i can just feel the excitement, can't you?

This is the closest that either Poppy or Lolly got to cracking a smile when the firetruck came to visit us at Playgroup. Neither of them were very impressed!!!

we love him as if he were our own

Yesterday we took in a temporarily homeless Beagle. Jetty is his name & tracking down food is his game. He is my sister, Kristie's dog and we are looking after him for a little bit while they go on holiday, personally I wish I was going on holiday instead of having Jet but he really is the next best thing.

Olivia is just beside herself with excitement everytime he walks into the room (i hope she gets over that soon) & has already mastered "BAH" to tell him off. But hasnt quite figured out when to say it, she says it when he is snuffling through the dirty clothes on the floor in the laundry but happily stood by & watched him eat the wafer sticks in a container in the lounge room without saying a word. Maybe she was just in awe of his bravado cause she never thought to just take one without asking......

We do love you Jet. But dont expect to see Amy for the next couple of weeks.

oh my poor baby

Xander had his 4 month immunisations yesterday & I am blaming this event for his mood this afternoon & his runny nose. After a great day with friends, he woke up from his afternoon sleep & was beside himself everytime I put him down. He worked himself up so much that he was able to produce his first ever big fat tear. Being the loving, doting mother that I am, do i pick him up to comfort my 2nd born.... oh no, I run for the camera to record this historic moment.

For these things I am thankful

• being surrounded by great family & friends all year round
• 2 fantastic, loving & lovable children
• a husband who I adore, cherish & love
• a home that we feel safe & secure in
• being able to spend the first years of my childrens lives with them, without interruption
• the freedom to live my life as I choose
• being able to try my hand at a crockembouche and being slightly proud of the result
• my first ever thanksgiving dinner
• Nana's pumpkin pie

I can feel Christmas coming

So this year we made our own advent calendar, now I cant wait for 1st Dec.

how time flies when you are having fun

I cant believe that Xander is 3 months old. Its feels like the little man has always been a part of our lives. Whatever did we do without his giggles and unconditional love...

& then there were 6

Introducing (L to R) Darcy & Noah, Olivia & Xander, Huon & Sascha.



I met 2 great women at mothers group some 3 years ago who at the time each had 1 great child the same age as Olivia. Maddie & Melissa have since become great friends of mine.

3 years on & we have each had our second child within 6 months of each other. Whenever I think about this too much it blows my mind (doesnt take much I know), but what are the chances of meeting 2 fantastic women at the same time who then go on to have children at the same time as me a second time round.

I know a lot has happened in that 3 years & it hasnt always been easy but I know that these 6 children will go on to be great friends & enjoy the comfort & effortless friendship of people that have known each other, effectively, since birth.

Heres to great friends, the ones we have as children & the ones we have as adults!