We’ve been back home in New Zealand for nearly a fortnight and it feels good to be back to our regular routines. Charlotte settled straight back in and is so happy. She particularly enjoyed Aunty Claire’s company in our first week back. Sophie took a particular shine to Aunty Claire’s boyfriend, Mike, and keeps saying, […]
breastfeeding
Extended Breastfeeding
In an age when often our first experience of breastfeeding is our own child at the breast, something that’s ‘natural’ isn’t always easy. In the western world we frequently grow up without the first hand opportunity to observe breastfeeding and learn. We don’t tend to walk around with our nipples bared, so the first onslaught […]
Sophie Talk: 15 Month Update
Sophie says: ‘More!’ The first time I said, ‘More’ was when I wanted to feed our cats. Pouring the cat biscuits out in the morning is so much fun. I also love pouring water and filling up bottles in the bath to make lots of bubbles. Blowing bubbles in the bath and at the swimming […]
Five Month Munchies
Four Months and I’m in Love
Evening slumbers
Happy Days with Grandma
Fun with Grandma
Grandma Aspinall has arrived from England!
All smiles and ‘coos’!
Hello World
Well, I’m here. After 9 months of preparation, I thought it was time to make a spectacular entrance.
On the beach in Byron Bay
Walking on the Wild Side

It was a long weekend so I had heaps of fun playing with Daddy. Mummy and Daddy took me to Staglands Wildlife Park, which was amazing.
Five month’s old and real food is yum, yum, yummy!
As I lay nursing Sophie to sleep tonight I thought, “I’m in love”.
I’m 12 weeks old, settling down and love my cuddles with Daddy.
Cock-a-doodle-doo, the chicken wants a poo!
Sunny days and lots of fresh air.
Hurray! Grandma Aspinall has arrived to give me lots of cuddles and coos!
I’ve slept most of my first five weeks, but getting more ‘alert’ by the day!
Two weeks of fun time with Mummy and Daddy, hip, hip, hooray!
I’m moving around alot more and make it much harder for Mummy and Daddy to change my nappy.