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Monday 18 October 2010

4 is the magic number

Did you know that Boo is now 2? What a big girl my baby has become, isn't is crazy how fast they grow?
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Nala and Pip are still with us, I say this with a degree of surprise as Nala is getting on a bit now, she will be 14 on her next birthday and is feeling her age, her whiskers have never been more grey and she is a bit slower these days, but she is a strong old girl and still enjoying life, Boo loves the naughty dogs!
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Our return to the UK in March has seen us go through a period of crazy upheaval, moving house when you are pregnant is never a walk in the park, but moving countrie's, and then moving house AGAIN, is really a bit much. Alas, I lived to tell the tale, and our new house is so lovely! We are only renting at the moment, and after months of searching, we finally stumbled upon River Cottage.

After staying at my sisters cottage, with no garden to speak of and bang smack in the centre of town, we are utterly relieved to be back in the countryside with some room to breathe. I never realised just how much I valued our space and some peace, our new home does not have quite as much land (about 1/5 of an acre) as we had in France, but even just a little is medicine to my soul, and the views are tremendous. I haven't taken any photos from the upstairs windows yet, but will do today, the views are awesome in every direction, and there are cows everywhere!

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The bridge over the river, this lane leads to a creepy old school, a bit like hogwarts, and we never see anyone coming or going from there, so strange....
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Views from the garden
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Anyway, no sooner had we moved into our lovely new house, and set about getting ourselves settled, baby number 4 decided to make an appearance!

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Our beatiful baby was born on the 17th of September (just 3 days after Boo's 2nd bday), weighing 6.9lbs, and it was the hardest of ALL my pregnancies AND labours, so really it was no surprise it was a boy that inflicted all that discomfort :) He is an absoloute peach and sleeps like a dream though, so I shant complain too much!

Introducing, Bear Geoffrey (Geoffrey after my papa). I cannot believe I have FOUR children, FOUR, you need a special car to get 4 kids in you know, it's a big number, and really, I am still in shock! Needless to say, I think we might be stopping at 4!

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He is a very serious little chap, as you can see, all frowns and grimaces, and so unlike my girls, honestly, if the midwife has not handed him straight to me as he popped out, I might not have believed he was mine, he looks so different to how the girls did as newborns - they all look more like me, where as The Bear, is the double of his (very handsome!) father.

I will take more photos soon, as I have a little more time now, what with me being on semi maternity leave, and I say semi because technically speaking I am still working, just from home, and not quite so much. Oh and in the woeful absence of my fabric and bead stash, my crafty fingers have begun to twitch, so I cracked open the felt tip pens and started doodling again, it feels good to be creating after such a long break! I will share photos soon....

8 comments:

  1. I am so very happy you are back! I have missed you and your brilliant musings. Your son is magnificent and your daughters are so lovely. SO much has happened to you since I read your blog last, I have much catching up to do here, I see. We have moved several times too, but I have not been able to add any children to our little clan. It is great to read your blog again! HAve fun settling and your new cottage looks perfect.

    Cheers!
    Tia

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  2. Congratulations, he's SO cute! Your home is amazing...can't wait to see more pics!

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  3. Welcome back. I hope you are able to post more often. :)

    Congratulations on Baby #4. The views from your house are marvellous.

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  4. Okay, you got back on here a little faster than I thought you would! You'll have to give me a couple of days to come up with something to post about! After all, my second post in two years deserves something special....lol I love peeking into your world again! Keep it up. xoxo

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  5. Hello Tia! How are you? I am going to pop over to your blog and have a butchers at your craftiness.
    Thank you Sarah, I will post more soon!
    Inga, you are such a sweet treat, btw I had a wee look at your blogling just now, loving your lil puss cats!
    Sena, get writing woman, it was your deal lol

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  6. What a dear little fellow...welcome Bear Geoffrey!!!! It must be strange a little boy after your three girls.

    Cant believe I missed this very important post!!!

    Congratulations on your babe and your beautiful new home.

    Jacky xox

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  7. Oh wow that house is just amazing...not to mention the insane cuteness of your newborn. Lucky Lady!

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  8. I'm so happy for you! what a cute little baby (I love his little grimaces)!!! and the house...wow wow wow! you got it good lady!!!

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