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And we are all confined to slumping about indoors because of yucky head colds. Blech. On the upside (or not) there is a zillion loads of washing to do and hang out to dry.  By being inside, I can hear when the machine finishes.  (Ok, i know I am clasping at straws for the silver lining) In other news, our Bug is now a strapping 14 month old, and is practically running everywhere.  He's also

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Look at those curls.  {LOVE} It's been a busy few weeks since we waved goodbye to the last of our Christmas visitors.    Life has swung back into its usual routine, and we continue enjoying our little piece of paradise. New mode of transport Liam is walking again after an injury-imposed 2 week break.  Poor little thing had a very sore foot/knee/hip (we never did find out exactly what it

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"It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." - Anne Frank

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After a long(ish) hiatus, time for an update... Mostly photo, because to write about it would take waaay too long. In December: We got busy with Christmas crafts... ...and making Christmas presents for the lovely Carers. (Ham Bags, incase it's not obvious) Christmas baking was a huge hit... The end product.  Butter cookies. Yum! My Baby girl turned THREE Christmas Eve

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Our 'baby' boy turned one a few short weeks ago, and was so fortunate to be celebrating with quite a few extended family members! Bug with his favourite-st possession in the whole world, and the cake I made... from scratch! Almost all the cousins were helping celebrate The birthday cake on the day of his actual birthday... made from scratch, by someone else! Happy Birthday gorgeous boy.

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My gorgeous little Bug is almost one! This year, faster than any other, has absolutely flown by. Can it really be that this time last year, I was only weeks away from being a mum of just one (imho by far the easiest of the transitions of making 'family' - being a mum of one is nothing compared to juggling 2!), to welcoming this sunny little personality into our lives?  Was I really that huge and

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Where the air is free, clean...... Where you can breathe easy knowing that liars and thieves the minority rule the country. Onya Jules, you done us proud.

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We had a wonderful visit from the City Cousins recently, and also my lovely Sister in Law from Canberra, who shortly flies across the other side of the globe. We had a lovely weekend, made slightly even more special by the fact that Russ and I left the kiddies in the very capable hands of the City Cousins (and their parents of course!) and WENT OUT!! TO THE RACES!!  We attended the birthday party

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Mostly this blog is just about what goes on in our daily lives.  That's all it is/was ever meant to be.  Really, I am sure that the people who read it aren't hanging out for my opinions on whatever makes the world go round. But something just got to me recently, and I'm putting it out there, but it really bugged me. We were at swimming lessons recently, and a kid threw the mother of a fit.  He

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The beginnings of a quilt that is hopefully ready by the time Evie turns 3!

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It's been a long time coming for us this year.  I'm over the winter colds.   Liam is just recovering from his most recent bout - probably his 8th for this year.  Enough already!... Now here's hoping neither of them suffers hay fever. Spring has also played nice with our veggie patch Our spoils: So scrummy Fun was had recently at Oma & Opa's house.  My little cowgirl and cowboy enjoyed

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This beautiful camelia, which made it's long awaited appearance this week, has inspired.... ... This on my sewing table.  Such a beautiful confection of girlyness!  Evelynne can hardly wait 'til "Mummy makes my twirling skirt"  It's a bit of a process - acres and acres of of tulle, but I am indulging in (almost) every girl's princess-y fairy dream.  I can't wait til "Mummy makes the

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Long Time coming, this post. DayCare had a "Wild Thing" day a few weeks ago, whereby the kids (parents) were encouraged to dress as a "wild thing", or as the "wildest thing" they could imagine. There was quite a few wild hair, spangles, glitter, a few lions and tigers, and I think a bear. Evie was adamant that she wanted to dress as a Pink Lion.  For about 2 weeks before the "Wild Thing" day,

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Big Sister & Little Brother sharing a hug Check out those teeth! ... ....And the super-cute pants that I made! And I just finished this cap. Just too busy to to type too may words!  Kids are doing great.  I had a birthday, and we celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary this week.  Built another fence, and re-planted the veggie patch after those damn chookies got in and destroyed it.  

