Star of the week!

 Holly has been counting down the sleeps for the past week for today to arrive.  This week she was star of the week.  She had a special chair to sit on, she got to talk ALL about herself to the class, show baby photos and family photos, distribute the lunch place mats and be in the spotlight for the week.  So far she has loved it.  But that wasn't all she was counting down the sleeps for, today Andrew did kinder duty with her! She was SO excited and has been waiting for almost a month for today to arrive!  He got to see her do her spiel to the class (which included telling everyone lettus was her favourite food??? and the Zebra was her favourite animal???)  She quite easily recited her phone numbers and our address.  Andrew stayed for the day and hung out in the playground with her and her friends - Holly was in her element!  Then then disappeared for a couple of hours and went out for lattes and cake! A very special Father and Daughter day.

 Sienna, Holly and Monique

 Holly and Lara

Harry Pie

This boy is just too cute for words.  We cannot go anywhere with out him finding something to kiss and cuddle!  He is now sleeping in Holly's bed for his day sleep - which he love and was his choice.  His bed is on order, so its good practice!  Luckily he loves his sleep and doesn't try to get out and tells me to "Go Mummy" and practically pushes me out of the bed after a few stories!

23 weeks

 My  belly last week at 23 weeks

 I resorted to taking the "belly" shots myself, my good SLR is a bit big for Holly to hold properly so after a few attempts she gave up and told me to do it myself! Fair enough! Although while I was trying to take them, she came back with the other camera and this is what I found them doing!!

 Pretending to be little birds in a nest!



Sibling photos ...

 Trying to get a nice sibling photo!

Picnic in the park

 after a doctors appointment a few weeks ago we stopped at the park for a run around

Out for a coffee

Our weekend ...

 Daddy and Uncle Tim took us to a chocolate exhibition (which turned out to be more hype than it was).  We decorated our own chefs hats then decorated some cupcakes to take home!

 

Baking meringues

 Holly and I were a bit obsessed with Masterchef.  Thursday and Friday nights when there was no kinder the following day, she was allowed to stay up and watch it with me.  We would get in our jammies and snuggle up in bed together and wait for it to start.  She really enjoyed it and I enjoyed watching it with her and chatting about what was happening and what they were cooking.  Her favourite judge was Gary (she loved him!) and she particularly liked all the female contestants.  She would usually fall asleep in bed with me before it finished, but would jump up in the  morning and tell Andrew all about it.  A fun show to watch together.  Now that it is over we have been a bit inspired to make a few things.  Today we make a batch of meringues - which we will fill with fresh strawberries for desert tonight YUM!

 Andrew took the camera to work today, so these are from my phone (shocking photos I know!)

All was going quite well ... for a while!

Harry Barry didn't quite get the concept and thought it was finger paint!!! He had fun though!

Funny faces

No there is nothing wrong with Harrys eye ... just pulling a funny squinty smilie face!

A very clever Holly

Last week Holly did an intensive swimming program at her swim school.  She did it last term too and absolutely loved it.  Last week though she was in a class with kids a fair bit older than her, a 6 year old, 8 and I think a 10  year old!  This did not faze this little fish at all.  Holly's teacher James, commented and was amazed at how fearless she is in the pool.  I was so proud of her, she tread water for a minute on her own with no aids (and i think she could have easily gone another minute) jumped in the deep end and swam about 10 metres on her own on her front and back unaided.  She did so well that on Friday James gave her her Pink certificate!!! This means she goes up yet another level.  The girls at the front desk (who see a lot of kids go through) were amazed at how quickly she is progressing and said she is well above her age level for swimming!!! Clever little chicken!!! I couldn't stop telling her how proud i was of her, she was more excited though about the lolly pop she got at the end!!!!! Anyway, that's my brag for the day xx

A long weekend with Nanny and Pa

 Last weekend our Nanny and Pa came all the way down (again) to look after us.  Mamma and Daddy had their first little holiday alone in 4 and a half years.  It marked their 5th wedding anniversary!

They went to Daylesford for 3 night and had so much fun, but they said they were very glad to be home to see us.

 Nanny and Pa took us up to the Dandenongs for the morning.

Thanks for looking after us!!!!!! We miss you already xx

Around the house

 Just like Mamma with a baby in her tummy!

 Smoothie Mos

 Some very sour orange juice that we made with Pa from the oranges from our tree.

 Ballerina Harry - this one will save for his 18th!

and maybe this one for his 21st!!!

iPhone snaps ...

 This is Percy Baby, Tink Baby or Batman Baby - or Baby #3! Holly has suggested many names!

This is our 20 week scan last week ... 21 weeks tomorrow! 19 to go ... and yes I am already counting down.  This is proving to be my worst pregnancy!

 I totally forgot that Holly needed a library bag this week.  As I can't walk around the shops we pulled out the machine and some old scrap material and whipped this up.

Holly on her way home from Sienna's 5th bday party (another kinder party)

A bit of fun with Daddys new iPad!

Gorgeous Holly

 Missy Moo disappreared for ages this morning. She spent a long time picking out her clothes and accessories, and came out looking like this ... isn't she gorgeous!

Homebound

 With Mammas bad back, we have all been house bound lately.  We have started baking and cooking as Mamma can sit at the bench and help us.  Yesterday we made cornflake honey cups  ... all by ourselves!

 The finished product ... YUM!

 Then Mamma made a roast beetroot dip for lunch ... Harry devoured a whole bowl of it with a variety of veges. (a much easier way to eat veges and colourful food than leaving it until dinner!)

 Daddy joined Mamma in bed the other day to keep her company, so I pulled up a chair and read them stories and made up some wild stories of my own!

Superstar Nanny!!!

A Big Thank you to our Nanny who flew down to Melbourne to look after us while Mamma rested.  We know we completely wore you out and tested your Nanny capabilities, but we really appreciate it.  We hope you rest up before you come back in 2 weeks!  Love Holly and Harry xx

A first "big hurt"

Harry had a fall at Kindy this morning. Poor little boy ended up with a massive egg on his head.  It looks worse than it is, he was fine and running around again ten minutes later.

He was actually quite proud of his wound, he ran straight up to me saying "look look" holding his hair back with a big smile on his face???  Poor little man xx