I am just about to embark on the crazy silly season that is November/December in our house! It is Niamh's birthday on Friday so I am busy preparing for her party on Sunday - after that we have Lachlan's birthday then Cody's birthday then of course Christmas! The kids are all soooo wound up about it and can't wait - I, on the other hand, am a little afraid - LOL!
I have been busy lately doing all the christmas/birthday shopping with the help of my wonderful mum! It is so exhausting trying to achieve massive amounts of shopping while keeping two whingy toddlers and two babies happy. I am pleased to say that it is all but finished now and I should only need to go out one more (well planned) time and I will be done. I must also get onto the wrapping as I don't want to be stuck wrapping hundreds of presents on christmas eve this year!
The kids are all doing really well. Max and Blake have had really awful colds and horrible choking coughs this week but I am really hoping that they will start coming out the other side of it soon. other than that they are doing well - they weigh about 7kilos at last weigh in so that is huge! They have come so far since those early days that it is almost hard to believe they went through what they did. I am so proud of what strong little fighters they are :) I think they are actually starting to get a little bit bored when they are awake now. It's not safe for me to put them on the floor (Niamh 'loves' them a little rough!) so I think they are almost ready for their activity centre thingies (my friend Julie bought one for us when the boys were born and we already had one from Niamh!) Maybe just a few more weeks and they will have better torso control - then they will really enjoy them.
Lachlan is almost at the end of his school year - then my baby will be moving up into the big school and be a big year one boy! I can't believe how fast he's growing too. I am really noticing his attitude changing a lot lately - he is wanting a little bit of independence and becoming much more aware of what is 'cool' amongst his peers. I must remember to give him lots of extra cuddles because I know it will be all too soon that he decides he is too big for that too :(
Cody is..... well..... Cody is Cody! he is a ratbag but he keeps us amused all the time. He will be off to kindy two days a week next year and I think it will be great for him. He seems to be bored at home and when he is bored he makes his own entertainment by tormenting his siter (and his mother!) I think he's going to really love school - he already adores his 'kindy' (a three year old program he attends for three ours every Thursday) and he is such a chatty social little guy that I know he won't have any problems making friends and fitting in.
Niamh is my gorgeous baby girl who is now TWO!! I can't believe how fast she is changing too - she is a real little mummy and loves to follow me around the house playing with her babies (dolls) and doing all the things that I do. I have bought her the most gorgeous little play kitchen for her birthday and I really hope she likes it! I can see her getting lots of use out of it for many years to come and it is the most adorable chunky wood in pastel girly colours - really cute!! (sounds like I want to play with it huh?)
Well, I had better get going and do some things but I promise to come back and post some birthday photos next week!
Marnie
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Happy Birthday Niamh! It's emma_louise here from the Due in July group; I've been following your boys' progress here, hope you don't mind! I hadn't realised that as well as the twins being due the same time as Eleanor, Niamh is only about a week younger than James!
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