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Yes, the cute little girl. But also what she's wearing!! Chuffed much?  Yep. In other news, we have had a few visitors this long weekend.  It was lovely to see my brother & sister in law.  And we didn't get too much of the promised rain, which was nice for a change.  I am so sick of cleaning mould off our windows.  I swear, I am cleaning it off every day.  It is just so wet here! The little

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Lots of pics of all the smiles that are happening in between all the sickness.  Sickness is not photo-worthy, just puddles of drool (from Liam teething  - front-top-both at once coming in), lingering sniffles and coughs, and conjunctivitis which has well and truly out-stayed its welcome. A feeling-good day Helping Oma blow out her b'day candles "Evelynne tickle tickle Liam!" Liam also

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colds, coughs and conjunctivitis (x 2) It's plenty of fun at our house this week. On a nicer note, a possible 4th C is chickens: our hens are broody and have been sitting on 2 eggs for the last 2 weeks.  If they are successful, we should have 2 little chicks hatch toward the end of next week! photo not related to the post in anyway - just makes me smile

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And this is why: yep, i am just a wee bit proud of my handiwork... i can do more than just make cute babies! All pieced and pinned.  Now I have to actually do the quilting part of the quilt.  Yikes.  Luckily my brother's baby isn't coming until October.  Reckon I need that long to tackle it. And this scene melted my motherly heart this morning. And kind of shocked me.  My baby is old

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My previous post would have served as an egg-cellent Easter post, but that was weeks ago!  The chookies have been busy laying eggs for us every day for over a month now... means I have had to become somewhat of a baker to use up some of those egg-cess eggs (Ok, I'll stop with the egg words now) We've had lots of visitors in the last few weeks, and can't wait until later today when some of them

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Increasing mystified as we had no eggs from our chookies, even though they were well settled in their new home with us... Then we found the stash (after we'd been to the Farmers' Markets this morning and bought a dozen eggs) behind some fence panels - of 6 eggs, which means one hen has been laying for almost a week.  Hurray!!  Though I wonder what's so much more comfortable about laying on the

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Liam turned 4 months yesterday.  FOUR months!  That has gone so quickly! He's such a happy little baby. caught mid-roll! Desperate to be on the move to keep up with his big sister, who is constantly going at a million miles an hour.  So desperate infact, that he's mastered the art of rolling (over and over) to be even a little bit on the move.  Evelynne thinks it's wonderful, and claps and

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We've been in our home now for almost a month.  Frustratingly, we are still living, for probably 50% of the time, out of boxes. Happily, our stuff from Belgium will be arriving soon (due end of this week in port, so anytime now), so we will hopefully be able to get all of it unpacked, and things finally put away. Yep, we have the 'white picket fence!' We had a wonderful week here, with

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I entered her in this competition. She would LOVE a day hamming it up in front of the camera... And I think she'd be pretty good at it too!Voting opens in a few days. 

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We are hopefully safely and smoothly in the air by the time this publishes.  Bags are packed, farewells are an ongoing process, and we are very much looking forward to our week's R & R in Singapore, and then our onward journey "home" It's all a little surreal and emotional right now, so I'll keep it short and sweet, and sum up the last 4.5 years another time (yeh, as if that's ever going to

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.....They Packed!! All Happy & Content now he has his passport (collected while the movers were doin' their thang) Off to Creche for the 2nd last time! Tried to explain to Evelynne that her things would not be here when she got home this afternoon, but that she would see it all again after we visited Grandma & Grandpa, and Oma & Opa.  Hope she isn't too traumatised that her "babies" have

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Officially less than a week from our BIG MOVE.  Though, now, it can't come fast enough.  We now just feel like we are waiting around for it.  We can't really *do* anything, as we have packed or divided most things up, either to be given away, or shipped back.  Even grocery shopping is out, as we are trying to reduce what we have left. Last night we hosted our 'final drinks' at the club.  It got a

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The little man turned 5 weeks on Wednesday - and smiled about the fact (though they are so fleeting, and so very difficult to catch on camera!) I think he's hit a growth spurt, or was just unsettled after our epic 14 hour drive back from our Christmas in Austria because he has been wanting to feed EVERY 2 hours for the last few days.   I.Am.Exhausted. He is starting to spend much more time

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My brother took these few pics for us while we are having fun in the snow today.  Loving the simplicity of Black and White photos.

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This is photo # 26 of about 60 we shot to try and get a good pic of the kids for their first Christmas together. What's a Christmas photo without an awkward pose and a spewing baby, huh? We got a few good 'uns though :) Merry Christmas to you all. XOXOX

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14 hours drive to Austria with 2 kids in the back seat, broken by an overnight stay in Munich.  We did OK I think, although we were seriously considering turning around after it took 2 hours to drive 70km across Belgium due to snow.

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Hurry Up! Let's go! "Mummy! Snow!!" Out the back of our place.  We've never seen so much snow here!  What a way to spend our last days in our little village.

