Okay so I'm not very good being a 'blogist' but I've certainly been a busy bee.
Last October we had baby no.7 a beautiful girl named Kaya who came a week and a half early and during our home renovations. Thank goodness for our granny flat (even though it's 1 bedroom) it was definitely better on the saving money side :-)) So a few months in the granny flat.... Did I mention it was a 1 bedroom with now 9 people living in it was more than enough time to spend with the tribe!!!
Amazing how quick the renovations get done when there is NO mummy/daddy time due to NO space between us and the tribe hehehe
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, July 5, 2010
Death in the family
Not a great end to a good week....An Aunty on my mothers side passed away from her long battle against breast cancer and I was so fortunate to have been able to visit and say goodbye the day of her passing.
Fortunately the tribe were all at school and didn't see the emotional wreck I was and so fortunate to have a great husband with great employers who let him have the rest of the day off to drive me to the Hospice.
I am so grateful for the knowledge and understanding I have of eternal families that were instilled in me by loving parents and that I have also been able to instill in my tribe.
When I told the tribe of my Aunty's passing they were so understanding and empathetic and said "She'll get to see grandma and she won't be sore anymore..." from the mouths of babes. They certainly know how to put my mind at ease and are a great comfort to me!!!
I Love my tribe and know that anything that happens within our family or circle of friends that they are strong enough to handle these situations because of what they know..... And for that I am grateful!!!
Fortunately the tribe were all at school and didn't see the emotional wreck I was and so fortunate to have a great husband with great employers who let him have the rest of the day off to drive me to the Hospice.
I am so grateful for the knowledge and understanding I have of eternal families that were instilled in me by loving parents and that I have also been able to instill in my tribe.
When I told the tribe of my Aunty's passing they were so understanding and empathetic and said "She'll get to see grandma and she won't be sore anymore..." from the mouths of babes. They certainly know how to put my mind at ease and are a great comfort to me!!!
I Love my tribe and know that anything that happens within our family or circle of friends that they are strong enough to handle these situations because of what they know..... And for that I am grateful!!!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Swimming in Winter!
So the kids have started their two weeks of school swimming....In winter! Not that my kids mind they love the water.... Swimming at the pools, the beach, the bath or shower!
They must get the love of water from their father because I am no swimmer, or lover of pools....But the beach is another story...It's not the pools!!!
The fresh air the sand between your toes, in your clothes and usually in places of discomfort.... You know what I mean hehehe
The super tanned and toned bodies...Everything my body is not but it's good watching, the melting ice-cream your desperately quickly trying to eat and mostly running down your hands but mostly and more importantly...sun,sun,sun!!! Love,love,love the sun, sun, sun!!!
Everyday for the last week I have been going to the pools to watch...and help change, rinse, make sure the dry clothes are in their bags staying dry, watching their teachers teach them five children at a time rotate them so every child gets their turn,call them out of the pools, rinse them off again, dry, dress put hair up and have them lined up ready for the bus trip back to school...All in an hour!!!
Bring on Summer, the beach, the ice-cream, the unlimited time but mostly and more importantly...The sun, sun, sun!!!
They must get the love of water from their father because I am no swimmer, or lover of pools....But the beach is another story...It's not the pools!!!
The fresh air the sand between your toes, in your clothes and usually in places of discomfort.... You know what I mean hehehe
The super tanned and toned bodies...Everything my body is not but it's good watching, the melting ice-cream your desperately quickly trying to eat and mostly running down your hands but mostly and more importantly...sun,sun,sun!!! Love,love,love the sun, sun, sun!!!
Everyday for the last week I have been going to the pools to watch...and help change, rinse, make sure the dry clothes are in their bags staying dry, watching their teachers teach them five children at a time rotate them so every child gets their turn,call them out of the pools, rinse them off again, dry, dress put hair up and have them lined up ready for the bus trip back to school...All in an hour!!!
Bring on Summer, the beach, the ice-cream, the unlimited time but mostly and more importantly...The sun, sun, sun!!!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
What...no rain??
Getting ready for another terribly cold rainy no sun day. Tribe all bundled up in their winter woolies,sniffly noses and lack of enthusiasm getting ready for school.
A New Zealand winter is like no other Believe you me! It's a different kind of cold...Like being in a freezer for a few months!!
Waddling to the car with a few extra pounds of clothing on the Tribe following me like I'm mother duck hurrying into the van to get the best seats near the heater which is on full and doodling all over the fogged up windows....Tribe ready for school!
After doing the school/husband drop off and heading home with precious thoughts of jumping into my toasty warm bed with a hot cup of milo,bikkies and a girlie dvd... low and behold the brightest of lights and a lovely warm familiar presense envelopes me and 'here comes the sun dadadaaaada here comes the sun...and I say it's alright!'
Well...There goes my toasty warm bed with hot cup of milo,bikkies and girlie dvd.....Helloooo two loads of washing!!! :-p
A New Zealand winter is like no other Believe you me! It's a different kind of cold...Like being in a freezer for a few months!!
