S.M.E

Change of Name

2011-09-19T05:59:00.000-07:00

I have decided to change the name of my blog due to it being just about my 3 gorgeous kiddies. Often Kurt and I refer the kids as S.M.E (Spencer Matilda and Emily). I love how my 3 kids first letter make a name we can call them.

Another random

2011-09-16T05:12:00.001-07:00

Spencer's first car trip

Random Picture

2011-09-16T05:09:00.000-07:00

So tonight I am a little bored and lonely, I am on my laptop and I can't view pictures properly so I thought I would randomly choose one and see if I can remember what it is about.

So the story behind this one is this is Spencer at 3 months old (Emily's age right now) and he was about to go for his first swim at the swimming pool. He has always loved water from this moment.

MY DARLING TWO YEAR OLD

2011-09-16T04:35:00.000-07:00

1. I love you because you never shut up

2. You are always into everything

3. You love food

4. You can not get enough of chocolate and strawberries

5. You love Spencer and Emily

6. You love necklaces and bracelets

7. You love In the Night Garden

8. Your favourite person is Poppy

9. You love to jump off the couch and hurt yourself

10. I love you because you came into our family and make every day happy!

Family Dinner

2011-09-09T01:34:00.000-07:00

On the Tuesday Night we had a family dinner which had 33 people there (including kids) The house was so full on fun and laughter. We got to eat pizza and drink pepsi max. It was so much fun.

Funereal

2011-09-07T18:29:00.000-07:00

So I know a lot of you that read my blog are on my Facebook so its like seeing a lot of the pictures twice. I am just going to over the funereal as I think I would like to record some of my feelings about it, As I treat this like a journal type of thing. I don't really care who reads it but I like to have my feelings out there rather than bottled up.

The feelings I felt on Tuesday was a mix of happiness and sadness. As I walked into the chapel and saw the coffin laying there I felt awful, I broke down and cried at the coffin. I was the only person in there. I was able to stand there for a few minutes looking and my dads choice of coffins and think wow this is gorgeous, It really suits Mum. As the slideshow came up that I put together there was not a dry eye in that chapel everyone was crying. I felt the spirit so strongly off it. We had our Bishop conduct the service where he said some amazing things about my Mum. Sister Linda Williams spoke about my Mum as a young Mum and how much she admired her. Than Bob my Dad's best friend spoke, he spoke saying so many things about her. How she was able to put up with my Father and able to look after us kids. We concluded that part of the service and it was time to go to the burial sight. Where my Mummy was laid to rest. I did not watch the coffin go down because I knew I did not have the strength to do so. My amazing husband shielded me as it went down, While Amazing Grace was played. Everyone yet again was crying. Once the service had concluded We headed back to the gilkes house for fun and enjoyment which was fun. After that we had the chance to go and have a HUGE Family dinner to celebrate my Mum. She loved having big family dinners. Yesterday we had the chance to celebrate even more by taking 33 people to go to movie world. Which was an amazing day. I could feel that my Mum was with us spiritually. She was an amazing woman and I love her so much and miss her a lot.

The Blog I have been not looking forward to writing

2011-09-07T18:18:00.000-07:00

On the 30th December my Mum suffered from a seizure that would change each of our lives. A month after that she was told she only had 6 months to 18 months to live. On the 30th August exactly 8 months after we found out, My gorgeous mother returned to be in the presence of our Heavenly Father. Last Sunday I had the chance to bear my testimony and give thanks to her and how blessed I was to be her daughter. People keep asking me how I am doing and I answer I doing okay. I know my Mum is safe and I know she is happy. I had a brilliant relationship with my Mum and I am comforted to know that I will see her again. I use to have a huge fear of loosing someone close to me like my husband or my parents and with what was spoken at the funereal on Tuesday. I know I feel comforted and that I am happy she is in no pain. I love you mummy.

2011-08-25T23:31:00.000-07:00

Special Little Feet

2011-08-23T05:45:00.000-07:00

Emily has very special little feet, One her right foot she has excess skin between her 2nd last toe and her baby toe, When she was born her left foot was slightly deformed and her fore foot is slightly curved in. On Friday my little princess has to wear a cast for 4 weeks. I am glad when a friend of mine did the pictures of the kids she got one of Emily's special feet.

Emily had had physio to try and correct the issue but they are unable to do much more and think they need to cast it. With the physio I have to do stretches every 2 hours and she sometimes loves it and sometimes hates it. Although I have become a little attached to her tiny little feet.
With Emily wearing a cast, We are only annoyed to bath her once a week and when we do bath her it is to wash the cast off as she will get a new one every week for 4 weeks. Lets hope and pray she isn't to unsettled for the next 4 weeks.

Sleepy Baby

2011-08-22T05:55:00.000-07:00

Sleepy Little Princess wont go to sleep.... Poor little princess is so over tired.

Support

2011-08-22T05:49:00.000-07:00

I think I have the worlds best husband at times he makes the most yummiest foods and since I have been eating healthier and exercising he is the best support. He eats whatever I eat to make it easier and he comes up with the most brilliant idea's for my sweet tooth. This is Weis Mango Sorbet with pineapple. He even weighs it all for me to make sure I am having the correct calories. This dessert came to 105 calories and really hit the sweet craving.

The other thing Kurt does so well is he walks with me every night so for one I have the company and two to push me as far as I can go. Thank you to my darling husband, I am truly grateful for you.

8 Weeks and Beautiful

2011-08-19T02:36:00.000-07:00

Our sick computer

2011-08-14T05:36:00.000-07:00

Today we had to take our puter (as Kurt calls it) to the repair shop (Apple Store) as it has been having a few little problems. Like not waking up from being on stand by and the screen not turning but the power is still there. We have had our beautiful mac for just under 3 years in face we are 70 days before our apple care plan finishes up (If you buy a mac please get Apple Care because you never know when your computer may just decide to play up). So we took our computer wrapped in a blanket to the store. Our computer is used a lot a part of our every day life to play on facebook to blog and for Kurt's uni stuff. So it has very much become a member of the family. As we walked into the apple store we felt very sad. I made the comment to Kurt its like taking a pet to the vet, Where he did laugh at me and call me an idiot. While in the Apple store we learnt two things. Don't take Spencer in there as he will not want to leave and not to buy a new computer from there as when someone buys a mac they all cheer and clap on your way out. Also another thing is not to go in there without money because it just makes you sad. SO hopefully we will get our computer back in the next few days. Maybe a whole new one if we are lucky. (Thank goodness for the time machine hard drive thing that has over 2500 pictures on it and 3000 songs). We can't simply live without a computer (Well I can't) so we have my dads mini lappy to borrow. So THANKS DAD.

Mini Me

2011-08-09T04:33:00.000-07:00

I get told daily that Matilda is just like me as a little girl, Both in looks and temperament. A lot of people will say poor child with the temperament. Because I will admit to you now I was a feral child. I know a lot of the times my parents loved me but liked me is another question... But as I remind a lot of people from my childhood that tell me I was a feral child... I GREW UP, I am no longer a 10 year old that is trying every trick under the sun. I am married and I have 3 kids of my own, At lease with Tilda she also has a lot of qualities of her father's side of the family.

Like she LOVES her sleep.... For me I hated my sleep. She loves to sort things which is apparently off his side. Her favourite thing to do at the moment is to collect random things off the floor and put them in a bag and carry around the bag for hours taking things out putting new things in. I love watching her play she has side a huge imagination.

