Time has flown and the last few months have been hectic but great! Allycia has truly embraced her 16 year old status and begun exploring some new areas of interest as we look towards her future. She has been participating in some work experience at the Maleny Library, has thoroughly enjoyed her time there and will continue to visit on a regular basis. Allycia has had a love for reading and books since she was able to pick one up and delights in the places her imagination takes her.
The 16th birthday was a great success with around 70 of the many special friends and family who have shared our lives thus far sharing the night. We ran out of seats meaning four of us ending up sitting on milk crates - a lot of fun was had with the highlight being a birthday cake with an image of Allycia and Justin Bieber from her Aunty Karen and Uncle Reg.
July came and went just as quickly with me now moving into a full time position with my work with General Practice Regional Training Provider, CSQTC. I have been with them for for a number of years and with the program I work with experiencing unprecedented growth, there has been a need to step up the hours. I think I will be needing an extra day in our week to keep doing all the things we love!!
July came and went just as quickly with me now moving into a full time position with my work with General Practice Regional Training Provider, CSQTC. I have been with them for for a number of years and with the program I work with experiencing unprecedented growth, there has been a need to step up the hours. I think I will be needing an extra day in our week to keep doing all the things we love!!
Dancing performances once again were a highlight as Allycia strutted her stuff at the Maleny State High School Art Expo evening. She sported a fabulous black wig and fishnets and danced a burlesque number with her Year 10 class with style and attitude. Allycia's artwork was also on display and I managed to grab this snap of her self portrait that was on display.
August was a big month with Allycia and I attending the Be Inspired Conference hosted by Parent to Parent, a not for profit group committed to supporting and advocating for people and families living with disability. Here I showcased our film, discussed my research and Allycia performed both a solo dance piece and a performance piece with her Drama Group, The Sunshine Troupe. The Troupe's performance was a great success culminating in bringing the conference attendees to their feet dancing to Nutbush City Limits. Good Friend Nat Brunovs joined us at the Conference to capture some inspiration shots of the some two hundred people who attended. Allycia and two of her troupe buddies, Michaela and Sophie weren't going to miss out! Filmmaker Glenn Wilkinson was able to grab some great footage of their performance for the documentary we're making about the Troupe, their lives and their achievements. The film has now been granted approval from the Documentary Australia Foundation so the Troupe and Glenn and I have some fun times ahead!
September is the birthday month in our family so is always busy! Big sister and oldest daughter Kristina celebrated her birthday with the instant party crowd that is our family. Allycia was keen to sport the dress up hats and dance with the belly dancer as was her big sister! The fun and laughter just kept coming and I am so often reminded of the rich lives we have in the company of our family and friends.
Julie and Lydia with Kristina and Allycia celebrating Kristina's Birthday in fine style at Ahmet's Turkish Restaurant at Southbank
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