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This morning, like every morning around here, the gals piled into bed with us to have some milk and have a natter with us before we started the day. It is COLD here still so the bed is a good option believe me. And we were looking at Harper smiling, admiring her cheeky grin and giggles as she threw … [Read more...]

Remember when you had your first baby and everyone kept saying "just wait till you get to 6 weeks, it will be much easier"? I obsessed over those weeks, counting down the hours and crossed off each day with satisfaction and pride as I made it one step closer to the holy grail. The 6 week mark. I … [Read more...]

Someone has {finally} found her feet {but not yet walking}. And there is NO stopping her now. She is crawling everywhere, getting into everything, chasing her sister around, gathering speed by the minute.And at last she has some wee shoes for her little trotter feet.This, right here, is why you have … [Read more...]

With each day that passes we are getting this BIG house turned more and more into our space. Our home. I only have 2 more boxes that need to be unpacked {sure let's not talk about the several dozen that are in the garage!} but that's what having storage is when you have never had storage right? It … [Read more...]

My Mum literally saved us these past 2 weeks. She took us into her house {all 4 of us} and fed us, watered us, played with the kids, minded the baby, went shopping with me, let us sleep under her roof, helped Harper crawl, chatted with Rob and I, helped us unpack boxes, choose locations for new … [Read more...]

This morning I could almost not even get out of bed for the pain in my back, and almost every muscle all over. I am exhausted. It was a huuuuge weekend, full of unpacking and emptying boxes, choosing cupboards, getting beds made up, entertaining kids & grandparents, cleaning, washing...you name it, … [Read more...]

Well, well, well. We are here....at last. Mostly just us and a few bits and pieces. I am waiting here for the truck to arrive, and the grandparents to arrive to take the kids off our hands {children and moving/unpacking do NOT mix}. Last night we made do camping on the floors of our new rooms, but I … [Read more...]

Daisy has been going to her daycare {at least one day and at most 3 days per week} since she was a wee baby at just 6 months old. Today, is her last day, just over 3 years later.We have struggled with the worst drop offs. Ever. And I mean ever. Even if you think you have had a bad daycare drop off, … [Read more...]

Yesterday was a strange kind of day. Daisy woke waaay to early, not ready to really start the day, so, she was in a bad mood. She woke her sister who was also not quite ready to start the day, and I was most certainly not ready to start the day when we all did. You know that kind of cranky "I'm just … [Read more...]

Morning 2 of daylight savings and we are back to the early rising. As in before 6am. Not cool. I can't complain as the girls were in bed early last night so were asleep for long enough, but the pre 6am start {which is a pre 5am wake up a few days OK} is not fun. At least yesterday they slept in … [Read more...]

What a day Rob and I had yesterday! We headed off on our adventure down to our new home town {and surrounds} to pick up a few things that we needed to get for the new house. We have lived in a few homes together as a couple both unmarried & married, childless then with one and then two kids. And … [Read more...]

Which equals = Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! It cannot be! Mah BABEEEEEEEE! Sob. Sob. SOB. My little baby is now 11 months old {yesterday} and THIS WILL NOT DO. At all. I swear to you that she was *just* born. And yet, still, there is this big kid who lives with us, who talks. And points. And … [Read more...]

This morning my gals and I will have our last breakfast together in our kitchen. Our last morning nap. Our last walk through the front door and down those steps. The last getting into the car on the street outside the house. The last trip together to the end of the street, to stop at the lights and … [Read more...]

First things first. Thank YOU for all your kind words of support yesterday. Each and every one made me smile and warmed my heart a little. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to write a comment. They make my day.Now. Remember a few weeks ago I wrote about things I was looking forward to? Well one … [Read more...]

It was 8 weeks or so out from the wedding and I stood there, getting my wedding dress fitted and I looked in the mirror. All those familiar thoughts came rushing to the surface. Again. I never imagined my wedding dress to look like this. I never imagined my wedding to be like this. I never thought I … [Read more...]

I am exhausted from yesterday's efforts. I put in a BIG effort I thought all things considered. I spent far too long on hold with various companies, speaking with automated voice services, only to be transferred to different departments, and then ultimately to different companies because apparently … [Read more...]

"OK. Enough already". I said to myself this morning when I realised that I can now say we are moving NEXT WEEK. Enough already indeed. After a very social weekend catching up with friends and family and not doing anything much at all to do with the move, this week is going to be ALL about the move. … [Read more...]

I need a little calm this morning. I have been running around like a chook with her head cut off trying to get *stuff done* and actually getting nothing done. I have also been dealing with a sad little Harper who we found out yesterday afternoon actually has a middle ear infection (oh so that would … [Read more...]

: We are home. SIGH. I was not looking forward to the trip home for many reasons but mostly because the entire time we were away Harper had the most outrageous separation anxiety that meant that every time I moved out of her sight she cried. Actually, screamed. It was very boring. And exhausting. … [Read more...]

Sunday morning bright and early on the farm and there were cow chores to be done. I'm not exactly sure what those chores were, but it involved getting the cows into the yard then spraying them and then sending them on their way again (I kind of paid attention). We mostly watched and then Daise got a … [Read more...]