Tonight she is having trouble sleeping due to having her ears pierced today and watching her play and walk around singing just makes my heart melt the love I have for my gorgeous little princess.

Here are some pictures of our favourite game, She calls it cheese.

Playing PhotoBooth on the mac.

First Week of Weight Lost...

2011-08-08T23:33:00.000-07:00

Well I was very proud of myself its the longest I have stuck to eating healthy and exercise and it has payed off. I am quite happy with my result thus far a loss of 3.1kgs and feeling great I am starting to fit into a size 12. Which makes me want to keep going. I have had a bad start to my week with coming back from Melbourne late on Saturday night. Which I might add I did so well while I was in Melbourne. I didn't really blow my calories but than coming back down from a high on Sunday and Monday, I was on the hunt for anything sugary possible. Today we are back on track. I have stuck to my calories but I am finding I am still quite hungry, I think it might be boredom. I went for a light walk this morning tonight I am planning on doing a more powerful exercise. I have 17.3kgs to go... Until I am happy with my weight. :)

James & Lael's Wedding

2011-08-08T17:33:00.000-07:00

On Saturday Kurt and I were so blessed to go to Melbourne and see my eldest brother James and his lovely girl Lael get married, It was an amazing experience and a true blessing. It was good to see my other siblings on the day too... It was such a happy occasion as it is the last change all of us will be together for my mother, Although the day was not about that it was a chance to see Lael and James get sealed.

Here are a few pictures that were captured from the day.

The stunning bride in her Cinderella dress

Bridal Party

Not coping

2011-08-08T17:29:00.000-07:00

I have the best family in the world and being away from them is so hard sometimes. I truly do miss the support of my siblings. They are each wonderful and I am so grateful for them. Since Mum has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, I feel like no one cares that my family is big enough to support it's self but sometimes I feel I get forgotten about from people that say there my good friends. I know I will always have Kurt to lean on but other times I need someone to talk to besides a social worker or my husband. I actually want my friends to message me for once and ask how I am doing. Its not like I have been through this before.

SLEEP

2011-08-02T09:18:00.000-07:00

While my 5 week old is fast asleep at 2:20am in the morning I am wide eyed a bushy tailed... WHY cant my brain turn off and let me sleep. Does my brain not know I have 3 kids to look after tomorrow by myself while my husband works hard to get a uni degree. I just wish at 2am in the morning they had better tv shows, rather than the Love Boat. I doubt old people are up this late. COME ON TV NETWORK put more good shows on rather than Home Shopping and The Love Boat.

Aching Bones

2011-08-02T09:13:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how much I love the pain I am in right now... It's a good feeling to have my muscles ache. As I power on doing my hours walk each day, I complain and sook to Kurt how much I am pushing it. I get home and think I my goodness that was an amazing workout, I feel fantastic as my stomach muscles are starting to form and Kurt & Dad are telling me I look GREAT. I am starting to feel good again, Although now I wish I could get the sleeping right. I guess one thing at a time.

Weight

2011-08-01T05:35:00.000-07:00

Monday the 1st Aug: 78.4kgs

Loosing Weight

2011-08-01T04:27:00.000-07:00

I know I was 17 when this picture was taken but its on my wall at home as my goal... I hope to see this person within the next 3 months... Maybe not that skinny though. As my Mum use to tell me when I was 17 she was convinced I had an eating disorder... Kurt and I highly disagree because I was eating a lot but working my little butt off to look like that.

And to now.. Well this picture is about 18 months old and I was at my heaviest of the 84kg... I have chose to start loosing weight and to look good again to be active again. As I see all these weight loss commercials that they want to loose weight for there kids, Which I do but Kurt keeps reminding me that you want to loose weight for yourself because you want to feel good again.

New Hair!

2011-07-22T02:58:00.000-07:00

Birth of Em

2011-07-15T07:03:00.000-07:00

The Sunday before Emily came was the most stressful today, There were a lot of nerves and feeling like I was going to vomit because of the nerves. I remember saying to Kurt why are we doing this again. Its not fair you go into the hospital pain free and you go out not being able to walk properly. The joys of having a caeser. So the Sunday we decided that we needed to finish Kurt's assignments and decided to have a bit of a family day. Night came I wasn't really able to eat much dinner because of nerves. We did the finishing touches of Kurts assignments and we went to bed around midnight. I could tell Kurt was starting to get nervous as he tossed and turned and I couldn't calm down either. So at 1am in the morning we decided that it was best for us to get up and watch the dvd we bought just in case we couldn't sleep. So at 2am in the morning we sat up watching The Foo Fighers Back and Forth. While Emily kicked away to the music I thought why didn't I do this sooner, This has really fixed my nerves. Finally at 3am in the morning we went to bed and fell straight to sleep.

The problem though was I had to be up at 5am to eat breakfast and to take tablets. So I only got 2 hours sleep. Luckily after I had something to eat I was able to fall back to sleep. Until 7:30am when I got up. Woke Kurt up and we were able to send off his assignment via email and were able to shower and relax for a bit before we dropped Spencer and Tilda off at Mum and Dad's.

At 11am we walked into Caboolture Hospital thinking holy crap when we come out of here we are going to have 3 kids! We walked up to maternity. Where I was greeted by my most favourite midwife John. (I highly recommend male midwifes) Who got me into my room and made me very comfortable. Although I was sad to find out he was not coming into surgery with me. After waiting for 2 hours it was finally our turn... I got wheeled up into surgery. Where the midwife got in trouble for not putting the rails up. I started to get really nervous again I started shivering and I told them that I was nervous. They made me feel really comfortable and I was starting to feel better. They wheeled me into the needles room where Kurt and I got to spend some more time together before they were ready to start putting in the spinal. Kurt was able to hold my hand as they put the drip in (I know not that scary). But than Kurt was ushered into the other room while he put in the spinal. Its the part I always regret the most. But this time it was not that bad. I always love the reassuring midwife. At about 2:15 we were ready to go.... They rugged me up and kept me warm.

As they started pulling and tugging at my parts, It was time for those famous words "Are you ready to meet your baby" Get the Camera ready! Finally we got to see this little chubby thing not as messy as Tilda was. SHE WAS FINALLY HERE. Little Emily Jayne Williams. Weighting 8.3 (Little Fatty).

There were a few little complications Emily came out blue due to the chord being wrapped around her neck. She also has a foot that turns in that might need surgery in the future. But other than that she is perfect.

Feelings of my pregnancy with Emily

2011-07-15T06:38:00.000-07:00

First Trimester

When I found I was pregnant with Emily, We were shocked and couldn't believe it. It took a long time for us to actually be happy about being pregnant yet again. I felt that I was not capable about being the mother of 3 children under the age of 4. Also only being 22. We kept it a secret for as long as possible. So on the 30th December when my Mum had the seizure my whole families life had been changed forever. I was 14 weeks pregnant when I found out my Mum had a brain tumor I did not know how to cope nor did I know what to do. As time went on as I went along in my pregnancy I did not look forward to having this baby as I felt that time was escaping and that I didn't want time to escape because I loved my mum and it would mean less time with her.

The Scan

My darling husband could see my grief and problem and came up with an idea to make my pregnancy more exciting. We decided that it was best to find out the sex and not tell anyone. My husband wanted to test me as, He knows I can't keep a secret from anyone especially my sisters. We decided the rules were that we would pretend that the guy doing the scan couldn't see the sex and that is the story we stuck to until Emily was born. We did not tell our doctor or our midwifes. We felt if we told one person we would want to tell more.

