The very hungry caterpillar!
I know right!??? The outfit is from some very good family friends, and the rug was hand made by a dear friend up here.
I just had to put them together! What’s that? You’d like another one? Well if you insist!
Category: Happiness
My Darby
Darby opens the freezer door
Me: “Darby get out of there please”
Darby: “I not in there!”
Darby: (referring to his battery-powered toy) “it’s not worrrrrrkiiiiiing”
Me: “give it a little jiggle”
Darby: wiggles his bum
Me: “Darby!!”
Darby: freezes and looks at me
Me: “Stop doing that.”
Darby: “I have!” Fair point.
It’s funny that when we were discussing having a 4th baby one of the things I was worried about was that Darby would get a bit “lost” in the mix. There is no possible way that is going to happen ☺
Little snores
Is there anything sweeter than hearing your baby sleeping in his bassinet beside you, snoring softly? Julius is making the loveliest content sleeping sounds I think I’ve ever heard.
Hubs is on my other side, finally asleep and breathing softly. He has the flu and has been pretty miserable today. He hardly ever gets sick but this has not been a great year for him – I think this is about his 4th sick day this year! And considering that I think he had only taken a grand total of 10 (5 in a row because of shingles) since starting with Qld Health in 2013, it’s a lot for him. Get better soon honey.
And it’s official – we are heading to Toowoomba in 2018. I’m very excited about it but also sad to be leaving and stressed about getting all the house stuff finished before we leave! Eep!
Signing off for the night, listening to sweet sleepy sounds xx
11 weeks
I’m not going to lie; I lost count after 8 weeks. I had to look at a calendar just now to double check his age. But here he is. 11 weeks old.
Family life is extra sweet with him around. He smiles for his siblings and Mama and Dadda and is still sleeping like a champion. The kids adore him!
There is so much going on right now and things are up in the air for our plans next year which stresses me out, so I’m really just trying to focus on the wonderful day to day stuff with the kids. We should know more in the next week about what 2018 has in store for us. Until then, I’ll be enjoying this little face…
Wouldn’t you?
School holidays
Gosh it seems like ages ago that we had a house full of visitors. I love having people around keeping me company during the long days at home, especially during school holidays. And having extra hands to help out with the kids and cuddle the baby are always appreciated.
There was gingerbread cookie baking! (And eating!!)
Lots of jumping on the trampoline and running around playing cops and robbers (Thanks Uncle Jacques!!!!)
My gorgeous nieces, inside and out.
So many baby cuddles.
Family who Lego together…
It honestly filled my heart having family here, just spending time building Lego, baking, playing silly games, watching movies, eating Tim Tams (I only ever buy them when the girls come to visit!!) and eating dinners together. Thanks for all your help guys! Looking forward to having you back sometime soon!!!
Toothless grin
It has been wobbly for weeks.
It was so close to coming out before photo day last Thursday.
It was literally hanging by a thread last night, grossing me out.
And this morning, out it came!
And it’s too adorable ?
7 weeks
Julius Becker. You little champ.
With his cousins
Holy moly this little angel is treating his Mama so well. He sleeps. He feeds. He makes cute baby noises. He is making this baby thing feel like a walk in the park compared to having a 2 or 4 year old or 6 year old (and all of the above!)
A typical day sees him wake up between 5 and 6am for a big feed, then he’ll sleep til between 7 and 8am. Then he’ll have another feed and be happy in his rocker while we all get ready around him. There’s no real routine for his day other than I feed him whenever he wants it and he has long and short sleeps. He usually has a 3 hour sleep in the afternoon and then he is awake til anytime between 7 and 9pm. I’ll feed him to sleep before 10pm and then he will either sleep through until 5ish or wake up at 2ish for a feed.
I know, right? Again, don’t hate me.
Also he does a huge burp and gets the hiccups after most feeds but it doesn’t seem to worry him. And he has started grabbing things. Like my necklaces.
Oh and most of the time I’ll just “put him in his rocker for a minute while I quickly do something” and he’ll put himself to sleep.
He really is a dream baby and we are all so so so in love. I truly thank God for him and my gorgeous kids and Hubs every single day. I’m such a lucky gal.
A record this year
This is the longest I’ve gone this year without blogging. But I have a good reason: I’ve been busy having a fabulous time with our nieces and Hubs’ brother. It has been SO amazing having them around this week. They are all lovely, easy company and the kids are having a blast. School holidays are so much better (and easier!) when shared with others.
I’ll do a proper recap soon, I promise ? Say cookies!
Don’t you…
…forget about me!
How could I forget this guy? My number one. My super star. Oh my heart xxx
He has been such a big help since Julius came along. He really does make me burst with pride xxx
Six week smirks
Six weeks and one hour ago, little Julius joined our lives and we fell in love.
Today he gave me some smiles to blog about.
He is feeding like an absolute champion which makes me happy and makes nights, so far, very manageable. He wakes up only once or twice over night for a big feed and then goes back to sleep with very little fussing. Sometimes he doesn’t even need a nappy change.
I know right? Don’t hate me. Just believe me that I’m truly appreciating it and soaking up the minutes and hours, just like I promised myself that I would.
These first six weeks have been beautiful and I have so many people to thank for that, mainly Hubs and my other gorgeous kids, my mum for helping out in the early days (and week leading up to it all), neighbours and friends for giving us delicious meals and bikkies, friends for helping with school pick up and drop off, Kate and the boys for coming up and sharing this time with us, and everyone else who has sent us love best wishes. We really do appreciate it all.
Bring on the next six weeks and beyond!