Another one!

Elfin 3 days old

I still can't quite believe that we are getting another baby but looking back at these photos is making me feel really excited. (Although I had a sick Zephy last night and so woke weary and realised that's how I'm going to be feeling every morning in about five months!)

We also found out on Thursday that it's a boy! So now I'm super excited. I never thought I'd be the sort of person to find out. But as this little monkey is a complete surprise and the kids really wanted to know, we decided to and it's been so lovely. The kids now talk to the bump as their little brother -  and it feels so much more real. 

Now we just need to think of a name...

Have a great Wednesday love Tess x

Zephy 3 weeks old

Articulo Puzzle by Djeco

We've been getting into puzzles recently and this is one of our favourites. It's nice and simple for little ones with the added bonus of moving parts. Brum Brum!

Paper Plate Party Crown

 

Here's another fun thing to make out of paper plates. My mini person just loved all the sticking involved but you could just as easily go wild with paint and glitter. Have fun! Kx

Quiet & Still

26/06/11

Our Rita sitting on the garden wall of our beloved Medla, a beautiful house part owned by true friends, where many a happy time has been spent.

Pancake Day Races

I have been doing Pancake races ever since I can remember. My mum used to organise them in the village where we lived, and they were always great fun, so now I do them for my kids. We started the day with pancakes this morning and the first thing Zephy did was go straight to the cupboard to retrieve his yellow frying pan so he could practice his flipping!

Off they went to school with the promise of pancake racing at the end of the day. We met a few friends and the races began....

Rita was a bit peckish by the end... lucky we had lots of pancakes! It was a huge success and fun was had by all!

Happy Pancake Day 

love T (& K) x

When I Was Born

I'm not usually a suspicious person but for some reason I couldn't bring myself to buy anything baby related whilst I was pregnant. And then there was this book. I remember standing in the Tate gallery gift shop trying to contain the tears that were welling up at the thought of this little being who had so much to see and learn. In fact I had to stop myself reading past the third page for fear of properly blubbing my way to the till. Ok, I was pregnant and therefore overly emotional but honestly this a beautiful book, a popular read for my little girl and a lovely gift for a new parent. Just make sure you include a packet of tissues! Kx

Elfin

Elfin, Late summer 2008, Cornwall

I can't believe my beautiful little girl is nearly seven.

When she joined us all those years ago we all just sat and looked at her incredulously for about three days. We were the first of the gang to have kids and it just seemed other worldly to have a baby in the room with us! She has brought such joy and pleasure, a million smiles and quite a few tears (when she wouldn't sleep) ...I can't wait to go on holiday to Cornwall with her again at Easter x

Mr Tiger & Mr Snake

 

First the orange plate...

...and now the green plate...