The Middle part of my pregnancy went really well. There were no really big hiccups. I started going to counselling to help me deal with the pre-mourning and there were no major problems. Besides from having ligament issues and Emily not moving as much as she should of at one point.

The final weeks

The Final weeks were the toughest part of the pregnancy. I had an increase in Braxton hicks and felt that she was not moving as much as she should be. I was just been told to rest and keep my feet up. When I hit 37 weeks was the hardest I have ever had it, One night after spending the day with my mother and the night out with friends I started having intense contractions where they were 8 minutes apart. I decided to ring the hospital and Kurt and I raced in there thinking oh crap what is this little baby doing. After 8 hours of being on machines it was decided that I was going to have this baby at 37 weeks. We were told by 6pm I will be going into surgery and that it should be out. Well 7pm rocked around and I was told that the doctor said if the pain is intense I can have something for it. Thinking they were going to give me some panadol. WELL I was wrong. The stupid midwife gave me pethadine. an hour later everything had stopped and the doctor said well if its all stopped they are not taking the baby out tonight but they wanted to monitor me just in case it all started again. So I spent a night in hospital. I have never ever cried so much in my life, You would of thought I had lost the baby with how much I cried. But she stayed in there for another 10 days and she finally came out on the 27th June.

Blogging...

2011-07-15T06:32:00.000-07:00

So, I sometimes find it hard to find the time to blog. With the third born now I should be able to get more time to blog. I hope. I am going to try and be a better blogger. I thought about going private yet again but have decided I really dont care if people take the time to read my rambles as sometimes its the best I can do to get things off my chest.

Emily Jayne

2011-07-10T22:22:00.000-07:00

Emily Jayne born 27th June 11 at 2:42

Weight: 8.3

10 Reasons not to do this again!

2011-06-21T15:32:00.000-07:00

1. Waiting is now officially annoying me. Its not about the last month its the freaking last week. It just drags.

2. Only noticed this morning I have noticed that my wedding ring is no longer fitting my finger and digging it. I can get it off but its annoying to wear.

3. Lack of sleep, I have never had a problem with sleeping when I was pregnant with the other two, but this baby I can go to bed at 10pm and be up at 4am.

4. Nothing fits... I am at the stage where no matter what I wear my stomach hangs out.

5. My ribs hurt, Because the it's still kicking fairly high.

6. I don't like to be touched at all by my kids or my husband. Which is highly annoying because I want to cuddle all three of them but it feels like I have no space. I think that might be one of my problems with not sleeping as Kurt likes to cuddle in while he sleeps.

7. My ears are driving me mad... I always get itchy inner ears when I am pregnant (something to do with my liver).

8. I can't do anything at the moment.

9. My house is a mess.

10. I am SO sore!

There is my complaint session of being 38 weeks and 5 days pregnant!

Cab Show

2011-06-20T16:28:00.000-07:00

Kurt and I refuse to take the kids to the Ekka when its on, So we thought it would be a good idea to have a family day out (including My Parents, My Aunty and My Brother) and we went and hit the caboolture show. It was a pretty good day. We got out early and were home by 2pm. We had heads of fun Spencer and Matilda went on heaps of ride. Sadly I forgot my camera (Which has been a habit lately) So the pictures are off Kurt's phone.

Spencer's Self Portraits

2011-06-20T16:25:00.000-07:00

I think Spencer must of thought we weren't taking that many pictures of him lately and thought it was about time he started taking pictures of himself on Kurt's iphone. Here is some using the CamWow App. Some had Kurt and I laughing forever. Although I think Kurt was grateful to sync his phone up to the computer and get 60 pictures off his phone.

Hire Car Damage

2011-06-03T03:25:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned below some not nice person decided to back into our nice hire car last Thursday night. We hope the person that did the hit and run gets caught as people that do hit and runs are just idiots. We couldn't even open Matilda's door. We were so annoyed! Just glad I reduced the excess to $300 dollars instead of it being $1000's

Self Portrait Time

2011-06-03T03:22:00.000-07:00

My gorgeous son took this picture on my dad's phone of himself. I think it matches perfectly to his personalty.

Hanging with Hank

2011-06-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

On the 2nd day we were in Melbourne we had the chance to meet my brother and his wife's dog. I was a little worried at first about meeting the famous Hank. But found him a very loving dog. He was quiet and such a good boy. Matilda fell in love with him until he tried to steal her bottle and shoes. Soon she was running scared like Spencer was. But he is such a gentle big thing and so good around kids.

Melbourne Trip

2011-05-30T15:27:00.000-07:00

Last night we got back from a tiring trip of going to Melbourne for 5 days. It was awesome to catch up with the family and see our friends. Also the chance to celebrate the engagement of James and Lael. I have left my SD card in my Dad's laptop so we don't have any pictures. Although I actually didn't take that many. I guess I was just having to much fun to pull out the camera.

So this is what we did each day and the exciting events of it.

Thursday we arrived at 11:20 with Tiger and everything went smoothly until we had to book in and found that you had to book in 4 hours prior flying. Had to pay 30 dollars each flight. After arriving we went and looked around the shops. Got something to eat. We than went onto Melissa's to see them and the kids. The cousins had a lot of fun playing together. Plus arriving where we were staying we found out some tool decided to back into our HIRE car. Luckily I but the excess down to 300 dollars. Instead of costing us 1000's it only cost us 300 dollars in insurance and because the tool did not leave any note. We were stuck with the cost.

Friday we went down and saw Rob and Kim's new place and met Hank (there dog). We all fell in love with there house and Hank. We than went and did some shopping at Fountain Gate. Which where Kurt found 20 dollar jeans that actually fit his MASSIVE thighs. Plus meant new ugg boots for me as I could not find any I like up in QLD. We also got lost going to Robbie and Kim's. Which happened a lot through our trip and decided we needed a new GPS.

Saturday was the engagement party, We traveled down to Hayfield 2 hrs and 20 minutes away from where we were staying. It was a lovely day to catch up with family. Plus more of getting lost and screaming Tilda.

Sunday we had church, Getting ready for church we found out Matilda had an allergic reaction to something she had eaten and she broke out in hives. Running down to the local chemist to get some medicine quickly for her she was happy again. We than returned to Robbie and Kim's to have dinner and a game of poker (with fake chips). I believe they are still quite annoyed that I kick everyones butt. Also never really playing before they kept telling me I had beginners luck and we all agreed that we will have another game when we all get together next for the wedding. On sunday we were quite relieved not to get lost.

Monday was an early start was we had a early flight to catch. ALTHOUGH seeing this trip with problems each day. We thought how nice it would be to get home and relax and looked forward to warmish weather. We took the car back to budget and filled in some more paperwork. We had some breakfast and went to book into the tiger flight. At the tiger desk we were all booked in when the question was asked how far along I was I said somewhere between 33-34 weeks. They than requested a letter from my doctor stating I am that. So I rang my midwife in QLD and explained. She told me I was pushing it close but there shouldn't be a problem as I was 35 weeks and I was allowed to fly until 36 weeks. The letter came through tiger said No, I can't fly with them as the pilot did not feel safe as there rule states nothing over 35 weeks. Not even with a Dr cert. So with much arguing I end up giving up and deciding there airline is just plain stupid and booked onto a virgin blue flight at 2pm and Kurt and the kids were to leave on the tiger flight at 10:30. Well for one tiger is awful. Kurt was delayed until 1:30 and did not fly into QLD until 4:30. I was delayed an hour on my flight and did not get in until 5:30. It was an extremely long day with 2 tired kids. We did not get home until 7pm that night, We had worked out all up we had done at total of 12 hours of travelling. Which is almost as long as going to the USA.

