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Four week’s on…

March 18, 2010March 18, 2010 BritMumInNZ 6 Comments Alice

… Alice has settled in beautifully. The past few day’s have seen an improvement in her ability to self-wind, which has meant a lot less walking around with her upright and propped up on our chests. She’s been feeding well and giving us big, hearty, appreciative burps in return. She’s getting stronger and more alert […]

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Baby eyes ease my tiredness through the night

March 14, 2010August 29, 2010 BritMumInNZ 7 Comments Alice, Random Musings

Baby Eyes, by Bernard Shaw Large Baby eyes smiling joyfully at me, Baby eyes as brown as can be. Two deep pools most innocent and bright, To me are symbols of sheer delight. May I greet you every single day? For you are sunshine on my way. Other people see you smile so sweet, All […]

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The best kind of time waster…

March 6, 2010 BritMumInNZ 4 Comments Alice

Alice, like all newborns, really is the best kind of time waster. Stuff the baby sleep books telling me to put my baby to bed in her cot – whilst I can hold her in my arms and watch her sleep, I will! But how do I get anything done? Well, my Natures Sway sling […]

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Life with a newborn third time round

March 4, 2010 BritMumInNZ 12 Comments Alice, Dan, Random Musings

A neighbour dropped round the other morning and brought with her every new Mum’s most desired gift – a large coffee. As I gratefully sipped the fuel of latte we chatted about life with a newborn third time round. She also has a baby – a few month’s older, as well as two other children […]

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Manic madness

January 15, 2010January 17, 2010 BritMumInNZ 6 Comments Baby, School hols

The sun greeted Wellington for a change yesterday morning and pre-made plans to meet some girl-friends at the pool were laid to one side as the sun was just too good to miss. Just as well we grabbed the chance to enjoy it, since today is like a throw back to winter. As I write […]

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Late Nights and Lazy Mornings

January 25, 2008November 27, 2009 BritMumInNZ 1 Comment Charlotte, Dan, Sarah, Sophie

Summer nights and the girls are usually asleep around 9 o’clock. Thankfully, they sleep till nearly 9 in the morning, so hubbie’s been having to set the alarm clock for work – for the first time in nearly 5 years! We’re really loving the evenings and the stress free mornings. There’s such a sense of […]

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Sophie (at 22 months) Rocks the Plunket Nurse!

November 15, 2007November 27, 2009 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Sarah, Sophie

Sophie had her ‘Plunket‘ check (health-nurse) this week and it was really just a formality as I know she is absolutely fine on all levels. When it came to her ‘weigh-in’ Sophie started to cry (a rarity for her!) and I said to Sophie, ‘Well, never mind, it’s really not necessary as you’re obviously not […]

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Sophie Talk: 15 Month Update

March 26, 2007November 28, 2009 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Sophie

Sophie says: ‘More!’ The first time I said, ‘More’ was when I wanted to feed our cats. Pouring the cat biscuits out in the morning is so much fun. I also love pouring water and filling up bottles in the bath to make lots of bubbles. Blowing bubbles in the bath and at the swimming […]

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Sleep vs Party

March 9, 2007November 28, 2009 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Sarah

The summer evenings have been tempting the unstoppable Lee girls to frequently stay up past their bedtimes. Last weekend Mummy and Daddy gave up all hope… Daddy went out for a jog and Mummy painted some pebbles. Finally Sophie crashed, but Charlotte took a little longer to wind down!

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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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Sunrise and Sunset in the Capital

March 13, 2006December 7, 2009 Dan Leave a comment Dan

Another beautiful day in harbour Capital. It’s always like this in Wellington

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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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Happy Days with Grandma

February 26, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

Cock-a-doodle-doo, the chicken wants a poo!

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Grandma Aspinall has arrived from England!

February 12, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Sophie

Hurray! Grandma Aspinall has arrived to give me lots of cuddles and coos!

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