Worth the Wait!!

Welcome Miss Lucy Grace to the family!!

On the 24th of February we welcomed our little daughter into the world - a birthday gift to her Aunty Laura and a tremendous blessing to our little family!

10 days over naturally brings about all sorts of emotions and tests one's patience!  So thanks to One who had it all under control, she arrived safely and naturally and perfectly healthy.  Just like Jack she was born the morning before we were scheduled for an induction.  Seriously we are just so thankful for the way everything turned out.  

The big brothers are thrilled with their 'baby sister called Lucy'.

Lucy 3 days old

Lucy with me - 1 week old

Boys giving Lucy her first bath

The boys and their Little Lady

Kingston Triathlon

In anticipation for the birth of Number 3 - we thought that making commitments to be elsewhere might bring the little bundle on........ so off we went to Kingston for the annual triathlon - because Matt had been training so hard!

First stop when arriving in Kingston is, of course, a quick dip at the beach

This was the extent of Matt's training preparations for Sunday's event.

At the triathlong, Jack and Toby proudly wearing Matt & Laura's swimming caps

And our champion arrives!  Louie smashing her big bro (sorry Matt)

Will waiting for his Dad........ and waiting...... :)

And here he is - not a bad effort considering his wheels for the event:)

We are of course very proud of his efforts!

Well done Matt & Louie! 

But it didn't bring the baby on....

A few little happenings around the place - as with many of the family, it's the beginning of a new year at school or kindy - or even high school.  With much coaxing and bribery that Toby will be at Kindy, Jack has agreed to go back..... it's not that he didn't enjoy it - it's just that in his mind, as he'd done a term at the end of last year - he'd 'done' kindy.  

Anyway, he returned last Wednesday and has been loving his time.  Will is not quite sure what to do with himself at home while Jack's not around - though won't be long before another little character will be entertaining him I'm sure.

 Will & Jack on Jack's first day at Kindy for 2013

 And again.... this time showcasing his bag.... it has Spiderman on it, which i've been assured in the world of Jack is 'cool'

An excavator came to have a sleepover on the weekend before doing some work on Monday.  

Boys in the bucket

 Jack 'driving'

 Will's turn - next Christmas present perhaps?

Around the house - A beginning of what I'm hoping will be a weekly habit - Sunday night is the boys night to cook tea officially..... Not sure how long it'll stick, but it's worth a go right?

This week - Fish and chips - no complaints here!

 Jack absolutely loves our new pup Pip, have made great little mates and he seems to have her under control too which is good.  Couldn't resist snapping a few pics of this little man and his mate.

Til next time 

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