Even though we had quite a few hiccups it was great to see my family and win at poker.

My Favourite Spot

2011-05-24T23:39:00.000-07:00

For some reason Matilda makes sleep look so tempting. She always looks really comfortable too. When it gets to 4:30-5pm I am just wishing why can't I just go to sleep.

Packing

2011-05-24T21:45:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since our family has taken a holiday, Since Matilda was 6 weeks old. Tomorrow we are heading to Melbourne for 5 days. I am at the stage of I have clothes everywhere and can't be bothered to do anything besides since on my bottom and do nothing. Or sleep. Plus the suitcase is where I can't reach it and 2 scared to climb on a chair to get it. I use to LOVE packing for going away and now I can't stand it. Packing for 3 other people is such a pain. More than anything making sure my kids have enough winter clothes that they are covered from head to toe in warmth.

Let's hope for one we don't freeze and We have a safe flight.

Mother's Day

2011-05-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

This year mother's day meant a lot to me, It made me glad I still have my mummy here with us. Over the last few months we have seen my mum suffer like she has not suffered before. 2 days after Christmas we found out she has a brain tumor and have watched her suffer in a way we dont like or we can't control. She has her ups and her downs and all of us hate watching her go through it. So it meant a lot to me this mother's day that I could spend time with her and talk to her. As I love her so much.

Weddings!

2011-05-17T17:51:00.000-07:00

I think 2011 is the year for everyone to get married. Seriously the amount of weddings Kurt and I have been to in the last few months is crazy and the craze continues with another wedding on Saturday and than another one in August. Plus an engagement party in a week. This time we had the chance to see Rob and Jaime who have been our friends for a very long time finally tie the knot. It was an amazing ceremony with an amazing reception after. It was good to catch up with some good friends that we have not seen in a very long time.

We were also grateful for Spencer and Matilda's Nanna Susan to look after them. We also enjoyed coming back from the reception and watching the royal wedding with her. Matilda loved watching the royal wedding and pretty much cuddled into Kurt the whole time watching it. She is a true girl!

Oh the pain

2011-05-05T04:46:00.000-07:00

At the moment I am currently 32-33 weeks pregnant. I am grateful to be able to carry this little baby and glad my body can keep up (just). At times like this week I have been SO frustrated. We do not know what the sex of the baby is which is really getting to me, Plus other hormones going on. I just want the next 7 weeks to hurry up as I want to see this baby SO badly. I want Spencer and Matilda to meet this little person. I dream about this baby, I feel really connected to him/her. But I don't know if I can last the 7 weeks. Although the B.H. get worse with the bigger I get. I just can't wait till the day I can hold my little precious baby in my arms.

Although we are not really ready for the baby to come because we have no nappies, no car seat (booster seat for Spencer). So maybe he/she can wait just a little bit longer.

Picture was taken when I was pregnant with Matilda.

Cute Cousins

2011-05-05T04:41:00.000-07:00

Spencer and Matilda are very lucky he has 6 gorgeous cousins. 3 girls and 3 boys. All around there ages. This is them on a ride on seaworld.

Over coming trails.

2011-04-18T05:31:00.001-07:00

I can't believe how much of this year has gone. With May approaching and being the 5th month is feels like it has gone to fast and I keep forgetting to blog everything that has been happening. The last 2 days of 2010 were one of the worst 2 days of my life. Than January hit and it got worse (most of you should know why and I don't think I need to go over it of a open blog). I thought I would never be happy again that this year is just going to be the worst year EVER! But since end of Feb things have been starting to get better.

This week we had the chance to see Lissy and her kids. Which has been a huge highlight of the year. I have not seen my biggest sister for over a year and felt very lucky to spend a week with her. Going to wet n wild and Seaworld (Got to love the fun passes). We had fun catching up and talking. Plus she has the 3 best entertainers for Spencer and Matilda. I don't know how Spence and Matillyda is going to cope without seeing there cousins. They will be missed. I guess the best part is in 6 weeks time we will be going to visit them.

The 2nd best highlight ever. My brother James is marrying the most amazing girl ever! She is put the spark but into my brother and I am SO grateful for Lael. Not only she will be an amazing sister in law. But she is also an amazing aunty for Spencer and Tilda. We are so lucky that she gets to be a part of our family. They marry on the 6th Aug in the Melbourne Temple. YAY!

We are looking forward to the third highlight happening in less than 10 weeks. When I give birth to our precious little baby. I just wish I knew what it was. The closer it is getting the more annoyed I get at the fact that I have no idea what this baby is.... I don't like shopping for white, green or yellow clothes. I want to know now PINK OR BLUE!

I can't believ

Bed time at our house

2011-04-18T05:24:00.000-07:00

With Spencer we have to have a lot of routine. Without routine we are in the day/night of hell. Starting with daycare he has to wear his runners. NOT his thongs. He has to have weet bix every morning with honey. At night time... 6:30 hits and its shower. 7:30 book and bed. He gets obsessed fairly easy. At the moment his BIG obsession is "Horton hear's a who". Seeing Kurt and I both grew up on those books. Kurt's dad got us some for Christmas to read to the kids. Something we can cherish as the kids get over... Sadly Spencer has started sleeping with the book and having it being read every night for the last month it is starting to fall a part. I guess the bright side of these things is we now know Horton hear's a who off by heart.

Matilda and her sweat stains... (it's just from her bottle)

Playing with Kurt's iphone

2011-03-15T14:45:00.000-07:00

After 6 months of deciding Kurt decided to update his mobile. He took forever choosing what would best suit him. Seeing he is a broke uni student. He didn't want to take the pludge and get what he really wanted. After one day and not being able to contact him because he was listening to his ipod on the train and couldn't hear his mobile. I told him he needs to get it as it will come in handy for uni plus it will make his an hour and a half train trips more fun. So he finally got one and I thought we would try out the camera.

Feeling so fat.... 24 weeks pregnant and not the best picture of my body.
Spencer taking a picture of himself.
A little princess, Who has her daddy wrapped around her little finger...

Scruffy

2011-03-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

Our little princess has a new nickname she now responds to the name scruffy. Her hair is getting so long, If her hair is not tied back her fringe is in her eyes. Her daddy refuses to cut it and won't let me cut it at all. If lots of kicking and screaming every day we have to strive to tie back her hair. If we just stay at home she turns into scruffy.

4 years and still going

2011-03-12T02:45:00.000-08:00

We have now been married for 4 years... I think thats pretty good for being pregnant with our third.

Weddings and Friends

2011-03-12T02:37:00.000-08:00

Kurt and I are very blessed to have some amazing friends up here. The best thing about our friends is my girlfriend's husbands are Kurt's closest friends. We get to celebrate a lot of things together. Recently we were blessed to see our friends Holly and James get married. It was awesome for all of us to spend the day together (without kids)

Year 2

2011-03-12T02:32:00.000-08:00

Well Kurt started the 2nd year of his uni degree last week. He is studying Sound Production and Audio Engineering at JMC in southbank. The only good news about it is that he has uni 2 days a week. Expect for they are long days from leaving at 7:00am and geting home at 5:30pm. It will work out well when baby number 3 is born.

