Afternoon Tea on the Verandah

Here we are enjoying the City Views (while the home owner is away) with good family friends.

Eldest in the Family

Can you guess that this is the oldest child???

Her apron reads "Stuff being the Princess, I want to be the Queen!"

Playtime at Home

Amelia wants to do everything that Edward does. It seems that I have 2 of everything and thank goodness for that!! It makes dealing with 2 little children much easier!!

These photos are taken in November 2007.

Uncle Thomas and his 10 nieces and nephews

This is Uncle Thomas with 9 of his nieces and nephews!! All ten children are 10 and under. Can you imagine what the 2 days were like with all of us in the same house?? I think we were pleased to get home! In the photo from left to right: Daniel, Henry, Phoebe holding Edward, Benjamin, Nicholas holding Amelia, Thomas holding Eva and Meg on the far right. Stella couldn't stay up and was asleep!

More Cuddles on the Couch

Edward is 2 months old.

Amelia is 18 months old.

Pop

Edward and Amelia visited their Pop in his new house. This is Pop on their mother's side.

Enjoyable Moments

In all the hectic that comes with having children, there are moments which are just to be enjoyed - is it any coincidence that Edward is asleep in both these photos?!!

The first photo is of me and Edward in hospital (day 1) and the second photo is of Edward at home (5 days old).

Edward meets Amelia

Amelia loves her younger brother. She loves cuddling Edward and even sharing his bouncer (she sits on top of him!).

This photo was taken in hospital on the first day Edward was born.

Edward William Archie

This is Edward in the first hours of being born. He arrived very quickly on Thursday 16th August at 4.05am weighing 4540 grams (10lb 2). We are all very excited to have Edward arrive safely and to have him at home with us.

Amelia and the Pig and the Bucket

Amelia loves being outside with not one, but 2 buckets!
She will watch the pig eat all day if you let her!
And Amelia doesn't mind a splash in the puddles either.

Amelia feeding the pig

This is Amelia with the pig bucket, or 'ba' as she calls it.
She loves feeding Moshy and hence loves buckets!

Hungry Amelia

This photo shows how easy it is to feed Amelia! I don't even have to be looking at her and she will find the spoon. No wonder she is a healthy size!!

Amelia's Christening

Amelia was baptised in February. We celebrated with many family members and friends. Amelia seemed to enjoy the Church service. Her hair has started to grow a lot more since her baptism - maybe it is the water!

Amelia's locket was a special gift she received for her Christening.

This is Amelia socialising!!

Amelia and the Unidentified Sea Creature

This is Amelia playing with...????

She loves this thing!!

Family Laughs

Amelia, her Nanna (one of 3 Great-Grandparents) and one of her cousins, Eva, are having a little laugh!

The Bottle Drinkers

This is Amelia and her father - they have a few similarities! It is a worry what Dads teach their children - from such an early age, too!!

Simon and Amelia - Northern Territory

This is Simon with Amelia. It is such a nice photo I had to post it here. Amelia was sweating away in the Northern Teritory! Thanks for your hospitality. We had a ball!

Amelia's Cousins

Amelia has 10 cousins. 8 cousins on her mother's side and 2 on her father's side.

To the Right is Amelia with her cousins on her mother's side. At the back is Henry, Phoebe holding Amelia and then Eva. Daniel is standing in the bucket (he had a sore toe!). Meg and Benjamin are to the right of Daniel. Nicholas is at the front holding baby Stella.

Henry, Benjamin, Daniel and Stella are siblings (Carolyn's children) and Nicholas, Phoebe, Meg and Eva are siblings (Deborah's children).

They came to stay with Aunty Lisa and Webby for a few days during the school holidays.

Amelia's First Small Plane Trip

Above are 2 photos. One of a plane and the other of Amelia in the plane. We flew from Arnhem Land to Darwin in that little plane (the flight didn't agree with Mum's stomach!). Amelia enjoyed the trip. She doesn't even know that she has flown over Kakadu National Park! September 2006

Cousin Anna

Anna is 8 months older than Amelia. This photo was taken on Anna's birthday! They had a great time!