Waddling to the car with a few extra pounds of clothing on the Tribe following me like I'm mother duck hurrying into the van to get the best seats near the heater which is on full and doodling all over the fogged up windows....Tribe ready for school!
After doing the school/husband drop off and heading home with precious thoughts of jumping into my toasty warm bed with a hot cup of milo,bikkies and a girlie dvd... low and behold the brightest of lights and a lovely warm familiar presense envelopes me and 'here comes the sun dadadaaaada here comes the sun...and I say it's alright!'
Well...There goes my toasty warm bed with hot cup of milo,bikkies and girlie dvd.....Helloooo two loads of washing!!! :-p
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Boy or Girl???
Well had my 5 month scan. Kids all excited about the outcome so they can come up with names. The girls hoping for a girl the boys hoping for a boy!
Had to leave home at 7:30am to beat traffic into town...Not that it made any difference whatsoever! The weather was terrible! Pouring down with rain gail force winds and everybody crawling into town at probably 5kms an hour!
So didn't get into town till 9am missed my 8:30am appointment and wouldn't be able to get another appointment till later that afternoon....yaaaaaah! not!
Long, long trek back home in the rain back home by 10am.....Straight back to bed! mmmmmm toasty warm, snuggly, comfy bed!
Not that it lasted long with Jada ready for another change, feed and entertainment!
13:00 At the centre early...Sooooo not missing this appoinment! Seth and I ready to go in...Jada not so much! After a snack, drink and play the little princess all ready to participate in the new baby's scan!
Twenty minutes later after much scanning and explaining of what it is they actually look for, measure and make sure everything is in it's right place. New baby isn't as co-operative! Lying in the feotal position feet tucked up right round the butt...Definately a shy one!
So a long,long wait till October to find out what were having. A boy or girl? According to the rest of the tribe it's a...... Little munki!!!
Had to leave home at 7:30am to beat traffic into town...Not that it made any difference whatsoever! The weather was terrible! Pouring down with rain gail force winds and everybody crawling into town at probably 5kms an hour!
So didn't get into town till 9am missed my 8:30am appointment and wouldn't be able to get another appointment till later that afternoon....yaaaaaah! not!
Long, long trek back home in the rain back home by 10am.....Straight back to bed! mmmmmm toasty warm, snuggly, comfy bed!
Not that it lasted long with Jada ready for another change, feed and entertainment!
13:00 At the centre early...Sooooo not missing this appoinment! Seth and I ready to go in...Jada not so much! After a snack, drink and play the little princess all ready to participate in the new baby's scan!
Twenty minutes later after much scanning and explaining of what it is they actually look for, measure and make sure everything is in it's right place. New baby isn't as co-operative! Lying in the feotal position feet tucked up right round the butt...Definately a shy one!
So a long,long wait till October to find out what were having. A boy or girl? According to the rest of the tribe it's a...... Little munki!!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
A week of displeasure!
A whole week of not one but 6 sick children and one husband! I suppose I should be glad it hit our household all at once and in a week instead of 7 times in 7 weeks....That I could definately live without!!!
I must say it was quite traumatic for the younger members of the tribe. All the unexpected explosions of vomit and pooh and their small fragile bodies all limp and tired from all the work of excreting what was left inside them.
I am glad however to have gone through it with them. They are my tribe and just seeing how fragile, innocent and sooooo dependant on you for everything they are makes me feel very much needed, wanted and loved!!
I love, love, love my tribe and am grateful to be able to share in every single moment with them....Poop and all!!!
I must say it was quite traumatic for the younger members of the tribe. All the unexpected explosions of vomit and pooh and their small fragile bodies all limp and tired from all the work of excreting what was left inside them.
I am glad however to have gone through it with them. They are my tribe and just seeing how fragile, innocent and sooooo dependant on you for everything they are makes me feel very much needed, wanted and loved!!
I love, love, love my tribe and am grateful to be able to share in every single moment with them....Poop and all!!!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Isaiah's 1st pig
One early saturday morning...4am to be exact daddy wakes up and whispers in Isaiah's ear 'Son, you coming hunting today?' Isaiah 'ummm nah you go dad' and back to sleep he goes...and so does daddy. 7am daddy wakes up and whispers in Isaiah's ear 'Son, you coming hunting?' Isaiah 'ummm yeah okay'. So starts the hunt.
With almost all the boys gone off to early morning hockey for the rest of us.
After 8 hours away the boys...men... return with the bacon!
Oh! the excitement and the very,very detailed story of how he ran after the dogs after they caught the pig scent and how he chased them down the steepest of hills for such a long time....Not sure how long the story telling actually went on for but just seeing the pure excitement and almost machoness on his face....priceless!
With almost all the boys gone off to early morning hockey for the rest of us.
After 8 hours away the boys...men... return with the bacon!
Oh! the excitement and the very,very detailed story of how he ran after the dogs after they caught the pig scent and how he chased them down the steepest of hills for such a long time....Not sure how long the story telling actually went on for but just seeing the pure excitement and almost machoness on his face....priceless!
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