the tale of the two

NY party

we had karaoke...the men grew mustaches, and we danced to 80's music and Owen stayed up till 12 and we all sung happy birthday to him!!!

This time Last Year...

Tells its own story this pic. We cant believe a year has passed since we were waiting for the baby, anticipating the birth, and dying to find out who he looked like...

at last, hes cut a tooth, and slowly it's coming through, I think i felt it for the first time on the the 2nd of November some how Mark knew before I did and as we were talking about why Owen has been fussy recently Mark goes "yeah but did you feel his tooth?" I was all shocked and asked "what tooth?" and Mark said "you haven't felt his tooth? feel is tooth!!" so I did, and screamed and ran out the room shouting for Filz to come and share this delightful very exciting moment (I felt it would be a great thing for both of us to celebrate over) Owen was left feeling and looking not only confused but a bit afraid of why mummy was shouting and all excited, anyway soon all the home was there, "Owen has a tooth!?" "wow" etc. I think we'll have to have a tooth party for him, when we can see it. (the pix we're another one of Aprils brilliant captures.) I thought I might add, hes now 11.2kg and 10 months, crawling and almost walking, doing better in his eating,but still needs to eat more, (thanks for the prayers, but keep them coming).

Aprils Photography

Just a few random Pix, since April got her camera for her birthday shes been taking some great pictures, these are a few good ones from today that i tought would be nice to post.

And Then What Happend?

I’ll start this post by thanking everyone for their Birthday posts, Seiko, Michelle, Angie, (was there someone else?) anyway thank you guys so much, I was so touched, you’re such great people, I feel honoured that you would post about me on your blog and say such loving things,

and then all the off lines from all those who remembered esp. Tini and Desi...I felt so special.

Huge thank you to Jacqui and the Silva’s for the flowers, no one has ever done that for me before, I always secretly wanted flowers on my birthday,

I’d just gotten out of the shower when I saw this man walking up to the house with a bouquet of flowers and a balloon, I waited to see if he was really coming to the door, yes he was... I couldn’t belive it! I ran it to mums room, I kicked the door open, I didn’t realize at the time, and screamed “there’s a man at the door with a bouquet of flowers and a balloon and...they’re for ME!!!” I was too excited to go down and receive them...anyway that was so exciting for me I just thought I’d share it.

Congratulations Arturo & Claire

Congratulations on the birth of little Evelyn you both will make great parents, we love you. xxx

Zoe's Birthday

I was going to post this picture of Zoe because when I first saw it I thought "thats exactly how I feel" about Filz' 2 week trip to Italy:

Anyway I found a new reason to post it, because on the 21st was Zoe’s birthday!!! Wow the day before mine!!! (and Johnny’s) how very exciting…
I was always extremely excited on the 21st of October because…well it would be my birthday the next day…I guess now I can be excited for my little necie.
If we could we would get you pink fluffy things and presents, but instead of that we’ll be sending you our prayers and love, and best wishes, we cant wait to meet you little sweetie, Happy Birthday, you’re such an important Libra! X

Happy Birthday Ange...

I know this post is terribly late, however Happy Birthday!!I pray that 22 is one of your best years yet, you're a great Mum, such a witty and attractive and sexy person,and a really great friend.You're gorgeous I love you. xxxx

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