Tara and Pops

Today is full of fun.  Poppys lovely bestie, Tara, is spending the whole day with us today and the girls are making the most of it.  They have already had the drawing out, playdough, dress up and watched a barbie movie together - how fun to be that small again...

pioneer Crescent Park Fun!

Our family photoshoot.  I had planned it all week, I'd briefed the kids, David, on the time I wanted to do it (ideally around 4.30pm) this Saturday.  I knew all the children would be here, nobody was going to be at work, playdates, sleepovers...and it was on!! However, as often happens when we plan things, in reality it was a little harder to achieve.  Eventually...we made it, and were miraculously at the park at the planned time.  It was all kind of rushed, light and appointments were looming, but we did get some sort of ok pictures and most amazing of all, and the reason for the shoot - I got all the kids together at the same time..

 

Little Angel in the Garden

With the sun behind her golden curls creating a baby sized halo, and her pure white dress, Lucy looked like a little angel drunkenly staggering around the slopes of our garden today.  Snatched moments of perfection and beauty - I'm so lucky to be able to capture it now and then.

Look, Lucy does have a Mama!

So, it turns out that it's much harder getting a decent picture of me and Lucy, while holding my big ole camera, trying to hold still and without the help of anyone else...these are as good as we can get on the hall mirror! With photography being only my thing though, will I ever get any decent pics of Mama and Lucy I wonder! I can snap away with my iPhone and turn out some semi-ok stuff, but I really want a decent one of us both.

Lucys 1st Birthday

I'm late posting this, it was such a bittersweet day the day that our last little baby turned one.  I don't remember ever being so emotional about a date before, but my head was all over the place as I tried to savour each tiny second.   We ended up having two celebrations.  A few presents and a little tea to mark the day on Thursday 8th April, and then a party in the park on Sat 10th with all of us and a few good friends.  Apart from 'new toys' to play with, which was met with a lot of 'dooer' and 'dats' (not really sure what this means, but it's what she says when she points to items), I don't think Lucy was aware of anything much, other then lots of extra cuddles and kisses and attention.  Which is exactly as it should be.  The party was sweet.  A castle piñata, cupcakes with sprinkles, and a beautiful hot sunny day made it fun for all who came to celebrate and when the day was over, there were a lot of very tired little heads on pillows.  

Wearing the sweet Strawberry outfit from Auntie Katie!

Tiny Things!

I have this fascination with these teeny tiny hands, feet, knees, toes, fingers....tiny baby things that are oh so cute and kissable.  The fluff between the tiny toes, the creases between the small rolls, and the warm baby cheeks when they wake up in the morning.  How long does this last?  I wish I could remember, but for now I'm just basking in the loveliness that is all that is Lulu!