Our dear friends, Avril (left) and Lucy (right), have both recently returned to Aotearoa after a few year’s working in Australia. We have missed them so much and having them back is the best news. We spent Sunday afternoon catching up and enjoying the stunning sunshine and blissful warmth. After a mammoth BBQ we walked […]
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Jealousy and Affection: Sophie’s Nearly Two!
Sophie, at two month’s shy of her second Birthday, today demonstrated what I knew was on the horizon. What was to be our regular, pleasurable afternoon visit to the local playground turned into misery for Sophie and I. Jealousy struck at the heart of Sophie’s emotions and she was in despair. Charlotte, now an independent, […]
Airport Fun
Charlotte (Age 3) reports: Daddy had to Christchurch for the day on business so we dropped him off at the airport (Mummy said it was to see the airplanes, but we know it was an excuse for a latte). We sat at the window watching the planes, drinking our fluffies and listening to Mummy trying […]
Wellington Playgrounds
It wasn’t till I became a parent that I started to hang out, religiously, at all the playgrounds of Wellington (of which there are 102). Every suburb has one and, thanks to awesome renovations by the City Council, the standard is exceptionally high. What’s more the folk at the playgrounds are all so friendly and […]
Starting Kindergarten!
Charlotte says: I’ve finally started Kindergarten! Here in New Zealand children can start Kindergarten at 3 year’s of age. Three afternoon’s a week I go and play, learn and have fun. I have only just started (at 3 years and 7 month’s old) as I used to be very tired in the afternoon and needed […]
The ‘Real’ Sophie Emerges: 14 Month Update
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 […]
Frank Kitts and the GIANT Slide
We were at Frank Kitts Playground the other day and I really wanted to go down the GIANT slide, but Mummy couldn’t help me climb up..