Picture was taken from 2nd recording session the band "Yorke" a new and upcoming band. I don't really like them as the vocalist is not my thing but at lease they are giving it a go.

Feeling to old for my age

2011-03-08T21:13:00.000-08:00

I am having one of those afternoons where I need to get something off my chest, This is not to offend anyone its just my personal feelings and one of the struggles I am trying to overcome at the moment and I felt facebook is not the place to put it but I might do it here. I am going to write about something that can be quite personal but its something I deal with every day.

At 17 and 6 months I found out I was pregnant to my boyfriend Kurt who is 2 years older than me. He was a fantastic boyfriend and I loved him to bits and did have plans to marry him in the future as soon as I turned 18. I was grateful for a family and friends that did not judge our actions at the time... Kurt and I got married when I was 4 months pregnant. Found out we were expecting a little boy. We were pretty excited. Spencer was born a week overdue with no complications. We continued on with life as normal as possible. We had our 2nd baby 26 months later. and Now expecting our 3rd on the 1st July.

So there is a bit of a background who knows us well would of already known all that. Here is the next part on why I feel a bit to old at the moment. On the 13th May I will be turning 22. Don't get me wrong I don't regret any of my actions that I have done to this day. Being 22 and having there very last baby is an odd feeling. I am currently under going counseling for a completely different issue but it came up last session and I was reminded that I am living a life of a 30 year old.

Somedays it does feel like I am 30 and not turning 22. Somedays I feel that I am way older than my friends because they may have just got married but I have 2 and a half other kids to think about. Somedays I feel that I am to young for this. There is negatives to being a young mum (cant stand the phrase teenage mum) but I think if you look at the postives they end up winning.

Although we are like any other new married couple. We are broke uni students, we pay rent we pay our bills the only difference is we have 2 and a half kids. We may live in the crappiest part of Queensland. In the worst street in Caboolture. But it's what we sacrifice to gain the rewards in the end.

Me at 17, When I was a size 6... Ahh those were the days.
Wedding Day.
Pregnant With Spencer....

All those experiences I won't change for a billon years.

2011-02-26T06:21:00.000-08:00

Lately I have been thinking a lot about patience. There is one thing I know about an area that I struggle in is patience. I am the most impatient person. I hate being the last know anything. I hate finding this out over facebook. Tonight while doing my church calling (Ward News Editor) I was researching some topics as I always do and found this amazing quote. I said to Kurt when he came home from work and showed him the quote I said to him that its amazing what comes to you while Matilda is screaming at you because she has her nose running and coughing so much. I felt it was like a bit of inspiration just for me.

Continue in Patience

By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency

Waiting can be hard. Children know it, and so do adults. We live in a world offering fast food, instant messaging, on-demand movies, and immediate answers to the most trivial or profound questions. We don’t like to wait. Some even feel their blood pressure rise when their line at the grocery store moves slower than those around them. Patience—the ability to put our desires on hold for a time—is a precious and rare virtue. We want what we want, and we want it now. Therefore, the very idea of patience may seem unpleasant and, at times, bitter. Nevertheless, without patience, we cannot please God; we cannot become perfect. Indeed, patience is a purifying process that refines understanding, deepens happiness, focuses action, and offers hope for peace. As parents, we know how unwise it would be to indulge our children’s every desire. But children are not the only ones who spoil when showered with immediate gratification. Our Heavenly Father knows what good parents come to understand over time: if children are ever going to mature and reach their potential, they must learn to wait.

Since Christmas

2011-02-13T15:50:00.000-08:00

Here is what we have been up to since Christmas:

Announced we are expecting our third baby:

Found out in early October we are expecting our third little bub. Baby will be due at the end of June. We were excited and shocked. Later last week we went for our 20 week scan and baby had its legs crossed and we were unable to see what the sex was. So we are waiting to June when the baby is born to find out what we are having.

Matilda:

Matilda is doing really well. She started walking over the Christmas break and is talking more and more. She likes lots of attention although can be quite a pain because she is teething.

Spencer:

Spencer is getting bigger, he is getting better with his speech. He is still enrolled in 2 days of daycare a week. Which some days he likes other days he screams. He loves playing the wii and playing on my new phone. He is out of nursery now and is a big primary boy and is starting to get use to his new routine.

Kurt:

Still studying hard at JMC. Almost finished his first year and is process of filling out his forms for the 2nd year. Other than that working as a causal at coles and hating it.

Me:

Nothing is really new for me... Expect for the ever growing stomach and house cleaning. Plus chasing after 2 kids and Kurt.

MUSE

2010-12-13T22:52:00.000-08:00

On the 6th December we celebrated our 2nd sealing anniversary, We always like to celebrate as I call it our 2nd wedding day. Last year we celebrated at Taco Bill. This year we were SO lucky to get tickets to MUSE. If you don't know who Muse is you totally missing out! Muse is Kurt and My favourite band. Kurt likes a lot of music that I don't and other way around He doesn't like the music I like. With Muse we can agree. There music is both easy listening, dance worthy and very clean (Not a single swear word). We were also very lucky to be close to the front in what Kurt likes to call the mosh pit. Which was AMAZING. We couldn't ask for a better spot.

They did all there amazing songs and we had a good dance and jump around. They were fantastic performers. We also went with an awesome group of people. We all had so much fun. The highlight of the evening would of have to been Matt Bellamany's gorgeous grand piano that lit up with lights as he played. It was also an AWESOME light show.

CHECK OUT THE PICTURES BELOW... I did not take my camera. But I found these.

Matt Bellamany.
Muse on the towers.

Our tree is up

2010-12-13T22:48:00.000-08:00

We put up our christmas tree on the 25th November and love having it up. I love watchin Matilda and Spencer play with it. I actually dont mind them pulling the decorations off because we do it for them. I am glad to see how much they enjoy it.

Lounging around

2010-11-12T04:13:00.000-08:00

2010-11-12T04:08:00.000-08:00

I have had my cat for 6 years and she is an amazing cat. Matilda can pull her tail as hard as she can and the cat will still sleep. The kids can ride her like a horse and she won't complain. Her favourite thing is following the kids around and having her ears pulled which both kids are really good at doing.

My Bikie Child

2010-11-12T04:05:00.000-08:00

Spencer loves riding motor bikes. Its very lucky his grandpoppa rides a nice bike and so does our friends. I have a feeling that my little boy is going to have a great love for bikes. The reason he is wearing that type of helmet is he wouldn't get on the bike without something on his head. We wouldn't let him touch the real helmet. Even though he kept asking.

In a year

2010-11-10T21:43:00.000-08:00

This time last year we had so many idea's in mind. We had just come back from a friends wedding and had our sights set on moving to Queensland we had no idea how or how we were going to save the amount we needed. Last sunday Kurt and I reflected on what has happened in a year. Both good and bad. We talked about the move we made from Melbourne to Queensland and what we should of done differently. A year ago we knew that we had to move to Queensland and that we did. We did not know why we moved but slowly we have been shown on why. At the time we thought we would move back and it would be all great. But we have had our fair amount of struggles along the way as anyone would do.

I believe to this day that Kurt wouldn't be doing what he is doing now. I believe I wouldn't of put Spencer into daycare 2 days a week and Tilda is doing amazingly. I think her skin would of been better treated if we were in Melbourne but things are working out in different ways.

Excuses

2010-10-29T03:39:00.000-07:00

Here are my top 10 excuses for NOT blogging for the last few weeks....

