A Big Day

Sunday, 7th August was a beautiful day for our family. In the morning Adam received a name and a blessing, and in the afternoon Grace was baptised. Both events were sweet and sacred. We are so thankful for the many kind people around us who helped make this one of our most memorable days ever. Life is good, and we are grateful.

Rich

Grandad

We really enjoyed Grandad. It was so great to have him here, reading stories, coming to kindy, running errands with us and giving the occasional tickle.

No 5

Life is chaotic, but Adam manages to sleep his way through it all. Lovely little grins are peeking out now and then. He is sturdy and sweet.

Aunty Alice

What a lovely visit from A. A. She spoilt everyone and we cried when she left.

Cosy

Grandma is here!

It is so great to have Mum here for 10 days. The children love being with her. She has found a devoted follower in Ted, who follows her around and gazes at her adoringly.

Babe in the manger

Adam was six days old when the girls created this wonderful "manger" for him to lie in. Though I initially refused to put him in there, I was convinced at last to let him sample its comforts. He loved it! He stared at the ropes of beads placed artfully around the edges and felt warm and snug.

Baby

Adam is great baby. As my midwife says, "he's read the manual." He eats well, settles well, sleeps well. A couple of times he's managed six hours at night. He has a worried little face, and every so often I look up to see him giving me a penetrating gaze. By the time I grab the camera, though, he is staring blankly at my ear again. I love the smell of a new baby - pink and warm.

Jude

Jude flew over from Adelaide to look after the children while Adam was being born. She also managed to take care of the house, meals and my sanity as we waited and waited and waited...
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jude!

Adam's first bath

I can't say Adam enjoyed his first bath. There were four of us all cleaning him at once, poor darling. Thankfully the interest in bathing little brothers has quickly waned.

Adam comes home

On Wednesday 15th June, Rich and Jude came to pick us up from the hospital. We drove to Josie's kindergarten to pick her up too. She was so thrilled to be driving in the car with her new brother! It was great to be home again.

Adam is born!

Adam Andrew Hunter was born at 1.57pm on June 13 2011. He weighed 3.875g or 8 pounds 8. He has blue eyes and soft brown hair.

Charlie's New Glasses

Helping Hands Project

Yesterday we went to help paint a local school for a church service project. Charlie did some great work under the eaves while the girls painted a wall below, with Rich going along behind them and doing a little more than what could be called "touching up."
The kids also had a great time in the playground.
Josephine's headware was very striking that morning...

Dogs that sit like humans

Recently we all had a good laugh at this website, Cats that sit like humans. Luckily Ted didn't mind being propped up in like manner.

photographic evidence

Several people have mentioned that they haven't seen any photos of the baby bump. Here are a couple. Only 3 or so weeks to go, and getting very excited!

Picnicking in Hamilton

The Lien and the Unicorn, a romance, by Jane

Once apon a time there was a unicorn her name is melody oun day she met a Lien his name is michael he saw melody the Lien roared as loudly! as he cud and he did that roar because he loved melody he seid I love you meanwhile there was a army of tigers that wantid to mary melody so the tigers and the lien was going to have a batule. the Lien won! Melody was prowd! "You wun! You wun! I love you too." Then thay got maryd and that was the story of the unicorn and the Lien the end.