December was a bit hectic for us. We have finally moved to our apartment, after having it painted and having the floorboards sanded and polished. It looks great now!
Since we got married, we've always lived in furnished places, so this is actually the first time that we needed some furniture, because we had none, we just gathered some that people gave to us and bought the bear minimum. As you'll see in the pictures below, things don’t match or are not the best fit to the place, but slowly we'll get new things here and there.
During the holidays we were able to make the apartment a bit cosier and looking a little bit like a homey home.
That's us reaping off the disgusting carpet they had there before, so we could have the floorboards polished. Look at that yellow wall, I hated it!! PS: you can see my 26weeks & 3 days bump on the mirror
We had to scrap all these dirty sticky stuff that was under the carpet.Below is how the apartment looks now:
Our kitchen
The living room. Mind you that the lounge is there just for the looks, you can’t actually sit on it for a long time otherwise you sink in it =)
Our dining room. We got the table and chairs from my work. It's useful for the time being! We don't have blinds for any room yet.
Our bedroom. Lucky to find a very good second hand bed. It fits the room well. PS: another sneak peek of my 29 weeks baby belly
The messy room, eventually will become the baby's room. To be sorted during my time off work. 
and the bathroom. That's it! The tour of our new home! You are welcome to our home any time! It's small but full of love =)
Christmas Eve
Brazilians have a different tradition than Australians for Christmas. Back home we celebrate Christmas on the night of the 24th, we do the big feast that night and families exchange presents. Here in Australia, they celebrate Christmas on the 25th, they have either big breakfast or lunch and exchange presents then. Because we are a family of both worlds, Tate and I celebrate both days. Lucky us!!!
We managed to fit everyone on the table! Courtney, Neil, Pam, Grandma Val, Levi, Jade & Hanna. Look at the ham!!! I also prepared 3 types of salad, rice and got some fresh bread.
Us
For dessert: fruit salad and Torta Holandesa. Brazilians would know that very well. It was the first time I made it and it wasn't too bad!
Tate did enjoy that!!
Christmas Day at my in-laws!
Muscly boy! Ready for the feast!
30 weeks & 3 days
Grandma and I
One of the baby's present
31 weeks & 3 days
Garden Island
I look so puffy!!
Our picnic spot
Farewell 2009!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Our kitchen
The living room. Mind you that the lounge is there just for the looks, you can’t actually sit on it for a long time otherwise you sink in it =)
Our dining room. We got the table and chairs from my work. It's useful for the time being! We don't have blinds for any room yet.
Our bedroom. Lucky to find a very good second hand bed. It fits the room well. PS: another sneak peek of my 29 weeks baby belly
The messy room, eventually will become the baby's room. To be sorted during my time off work.
and the bathroom. That's it! The tour of our new home! You are welcome to our home any time! It's small but full of love =)Christmas Eve
Brazilians have a different tradition than Australians for Christmas. Back home we celebrate Christmas on the night of the 24th, we do the big feast that night and families exchange presents. Here in Australia, they celebrate Christmas on the 25th, they have either big breakfast or lunch and exchange presents then. Because we are a family of both worlds, Tate and I celebrate both days. Lucky us!!!
This year we invited Tate’s family to come over to our new place on Christmas Eve for our Christmas dinner. I had the day off so I was able to prepare all the food!!! It was so yummy!!!! We all had a wonderful night together, after dinner we read the Christmas story and shared some grateful thoughts about the ending year and set goals for the year to come.
We managed to fit everyone on the table! Courtney, Neil, Pam, Grandma Val, Levi, Jade & Hanna. Look at the ham!!! I also prepared 3 types of salad, rice and got some fresh bread.
Us
For dessert: fruit salad and Torta Holandesa. Brazilians would know that very well. It was the first time I made it and it wasn't too bad!
Tate did enjoy that!!Christmas Day at my in-laws!
Muscly boy! Ready for the feast!
30 weeks & 3 days
Grandma and I
One of the baby's presentNew Year’s Eve
Levi, my brother-in-law, got tickets for the family to watch the famous Sydney fireworks at Garden Island where he works. We had a great spot and Pam prepared a lovely picnic for everyone, as we had to be there early to get the good spot and wait till midnight to see the big show. It was all worth it. The fireworks were amazing!!!
Levi, my brother-in-law, got tickets for the family to watch the famous Sydney fireworks at Garden Island where he works. We had a great spot and Pam prepared a lovely picnic for everyone, as we had to be there early to get the good spot and wait till midnight to see the big show. It was all worth it. The fireworks were amazing!!!
31 weeks & 3 days
Garden Island
I look so puffy!!
Our picnic spot
Farewell 2009!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!