I really want to put in some pictures but its not coming up :( Will try again later as my baby has grown so much!

May already

Well its been a busy week, and I'm a bit knackered! Had Blake for 2 days, and Olivia on Monday. Went to Antenatal coffee afternoon tea. Had mum staying 2 nights, for a Tupperware party and the second after we went to see Sue Nicholson show. And dad to babysit Libby while we went to that! Also it has rained all of this week so cloth nappies are taking forever to dry - along with all the other washing...have also had a meet up with another group of mums that I used to go to Playcentre with and am off for another catch up this afternoon with a friend I haven't seen in a while. I'm all for busy weeks, but it seems hectic!

Today is FREEZING, my hands are like icebergs and so are Libbys. I'm not looking forward to a shower in the ice-cold bathroom! Might go put a heater on in there before I jump in....I hate getting out of a toasty warm shower into the cold air of the bathroom. Libbys currently watching "in the night garden" and I'm on here. Have a friend coming over at 11 so I can do her hair for a wedding this afternoon - must get us organised!

Libbys been to her dads for the past two weekends. She had a blast, but he brought her home two hours late on both occasions. Now I understand traffic and it wasn't his fault but I was sitting at mum and dads for over 2 hours waiting and was getting so upset! It was bad enough that I missed her so much, but we still had an hours drive and dinner and unpacking and getting settled back in to do. He was very apologetic and we ended up having a huge text conversation (fight?) until he ran out of credit. I just am not sure what to do about the whole situation really. I'm happy for her to see him, but maybe shes too young? Maybe he should come here to see how important routine is? Why does it have to be so hard?

I'm loving living in my brothers house. I know he is desperate to sell, and I'll hate the day he does! Its going to be hard to find something we can afford, with two cats and a dog...I looked for a good couple of months before I decided to help Aaron out by staying here.

Its been a while...

I can't believe the last time I wrote was like the beginning on November....so much has happened....

*Mum and dad have sold their house. They are house hunting, and currently renting a property in Waikanae.
*My brother moved to Australia with his fiance Grace and her little boy Clem-Tyla
*I have moved into my brothers house - it is on the market, and not to sure what I will do once it sells...theres the option of moving to Palmy, or finding a place here, or waiting till Stacey comes home from Saudi and renting with her - where-ever she decides to study!
*Libby is now nearly 18 months old, her language is improving daily, and shes a lovely wee girl. Very good at saying bye-bye and giving kisses to everyone!
*Im starting to go back to work as a nurse, I have done two shifts so far. I still look after kids a couple of times a week, and have been offered more hours....not sure I want them tho...Im so busy with no time to myself.
*Im clucky and want another baby!

So thats my life in bullet points...will try and write more regularly from now on :)

Well, at the grand ole age of 12 1/2 moths Libby decided she could WALK! Shes so cute, wobbling everywhere The most Ive counted is 20 steps, but she just astounds me every day with what shes capable of. Shes trying to talk, and babbles all day, occasionally coming out with a recognizable word. So far she says Mum, dad, poppa, meows, barks and baas, up, jet, blast off (we love singing!) and mmmm for more!

Her birthday went off without a hitch, she had so much fun with everyone spending time with her. She had a wee nap before everyone arrived, then went down around 3 when everyone left so was perfect. She was spoilt rotten! The cake turned out alright too...

She also loves helping grandad mow the lawns, sits there on his back chatting away to him, smiling and waving when she go past :)

I added some photos :)

Thought I would add some photos for you :)

Well it is the middle of September already. I have sent out invites for Libbys party and so far everyone is coming - Im so excited! I hope she has fun.

Its the school holidays, so our usual activites are all off. So we're stuck at home, because its raining! Usually we're off to playgroup today. And library yesterday :( nevermind. Amberlees coming to stay next week, and we have lots planned. Just a quiet one this week.

So what are our plans for next week you ask...Staglands on Wednesday, antenatal first birthday on Thursday and Libbys party on Saturday! Yeah!

last weekend we went to grandma and grandads for a visit as uncle Tony and Mary Anne are off to Australia to live. The weekend before that Libbys dad came to stay and we went to the parent and child show. Busy busy as per usual. This weekend Im up to Palmerston to a birthday party - hope I dont see my cousin who owes me money ans is now apparantly pregnant. How can she look after a baby when she cant take care of herself? Arr. Rant over!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Middle of August already!!

Sunday the 19th August - can you believe how much time has flown past. I have been run off my feet lately, hardly a moment to myself. Im so tired!!
Recap of this week...
MON: Work 8-12. LLL meeting 9.45-11.30
TUE: Playgroup 9.30-11. Meet Ali and Katie for morning tea. Shop for paint stripper and dont get home till after 1pm.
WED: Work 8-11
THUR: Libby had jabs booked for 9.45. Get there at 10!! Library for storytime. Pick up family photo. Scrapbooking in the evening.
FRI: Kathryn comes down from Levin for the day. Go to Upper Hutt for lunch
SAT: Meet Nat from nanny school for lunch. Look after Clem overnight.
SUN: Go to Nat and Marks for afternoon tea. Visit Nicci and Jerm

And thats the brief version. Next week is much the same, excpet on Tues Im catching up with Kim, on Fri meeting Ava from LLL and on Thursday have antenatal meeting at home. So you can see why time goes so quickly - coz Im so busy.

Poppa came over on Sat to do a bit of work in the garden too, hes been keeping busy with work and golf.

Libby is still not sleeping through the night, but she usually only wakes around 10-11 and then sometimes around 3 or 4 or 5. Nothing too major really! Have been thinking about her first birthday, will have a few friends and family around, nothing huge. Hope to do the cake as a number 1 - Libby loves chocolate cake!! She coped really well with her jabs, gave her pamol for a couple of days and she only has a little bump on her leg now.

Well I have the new Harry Potter book - so think I will have an early night!

Heres the family portrait Libby and I had done - she was 10 months old exactly. And another of her looking cute by the door!