Willow has turned 1 already!

Just amazing how time flies! We had a small birthday party for her which we all enjoyed much more than her! She got right into the chocolate cake though although she doesn't seem quite as addicted to it as Seth is.

We have also been to Perth at the start of Feb. Todd and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary by going to see Leondard Cohen at An Evening on the Green, Sandalford Winery in Swan Valley. It was brilliant.

Hope all is good with you. Love to you all.

Xmas pics

So soon....

Merry christmas and happy new year of course! This is a quick one to hopefully pop some new photos up. Went to Broome for a week and just got back. Bit buggered but had a lovely time...still want to live there of course. Seth was happy to be back though and once Willow could be convinced to let go of me (she doesn't seem to be too happy with too much change) she was happy to be home too.

Hope all is good!

Some quick pics...

Howdy...

Man - I did it again! Wrote an essay and somehow lost it!! You are getting the short and nasty version this time!

Seth is good - big boy now who wants to be just like his dad!
Willow is good - crawling, trying to walk, recently self-weaned.
Amanda is good - about to start studying, finishing work, starting book club.
Todd is mostly good - busy at work and slightly stressed as usual.

If this doesn't work I am giving up for another 6 months!

Merry christmas.

Howdy Everyone!

Hi everyone - hope you are well, happy and having fun. We are good - Seth has turned 3 and Willow is now 6 months.

Seth still seemed 2ish after he turned 3 but now he just amazes us every time he opens his mouth. He is no longer a baby at all and it is really hard to con him into anything - but easier to reason with him all at the same time. He is in the Wallabies room with his best buds (trust me - he told me the other day that they are his best friends so I am not making it up!) Ryan and Jayden (collectively referred to as Ryanjayden by Seth all the time). He is doing really well there and most days he is happy to go. He had a great birthday party (actually in the style of Seth several birthday parties!) with all the kids running around - Mum, Todd and I were absolutely wiped out afterwards so we may be hitting Maccas next year instead.

Willow is just gorgeous - a happy, smiley, laughing little thing. Now that all the visitors have gone (Mum, Troy, Linley & Derek) and she is back in her own room she is back to sleeping right through the night. She has started (very successfully) on solids and stays sitting up if you put her there. She loves me but Todd and Seth are the lights of her life and she is just so happy when they are around. We also go every week to Baby Club where we see about 12 other bubs & mums on average and both of us are making good friends there.

Todd and I are fine - we moved house back in May and survived. We now have a bigger house than we ever thought possible (trust me - lots of cleaning) but we are still by the water so it is lovely (particularly on sunset). I've been back at work part time since Willow was 3 months - just from home using remote access. So far this has worked pretty well but we may need to make some adjustments once Willow starts moving. Todd's work is as full on as ever but they are hopefully taking steps to make it a bit better for him. We like it here and don't want to move but we also have to be happy if you know what I mean!

Bye for now. Love Amanda

Even more photos...

Not much to tell peoples - we'll be moving house soon so will let you know the details as it happens. I turned 36 yesterday and was fine about it till I realised that I am now closer to 70 than zero!! Todd played cricket today and expects to be very sore tomorrow. Willow is 2 months old today and is doing really well - sleeping through the nights at the moment which is fab. Seth is going fine - will be going up a room in Childcare soon so we'll see how that goes.

Take care, love us!!

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Introducing Willow Neve Pentney

Willow arrived Wed 13 Feb at 17:25pm. She weighed 8 11, 51cm long and 36 cm round the head (ouch!). We had a natural birth - Gas & tens machine and we are very confident that we won't be doing that again!!

Seth is doing really well - he LOVES her and she gets a lot more kisses and hugs than Mum & Dad do anymore.

According to Todd another little soldier to join the Cats Army!!!