Day Two Hundred and Twenty Seven

The kids first visit to see Nana post-op. In true Jada form she circles the bed talking non-stop and looking for things to touch and eat. She found some! Chocolate cake from the tea trolley! If nothing else Mum was distracted from her pain and entertained for a short while!

Day Two Hundred and Twenty Six

This afternoon I took the girls for a play at the park. With the yard still unusable, and with Jada spending most of her days with my sedentary pregnant self, I though it would be a good chance to run around and get some afternoon sunshine. Luckily Bella was willing to push Jada on the swing and chase her around while I watched from the nearby park bench!

Day Two Hundred and Twenty Five

Yesterday Mum had her much needed double knee replacement surgery. The first 24 hours were not very kind to her, as she dealt with coming out of the anaesthetic, along with the pain and a blood transfusion. I got to visit her today in the ICU, and although still hooked up to a myriad of machines, she is feeling a lot better. She has a long road to recovery ahead with a lot of physio and rehab, but the hardest part is now over. I have promised to not go into labour before she is out of hospital, but at the rate I'm going (and growing) I'm not sure I can wait! We are all looking forward to her being able to use her knees again and walk long distances, after all she will have six grandchildren to keep up with!

Day Two Hundred and Twenty Four

My two pretty girls off to dancing and a birthday party today.

 I hope they love their little sister as much as they love each other.

Day Two Hundred and Twenty Three

For almost a year now, our landscaping has been underway. It has so far consisted of various improvements such as new paving, rock walls and garden beds. I have, at times, been frustrated with the length of time it's taking and get particularly annoyed when tradies park in my driveway and I can't hang washing on the line! For 12 months I have had to feign interest, nod and agree, as Trevor goes on about balustrades, render colours and other riveting landscaping topics. Today the grey dust that goes under our new synthentic grass arrived by way of a 12 tonne tipper truck. It was probably the most interesting thing to have happened so far, at least Jada thought so!

Day Two Hundred and Twenty Two

Poppy Kenny, Baby Harry and Jesse, enjoying some time together at Mum's. I don't think I've ever seen my Pop smile so much, or hold a baby for that long! I think he's pleased as punch with his first Great Grandson, I wonder how long it will take him to write a poem about it?

Day Two Hundred and Twenty One

Tonight we had our good friends Bec and Stu over for a catch up, before they head off on their holiday to Thailand. I recently sent Bec a picture of some chocolate coated strawberries that were made using an ice-cube tray. So we decided we would attempt our own for dessert. This was the result! Not exactly like the picture, but they did still taste absolutely delicious! Thanks Bec!