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Happy 2nd Birthday Darling Evelynne. We hope you had the *most* wonderful day - which actually, started last night, when you and I stole a precious hour (during Liam's feedtime!!) after you spent the day at creche, and we went shopping for your "Birthitaday Party."  You shopped very well, choosing plenty of lollies and chips for your guests, along with healthy options, such as olives, smoked

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It looks like all this little guy does is sleep.  That's really not the case.  He eats too.  ALL THE TIME!The health nurse came yesterday, when he was 16 days old, and he is weighing in at 4.7kg - so he is at his birth weight again. * I'm sure I have used this post title before somewhere

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Liam turned 1 week on Wednesday.  He celebrated by sleeping 7 hours through the night - and then did the same thing again last night.  Woohoo!  Loving a midnight-7am sleep.  Not something I was expecting for quite some time, and certainly the best sleep I have had for weeks. Everything is going well.  We are rushing around trying to organise all his paperwork in order that we get a passport in

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Liam HATED his first baths.  I do blame the midwife who did the first bath - it was pretty darn cold.  Consequently, he screamed for the next 3.  Such a change from his sister who would spend all day every day in her bath if she could (and that still applies!) However, his first bath at home seemed to go quite well.  Must have been because of my helper. "'Leeee-ma' splash splash like this"

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Yep, all 4.7kg and 56cm of him, after 5 hours of labour and 8 pushes!  He will be the big brother, not the little brother, before too long!  Dark hair, and blue eyes, and we think he is just perfect!  Thanks for making your long awaited appearance my little man!

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Yep, us too. Evelynne keeps reassuring me however "baby, baby? Ja, Soon" I hope she's right.

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The soon-to-be Big Sister turned 23 months on Wednesday. She marked the day by happily going off to Creche.  Her favourite place on earth.  Unfortunately a note came home warning of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease *panic*.  After a bit of research on the net, I've found out that it is nothing to do with the disease with the same name that kills cattle. *not so much panic* Instead all it

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Well, it was a pretty long night for some last night.  I think the emergency services finished pumping water at around 4am. Luckily for us, the canal did not over flow, and the river did not burst its banks here.  I am yet to see where all that water did end up. The area is still on 'high alert' for the next few days.  This morning the sun is shining, so maybe everything will have a little time

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And when I stand (precariously) on a chair and stick my head out the sky-light, I can see the river has risen waaaaaaay beyond anything I have ever seen before. The police have just done a door knock, ensuring everyone has placed their valuables up high.  Apparently no need for evacuation yet. The flood plan for this area is to try and keep the canal as low as possible, which involves pumping

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Bit nerve racking to read and see this and this at this point in a pregnancy.  A state of emergency has been declared, and the emergency services are handing around the sand bags as I type. We have just been told to expect major flooding from the canal in a few hours, followed by a second wave coming from the river.  Article in dutch specific to us.  Yikes. Fortunately we are on the 3rd floor,

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.....Yet. I am still hoping for an early arrival.  Purely to get rid of the heart burn!!  (No, not really, but that would be nice) Exit strategies are planned - Evie has been visited by her (current) favourite person on earth a number of times, so when we leave her, I doubt she will care less! Bags are packed, baby stuff is washed and organised, and Evie, who never, ever, took a dummy her whole

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Thankyou Amazon :) My Mum has this book - well thumbed, pages missing.  I've no doubt my MIL would have a copy too.  Maybe in a similar condition!  As would countless other Aussie households.  As far as I know, it's now out of print, and not easy to get hold of.  Luckily for me, a seller in the UK was not so attached to their copy, so I picked this up for virtually nothing. Growing up in the 80'

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This is what Evelynne decided she would like to dress up as. "MILLLLAOOOOW" I probably would have sent her as a ginger cat, but that's not very halloween-ish.  Besides, the black mask was just too cute to pass up on (and I couldn't find an orange one!) The creche was most appropriately decorated, and the kids had fun colouring in pictures of cats ("Milllaaaow" Evie keeps telling me) and

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The creche is doing?/celebrating? halloween next week, and all the kids get to get dressed up for it.  Stumped for ideas. We never 'did' halloween as kids - no-one I knew did, and actually, I'm not sure that anyone I know in Australia now would 'do' the halloween thing. What does one dress a toddler up as that: a) is likely to stay on all day b) is not a store-bought costume c) can be constructed

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Before Evelynne was born, I posted about Suikerbonen here. Traditionally given on the baby's baptism day by the god parents, it now is basically a welcome gift from the baby's parents to all the visitors who come check out the new addition at the hospital, or in the first few weeks at home.  There are businesses here in Belgium that are solely devoted to creating these little packages of sweets

