Day 174 - Fun with Leila

Today we went for a play with Monique and Leila. The girls love going to visit, not only because they get to see and play with them both, but they get to read Leila's books. As soon as I tell them that is where we are going the first thing they say is 'I will go and get the books myself' of course honey you can.

Thank you Monique and Leila for a play date - it was lovely to spend time with you both today.

Day 104 - Leila

Today we had a play date with Leila and Monique. The girls were very excited this morning and couldn't wait to give her lots of cuggles. They were very patient and waited for her to wake up - I am surprised they did not attempt to wake a sleeping Leila. They were both very proud to hold Leila. I know this photo it looks like Leila is about to eat Ava's hand - but really she wasn't. Ava was stroking her cheek and her hand moved when she turned her head to look at me.

Thanks Monique and Meagan for a lovely catch up this morning, we'll have to make it a more regular catch up!

Day 77 - Happy Birthday Monique!

Today we celebrated Monique's 30th birthday at our place with a family gathering. It was a lovely day which we all got to enjoy in our backyard with a barbecue. We played with Leila and watched her sleep, sorry Monique, but I think that was both Olivia and Ava's favourite part!
Happy birthday Monique, we hope you enjoyed your special day.

Day 49 - Lovely Leila

Today we went and met our newest neice - Leila Freeman. What an entrance she made! Leila is just gorgeous, you could just sit and look at her all day long. Everytime the girls see this photo I took yesterday - they tell me that Leila is sleeping, can I pick her up and can we see her. Or when I told them that Monique had her baby, Leila, Olivia tells me that she has a baby in her tummy and back. I am quite happy that they don't ask me where our baby is, they are going to be very disappointed one day.

Welcome to the family gorgeous Leila, we can't wait to watch you grow up into the most beautiful princess.

Congratulations Mon and Russ, what a gorgeous girl you have created. We can't wait to have a cuddle.

Day 35 - Monique's baby shower

Today we celebrated the upcoming arrival of Monique and Russell's baby. We gathered at Meagan's house on what turned out to be a beautiful day to celebrate with family and friends.

With each sister bringing a plate of food to share, as usual we had plenty of food, some party games and of course presents. Monique was very organised and had a baby registry which made it easy for some to spoil the mum to be. Now the fun begins Monique - finding room for all the goodies you received today.

Thanks for letting me share in this joyous occasion with you today. I can't wait to meet the new addition to your family.

Day 32 - The cake popping begins

Tonight Myrrha, Morgana, Monique, Meagan, Melanie and myself caught up to begin making the cake pops for Monique's baby shower this coming Saturday. A very interesting process which began with making 3 beautiful cakes, crumbing them, mixing in frosting and then creating the balls which you see featured in today's blog. These balls will now sit in Morgana's fridge until our next get together on Friday which will see us icing and decorating them. I can't wait to see how they turn out.

Cake pops are one of these things that I often wonder, who thought of creating such things?