Sophie reports: At close to two year’s of age I am already becoming a Wellington Cafe Critic; though my criteria for a good cafe are somewhat different to those of my dear Mummy. Living in Houghton Bay, I am lucky to have a number of top Wellington cafe’s within toddling distance. On occasion, Mummy drives […]
Sophie
Pacific Festival Rocks Te Papa
Te Papa had been transformed this Labour weekend; into a bright beacon of colour and music from the Pacific. We approached the entrance and gasped at the colourful ribbon, stars and banners hanging from the main foyer. Charlotte laughed hysterically at this ‘full’ head of afro hair saying, ‘He’s wearing a microphone on his head!’: […]
Egg: How Big?!
A Kiwi bird lays eggs THIS BIG! Always something new at Te Papa! This coming Labour Weekend promises lots of free fun and action with the opening of the new Tangata o le Moana Exhibition: The story of Pacific people in New Zealand. Sophie enjoyed the Pacific themed ‘Story Place’ at Te Papa last week. […]
Croc Bikes: Wellington
Crocodile Bikes rock! We’ve been waiting for ages for a break in the weather to take the girls on a Croc bike ride and, needless to say, they LOVED it! The Enormous Crocodile Company runs out of a shed near the Overseas Terminal. We arrived early on Saturday morning all revved up for some fun, […]
Social Butterfly
It’s a sad state of affairs when your daughter gets more invitations to social engagements than you do! This past fortnight Charlotte’s attended two five-year old’s Birthday parties and at the local playground has had friends running up to her that we don’t even know! She’s really becoming an independent person in her own right […]
Unremarkable?
Today was a day like millions of other stay-at-home parents around the world, but does that make it any less remarkable? Children wake up every morning with driven curiosity and grasp at every opportunity to learn and explore. As a parent I feel a tremendous responsibility to ensure the doors are wide open in every […]
The Starfish Show
Spring in Wellington
When the wind blows there is a chill in the air, but the sunshine is smiling on Wellington and all rugged up there’s no stopping us from enjoying this magnificent city. Charlotte is showing increasing talent with the camera in these beautifully composed photographs. Not bad for a young four year old! The last photograph, […]
Settled and Happy
We’ve been back home in New Zealand for nearly a fortnight and it feels good to be back to our regular routines. Charlotte settled straight back in and is so happy. She particularly enjoyed Aunty Claire’s company in our first week back. Sophie took a particular shine to Aunty Claire’s boyfriend, Mike, and keeps saying, […]
To my girls
Dear Charlotte, You are now four and make me prouder by the day. You are so brave and strong. When you fall you pick yourself up quickly and say, ‘I’m okay!’. You don’t want sympathy (even though I’ve always offered you my open arms to comfort you) and I admire your strong resolve to pick […]
End of Term and Both Girls at Home
Today was the first day of the school hols and it was quite strange to have both the girls at home for the day – though lovely too of course! Charlotte was quite sad at not going to Kindi, which I saw as a positive as she is definitely loving it. We’ve had a truck […]
Sophie Loves Animals
Sophie delights in feeding our cats Simba and Blacky. Of late she’s taken to stroking them and giving Simba teddy bears. Simba loves to maul one of our bigger bears and makes a terrible mess on the carpet, to which Sophie says, ‘Mummy, clean! Cat! Bear!’. We also have two wild rabbits around our neighbourhood. […]
Thick with Cold
We’re all coughing and spluttering here. Poor little Sophie has been hit worse and is desperate for sleep, but keeps waking up with a streaming nose and hacking cough. I took her to the doctors on Thursday, mentioning we were flying to the UK a week on Monday, but the doctor wasn’t very sympathetic, ‘There’s […]
Charli Loves Transport!
Now Charlotte’s four she’s not shy to speak her mind and it’s gorgeous to see her going up to people and ask a question (though sadly she isn’t always understood, so we have to stand by her side and translate – which clearly frustrates her, as she normally takes a few deep inhalations when this […]