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A few highs (and lows) from the past week

May 7, 2011May 7, 2011 BritMumInNZ 3 Comments Alice, Charlotte, Dan, Loving & Not Loving, Sarah, Sophie

The first week of a new term is never without a hitch.  We only had a two week school holiday to enjoy together, after a long, 11-week, first term. We were just getting into our stride, and really enjoying ourselves, when the end of the holidays hit us with a bang. It felt premature that […]

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It starts over breakfast…

August 27, 2010 BritMumInNZ 7 Comments Alice, Art, Charlotte, Sophie

The mess. It starts over breakfast, after the first round of washing has already been mysteriously whipped into the washing machine. Alice enjoys baby cereal off a spoon – but she hasn’t quite got that you hold the spoon by the handle – preferring to get stuck right into the action on the tip of […]

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5 month’s, 2 teeth & sitting pretty

July 19, 2010October 25, 2011 BritMumInNZ 7 Comments Alice

Dear Alice, My calendar tells me you are 22 week’s old and you are beginning to sit, unaided, mighty fine. Your big sisters think it’s hilarious to watch you wibble wobble and topple, but they are very proud of you too. It’s quite amazing to think only 5 month’s ago you could barely turn your […]

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Charli’s first visit from the Tooth Fairies

March 29, 2010 BritMumInNZ 3 Comments Charlotte

Last night Charli left a letter with her tooth in the hope of a visit from the Tooth Fairies. We believe there’s more than one after having read, ‘The Diary of a Tooth Fairy‘ by Alan Durant (Author) & Vanessa Cabban (Illustrator). When Charli was younger she used to say she saw fairies and loved […]

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New Tooth At Seven Months

August 9, 2006May 27, 2010 Sophie 1 Comment Sophie

A new tooth, all the better to eat with, mmm!

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Two Teeth at Five Months

June 11, 2006May 27, 2010 Sophie Leave a comment Holidays, Sophie

Four poos in one night, runny nose… what could this mean? Teeth!

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Running Wild!

October 18, 2005July 28, 2010 Dan Leave a comment Charlotte

My legs were made to run, fast!

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I’m picking up the pace!

July 26, 2004July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

From baby to toddler – Mummy and Daddy are having to catch up pretty fast!

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I’m the fastest crawler in town

March 14, 2004July 28, 2010 Charlotte 2 Comments Charlotte

I can now crawl at a rate of knots and am busy keeping my mummy and daddy well and truly on their toes.

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I’m crawling and I have a new tooth!

February 29, 2004July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

There’s a whole new world out there. Dad’s sock draw is more fun than my toys!

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I can say ‘Da, Da’

February 21, 2004July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

I’ve learnt to say Da,Da – now he’s really wrapped round my little finger!

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Visitors from the UK!

February 18, 2004July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

I met my Great Aunty Ellen and Great Uncle John for the first time and had lots of cuddles.

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I cut my first tooth!!

January 22, 2004July 27, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

It didn’t hurt much, thanks to furious chewing on everything I could get my little hands on and yummy rusks..

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