Introducing Avah Rose...

She is here!! Avah Rose, born 6.44am, 5/01/10, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces & 52cms long! I'm so proud of Jaimie, she had been in labour for around 26 hours with little sleep & delivered her beautiful baby girl naturally using only gas to help ease the pain! There were a few times I was close to tears... it's hard watching your baby girl go through labour, knowing exactly what she's going through wishing so much to be able to take her pain away... knowing that you can't! Jaimie & Avah are now home where they can settle in & at least get some sleep! Needless to say I'm absolutely & totally in love with Avah & her name suits her perfectly, she has lots of black hair, she's beautiful & she's perfect! We're feeling very blessed to have 6 beautiful children & now 2 gorgeous grandbabies & they're exactly 9 months apart to the day!!!
I thought it was only fitting that today's photo for the January Photo a Day should be of Avah [& Nana of course :D] To everyone who has kept Jaimie in their thoughts & prayers... Thank you, it means so much!

Avah Rose...






Day 5..

Still waiting...

We're hoping our Granddaughter will make her entrance in the next 24 hours!! Jaimie's having contractions they just need to become regular & closer together before we head off to the hospital! As her mama, I'm having trouble seeing her in so much pain, I wish I could take the pain from her even if it was just for a little while so she can get some rest, she's exhausted! Please keep Jaimie in your prayers!!

There are a few online groups that participate in a January Photo a Day challenge every year, so this year I thought why not! So here are my photos for the first 4 days of January 2010.

I will keep you posted on any news, hopefully my next post I'll be introducing my Granddaughter to you, so stay tuned :)


It's a hard life... Sam loves relaxing in the pool, can't say I blame him!


Really need to start eating healthy... I have to make some major changes this year!



Sunrise at Hastings Point... I was a little disappointed, but it was still beautiful.



Sam must have 100+ matchbox cars... some of these were passed down from Sam's older brothers.

Happy New Year.

I know I've been missing for awhile & I've missed you all!! I wanted to start the new year off with a quick post to wish you all a Happy New Year, may 2010 be filled with health, happiness & love!

Today (what's left of today!) 01.01.2010 is the due date of our Granddaughter, but she seems quite happy to stay right where she is! We are all very excited especially Jaimie & she's a little scared too! I hope this little bundle makes her appearance soon, Jaimie's a bit uncomfortable & has been having contractions for the last few weeks. I will let you all know when she makes her entrance into the world!

For now here are a few maternity photos.... could she be anymore beautiful... xx

Beautiful Friends...

I am blessed to have such wonderful friends, including all my online friends, most of whom I've never met.. something I hope to change one day! There is one friend who I miss terribly... Rachael, and even though we don't live too far away from each other, it's been awhile since we've been able to get together! Rachael is one of the most beautiful people I know, always there for you no matter what, she listens to you, really listens, never judges & has the most heart warming smile, she has a wonderful husband, two gorgeous girls & a beautiful baby boy! When we do manage to catch up, it's as if we were never apart! I love her girls, Maddison with her shy sweet smile & Miss Ainsleigh who ALWAYS makes me laugh, I miss them dearly & they are all in my thoughts & prayers everyday. The quote “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” is so true, Rachael has definitely left footprints on my heart & I know I'll never be the same! So Rach, if you get to read this, I know how busy life can be with a little one, but know I miss you & your gorgeous family, I thank you with all my heart for knowing me & still wanting to be my friend... much love to you all.... xxxx

I miss her, more than I ever thought possible!


So happy I have these photos!


Such sweet, beautiful girls.. both inside & out!

It's in his blood...

Samuel LOVES soccer, that could very well be an understatement! The first time he watched a soccer match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, he turned to my hubby & said "that will be me one day daddy, I'm going to play on that field"!! Sam really enjoys watching the matches at the stadiums, he gets right into it, sitting in the dusty air on Saturday night at Skilled Park didn't bother him in the slightest! This year he played soccer for an under 10's team... with each game, his skill, his confidence & his hunger for the game grew. Sometimes his desire to be the best worries me, but his daddy says it will be what gives him the edge to be the very best he can be! He wants to be like Ronaldinho or Ronaldo! So his sights are set very high, but with his passion & determination I believe he will achieve his goals in life both on & off the field, simply because... it's in his blood...





Just like his Daddy...