What we love about Summer...

...in no particular order ~

Sunrises...


...and sunsets


Gardening...


...and fresh strawberries for fruit salad!


Summer hats :)


Meals outside (good for the mess too!)


And of course, swimming!!


* Actually, this post could be renamed: "Things we ♥ about home"!

Bits 'n bobs from week 26

This little bub just wants to hold her own bottle these days!


And she has become a wriggly little mouse...getting to sleep is a bit of a problem these days...

Another messy meal:




I think Stella is teething for sure, and it's driving her crazy! If it's not that, then there's something else that's really bothering her. I can't believe she's getting teeth so early, I'm a bit sad! She's growing up too fast!!

Swimmy-kicky!

Gogo took Stell for her very first swim today! I thought the water was freezing, but she didn't seem to mind - she loved it!


Thanks Gogo for the adorable cozzie all the way from England!

More photo fun

I wonder what Stella would look like with hair.....?


I think (hope) Stella is going to be musical. I play the piano with her on my lap for a bit every day. I'm not very good, so I'm actually worried that this might make her tone-deaf :P But she seems to enjoy it and happily sings along. Sometimes (probably when I'm at my worst) she gets annoyed and moans until I get off!
And she loves make bah-bah noises as I tap my hand over her mouth. This is her favourite game when we're driving!

Emma's party

We celebrated Emma's birthday today. I decided that, after all these years, I actually LOVE birthdays :)
Here is Stella and Noa, helping me with Emma's cake.


Proud daddy Deano with his little birthday girl


The cake...


Emma pushing her awesome pressie from Truan!


Love these girls :)


The weather was perfect for a party!


Stelli with her party pack


Smile Em!



The birthday girl with her birthday cake


Some of Stel enjoying the party...







...it was fun!

On the move

Stella has become a wriggley little worm, and is moving like a mad thing! I can't keep her on her back any more, for a start. Then she's...

...up on her arms...


...up on her toes...


...and even flying!

My little fairy princess