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Because I sure haven't been cleaning , but have got another hat off the ranks.  I think this is one of my favourite I have made so far.  And I've started another baby jacket...... lets see how far I get! The hat is knitted in 4 ply, and the little flower is from a pattern I found here.  Cute huh?  Although the pattern writer has done a much better job, I am pretty happy with my first try!  The

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Another OB appointment today, and everything is going very well!  HMB is measuring 2 weeks ahead of dates, "another good sized one" as the Dr said.  He was right about that with Evelynne, so I guess he'll be right about it with this one! So with 2 months to go, I finally finished this little project.  I am pretty happy with it, actually.   The colours aren't quite right in the picture - the bands

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{Who couldn't love this gorgeous face.... even before 7am!!}

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Evie turns 21 months tomorrow. Only 3 more months until this gorgeous little girl is 2.{All ready for creche, but wait a sec, I must read this book first!}This month her vocab has exploded. Whilst an 'ordinary' person probably couldn't understand half of what she is going on about, 90% of the time I 'get it'.Three and 4 word sentences are emerging constantly. Her new favourite being "Mummy,

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This house erupted violently with a tummy bug on Monday evening. Russ was the first to succumb and I am very a light sleeper, so needless to say, it was a pretty sleepless night for us both. We were hoping that Russ was just having a severe case of food poisoning, but no such luck, because I was the next one to get it. Evelynne, so far, has escaped relatively unscathed - just yuckier nappies

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Everything "Excellent" according to the OB. Always nice to hear!Just over 12 weeks to go.......

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Loving this gorgeous kids bike/tractor. I wanted to buy a classic wooden trike, but this is pretty cool. And it comes with a very cute trailer (still to be assembled)!And another OB appointment today - we get to check and see how much the bub has grown again. I'm hoping not a terrible lot, as s/he is measuring pretty huge for dates already!... 13 weeks to go!

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There was 1 kilo of fresh Blueberries sitting in my fridge this morning - I bought some the day Russ also went to the supermarket with Evelynne (who is a blueberry addict) and bought home a punnet. No one in our house, apart from Evelynne, is that keen on Blueberries, so rather than let the full kilo go to waste, Evelynne & I got cooking!The recipe is incredibly basic, and I was hoping to make

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Evelynne has seemingly changed over-night. No longer our baby girl, but our gorgeous, vibrant little girl. A quick check of the calendar has me practically staggering from the realisation that in almost 4 short months, she will be a 2 year old! (and in almost 3 months, she will become a 'big sister'!)... maybe the staggering has something more to do with the enormous appendage attached to my

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This photo epitomises our travels. They were everywhere! From the south of Spain, across Portugal and back into France again. Beautiful.Two of my favourite photos from our holidays. yes, I realise I didn't have to travel across 4 countries in order to photograph my own daughter, but they just capture perfectly what we were doing that particular day. Above we were at a small beach in Asturias

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But stopping along the way.Well into our 7 week holiday of France/Spain/Portugal, we have 2 more stops to make - In Spain, on the North coast, and then in the Dordogne region of France. We covered Portugal from North to south, and loved it.The weather has been very kind (except maybe the few days of 37, 38 & 39 degrees heat (not fun at anytime, but especially not fun at 20 weeks pregnant!) and

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As the girl is nearing 18 months, lots of things are happening at our house!!I'm currently taking a brief 5 minutes out to update a blog that hasn't been updated in months - We are busily packing for our nice long summer holidays - Spain and Portugal, this time around. We have planned around 5 weeks, covering Andorra, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Seville and the Algarve region of Portugal.

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Somehow on this blog, my daughter has gone from 8 months to 15, without any in-betweens. Well it ain't so, there has been plenty in-betweens. We've just been a bit too busy (lazy/forgetful...) for me to sit down and post it. I actually thought no one read this blog anymore, then lo and behold, in my comments, a request for more pics!So here's my baby, no longer a baby, but a very independent,

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Evelynne turns 8 months tomorrow. (And huraah, I am so going to get this posted BEFORE that milestone).  She is currently downstairs taking a nap.... it's been a huge week for us all - we moved house on Friday  - just across the street, but still, everything has to be packed, un-built (my love/hate relationship with ikea continues), moved, unpacked, and rebuilt.I'm sitting on the couch that took

