Happy 9th Birthday!

Monkey Moo. You are 9 today! I feel like you are no longer my baby, and its wonderful to see you growing into a lovely handsome young man.

You still very much love hugs and quiet time

and of course pulling silly faces

you have a very strong will and so much determination.

You really enjoy getting your hair cut once you get a "man bun" aka can tie your hair up on your head with my hair ties

Donuts are a favourite food

We now have a pretty impressive rock collection

I love that we can sit with you and colour in for hours

You still love the water and wearing t shirt and shorts all year round is your clothing of choice

I love this photo!

and we appreciate all your inquisitive questions about life and your concern for others.

I couldn't image our family with out our wee tropical storm

you love to travel and of course teddy still comes too!

We are so impressed with your football skills, you have not given up when it got tough and its great for you to see results when you give it 100%

You are still Master B's baby brother but you are nearly as tall as him and have bigger feet than him.

Monkey Moo we love you to the moon and back in Jokers low rider!

xxxx

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You are missed

Its been a whole year....
I miss chatting to you on the phone, you asking how the boys are, what we've been up to. Encouraging me that we are doing a good job with the boys. You had so much kindness and love for others..... Miss you xx

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Happy 10th Birthday!

Master B you are 10 today!

You are now a decade old

You still have a very determined spirit

but also very easy going and not too worried about much

You would much rather spend your time in the library than on the football field.

I admire your perseverance 

and how the simple things like paper planes bring you such joy

I'm still having to sneak in hugs where I can

Family time is very important to you

but also having time along is good for you to recharge

You and Master B are like two peas in a pod

and so much like Mr B at the same time

I am so proud of you this past year, school is thankfully getting easier.

Our family photos are still awesome

and I'm very glad we take as many photos as we can

so I can remember every moment and every silly face.

Amongst the rush and the chaos you have taught me so much patience and love

You are my monkey moo and we wish you a very Happy Birthday!!!!

and we love you to the moon and back in a blue x-wing 

xxx

You can see the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th birthday posts here.

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Where I am right now- 22nd February 2017

Making : avocado on toast

Cooking : simple dinners

Drinking : hot water and lemon 

Reading: the news on stuff

Trawling: through last years blog post

Wanting: more sunshine

Looking: forward to the school holidays

Deciding: on what to do on my days not working

Wishing: I had a few extra hours a day

Enjoying: the evening glow

Waiting: my date stamp to arrive

Liking: how independent the boys are becoming

Wondering: where 10 years has gone

Loving: family time

Pondering: the recent fires on the hills

Listening: to the boys enthusiastically play 

Considering: more ways to grow succulents

Buying: more pots for plants

Watching: confidence grow 

Hoping: we don't get birthday requests for machinery

Marvelling: at farm life

Cringing: at how long the process for fixing our house has taken

Needing: lots of patience

Questioning: how its taken so long to get a foundation report

Smelling: salt water

Wearing: hi vis

Following: my feet, one step in front of the other

Noticing: how much our garden has grown

Knowing: they are both growing up so fast

 

Thinking: our rock collection has grown the past year

Admiring: my newest acquisition

Getting: great photos the boys have taken

Bookmarking: things to do in Christchurch

Disliking: being tired and grumpy

Opening: packages from Ali express

Feeling: proud of how far we have come in 6 years

Helping: the boys with homework

Hearing: all about the boys days at school when I get home from work

Celebrating:  Master B's 10th Birthday next week

Pretending: winter isn't coming

Embracing: my love

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