Bugs, Babies & Life Stories

The blessing was that Pip went down at 6pm and didn't wake till 10pm, 1am, 3am and 6am.

And Caitie went down at 7pm, did not get up till 6:30pm and most of all did not fall out.

We have had the BEST weekend, with Scott & Tamara, it was just what Andrew & I needed and our girls were just so good!!!! Caitie slept in a 'Big Girl' bed and did not get out or fall out and Pip settled right down. We saw the sights all 3 of them,

The Golden Guitar

Feeding the Ducks in Bicentennial Park

and the lookout after we had a nice Schnitzel/Steak Dinner.

We also visited Scott's work and climbed over the planes, which was fun.

On Sunday morning we went to Church at Tamworth Baptist and even though it was a step back in time it was so nice to just sit and be ministered to and Tamara lead really well for her first time.

We were so impressed with our girls on the way home as Pip feed at Tamworth and at Windsor and she slept the rest of the way and Caitie talked till just out side of Muswellbrook and woke up at the Colo river bridge.

And the big bonus was that it only cost us $60 to drive there and back as it was only a tank of gas each way.... BIG WIN!!!!

Thank you again so much to Scott and Tamara and thank you to Noel for sharing his 5th Sundays with us as it was the best.

Both Pip and I had our 6 week check ups and are both doing well.

Ginsberg said, that Pip was great and got top marks in all areas, however he was taking 10 marks of her as she Wee'd, Poo'd and Spew'd all over his bed.

Other than a slight infection in my wound and the fact that my bleeding is back with vengeance Kumara said all is good and hopes to see me again...... Ginsberg said the same and I said well if you can guarantee a Boy!!!!!

We are all really tired and grumpy at the moment as Caitie is not well, so when Pip is asleep Caitie is awake and when Caitie is asleep, Pip is awake....... Sleep Deprivation IS a form a torture.....

We are off to the country this weekend to see Mr & Mrs van"pimple" so that should be nice to get away, I just pray that the girls are ok. And then when we get back it is straight into a hectic week of none stop.

Monday afternoon = Get home
Tuesday morning = Kindy Gym
Tuesday night = Andrew has Watkins wedding preparations meeting
Wednesday night = Andrew has Morris wedding practice
Thursday night = Catch up with the HIBBARDS and is Annika's 2nd Birthday
Friday morning = Swimming
Friday afternoon = Morris wedding
Saturday morning = Annika's party and possible bike ride for Andrew
Saturday night = Youth concert at Riverstone
Sunday morning = Andrew's ordination and lunch
Sunday night = Sunday Night Live Youth Service
And then we are back to Monday again...................................


AHHHHHH Please pray that we get through this coming week and are able to enjoy it and that we don't kill each other in the process.

See what my mother does to me when she wants to clean!!!!!

Also today we decided to get serious about Caities toilet training and other than a accident first thing in the toy room and then in the bath we had a great day with lots of wee's in the toilet and lots of stamps. She did really well and got a gingerbread man as a incentive and treat.

Well, well, well

Pip at 6 weeks old weights 4.5kg and is 56cm long, which means she has put on 1 kilo and grown 4 cm in 6 weeks. She is defiantly a different kid from her big sister.

Pip wearing one of Keely's presents, all the way from the USA.

Caitie at 2 years and 8 months weights 12.5kg and is 87.5cm high.

Caitie at the "Bananas in PJ's" concert

Well today was a public holiday so we packed up the girls and Grandma Verlie and headed up to Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens. It turned into a lovely day, the sun was shining and we have a great family day. Caitie fed the fish, chased lizards and ran up and down hills, needless to say she slept all the way home and then for another 2 hours.