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This poor old blog. It's fallen by the way-sideBut I'll make an effort to at least dot point what we have been up to. And I'm sure, the, what? 5 readers I have? might appreciate a few photos of the Girl. July we went away for a 2 week holiday to Brittany.It rained. The whole time. Except the day that we drove home. Bum-ah. Still and all, Brittany was a nice place to be, and we did a lot of

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I just re-read my last post. 20 May. That's almost 2 montsh ago. And I "owe" Evelynne a 5 month update, AND a 6 month update, and photos. I wanted to type them up, because, you know, I've forgotten stuff already. Slap over the wrist for my lack of updating - if not for anyone else, at least for Evelynne, who might like to read it one day (FYI: Also, not so good at keeping the baby book up to date

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Nice long post to come...Visitors5 months oldRolling overLaughingKuekenhofPlay groupMore vistorsList for for now is goodAnd a photo

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Ieper, and Brugge (again!). Can't get sick of Brugge though :)I am really so impressed with Evelynne's 'travelability' (made up word). She is quite happy to be in the car going places with us, and adapted easily to staying in a hotel overnight - she only woke up once during the night, and was perfectly happy most of the day being strapped in the pram as we walked around Brugge.I guess when I

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On Tuesday, Evelynne's Grandma and Grandpa arrived from Australia. None worse for wear after a looooong flight, they slipped straight into the excited grandparents-meeting-their-newest-grandchild-role very well.Evelynne, naturally, loved the attention!We've been a busy bunch of people since! Hockey (and more hockey), a trip to the botanic gardens, long walks, a planned trip to Brugge and Ieper,

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And just have the *best* subject to photograph! Even if she isn't so cooperative at times!

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LOVED the swimming pool. Even though the water was only about 27 degrees.And how cool is this? (verrry)It's a travel bed (both Evelynne and I are in it. yes. it was a tight squeeze for me), no set-up required, you quite literally take it out of the bag, and it pops up like that, complete with self-inflatable matress. It even has netting to keep the mozzies at bay, and when all packed into its

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Evelynne turned 4 months on Friday. And such a busy little 4 month old she has been! This month was highlighted (in flashing neon lights) by a visit from her cousins, which she just loved, followed by a visit to her cousins. With 3 kids at her beck and call, she really started to vocalise her wants! One of my favourite memories of the time we spent with them in Switzerland, was when we arrived

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We spent a wonderful few days in Switzerland this week with family. Evelynne got to spend some time with her cousins and Aunty and Uncle, and this Mum and Dad got a bit of a break.... its always great when someone else wants to entertain a very alert almost-4 month old!!The trip to Switzerland was a good 6 hour drive, including a few quick feeding stops. Evelynne is a great little traveller,

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It's a beautiful day today - the sun is actually out, and it's kinda warm. It was like this a week ago, then it got really cold again, and now I have that scratchy throat, stuffy nose, a cold is on its way kind of feeling. I'm sure it has everything to do with the weather.On a brighter note, we had a visit from these gorgeous kids over the weekend.Oh yeah, and their Mum and Dad too!We spent a

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A few months ago I posted about high heel shoes for babies. The whole thing made me feel sick to the stomach. Then the same company brought out high heel cowboy boots, complete with spurs. Vomit.In the latest "what were they thinking, and anyway, who even buys this stuff" I bring you:Baby bangs. Toupees for babies.... Their website claims: "Our patent pending HAIR+band accessory combination

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Last week, Evelynne reached the 3 month mark.It's all a little confusing, as this was just before she turned 13 weeks - not 12 weeks... and 12 weeks in my book is 3 months. But 'they' whoever 'they' are deemed her 3 months.The past few weeks have been an exciting, noisy, smiley, drooley time at Evelynne's house. She's really discovered her hands, and 'cause and effect'. Her favourite chew toy is

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Last week saw the arrival of that "through the night" milestone. We got more than we could have hoped. Or I should say I got more than I could have hoped - Russ sleeps through her waking most of the time!Previously Evelynne was fighting the sleep until around 11pm (4-5 hours of absolute misery - tears, crankiness, general over-tiredness), and would wake every 3 hours after that. Now goes down

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It.will.fit.if.I.just.open.a.little.bit....wider.Ah, just as satisfying, not as much effort.Vaccinations went well. Evelynne was a champ. Me, on the otherhand - couldn't really handle that big long needle going into those cute little thighs - TWICE! And that sad, sad, sad little face that was looking at me, asking why? why?I'm sure she's over it now, and she pretty much just slept them off

