Lily + Quill

These are my littles. Sometimes, for just a moment it feels like deja vu but quickly their little personalities dispel the illusion. Lily and Quill are most certainly their own people With only twenty months between them they were fast friends from the start and are great comrades. Quill is very loving and protective of his sister, though easily frustrated by things that he himself was doing only a few months ago. Carefully laid out toys get disrupted, towers get knocked over, Lily is into everything and always wants to be apart of the fun. She lights us when she sees Quill and loves to chase him and crawl all over him. They are the most gorgeous pair and they are lovely to watch together. They are both lucky to have older siblings who dote on them and tolerate them in equal measure and a mum who has learned a little more patience and to hold on to these precious little days before they slip away.

My darling Lily and Quill, I want to hold this memory, these days in my mind always. 

A Snowy Adventure

With a big birthday on the horizon for Levi I got to thinking about what adventure we could take to make it really special for him. You don't turn 40 every day and there are some perks to having a winter birthday ... snow. Levi really enjoys skiing but doesn't get the opportunity very often so I set about planning a winter long weekend for him to remember. 

Blonde Little Berry

I can hardly look at my little Lily without feeling a rush of emotion. I am just so glad she is here and that she is mine. Part of what I feel and marvel at is that hard-made decisions can lead to so much peace and joy. She knew that she needed to come to us and what she would bring to our family. She didn't let me forget it though the months of trying to make a decision about having another baby. That gentle whisper, that niggling thought, led us to the moment, a year ago where she came into our world. It was beautiful for Levi and I to welcome our last baby, a little, tiny, piece of heaven and know that our family was complete. 

You are ours and we are yours sweet Lily. 

Sweet as One

Our baby girl is ONE! Wow it's gone so fast. From tiny fingers and toes, cuddles and snuggles and sleeping in my arms, to crawling and squirming, messy hands and face and kisses with a bit of bite. This little, gorgeous person is an absolute light to our family. We all adore her and soak in every new milestone, every gorgeous little attribute and shower her with endless love.