Oasis

dear A. Tehzeeb,
I am having my first night at what is called 'respite care'. It is to give me a break from my parents. Yesterday I went to school with my trolley bag all packed. After school the taxi took me out past Porirua to my accomodation. It is a new home with grandparents Tom and Robyn there to look after all my needs. There is a trampoline and a computer. This time I am only staying one night but then most months I will be able to have sleepovers for two-three nights at a time. It is all very exciting.
lots of loves

Rosie XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

p.s. this is me gardening. I get the scissors from the kitchen and put on the gumboots at the back door. Then I progress across the lawn.. very hard to do in such big boots and snip the flowers.

Black and White

dear Mel,

It was great to see you again today. It has been a while. Thanks for taking me down to the new park by the drama school.

I'm sorry for not keeping my iceblock on my stick :(

I forgot to tell you how much fun school is a the moment but I miss my friends from last year who are out at the new school buildings in NaeNae. I am making new friends and also I am the big girl in the class now and it is my responsibility to spray the big tables each morning. I am good at spraying. Not so good at wiping

love and hugs

Rosie XXXXX

Gymboree

dear Joni

This is to show you how cool these clothes are you bought me :) Thankyou.

Everything is going very fine here cept for there is lots of bad weather. Today I got to go horseriding at school because the sun came out. My swimming is getting very strong and so is my jumping on the trampoline. I have now learned a new communication tool; to take the persons hand and lead them to where you want to go or to what you want.

lots of loves

Rosie XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Peal Salon and Carly

Canterbury Earthquake Day

dear Miguel,

Today we had to wear red and black to school to show our support for Canterbury, the province where Christchurch is. My daddy used to play rugby for Canterbury but his rugby clothes don't fit me. Besides he is in Oxford at the moment.

We had an earthquake in Wellington last night and also last week. I just slept through both of them, so I still don't know what an earthquake is.

love

Rosie XXXXXXXX