy cat. I would have a little trouble getting away but hey, Matthew Taylor never fails. I can get away any day. Somtimes. So when I get away it is going to be a bit of trouble been rich. As you may know I have turned double digit. 10. Its a horrible thing. We still haven't organised my party yet. On the 9.7.o8 which was a Wednesday my Grandma took me shopping for some birthday presents but before I can tell you this story I have to tell you this one. On the 8th of July is my real birthday. I was told we were going to walk all the way up Mount Taylor. I am very well known here in Canberra. The Mountain is named after me! We walked up Mount Taylor with my two brothers, my mum, my grandma and some of my cousins. Some people who work for me( I'm extremely rich) made a new path for my use but some people use it because they think they are more important than I am, but they are not. I'm thinking of getting better security. Well we all went up my path because I'm very kind. Then we walked back down again.

At night I opened all my presents. They are a wind cheater( I don't want to play a game of cards with him) , a game called hiest were you have to steal jewels( I'm writing this while I'm in jail). I also got another puzzle called lokulus. You know the geek called Archimedes who pulled the thorn out of the lions paw well he invented the puzzle called lokulus. The last present I got from my family was the movie called "Meet The Robinsons". It is a very good movie.

Anyway I shall get to the story about shopping with my Grandmma. I finally made up my mind about the things I wanted. I got some tricks that some people call magic tricks, you'll never believe me but for some odd reason they keep disappearing. I got a snake that is 145cm long. I am writing this while I am in hospital. My grandma also got me a movie called "Jimmy Neutron". It is very funny. I also got a book called "Geronimo Stilton". It is a mouse who talks about his adventures. The last thing I got from my grandma was a book called "Super Diaper Baby". It has interesting facts that baby power is stonger than grown up humans! My grandma also gave me $15. From my grandad I got $10 for my birthday.

Now to move on to more presents! From my Aunty Ruth, Uncle Josh, Sarah, Olivia and Hannah I got a yoyo and a thing that I like to call a thingy. It is awsome. From my Nanna and Poppa I got a $20 gift card( alot of money!). I got a book called "Soldier Boy" from Pamila, Jason, Matthew and Loren. It is a true story about the yougest ANZAC. The charector is called Jim Martin.

Thankyou for listening to this story. I hoped you injoyed it.
Singed by the future Primeminister of Australia: Matthew Taylor

Wrestling Again!!!

There they go again!!!

If there's one thing all the boys in my house love to do, it's to wrestle in the lounge room.

I think that maybe there's a casualty on the left hand side of this pic!!! Those little legs look motionless.

Don't let those legs fool you, though, because they belong to the Benjamin Bunny!!!

What did I tell you? The Benjamin Bunny is back in action. And with a vengeance!!!

You could see in the previous photo that the older boys were having a little trouble winning their wrestling match. However all is sorted out once the Bunny is back on the scene.

I'm telling you, you have to beware the Bunny. A lot of people have "Beware of the Dog" on their gates - I'm seriously considering having a sign made up - "Beware of the Bunny - Enter at your own risk" for my front door. I think that would scare any would-be thief away!!!

They have done the deed and now they're carting the bodies away.

But only until the next wrestle!!!!

They love it sooooo much. It is such an important bonding time as they exert some physical energy and get up "close and personal". I love the sound of laughter eminating from the loungeroom because I realise that they're all making some wonderful memories.

Matthew's Birthday

Matthew turned 10 yesterday. As I said to my special "little" boy, "I'm so glad to have Benjamin - otherwise I wouldn't have any little kids left in my home!!!" Matthew has now officially joined the "Tweens" - they are the age group of children just before the teenage years. Generally, they are between 10-14 years. Here's what I found on one website when I googled "Tweens":

Welcome to the Tweens: a generation of fashion-conscious, fad-loving, filled-with-attitude youth. You thought angst was a teenage phenomenon. Your 12-year-old is so moody, he begs for attention one minute, and then pretends you don't exist the next. You want to keep your 10-year-old in pigtails, but she tells you belly shirts are the bomb.

At least, with Matthew, I won't have to worry about the pigtails or the belly shirts. Nor will I need to worry about him being fashion-conscious or fad-loving. My beautiful boy is his own person and has his pleasures, which are relatively simple, and his own opinions, which he stubbornly clings to until logic - pure logic - proves otherwise!!! All he really wants to do at the moment is play AFL and cricket. This is great since both these sports are seasonal and there can be no "clashing of the titans". While this may seem faddish because it is "at the moment", this "moment" will last for a long time - once he commits himself, he usually sees it through to the end and doesn't worry about whether anyone else is doing it or not. However, it's hard to play either cricket or footy without a team, so I guess he is kind of dependent on others liking what he likes. :o)

Matthew is a lovely boy. He is quiet, shy and thinks deeply about the world around him. He holds his opinions to himself until something provokes that opinion to be voiced. When Matthew does give his view, it is usually well thought out and the wisdom in some of his words never ceases to amaze me. He loves the deeper preaching at church. Especially when his poppa is behind the pulpit!!

He's a great help around the house. He just focuses his mind on the task at hand and gets it done quickly. Apart from the task he's been set to do, he sees the other things that need to be done in association, and he does them. For example, one of his jobs in the mornings before school is to wash and dry the breakfast dishes. He also puts them away without being asked and without complaining. I have to say, he is very, very cute about it. I have to really bite my tongue when I see a tall tower of dishes shakily making their way from one bench to the other. They usually make it to the other side without mishap ... but I'm waiting for the "big bang"!!! Once they are safe, I allow myself to chuckle. Until then, I'm holding my breath.

He is a very kind and patient boy. He loves his little brother and they generally play very well together. He often defers to Benjy's preferred game or mode of play. I have watched Matthew with other younger children and he's just so patient with them. I'm really proud of my boy.

We gave him a few gifts for his birthday, not knowing what he would really like, because he never asks for anything. If there was anything we gave him that he didn't like, he didn't let us know. He let us believe that everything he was given was exciting to him and special. His grandmother is taking him out for lunch today and a spot of shopping so that she can get him whatever he wants. He has no idea what he wants, but when I suggested maybe new track pants, he countered me with "I could ask Grandma for socks." Poor child - you would think he didn't have any socks - he has a whole drawer full of the things but he is unselfish and he just thinks he doesn't really need anything. I hope he doesn't get disillusioned, LOL!!!

I know God has big plans for this special boy of mine. I keep telling him that he is wonderfully and fearfully made and that God's creation is good. He's one of those diamonds that you have to dig for but, once discovered, you don't want to let out of your sight.

Signed,
His Proud Mum