Family memories on film

Early this month, I arranged for us to take a family shoot. This involved 2 wardrobe changes (for the kids); the husband and I were there to co-ordinate to ensure that decent pics were taken of the children (I did it really for them, to document how they have grown) and well, to be in some of the pics as well too (heh).

I must say I'm rather pleased with the results - we had some lovely shots of the children and some of these will definitely be up on my walls soon.

Here are some of my favourites:

We've done other shoots before, here's one of the kids and another of a big-bellied me & us.

Early Tuesday evening

I've been working late a lot the past two weeks. Yesterday, I ran out of the office the moment I had the opportunity. And it was worth it! I managed to have dinner with the family, I cuddled Jake aplenty and put him to sleep and of course, I spent time talking to my chatty 3yo baby gurl. And we also packed Christmas up - it's still within a month!

Kate insisted on feeding Jake his dinner.

And that's the spot where our Christmas tree used to stand. Finally packed up!

TEETH!

Jake at 10months, 3weeks old - his four upper teeth have been straining against his gums for ages; and the first two have finally cut though! My baby boy's growing so quick!

Note: Jake's first two teeth poked through then.

Same, but different

It's been agessss since I did this. Here's a recent "same, but different" post - just for fun, it's midweek!
(past "same, but different" entry here)

Jake with a piece of food on his head (hey, he threw it up and it landed there)

Kate, with a grain of rice on her nose (uh, the husband planted this)

Kate, the food lover

Jake, also a food-lover

Kate, wehweh

Jake, wehweh

Sleeping Kate

Sleeping Jake

Kate, meh

Jake, meh

The yiyi prefers this meh picture. MEH.

Previous same, but different entry here.

Sick Tuesday

Yup. That's what is going on in our lives. Started off with our top-carrier-of-diseases in our household, Ms Kate. Who passed the leaky nose syndrome to her brother. The husband and I had a rather rough night yesterday listening in to a cranky girl and a sniffly boy. Kate woke up with a temperature this morning (which thankfully subsided after a dose of paracetamol) and Jake has full-blown cold (stuffy nose with milky mucus). I have a very teeny bit of a sore throat and the husband says he doesn't feel great.

Awesome.

Need to look at this beautiful face to remind me that life is great Love.

Sunday morning

It took a lot of energy and effort (considering the husband and I were so tired), but I'm glad we made it happen. Bring the kids out to the park, that is.

And the cutest thing was Jake doing his walk on his training walker! Haha totally cracked me up and definitely brought some smiles to passers-by.

Kate needs a proper/bigger bike; and Jake is way too adorable. Love it!

Jake was absolutely fascinated with the teeny black ants that were crawling about. No ants were harmed in the time we were at the park - his teeny fingers weren't quick enough to squash any ants at all.

After I got grossed out by the amount of grit he was touching with his hands he got bored, I let him loose on the grounds and he was off in a jiffy! Not sure what he was gunning for... but he very decidedly headed upwards.

Happy Birthday!

Kate says, Happy birthday, Papa! 

You always disturb me, you know. And I want Mommy to yao yao me! Papa so notti, hor *scunch nose. But I like you to make schweet schweet milk for me. You can only yao yao me sometimes. Papa scratch for me, please. I don't want to share with you. I love you only a little bit. Then you cry lo! I love you a lot. I love you Papa.

Jake says , *insert sound/baby gurgle* Pa..pa (let's just take it that he's saying Happy birthday I love you, Papa!)

Papa and the little fishballs

& I say Happy birthday you, my husband!

You are an awesome man, friend and I'm such a lucky woman to have you as mine. The past year's been rocky and this year's not going to be easy but hey, what matters is that you always have been and will continue to be kickass at what you do and you will only get through bigger, better, stronger!

Also, we will all be by your side through it all so it will all be fine.

I love you