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The baby girl turned 2 months on Tuesday. TWO MONTHS!!I've said it before (as I am sure have countless other mums) it is all going sooooo quickly!Evelynne's favourite trick recently has been to play with her tongue. She is so busy poking it in-and-out-and-in-and-out-and-in-and-out-and-in-and-out-and-in-and-...It's very funny to watch. She also likes to 'suck' on just about everything - EXCEPT her

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Image from National Geographic The news channels here are awash with stories of Victoria's devastating Bushfires. Facts and figures are spurted out, and then most of the time, there is a lengthy explanation on how such a tragedy could occur. You see, people in Belgium just wouldn't get it - they don't get it. I doubt many of them have seen a fire outside their family fireplace, or their charcoal

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Oma and Opa arrived this week to meet their very first Grandchild - and she has them wrapped around her little finger!! Especially Opa!I can't believe how much my little girl has changed even in this short week. She is much more communicative with everyone, and is handing out quite a few smiles. I've even had to go through her clothes and put away her little baby clothes - she's just about

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I'm a single parent this week. My star photographer has left - she's now somewhere in Ireland, and Russ has gone skiing.On the upside, my parents arrive to meet their first Grandchild on Tuesday, which is very very exciting (and by then Evelynne and I will be keen for a distraction!)So especially for Aunty Shell (the gifter of the cool princess top in the last lot of pics) here are some Evelynne

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Anyone care to add some captions? These pics just crack me up.

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Has flown by.Our teeny tiny baby is still small, but not quite so much - she's already outgrown her newborn sized clothing!Her favourite time of the day is still bath time. She would probably happily stay in there until she was a complete prune, but Mama has other things to do with her day, so 5 minutes is really about all she gets.She is very alert now when she is awake, and has started '

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Thanks Aunty Tanya

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Back from holidays, and fully recovered from that nasty tummy bug - thanks for all the well-wishes.Travelling with a tiny baby was not so difficult at all. We didn't do so much as we would normally, but we still managed a few day trips, which we fitted around Evelynne's feeds and sleeping. The pram got a good workout, and I'm a thousand times glad we bought one of the all-wheel drive off-road

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Already??? though today is dragging on because I'm in bed with a nasty tummy bug (with the works). NOT FUN.I was going to do a long post on Evelynne over the last 2 weeks, but I'll save that for tomorrow maybe.It sucks being crook. It's even worse when the male parenting unit is in Spain, and poor little Evelynne has to deal with me. But she's a champion.Photos to end on a cheery note, taken

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On Sunday we decided that Evelynne was settled enough, and I was happy and comfortable with the idea of taking a rather long car trip so we could have a bit of a holiday away from Belgium. We set out for St Remy in the south of France on Sunday aftrenoon, and arrived here yesterday.Evelynne was a complete angel to travel with. We broke the trip over 2 days, staying just outside Dijon on Day & 1

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And all through the house - not a creature was stirring.............We popped a bottle of Champagne at 8.44pm tonight to celebrate both Christmas Eve, and the fact that Evelynne is now 1 week old.We are both loving this parenting-gig.This pic is especially for Grandma - much better model for the knitting pattern, don't you think?MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone. We are so happy and blessed this year

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She has already started to lose that `blinky-eyes`newness......Loves her bathAnd loves her dadAll rugged up and ready to go on the first big trip - Christmas shopping in Mechelen. She was a complete angel - just sleeping and watching. Such a cutie!Her hair is really quite red looking now - it has certainly darkened since her birth - she was very blonde at birth, and then coppery at 1 day old. Red

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5 days old

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EVELYNNE CLARA arrived on December 17 at 8.44pmAs the OB predicted, she was a `good size` baby! 3820 grams, 53cm long16 hours of labour - and worth every drug-free second!one day old 18.12.08And we arrived home today4 days oldWith special thanks to best friend Christie for the fab photos!

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Still no JETNothing to see here.... move along now.......

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We went to Brugge for the day on Friday to visit the Christmas Markets, and also "ICEMAGIC" , which is a show of ice-carvings - they hold it each year, with a different theme every time. This year was magic and fairytale. It was really good - even despite the -5degree temp of the tent to ensure the sculptures didn't melt. Tell you what, 6degrees outside air temp was heavenly after an hour spent

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It's getting desperate...... I sorted, and counted coins. A nice little Christmas bonus of 100Euro in loose change. Finally getting rid of all those copper coins. (The ones worth 2cents - no one will accept them when you buy something, but they'll happily give them to you as change. Go Figure.)And we put up the Christmas Tree..... with the belly at about 12 days to go. And I get to collect my

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