For those of you that may still be around, here is the next update and another promise that we will try and post a little more regularly.
A new year – a new bed, for Mr Chase anyway. Time to pack up the cot for the last time and for Chase to enjoy the freedom that comes with the transistion from cot to bed..
January also saw us encounter quite a few steamy days during which Chase found his own unique way of cooling down.
During January Zachary kick started his new career path – model / warehouse worker. Ok, so the two of these don’t normally go hand in hand but with mum and dad as a boss he is easily manuipulated. Here is some of his recent work – the latter being the result of dropping a 5kg weight plate on his toe!!
Before we knew it, it was time to celebrate Zachary’s 4th birthday. A small party at home, on another steamy hot day, with some kinder friends, some party games and most importantly some spider web cup cakes. Zachary’s birthday was also the last time that we got to see Aunty Shannon with her baby tummy.
On the 8th of February, Aunty Shannon’s baby belly turned into Baby Lincoln. He is a photo of me giving him a cuddle the first time we met.
In February Chase turned 2. He had fun unwrapping all of his presents but unfortunately was a little freaked out by his Lightning McQueen car. Also, he wasn’t feeling terribly good and had to pass up a piece of his ice-cream birthday cake.
Chase did however get a second chance at birthday cake at the combined birthday lunch for him and Asha the following day.
The arrival of Baby Thomas in February then made it an even busier month and evened the boy to girl ratio. Welcome to the madness Thomas.
Moving into March, things slowed down a little but still included some significant events..
After dinner on March 1st, after weeks and weeks of waiting and wobbling, my tooth decided that it was time to come out. Finally i had a tooth to put into my special fairy tooth collection box and I’m happy to say that it was still there in the morning, along with a nice shiny coin – both of which I was able to take to school the following morning to show my friends.
Also, in March we had two new additions to our household – Miss Polly and Miss Molly. And when Mum finally finds the cord for her phone I may even be able to post a photo of them.
Finally, it was one of our favourite times of year – Easter! Yes, I along with my brothers don’t mind a little chocolate now and again. Clearly, Easter Bunny didn’t think that we needed that much chocolate and so instead decided to leave us nice new warm gowns!!
After a chocolately breakfast we jumped into the car and headed to Nanny and Poppy’s for an Easter picnic lunch. All of our cousins were there and ready to share some cuddles, chocolate, lunch, chocolate, stories, games and more chocolate.
After counting down the days it was then time to take a few days off school and head to Nan & Pop’s to help celebrate Pop’s 70th birthday. This included a plane ride to Canberra and a day spent exploring the local attractions. For those of you thinking of visiting Canberra in May, note that it was freezing!! We did however have a little sunshine that allowed us to see Canberra from the top of the tower and for us to roll down the grassy hill at Parliament House without getting too wet and muddy.
Upon arriving at Nan & Pop’s we met with our cousins – Elodi, Grace & Luca, which we were all very happy about, especially since we had had so much fun together at Christmas time. Although we only had one and a half days together we made sure not to waste a second of it.
While in Ulladulla Zachary made sure that there was plenty of action. Although swim suits were not packed for this trip he discovered that the water in May is really quite warm. Both visits to the beach saw him testing the water while clothed and deciding that it really is fun to run nude on a deserted beach in May.
Also, Zachary decided that the emergency room would be a nice place to visit and so went about cutting his forehead open on Nan & Pop’s brick step outside. Mum & Dad said that he was very brave while getting his stitches put in. I don’t think that Zach was overly impressed though with the appearance of them when the band aid finally came off.
So, as you can see a relatively busy start to the year..
Will be back again soon,
Love Amelia