1. Kurt's assignments.

2. Watching to many internet tv shows.

3. For once trying to keep my house clean.

4. Hanging out with Kurt and the kids.

5. Kurt having a week off after assignments.

6. Kurt hogging the computer.

7. Matilda not letting me have much sleep, Due to teething.

8. Both kids being sick with high temps and ear infections.

9. Trying to find something to study.

10. Because I really haven't had the time.

Here are the exciting things that have happened to our Family in the last few weeks.

1. Found out we are going to be an Aunty Uncle and Cousin again

2. Kurt passed his first semester of uni.

3. Matilda got her 4th tooth.

4. Spencer can now draw circles and knows his colors.

5. We are all very happy!

Teething Nightmares

2010-10-13T00:32:00.000-07:00

Matilda's Skin

2010-10-06T05:44:00.000-07:00

Before we moved to Queensland in March, Matilda decided to break out in a pretty nasty rash that is all over her chest, arms, back, knee's and sometimes face. The rash/eczema somedays it has its good days and some days it has its bad days. Lately I am feeling that it's not ending. Its not going away. She has never ever had that soft baby skin. We have been to numerous doctors about it, We have tried cream after cream. Creams will work for a week maybe 2 weeks. After that the rash will fight its way back. Its been at a point a few times where its bleed. One doctor we have been to suggested to do nothing about it. Leave it as she grows she will grow out of it. As she is getting bigger. It is getting worse. I am starting to tell that she is getting annoyed by it.

We now have a routine of 3 creams a night... For a 1 year old it can be quite tough to deal with.

Baby Girl turns 1!

2010-10-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

I am not to sure where matilda's birthday pictures have gone. So until I find them and blog them. I will just use these ones. Matilda had a fantastic birthday she got some beautiful clothes and some new toys. She had a fun birthday of practicing walking and playing with her new doll from Aunty Kristy Uncle Benn Declan and Tahlia. She got very spoilt. For dinner we had our usual tradition of pizza, Which she LOVED.

Happy Birthday Kurt

2010-10-04T17:31:00.000-07:00

It's been a while so its time to catch up on what has happened in the last few months. So We celebrated Kurt's 23rd Birthday. We had a fantastic day playing with the kids. Kurt got some pretty awesome presents, There was quite a bit of stress over his birthday... Due to my purse been stolen by other than that we had a fantastic day with the kids. Where we got to go to hungry jacks for lunch and had a really relaxing day.

At night we got together with our awesome friends and headed up to the coast and spent the night at montezuma's where we ate very yummy mexican. After dinner we headed to our friends house and chatted and had birthday cake.

Re-Opening my blog

2010-10-04T17:29:00.000-07:00

I have decided to re-open my blog for anyone to read. As I don't have any motivation to blog anymore and I wanted to try and find it again.

Nasia 2 weeks old

2010-08-16T03:02:00.000-07:00

2010-08-06T03:13:00.000-07:00

Sorry these pictures are in a random order. Sorry. They are back to front I should say. Well my little boy turned 3 on the 26th July. I can't believe he is 3 already. We had an action packed day for him. His birthday fell on a Monday which is Day care day. So We thought we would send him to day care seeing we have to pay for it anyway.

He got up nice and early. We wished him a happy birthday. We than set off for Day Care. Which is a 10 minute walk down the road. We picked up Spencer at 2pm which is early because we normally pick him up at 3:30.

We gave him his presents which was. A Buzz... Buzz Linen and some new clothes.

Than Kurt's Dad and His wife came down to see Spencer and gave him so pretty awesome presents. We than had Pizza for dinner and had an early night because he had such a BUSY day.

ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Chelsea

2010-08-06T03:07:00.000-07:00

A few weeks back Ammon, Chelsea's husband and Kurt's best friend threw a surprise birthday party for Chelsea.. We had so much fun. Playing mini golf and hanging out with our old friends.

Chelsea and Ammon
Ammon and Matty
Kurt and Me...

Nasia

2010-08-06T02:57:00.000-07:00

One of my beautiful friends gave birth to a little girl about 10 days ago... Her name is Nasia Joan Cooper. She has been a real big point of our prayers at the moment. It bought home today when Chelsea uploaded this picture on facebook of how little nasia is. She is so tiny. Every time I ask after her all chels says is she is So tiny. So far we have had a HUGE fast and prayer for little nasia and hope she pulls through for her Mum and Dad. We are looking forward to seeing Ammon & Chelsea tomorrow. But in the mean time little Nasia is constantly in our thoughts and our prayers. Nasia was just over 1 pound when she was born and she was 15 weeks early.

Now Private

2010-08-06T02:56:00.000-07:00

I am really glad I made the choice of going private, I feel in today world I was not happy about people knowing about our life. With Kurt going to uni and the kids in there activities I think its the best choice I made for my family.

Sad News

2010-07-30T23:04:00.000-07:00

I have decided to put my blog on private for a little while, Mainly because I dont want the WHOLE world seeing what my family gets up to. Also I can't control who looks at the pictures of my kids. Anyway I am happy to add you to the blog if you email me at ashleewilliams89@hotmail.com. I will be closing it off Monday or Tuesday lunch time

The Best Thing I EVER did.

2010-07-30T06:46:00.001-07:00

Some people try to hide from it. But I am now going to speak very openly about the best thing I did for myself. People may judge Kurt and me for what we did at the time. But those people need to look at the bigger picture.

3 years and 9 months ago.. I fell pregnant with my little fire boy. Spencer John Williams. He is the most amazing person I have ever met with gorgeous looks and beautiful red hair. At 17 I had a boyfriend who wasn't good for me and I was not good for him. I fell pregnant and I was lost and did not know what to do. On the 17th Feb 07 Kurt and I got married.... Things were going along smoothly.. I was happy. Kurt was some what happy. 6 Months later Spencer John Williams was born. Weighing 7 pounds 14. He was a picture of health. He had bright red hair and I loved him SO much.

18 months later we were VERY lucky to be sealed for time and all eternity in the Melbourne Temple. I am so grateful that we are all sealed together now.

3 years later... I couldn't be happier. Spencer has just had his third birthday and I couldn't ask for much. I am 21 I don't get to go out much, I have never ever experienced YSA and I don't regret the choices I have more. I am SO happy with my life at the moment.

Uni Student

2010-07-23T03:43:00.000-07:00

For the last 2 years Kurt has been very unsure what he wanted to do career wise. He thought about becoming a School Teacher. Gave up that idea when he thought it wasn't his real passion, He got into the fitness thing in becoming a swim teacher and maybe a personal trainer. Thought no that still isn't his passion. Finally found what he wanted to do, Became an Audio Engineer. The search went to try and find where to do such a course. It's not the type of course you can do online. It had to be a full time course. So we typed into google, Audio Engineering. The first thing that popped up was www.jmc.edu.au. Now that was back in February a week before we moved to Queensland. We found out that the course starts on the 1st March about 4 days after Kurt arrived in Queensland. He decided against going into that intake and looking back at it in a few months time and maybe go into the mid year in take.

Well fast forward a few months after working at a AWFUL job, He thought stuff it, I am going to do it! He rang JMC and went through the campus. Within a short amount of weeks he was fully enrolled into uni. He is now at year a few days a week and is working at nights. he is so happy he finally found something that suited him. He comes home from uni SO happy, Expect for Thursday's where he doesn't enjoy the guy doing it. I am so glad he is finally found what he is meant to do.

