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Six months and sitting pretty

July 18, 2006May 27, 2010 Sophie Leave a comment Sophie

Sitting pretty at six months and I love to chuckle.

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Mid Winter Antics

June 21, 2006December 7, 2009 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Charlotte, Sophie

The shortest day and the Lee gals prove that winter is no barrier to fun…

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Five Month Munchies

May 24, 2006July 28, 2010 Sophie Leave a comment Sophie

Five month’s old and real food is yum, yum, yummy!

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Four Months and I’m in Love

May 12, 2006November 27, 2009 BritMumInNZ 1 Comment Sarah

As I lay nursing Sophie to sleep tonight I thought, “I’m in love”.

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Happy Easter

April 25, 2006November 27, 2009 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Sarah

Well, it wouldn�t have been Easter without a visit from the Easter bunny.

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Mary Poppins and All Things Supercalafragalisticespialadochus

March 23, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

‘Ha, ha, ha, ha, he, he, he, I’m floating up to the ceiling!’

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Grabbing at Life

March 16, 2006July 28, 2010 Sophie Leave a comment Sophie

I’m reaching out and touching the world around me.

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Flying Solo

March 9, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

We’re on our own!

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We’re on our own now!

March 7, 2006July 28, 2010 Sophie Leave a comment Sophie

Our Grandmas are now back in the UK and we’re having to all cope on our own. Sob.

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One week old

January 5, 2006July 28, 2010 Sophie Leave a comment Sophie

I’m one week old and happy to simply sleep and eat, what a life!

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I’m a big girl now!

September 25, 2005July 28, 2010 Dan Leave a comment Charlotte

I am wearing big girl pants, like to help Mummy round the house (watering plants and mopping the floor are my specialities!), have stopped having ‘baaboo’ and I am very excited as we’re expecting a baby!

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Down at the Station

May 22, 2005July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

Charlotte’s becoming a transport buff. See her down at the station and on her trike..

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Soaking up the last of the summer sun

March 16, 2005July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

Paddling at the beach, climbing at the playground and, ‘Look at me, I can jump, jump, jump!’

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15 months and a Spring Chicken!

October 15, 2004July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

Spring has arrived and I’m burning the candle at both ends, making the most of the sunshine 🙂

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