Sophie says: I spend most of my time taking lessons in the art of ‘winding up ones sibling’ from the expert, my big sister. I love to draw and paint, but it’s going to take me a long time to understand the message, ‘Draw only on paper, please!’. I am in favour of body art […]
Sisters are Hanging Out
When the girls are not hanging out at the kitchen bar, consuming ever increasing proportions of food to fuel their ‘pukus’ (Maori word for tummy), they love to play together at the playground. Sophie has mastered climbing up a ladder and delights in sliding down on her tummy. We recently enjoyed a wonderful trip to […]
‘Me-Time’: Bringing out the Best
Friends often ask, “Do you get much time to yourself?” And I smile contentedly and reply, “Not really, but that is fine with me.” But this answer is not strictly true. It is not that I don’t get ‘me time’, it’s just that the definition I have for it has changed and yet my friends […]
Playing with Friends
Charli ‘says’: I love to play with friends and now ask Mummy to organise play-dates for me. When my friends are busy then I love to go down to the playground or beach and play with whoever is there. I’m getting so good at sharing now and today I even let a little boy have […]
Sunshine and Smiles at 13 Months
Sophie ‘says’: I am all smiles (and teeth – 2 molar’s through and more not far behind!). It’s been a month of sunshine and I have been testing my new walking skills at the beach. I am also delighting in walking backwards and turning around on the spot till I get dizzy (which doesn’t take […]
Single-Handed
Due to Dan’s increasing work commitments, as a tender deadline approaches (12 Feb. – his Birthday!), the past couple of weeks have given me a taster of what life would be like as a single-parent. Fortunately, the girls have been good for me, but I’m feeling pretty worn out with all the post bedtime chores! […]
Around the Clock
Charlotte: Mummy and Daddy have got a little fed up of New Year’s Eve being a non-event, since my arrival, so this year we decided to do things a little differently: We celebrated at midday with our own little countdown! We popped balloons filled with home-made confetti, rice and jelly-beans, played ‘Around the Clock’ (a […]
Fun in Windy Wellington
Sophie: Since I started walking there has hardly been a moment when the wind hasn’t been trying to blow me off my feet (and when it nearly does Mummy is always quick to sweep me off my feet just in time)!
The Holiday is Over
After a two-week holiday Dan went back to work today. We all felt a bit depressed and it was up to me to put on a brave face for the girls. A morning at the gardens started out fine (apart from my three year-old, Charlotte, making a teary wish at the ‘Wishing Well’ that, ‘Daddy, […]
The Zoo
Daddy took us to Wellington Zoo, one of his favourite places to go. We’ve been waiting for the weather to fine up (since December 2006 was the coldest in Wellington for 60 years!). Finally, today, the sun came out (and so did most of Wellington). Charlotte’s highlight: the porcupines. Sophie’s highlight: the chimps. Later in […]
Fun at ‘Te Papa’
Daddy’s been let out of the office…Firsts for Sophie
First steps, First time on Wheels…2007 – A Year to Dream
Just before New Year’s Eve I dreamed of a rose growing around the pine tree that stands tall and erect in our garden. It was the most magnificent rose I had ever seen. It’s stem encircled the tree and rose it’s heady scent to the sky. I woke up the next morning, with Sophie snuggled […]
Sophie is 1 year old!
Sophie turned 1 today! She took her first steps on Christmas Eve and is practicing at every opportunity. She got a trike (just like her big sister’s one) for her Birthday (as she’s been trying to get at Charli’s for a month or two!).