A few christmas holiday photos

Our Birthdays & Otis' naming

Socks Visit

There is a little new neighbour who came visiting the other day call Socks. Socks is a sweet little girl who spent the afternoon with us before we found her home. Otis was impressed, if not a little hesitant.

Ishas 1st Birthday

We spent last Sunday celebrating the 1st birthday of Isha, one of Otis' speacial friends in North Melbourne. We had a beautiful day with Isha, Kate her mum, Jali her dad and thier friends and family.

Firman Girls Visit

Last weekend we were lucky enough to have a visit from our old Melbourne pals the Firmans.
Maddy, Marley & Tash called in for a little visit and an early cake for Otis.

Our Boys Growning Up

Our little man is a walker. In fact has been for some weeks. Will be one soon and we cant believe where the year has gone.

Boyd Baker House - Brett's Birthday

We were lucky enought to spend an evening in the company of Brett and a few of his nearest in the Robyn Boyd designed Baker house in Bachuss Marsh. Very speacial house. http://www.boydbakerhouse.com.au/baker.htm

Summer - Sunsets & Roses

Summer brings a couple of things to Kyneton. Sunsets and Roses.
The roses have been amazing this year. These came from our garden.

About the house and About bloody time we posted a new blog !!!

My baby and me hanging out at the back door in the morning sun....







Otis standing against the couch very smitten with his new legs.
































Queenie stayed the night, morning cuddles and book reading.













This is one of my favourite photos of Otis





















Otis loves his tucker and every meal time is a mess. In fact I think I have to change is clothes most sessions. I think letting him play with his food is important and hey!! it's fun.





















A very vocal eater





So, our blogging drought excuse is.... to busy with action jackson and hate sitting in the study at night as it is cold.
The last 2 months have been busy as usual in our great part of the world.
Spring was divine as the blossoms shone pink light through the streets. Daffodils galore remind me of my childhood and the river walk looked amazing covered in smiley daffies. Baby ducks by the river, great walks and still very little sleep.

Otis is long gone on the crawling stakes and nearly walking. He is on the go big time and hard to keep up with. He dislikes being strapped in to a pram or in the car but fine once I get him in.

A little separation anxiety has set in (don't blame him really)!! 9-10 months is a classic time for this and it may last a while but this is normal and won't last forever. He sais Mumma and Dadda and makes monkey noises and movements and Dances.

very sweet age (if only sleep would come) !!! I must say that it is better but still a constant challenge. Maybe he takes after me DER !!! as I have always been a poor sleeper.

Life is good - ideas are flowing (stay posted) and stuff always going on. Brett and Lisa came to visit as did lovely aunty Beck and amazing Lonnie from Queensland.
Scotty and kate came up for a counter meal at a local pub and cousin Liam visited with Magda.
Marika and Ben for lunch with their 1 year old daughter, Beck and Simon's for dinner and a party for Dashiel (also 1).
Did some weeding last weekend and planted some basil and zucchini. cooked anzac cookies and Josh did a killer roast lamb with an orange glaze and local organic spuds from Rachel's shop.

There's heaps more and I could go on forever but I am over it and tired so will say farewell dear bloggers. We love you all so much and send big hugs and kisses. Stay in touch.

Great memories of amazing times !!!!!!! we are so blessed with this life (and I am not even religious!) AMEN

Great Nan

Ruthie meets Otis.....

How lucky we are to have 2 great Nans and what a joy that they can meet Otis and spend time with him. It was lovely to have Ruthie in our little home. She visited twice in 5 days, we ate, talked, cried even and played with Otis. She loved meeting him.

Ruthie picked him up on her own accord and looked very comfortable holding him. Thanks to Ruthie Otis has a new little bicycle. He loves it and now (3 weeks later) can walk pushing it around. His toes just touch the ground but he can not yet push himself along.

We hope that they can spend some more time together.