birthday boy

So special. Happy 1st Birthday Baby Boy! Is there anything better than unwrapping presents in bed? Paper and ribbon flying everywhere, so much excitement…perhaps a little overwhelming. How [...]

cowboys & indians

Oh how we had fun. Little cowboys and indians joyfully running wild and they all came together to celebrate Baby Che’s 1st Birthday. It was warm and windy but so lovely to hang out under [...]

party time

I’m organising a birthday party for Ché. I admit that it’s probably more for my amusement than his. I know that he’ll enjoy the balloons and sweet treats but in creating this [...]

dirt

I suppose a baby’s life is a series of firsts and this was his first with dirt, glorious dirt. He played joyously, grabbing a big handful from the pot and throwing it wildly over his [...]

breakfast shadows

Such a cold, crisp morning it was. But the sun was shining bright and the shadows were wonderful. Today there is definitely the smell of spring in the air. Warmth please! I’m oh so looking [...]

edible…

…his cheeks. I kiss them at least 100 times a day. Scrumptious. Little hands trying to find the petals amongst the grass. The concentration required is immense. (note:: baby yogi in [...]

reminders

In some moments of some days, and sometimes for an entire day I can feel weary. Tired. The kind of tiredness that needs chocolate and coffee. Today is one of those days and unfortunately the [...]

dancing by the sea

Apparently I looked like Jemima from Play School in my dress. Che loved his vintage cord waistcoat and told me he’d like to wear it every second day until it fits him no more. I said that [...]

visiting family

In realising how quickly my little one is growing up I have become a bit concerned about time. This concern was emphasised today when my cousin arrived from New Zealand. He’s 11 now and I [...]

more sweet memories

Just over one year ago I looked like this; …and what a miracle it is that a big belly = a new baby, so precious; we danced by the water… …and when he was three-months-old he [...]