Sophie hasn’t been A1 this week. She stayed home from Kindi today and shared a special cuddle with her baby sister this morning, whilst we shared a quick coffee with Daddy after taking Charlotte to school… I looked upon them in that moment and saw a glimpse of the future. There will always be bumps…
Author: BritMumInNZ
Feelings through Chalk
On Sunday, Charlotte went out on the driveway with a bucket of chalk and wrote a few words to describe her family and herself… I love that Daddy (Dan) is described as ‘Nutty’! And for me (Sarah) Charlotte writes ‘Racing’ for R – she said, ‘Because you are always racing around.’ I adore that for…
5 month’s, 2 teeth & sitting pretty
Dear Alice, My calendar tells me you are 22 week’s old and you are beginning to sit, unaided, mighty fine. Your big sisters think it’s hilarious to watch you wibble wobble and topple, but they are very proud of you too. It’s quite amazing to think only 5 month’s ago you could barely turn your…
Snapshots from the Pennine Way
My sister is nearing the end of her fortnight walking the Pennine Way (see earlier posts here and here) and I have been thinking so much of her as she strides out each day, whilst I sit in the night time of the Southern Hemisphere feeding Alice. The updates from my Dad have been greatly…
Daddy & Daughter Time
Charlotte & Dan enjoyed a very special Daddy & daughter time one Sunday evening at the beginning of the school holidays. I booked them on a special, guided night walk at Zealandia: The Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. It was for children aged 7 to 12, accompanied by an adult, and I thought it would be a…
Love of Dance
Charlotte has discovered a wonderful dance school in Wellington and finished a Jazz workshop on Friday, in preparation for her Grade 1 exam in a few weeks. She’s been dancing every day for the week and loved it. It’s such a joy to watch her do something she loves with a passion. She dances at…
Mid-winter? You have to be kidding!
Dear Weather Gods, THANK YOU for listening and blessing the second week of the school holidays with such AMAZING weather! It has been so easy to enjoy this week with such fine weather days. I have been ridiculously sleep deprived, but the Vitamin D dose has kept me going. Thursday was heaven sent and after…
Chocolate Fish
On Wednesday we finally visited the ‘new’ Chocolate Fish cafe at Shelly Bay. It had all the charm of the old one at Scorching Bay, with the painted chairs, artwork adorning the walls, friendly staff and a little something extra for the children… pedal cars and, as always, chocolate fish with the drinks and food…
Mummy says we can put glue on the window!!!
When the girls heard about this fun window collage activity, which I discovered via the Crafty Crow, they couldn’t believe their ears… They were actually being told to put glue on the window! They looked at me as though I’d gone mad or been reading too many Roald Dahl books. Madness is part true (makes…
Loving… sunshine on the winter school hols!
Sunshine Sunday with a beautiful coastal walk only a stone’s throw from our front door…. Seeing my girls come alive in the fresh air and baby Alice take a nap for the first time in the buggy (what a light relief for Mummy! She’s getting a tad heavy in the front pack these days!). A…
Sophie meets the All White’s coach!
At the Phoenix Family Day, at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium, one little dribbler was so chuffed when the All White coach, Ricki Herbert, signed her football… It was a stunning mid-winter Sunday and football fans turned up in the thousands. The bright yellow Phoenix flags flew proud in the sunshine. Sophie had a go at dribbling…
So proud of my sister!
The Pennine Way updates from my Dad continue… I received an e-mail this morning to say my sister has ran over 24 miles, from Malham to Hawes, with a friend in about 5 1/2 hours! The photo below shows my Dad waiting on the tops near Hawes for my sister (photo taken by Mum). Pen-Y-Ghent…
Surviving winter school holiday blues
We’re nearing the end of the first week of the school holidays and it started out like a battle for survival. Monday was a shock to the system, with dismal weather forecast for the week, one ill baby and two children thrown out of kilter with all their routines dashed. Normally I would have got…
The Pennine Way is in my thoughts
Every night, before I go to bed, or first thing in the morning, I get an e-mail from my dear Dad. As I sleep (badly at the moment!) I think of my Mum, Dad and sister on the Pennine Way. My sister is walking the entire 267-mile walk in a fortnight, from the Peak District…