Excuses, Fare thee well, and Happy Birthday!

Hi everyone!

I knoowww, I haven't "blogged" much lately. My excuse? It's tiring being pregnant, and no longer do I have the luxury of sneaking computer time whilst the children are napping! When they go to bed, then I do too! My days have been jam packed full lately, but we've have some good times. The kids and I have been scouring the Op-shops lately, looking for baby furniture. (because, of course, I had to leave everything behind in New Zealand!). God was so good, and we found some wonderful bargains. I now have a changing table (a pure treat for me, as I've managed four babies without one yet.... but it's fun and does make changing the nappies easier!) and a rocking chair. I've always wanted a rocking chair. It's been like one of those romantic notions... you know, sitting in the lounge knitting with the squeak squeak squeak of the rocker. As of yet, no knitting has been done, but the kids sure have had a grand ole time playing on it! Rachel was fussing this morning, and next thing Jimmy had scooped her up and was rocking her in the chair. She loved it! And so did he. :-) And so did I! It's wonderful having a spare pair of hands!

Anyway. Tomorrow is October 16th. And two very interesting things are happening on this day! First of all... my little baby sister is stretching wide her wings and going faaar faaar away on a cruise ship for many moons. Working, of course. ;-) We will miss her greatly (I already do!!) but I'm sure she's going to have a wonderful time and come home brimming full of stories to entertain everyone with. Until she heads onto the next adventure. Farewell Secret Agent 001 - you are entering into unknown waters, but I'm sure you'll do us proud and have a blast!!! (secretly, we're all jealous, you know that aye. haha)

And secondly, it's my Mummy's birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!!!! I hope you have a wonderful, fantastic, amazing, awesome day!! I would love to be there to go out for a coffee with you, and let the grandkiddies amaze you with their cuteness... but since we can't, we thought that this might help...

And then of course, they all wanted to do a special one for you...

We love you Grandma!!!

And that's all folks. :-)