Uncle James comes to play

2010-07-12T18:50:00.000-07:00

My Good Boy

2010-07-12T18:48:00.000-07:00

I am happy to say my little man is toilet trained!!! YAY!

10 Months Old

2010-07-12T18:43:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow Matilda will be 10 months old, I cannot believe how fast she has grown. I am starting to forget what it is like to have a little baby. She is no longer my little baby. She can now sit, pull herself up and walk around holding onto things, She is now starting to talk more and has said her first word which is Dad. She is the most BEAUTIFUL little girl ever with a very HAPPY personality.

Sickness Hits My Baby

2010-07-05T04:27:00.000-07:00

Just recently I was bragging to someone that I am so lucky Matilda is 10 months old and she has not had a touch of sickness, expect for her skin. We're we think she might have a allergy.

Anyway last wednesday night when I got home Kurt said I think matilda might be coming down with something she is getting a cough. The week passed as usual. Friday I was thinking, It's getting worse. If it's still there by Monday I will book her into the Doctor, Sadly Saturday came and it got worse. I couldn't lay her down without her struggling for breath and also if she cried or giggled, She would start to weeze and come to be out of breath.

All day I was thinking I hope she is alright, Am I going to have to make a trip to hospital? Kurt worked at coles Saturday night I was praying he was going to finish at 9pm but worked till 10pm. I let him ate dinner than I said I will try and put tilly to bed and see how she goes. I put her to bed and within 10 minutes I said to Kurt, We have to make a trip to the hospital. Luckily we live on the same street as the hospital, So we got Spencer out of bed, (it's okay he wasn't asleep) and made the trip to hospital.

Kurt went back home to put Spencer to bed, While I braved the hospital at midnight. I got through pretty quickly expect for a few scares along the way. I found it very scary that the guy opposite us in the emergency ward was under police guard, With handcuffs, Plus scary old people.

Anyway cut the long story short. When we took matilda into hospital she had croup with 2 red ears and low oxygen levels. My poor little princess got hit with sickness pretty bad.

Luckily with lots of pray and medicine my little miss is on the mend, She has finished her croup medicine, But still has a cough. Hopefully she will be all better soon.

Thinking of my Boy

2010-06-30T22:11:00.000-07:00

It's funny I go to have a night away from the kids, But I am constantly thinking of them. When I saw this I jumped up and down and said SPENCER would LOVE this!

Midnight Screening Of Eclipse

2010-06-30T22:04:00.000-07:00

After 5 hours of sleep I thought I should blog and tell you about my night with Jacob and 19 other women... AND about a billon other people came too... Anyway we got the tickets about 3 months ago and the build up for it was HUGE... Finally the night came.. And I was NOT disappointed at all. Ok Kinda of a lie there a little bit disappointed with somethings that was not correct but won't go into it now. NOT to ruin it for anyone.

Jacob

Sarah Me and Stacey

I can't stand Kristen Stewart. YUK!

I am not obsessed...

2010-06-30T22:00:00.000-07:00

I am NOT obsessed... But he is sure nice to look at.

2010-06-10T05:08:00.000-07:00

This is got nothing to do with Spencer and Matilda. I just thought I would add some cute pictures of them.

Anyway Kurt has started a blog for his art work, Plus a place where he can just type. Seeing this blog is kinda my thing and in his words... GIRLY... Anyway, So check it out if you have free time its http://500metersahead.blogspot.com

I really like how we came up with the title. Kurt is looking at starting a business and was talking to our friends Ammon and Chelsea about it, We were driving along with them in the car and Ammon was being stupid as usual and said just name it after a street sign... LIKE... 500 Meter's ahead. I thought HEY thats awesome. So far thats the name. Hopefully the business will work out.

2010-06-10T05:04:00.000-07:00

At 8 Months and 1 week Matilda has her first tooth. (YAY!! FINALLY). I found it tonight, I was rather excited... As Spencer got his first tooth at 5 months, I am just so glad she has finally got one... NOW for more pain of teething.

Favorite Spot

2010-06-10T04:59:00.000-07:00

Every morning Spencer loves watching ABC 2 at 10am, We're he gets to watch Wiggle's Waffle... My son has the same problem as his Uncle James, He likes to sit MEGA close to the TV, The last few days he will sit on Kurt's fit ball and balance himself on it.

I think my little man is going to get square eyes.

Chocolate Baby

2010-06-10T04:54:00.000-07:00

I know its bad for me to say it but my little miss tilly, is turning out just like ME... She LOVES her chocolate.

Please excuse the picture, Its not the best one of her.

2010-06-04T05:29:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago in Relief Society we had a lesson on Mother's and Daughters, The talk was taken from the most recent General Conference. It talks a lot about Mother's and what council they give there daughters. Also on how Daughters treat there mothers. Although I did not listen to much of the lesson due to a very active 8 month old. I was reading over the talk on the Monday and thinking about my own mother.

Tomorrow it is my mum's 54th Birthday. I really do love her and what she taught me, I found this quote in the talk that I felt it related how I use to treat her,

Now, mothers, I understand that it sometimes appears that our children aren’t paying attention to the lessons we’re trying to teach them. Believe me—I’ve seen that glazed-over look that comes to the eyes of teenagers just when you’re coming to what you think is the best part of your instruction. Let me assure you that even when you think your daughter is not listening to a thing you say, she is still learning from you as she watches you to see if your actions match your words. As Ralph Waldo Emerson is believed to have said, “What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say” (see Ralph Keyes, The Quote Verifier [2006], 56).

I love my mother so much and believe I did learn from her on how to be a mother and how she treats her children. She is such a loving supporting mother and always has time for each of her 5 children and 7 grandchildren.

The best thing about my Mum she has taught me how to be a Mother....

Teach your daughters to find joy in nurturing children. This is where their love and talents can have the greatest eternal significance. Consider in this context President Harold B. Lee’s injunction that “the most important . . . work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own homes” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee [2000], 134). This is true for all of us, of course, but it is especially powerful when considering the relationship of mothers and daughters

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM XOX

DAYCARE

2010-05-31T03:14:00.000-07:00

Since Spencer has turned 2, I have wanted to start him in daycare but didn't know where to look. I found the perfect place in Melbourne but with moving I couldn't really start him there because it would mess with his routine. As moving did upset it enough as it was. So about 2 weeks ago Kurt and I came to the decision that Daycare is need in his life. As he was getting very bored at home and I was running out of things to entertain him. I did a lot of research into the type of daycare I wanted for him. There are a few things with him that I do worry about. ( I won't go into that now) As any parent would. With not knowing about the centers in the area. I went to to trusty google. The first one that popped up I rang them and went for a visit with him. I didn't feel right about the center as the staff were not friendly towards me and very welcoming. When I later thought about it, I knew that was not the center for him. As there were way to many kids there.

I looked it up again and found another center went in for a look. Spencer had a good play and I had a chance to really talk to the room leader. Who is LOVELY.. I felt a vibe with her that I didn't feel with anyone else that I had spoken to about Spencer. I talked about my concerns with her and she reassured me that she would strive to do the best thing for him. After 2 hours of Spencer playing, I saw that the right place. He screamed when we had to leave.

As I dropped him off today I didn't feel sad as I knew he was in the right place. The child care workers there were awesome with him. So caring and loving.

I am looking forward to taking him next week as he gets use to his new routine...

