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A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.

Mahlia: is happy. (Mahlia just typed that herself as I asked her how she felt this week - I'm happy too, if she is!). Here she is in Terrigal climbing the cliff after watching the seal pup that had come in to rest on the rocks.

Leila: is very funny. (This is Leila's response when I asked her!). She is very funny.

Archer: is just too cute for words! He was a bit out of sorts yesterday, but once in the bath he's settled and happy. Went to bed with a temperature… here we go again.

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A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.

We had a trip to the zoo this week, with my sister-in-law and her three kids. The cousins all had such a great time, and the only drama had was a thieving bush turkey stealing our lunch!

Mahlia: We have finally made a decision regarding Mahlia's schooling next week. We have put in an application for her to attend the local Steiner school. It should be a smooth transition from Montessori, and she already has a couple of friends there. I can't believe she is starting school next year.

Leila: Having a 'swim' at the zoo, as you do! She was so enthralled by all the animals at the zoo. She was always the last one at each enclosure, watching and screaming with glee when the animal came close. Lions and tigers were the top of her 'must-see' list, but all of the animals were her favourite.

Archer: Another cough and cold this week, but he still enjoyed the zoo and the animals. I can't wait to take him again when he's older. He is shuffling around on his bottom, and trying to crawl but it is hard on our floor boards. No rush little man.

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A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.

An after-school play at the beach, celebrating the arrival of some warmer weather (finally)! The girls have had a growth spurt in these last couple of weeks, and it has resulted in a very overtired Leila this week. Look how big she looks!

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A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.

It's Father's Day here today. We haven't seen much of daddy recently, he's been so busy with this last semester of uni (thank goodness the end is in sight!), building up his prac hours at the hospital, all on top of working and getting his business set up. 

We had a lovely day, with French toast for brekkie, swimming with Archer, then lunch at Avoca, before a restful afternoon at home. I would like to make it a regular routine for a Sunday!

Joining in with Jodi at Practising Simplicity.