365 Statements

365 Statement from Glenn Archer

Children's names and age: Madison 12, Abbey 9, Jackson 6, Remy 3

3 reasons I love my children

1. They all put a smile on my face.

2. Spending time with them makes me feel like a kid again.

3. Being active is a big part of our lives and I love it when we all do an activity together.

6 ways they make me smile

1. I'm lucky and my kids are all pretty affectionate, but one of their hugs always puts a smile on my face.

2. Watching them play sport makes me feel like proud Dad. Whether it's at school, with family or against their friends.

3. When they smile! If they're happy, I'm happy.

4. Seeing them achieve something they're really proud of. It may be winning a part in the school play or a basketball game, watching them achieve their goals is so rewarding for kids and parents.

5. When we go out and they use their manners and show respect for other people.

6. The look on their faces when the run out of the lounge after Santa has been - it's priceless!

5 things we will do together this year

1. We are planning a 6 week family bus trip up through Central Australia next year, which is our big adventure we're all excited about.

2. Obviously we go to most of the North Melbourne footy games and have that's always a fun day out - especially if they come away with a win.

3. We try to get out and go to a few concerts together. Which is fun in the warmer weather.

4. Our regular weekend activities such as family fitness days which aren't as strenuous as it sounds. We run around the park with the footy and and ride our bikes together.

5. Visiting (and being spoilt by) their grandparents.

365 Statement from John Bertrand

Granddaughter aged 26 months, granddaughter aged 5 months and grandson aged 4 months.

3 reasons I love my grandchildren

1. Because they are my heart and soul.

2. Because they (will) ask so many important questions about everything.

3. Because they are total wonderment.

6 ways they make me smile

1. Because she calls me Pops

2. Because they laugh at me.

3. Because they cry with all their might.

4. Because I see so much of Rasa in them.

5. Because they are so pure

6. Because they go to sleep!

5 things we will do together

1. Make things

2. Draw things

3. Sail together and discover the bubbles, the sand and the sea together.

4. Play on the swings and slides

5. Walk and discover at the park and on the beach.

365 Statement from Cameron Daddo

Children's names and age: Lotus 13, River 9, Bodhi 3

3 reasons I love my children

For the simple reason:

1. They came from love.

2. They were born into love.

3. They ARE love.

6 ways they make me smile

1. When they dance.

2. When they are doing and creating what they love.

3. When they attempt to manipulate me, the same way I did my
parents.

4. When they choose their footy tips.

5. When they play with their cousins.

6. When they imitate their teachers, parents and grown up friends.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Go to the beach AND the snow.

2. Ride our bikes.

3. Walk the guluwalk for the lost kids of Uganda.

4. Go to as many circus shows as possible.

5. Eat dinner, read stories and hug a lot.

365 Statement from Grant Hackett

Children's names and ages: Jagger & Charlize, 3 week old twins

3 reasons I love my children

1. They teach me something new every day

2. They always make me happy in my life

3. They solely depend on me and my wife and motivate me to get the best out of life

6 ways they make me smile

1. When they smile

2. Anything they do for the first time (they're three weeks old)

3. Seeing their face after a long challenging day

4. The day they were born (11/9/09)

5. Holding them for the first time

6. Giving them a kiss and a cuddle

5 things we will do together this year

1. Go for a swim for the first time

2. Take a family holiday

3. Go for runs around the Botanical Gardens (they're obviously in the pram!)

4. Spend many hours playing and learning

5. Go and see their grandparents in Queensland

365 Statement from Neil Kearney

Children's names and age: Annie 17, Jessica 14

3 reasons I love my children

1. They are the future.

2. They are so positive about life and people.

3. They are each other's best friend.

6 ways they make me smile

1. I like how they enjoy simple pleasures.

2.  They make me smile when they're such poor losers at Scrabble.

3. They ‘have a go' at everything, not always with success.

4. They spend way too much time in the bathroom - love a mirror!

5. They're always saying "chill out, dad".

6. They like to laugh.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Eat, drink, be merry.

2. Walk the dog.

3. Take holidays, hopefully to "chill out".

4. Go to the football or movies.

5. Play board games.

365 Statement from Walter Mikac

 3 reasons I love my children

 1. Because they surprise us and make us laugh every day.

2. Because of their innocence and freedom of spirit.

3. Because we share fantastic fun together.

6 ways they make me smile

1. When they jump into bed for a cuddle.

2. Seeing school work and reports.

3. Watching them interact and laugh their heads off.

4. When they use a complicated word out of context.

5. Seeing my daughter's second front teeth growing.

6. Taking them to places and seeing them learn new things.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Take the kids and some of their friends to the wave pool.

2. Jump on the train to the city and go out for a meal.

3. Go to the movies and get some special treats.

4. Do a snow trip.

5. Have a family ritual meal which everyone loves.

365 Statement from Neil Mitchell

 Children's names and ages: Kel 23 and Cameron 21 

 3 reasons I love my children

1. All children need love, regardless of their age.

2. I'm a dad, it's my job.

3. Because you don't nurture something without loving it.

6 ways they make me smile

1. By laughing at me.

2. By laughing with me.

3. By arguing the point on anything political.

4. Through their magnificently clear view of the world.

5. By their love of animals.

6. When they actually remember it is the birthday for their mother or me.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Laugh.