Sick of blog outlay

2010-05-28T05:59:00.000-07:00

*BLOG UNDER MAINTENANCE*

The man that works way to much

2010-05-28T05:46:00.000-07:00

At this time I would like to give some credit to my husband. The man that works way to much. At the moment he is working in a job he cannot stand as far as I could throw. Every day he explains to me how much he dislikes it. 3 days of the week he is than going from one job, than straight to bed than have dinner and on to the next job. I am so grateful for the effort he puts in for looking after his family. He is a fantastic role model for our children and I am looking forward to all this working so much coming to an end. Sadly I still have a feeling we won't get to see much of each other.. Due to him being a uni and me working and studying...

2010-05-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

Standing UP!

2010-05-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

Tilly is getting bigger.. One afternoon when I checked to see if she was in here room I found her doing this...

Because she is in a porta cot with a new born insert we decided its time to take the newborn insert out. I can't believe that my little princess is getting so big!

Kurt Jamming with The Kids

2010-05-17T19:50:00.000-07:00

Whenever Kurt is practicing his guitar the kids are close by. I took these pictures last night.

Kurt playing one of his favorite guitars

Spencer listening and playing along.

Matilda happily listening.

My 21st Birthday PARTY!!!

2010-05-16T22:08:00.001-07:00

I decided for my 21st that I would do a small bbq with my closest friends. I invited 15 people over to our friends place.. and played wii and ps3. It was a lovely evening.

One of my best friend's Jaime.
Kurt and James Playing Guitar Hero
My other best friend Cassy holding Tilda.

Birthday FRIDAY

2010-05-16T21:42:00.001-07:00

On Birthday Friday, We waited for Kurt to come home so we could go to the beach. We had a lovely time at the beach.

Spencer played soccer and played in the sand.

Matilda ate sand and worked out its not the best thing to eat.

Mummy got to play with her new camera.

Daddy and Uncle James got to play with Spencer and do what he wanted to do.

PERFECT BIRTHDAY FRIDAY!!

(PLEASE NOTE PICTURES ARE NOT IN ORDER)

My Birthday DAY

2010-05-16T21:28:00.000-07:00

On thursday the 13th May, I become the awesome age of 21. I had an awesome three days of celebrating my birthday. On Wednesday the 12th we got to pick up my older brother James from the airport. Thursday was a good day we spent some time at the shops, Had mcdonalds for lunch than came home. While we were at the shops James let me choose a birthday present. I quite happily chose gossip girl season 1. We waited for Kurt to come home, Kurt came home he went to bed as he was working at coles that night. I than cooked potato salad and green salad for dinner and had roast chicken for dinner.

Kurt let me open my present's before dinner, Where he got me so lovely red shoes and a gorgeous dress. Plus a new camera. My parents got me a 21 necklace. Which I was really happy about.

When we got home from the shops I found some GORGEOUS flowers leaning against my front door. I read the card and they were from my big sister. It completely made my day.
The first picture on my new camera :)

Best Thing about being a Mum

2010-05-08T02:04:00.001-07:00

I think the best thing in the world is being a Mother, I love my children, As they are the best gift I have ever been given, As it is mother's day tomorrow I thought I would list 5 reasons why I love them both so much.

SPENCER:

1. He is my little fire person

2. He lights up a whole room with his excitement.

3. He gives the best kisses and cuddles

4. He loves to help me clean.

5. He has such a great love for his Mummy Daddy and Tild

MATILDA:

1. She is my little princess

2. She likes to eat everything on the floor and than refuse to open her mouth.

3. Her happiness makes me happy.

4. She loves being with her Mummy.

5. She loves playing outside with Mummy.

(Matilda is a Mummy's girl and Does not let Mummy go far without her.)

Another Wedding

2010-05-06T16:27:00.000-07:00

There is nothing like a good wedding to bring close friends together... We had the chance to go to our friends Kyle and Cassy's wedding. We had an awesome time catching up with our old youth group. We are very lucky to have these awesome friends...

Ammon and Chels... Chelsea is awesome and Ammon is okay.

Okay sorry for it being upside down as I don't know how to put it the right way up. I also don't understand why its green. This is one of my really close girlfriends Cassy (Bride)
This is Kurt with his best mates... We have Kurt Kyle Matty Ammon and Jason
Kurt choking me... See the love there.. Plus Daniel in the background
And finally bride and groom who after much issues finally tied the knot.. So happy for these guys.

Painting with Daddy

2010-05-06T16:19:00.000-07:00

One Sunday afternoon Kurt decided he felt like to do some painting. I dont like to brag much but my husband has some pretty amazing talents... He is a fantastic artist and also musician...

I feel that sometimes Spencer can be just like his Dad, has a great love of music and really enjoys doing painting.

Kurt got really annoyed with him when he decided to start painting himself than the paper... Sadly the paint did go everywhere on his upper body... He couldn't dare miss his bellybutton.

Special Moments

2010-05-06T16:14:00.000-07:00

One night when Kurt was working late, I had trouble putting Spencer and Tilly to bed. All I could hear was both of them giggling.... I went in there to see what the problem was and I saw this little man do a mad dash from Tilly's cot into his own bed... I told him to stay in bed and than left. I heard the giggling again and decided this time walk in there quietly and have my camera ready. I caught him red handed... Singing songs to his sister. It was the most cutest thing I have ever seen.

Shopaholics

2010-04-29T04:39:00.000-07:00

The past year I have picked up a new addiction (besides facebook). It's called a love of reading.

My big sister Lissa always recommends the BEST books, She knows what I am into and I haven't lost faith in her yet. She borrowed me the whole twilight saga.. I made her rush over to bring me each book as I felt I was missing out on something. Once I completed the Twilight Saga, I needed something else. Melissa recommended me to Sophie Kinsella, Confession's of a shopaholic, I than desperately wanted the other ones. Kurt HATED these books. Hang I take that back my WHOLE family hated these books. As I would sit there for 3 days complain about the character but yet still couldn't put them down...

I would finish the book within 3-6 days. My husband would make me wait FOREVER until I was allowed a new one. Than once I finished the last book Shopaholic and Baby, I was REALY sad I needed more shopaholic. Than a few days ago... I heard the best news EVER.... There is a new one coming out... I dont know much about it, All I know is I am pre-ordering it!

Little Princess

2010-04-20T04:27:00.000-07:00

I took this amazing picture of Tilly last week. I think is this picture her personality really shines through. REALLY CHEEKY

Teething NIGHTMARES

2010-04-12T05:47:00.000-07:00

7 months old is yet a cute age, At the same time sleeping can become a nightmare just for the pure fact that teething begins. Poor little princess M hasn't any teeth yet. But there coming in for sure. Princess M has gone from sleeping through the night to waking several times a night. Hopefully she will go back into routine soon.

The place we call home

2010-04-12T05:44:00.000-07:00

We have now been in Queensland for 6 weeks and I have not found a fault with it. I am loving the beautiful weather that we have had. In the last week we have had weather that is around 30.

Which I LOVE. I found this gorgeous picture as I was looking at pictures of one of the Sunshine Coast beach's. Gorgeous Place to be.

Princess

2010-04-10T04:31:00.000-07:00

My little princess is almost 7 months old, I find she is such a beautiful little girl. She loves playing with her big brother and daddy. Sometimes Mummy. She is a wonderful sleeper... When she isn't teething.

ART

2010-04-10T02:58:00.000-07:00

Today Kurt and Spencer decided to have some fun with paint. Sorry the pictures are back to front.