Today is the shortest day of the year. Generally, I don't mind the winter - the cool crisp air, warm winter stews, etc. But I'm glad today is the shortest day of the year because I'm a bit sick of getting up in the dark and coming home in the dark. On the other hand today is not all bad, it's my Mum's birthday. Happy birthday Mum.
I aged another year yesterday, such is the progress of time. I don't feel any older though which is always good.
On Wednesday Mitch and I went to the park:
After that we came home did some drawing.
Apparently Meeks used to do the tongue poking out thing when she was concentrating as a little girl.
Mitch is walking more and more now, in fact probably more than half the time. He's still a little unsteady on his feet and it's more of a stagger than a walk but it is very cute.
In other news, Meeks and I have decided it's time for us as a family to start going to the morning service at church. We've been trying to do the evening service thing, but unfortunately it just isn't working out, so starting in a couple of weeks we're going to start going to the morning service. We really wanted to be able to go to church as a family and for Mitch to get used to the pattern of going to church and creche initially and then Sunday school. We've been to the morning service a couple of times and he's been to creche but it is so unfamiliar to him, he gets a little upset. I am also stepping down from the evening service worship team as well (but not for a month or so). Thanks to El, Lachie, Deb, Phil and the bands. It has been a wonderful time sharing in service with you all, and I will miss it. Initially I wont be singing in the morning just to give us a chance to settle in but will probably end up doing that closer to the end of the year. So ends one phase in our life, I guess, and another one starts!
We were blessed with wonderful weather for Mitch's 1st Birthday Party today. A blue sky, the park next door, family, and good friends made for a wonderful day.
Cupcakes (made by Meeks)
The Rocket Cake (made by Meeks)
Friends and Family
The Birthday Boy
The Rocket Takes Off
Mitchy had a bit of a sleep in (any time after 7am is a sleep in!) and then opened his present.
Then he proceeded to push it around with a big smile on his face.
Later on in the day we went to our favourite park at Waroongah and had a bit of a play
This time a year ago Mitch had just been born. Meeks was still groggy and feeling sick after the anaesthetic and would be sore for the next few days. Mitch was a beautiful, chunky little boy with big cheeks and dark hair. He was born a month early so was always sleepy and had trouble feeding. In short he was an amazing blessing from God.
The past year has been wonderful seeing him grow, watching as he learned to interact with the world and seeing his personality develop. The next year is going to be just as wonderful I'm sure, as he reaches so many more milestones.
Don't worry there will be pictures coming as soon as I get around to it!
Wednesday was Meeks' Birthday. It was Meeks' first birthday as a mummy. Mitch doesn't get any pocket money yet, so he just gave her the best thing he could think of which was photos of him and lots of cuddles. Meeks opened her presents in bed and we had a reasonably relaxed breakfast before I had to run off to work.
Meeks' mum babysat Mitch in the evening and Meeks and I went out to dinner at a lovely restaurant called Cucina Sevardi in Beecroft. The food was delicious, I highly recommend it for a special occasion.
Overall a very nice day. Happy Birthday Meeks!