2. Go to the theatre.

3. Play with the dog at the park.

4. Hunt for houses.

5. Go to breakfast/lunch/dinner and sometimes cook it.

365 Statement from Michael Roberts

Children's names and age: Charlotte 19, Amelia 18, Phoebe 14

3 reasons I love my children

1. All 3 girls love their dad - caring and respectful.

2. I've grown with them - I'm involved in their worlds - everything is open door.

3. They love their mother - my wife has done an outstanding job to bring our girls up the right way.

6 ways they make me smile

1. They are much loved by their friends - that makes me happy -popular girls.

2. They don't hold back, up front - start the party.

3. They love a laugh.

4. They can give it and take it!

5. Very motivated, that gives me a lift.

6. They are sisters and good mates.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Surf and Sun, a beach anywhere.

2. Ski.

3. Movies and Dinner.

4. All together over the Xmas break at Lorne.

5. Love walking the dog and smelling the roses.... By the way, all going to the AFL Grand Final to watch the Saints pump Geelong.

365 Statement from Rachael Rollo

 Child's name and age: Yves Rollo, 11 months

3 reasons I love my child

1. He is a precious, wonderful little man.

2. He is always learning and doing something new.

3. He is a loving and giving little boy.

6 ways he makes me smile 

1. He screams with delight when I get him up after a sleep.

2. He laughs at my dancing and the funny faces I pull.

3. He does little tricks to make me laugh.

4. He gives lovely cuddles.

5. He says Mum a lot.

6. He is always very busy playing with toys and discovering news things.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Go on a holiday and swim in the sea.

2. Read and look at lots of book together..

3. Spend time playing with interesting toys.

4. Laugh a lot as a family.

5. Go on lots of walks to discover new things around us.

365 Statement from Giaan Rooney

 3 reasons I love the children in my life

1. They have no fear.

2. They are honest.

3. They see wonder in everyday things.

6 ways they make me smile

1. They are inquisitive, always asking, why? And, how?

2. When they hug you just because they want to.

3. Because they love to wear dress ups and look silly!

4. By getting excited simply by getting dressed.

5. By always trying to better themselves and learn new things.

6. By drawing pictures of you with huge heads!

 5 things we will do together this year

1. We will go swimming.

2. We will play with playdoh.

3. We will watch lots of Disney movies.

4. We will find interesting objects at the beach.

5. We will learn how to say, Giaan!

365 Statement from Jessica Rowe

3 reasons I love my children

1. I can't imagine my life without them.

2. They teach me so much about myself.

3. They complete me.

6 ways they make me smile

1. How my eldest has endless changes of clothes every hour.

2. My baby's husky laugh.

3. Their smell.

4. How they live in the moment.

5. The strength and determination of my eldest.

6. The gentleness and calmness of my youngest.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Paint.

2. Laugh.

3. Skip.

4. Dress-up.

5. Build sandcastles.

365 Statements from Dr Judith Slocombe

3 reasons I love my children

1. I love them

2. I love them

3. I love them

6 ways they make me smile

1. When they give me a hug I always end up smiling, no matter how I am feeling.

2. When the bigger ones let the younger ones win without making it obvious.

3. When they cover up for each other and tell me nobody did it.

4. When they compete to see who the dog will choose to cuddle up with.

5. When they do rock/paper/scissors to see who is going to wash the pots.

6. When they say just the right thing at just the right moment to make everyone laugh.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Have a family day doing lots of silly, fun things together.

2. Go to the beach.

3. Spend a whole day with each individual child.

4. Learn a new computer game to play together.

5. Keep Sunday nights as a special family night to eat and talk and be together.

365 Statment from Chrissie Swan

Child's name and age: Leo Swan Saville, 10 months

3 reasons I love my child

1. Because he looks a little bit like everyone I hold dear.

2. Because we are each other's favourite person.

3. Because his hands are too fat to clap properly.

6 ways he makes me smile

1. His favourite show is the channel nine weather.

2. He loves all the daggy songs I love.

3. He wants to dance before he can walk.

4. He thinks leaves and cruskits are hilarious.

5. He looks so cute in a white singlet and nothing else.

6. He drools when he is concentrating (just like his dad).

5 things we will do together this year

1. Walk a million miles.

2. Win over the hearts of fruiterers and butchers.

3. See waves and sand for the first time.

4. Learn how to say mum!

5. Laugh. Be silly. Cuddle.

365 Statement from Kim Watkins

Children's names and ages: Cameron 7, Ripley 7, Ziggy 5

3 reasons I love my children

1. For their absolute joy at every new thing they see.

2. For their startling honesty.

3. For their inherent kindness.

6 ways they make me smile

1. When they smack my wibbly wobbly bottom.

2. When they fart and laugh hysterically.

3. When they realised where chicken eggs come from.

4. When they love each other.

5. When they tell me I'm the best mummy they have ever had.

6. When they tell me I'm the smartest person in the world.

5 things we will do together this year

1. Dive bomb in our new pool.

2. Go horse riding.

3. Bake Christmas cupcakes.

4. Learn to surf at Clovelly Beach.

5. Buy a new puppy.