Farm time

Back down to the farm, Ben's first ride on a horse by himself, and Izzy's first motorbike ride.

Little Lady

Izzy can't go anywhere without her handbag and glasses.

Thumb surgery done!

We had our second attempt at surgery for Izzy's thumb today, all went well and we are back home already (although it was an extremely early start).

The challenge is now to keep the bandage on for two weeks without Izzy picking it off, which she started trying straight away.

!!! TWO TODAY !!!

I'm two !!!

I'm nearly two!

Izzy turns 2 on Tuesday and is growing up so fast.

She is very excited about her new kitchen (as is Ben!!).

No surgery for Izzy

Izzy was booked in to have her thumb surgery yesterday, we had been admitted and were waiting to go to theatre when the anaesthetist came and told us he was going to cancel her surgery because she has cold.

So annoyed.

Dr says it is bronchitis or asthma, if we can clear her up by next Thursday, she can have her surgery then.

Fingers crossed!

Time for family photos

Now that our family is complete, its time for "family photos".

Six months on...

Yesterday marked six months since we collected our gorgeous girl in Nanchang.

Bow time...

Mum puts them in... I pull them out... mum puts them back in... I pull them out again, and again, and again. Who will win this battle...

I'm learning to run...

I wonder how fast I can run around this pot before I fall over...

Dancing Girl

Izzy's idea of dancing is foot stomping...

Farm Girl Izzy

Izzy had her first visit to the Todd & Beth's farm this weekend. She loved it, camping out, lots of space, lots of exploring and her new found friend, Roger the dog. She helped with mowing, with building a bonfire, checking out the cows and new baby ducklings ...

Ben had his first drive of a car by himself - he thought that was fantastic. Roger was clearly Izzy's favourite, Ben loves the horses, especially Clyde, an old Clydesdale. Lots of excitement here as the six ducklings are coming on Sunday to spend a week in our back yard!

Izzy's Christening

I've waited years and years to be able to dress a little girl for her christening. The dress I wanted only existed in my mind. So I found the most talented lady and had her make it. The finished product was 100 times more beautiful than I had imagined. So much lace and frills, matching lace leggings, matching lace hair bows - it was just perfect.

Growing up...

Favourite time of the day - playing with Ben after school.