Life with the awesome four is fantastic.

My daughter has been helpful with holding her baby brother and helping care for him. It just dawned on me that she will be in grade 4 next year. She doesn't draw as much as she used to but when she does I am happy to see her artwork. She is more social now I think. She and the boys like to play with the neighbours and its good to see that they are spending more time outside.

My eldest son has been in good health which is so wonderful. He and his sister have to walk half an hour each way to and from school and no complaints (only from me!). Its good exercise they tell me! I think they are just glad they didn't have to change schools. He is still very sensitive and such a sweet boy, very generous and giving. He will soon finish Prep.

My middle boy is still his typical bouncing self. He has so much energy even though he is almost always unwell. He adores his baby brother and covers him in slobbery kisses. He will ask for a cuddle and I will say okay and go to hug him. He says No baby cuddle! I have been replaced! he loves being a big brother. He will be 3 on Sunday. "I will be 3 soon...birthday cake?" His vocabulary is so much better and his understanding is fantastic.

My youngest son is so big now!. He will be 6 weeks on Sunday. He weighs 6.2kg so he has put on 2kg since birth. He measures 58cm (50cm at birth)with 39.5cm head circumference (37cm at birth) and 10cm foot. He is growing well thanks to breastmilk cuddles and sleep. He has been so easygoing and such a joy to have in our family. He settles easily and feeds effeciently. He has the snuffles (thanks to big bro kisses probably) and was congested and that was only time he refused feeds and cried.

I love my family very much. I am trying to be more committed each day.

This post is from from my other blog here

We had our forth child, 5 weeks ago.

This post is from from my other blog here

Using cloth again.

After a year of my third child being out of nappies, I now have my forth in cloth from day one. So easy! Now J is 5 weeks and out of newborn sizing.


J 5weeks

Baby rolled from his front to his back on Saturday. He wasn't surprised - he wanted to do it.

Big brothers congratulated him with hugs and kisses.

He rolled onto his side at 6 days.

Last night my son performed in the school concert. His class's song was Everyone Get Up.

I love rock n roll and most of the songs were older rock songs. We enjoyed it!

My daughter didn't perform as she has stagefright. Afterwards both kids wanted to be involved next year.

My sweet boy is a month old.

He is very easygoing.

Growing strong chubby and long. He wears size 00 now.

He rarely cries and only wants for breastmilk and cuddles.

His brothers (esp the youngest) adore him and shower him with kisses.

His sister is like a lil Mama and can be very helpful.

Just found this photo (lost in our move)!

My big kids were lucky enough to go to the Melbourne Show with their Nana.

The kids were invited to a 2nd birthday party at a play centre. They loved it as hubby and I enjoyed catching up with 'old' and dear friends.

We all went to the party on the bus. We don't have a family car atm. We have a car but we can't all fit in! Hopefully for Christmas we will get one. :)

I must be one of those rare people (rare is right!) that doesn't like money. Yes, we need it to pay the bills, the rent and buy food etc. We make ends meet. We are not extravagant people. Our modern day luxury is having the internet on. I find it invaluable (for research and keeping in contact) and would prefer it over the phone (definitely) tv (we have 2 but neither have reception, one is for DVD watching) and whatever gadget is cool these days.

Anyway I have never aspired to be rich. I didn't sacrifice a career to have my children. When I met and fall in love with my husband (to be, at the time) we agreed we wanted children and at least 5 of them. Its the most important thing to us. Yes we worry about paying the bills but the kids never go without. We don't drink, smoke, gamble or do drugs. Everything is about making our family life better.

When I became pregnant with my last child we were so happy. It happened a short while after a miscarriage that left me quite angry. Not about the miscarriage but with the medical system. So I think it confirmed for me a lot about myself as a mother. That I needed to take more responsibilty to trust my instincts wholeheartedly. To trust in man was foolish. And even though my faith in God was terrible I now see He was with me (things have always worked out for us - I find it amazing). I cry thinking about the times I went against my instincts.

At the same time I discovered I was pregnant, my husband lost his second job (would have helped pay for a bigger car.) and we had to move house. We moved twice while I was pregnant yet I still never really felt stressed about money or anything else for that matter.

Children have strong needs that do not require money. Committment to my family is the most important thing.

I have been rewarded with my children. The smiles, the laughs, the goodtimes. I have learnt so much from them. I have been rewarded with knowledge. I have become a more confident person. I do find it hard being so different (be so much easier to live in a bubble). I am not very mainstream in my thinking. I can think for myself. I like to see both sides before I have an opinion. There is opinion then there is informed opinion. I much prefer the latter. I think until you have experienced something you just can't understand it. I feel I am learning all the time. I would prefer to be the person I am now (improvements can still occur!) than be rich with money or possessions. Experiences and knowlege cannot be stolen from me.

We have settled into our new house and I am still enjoying baby gazing. J is so handsome and perfect. Yes he is!

My big kids are back at school and so I have the little boys at home. My middle boy adores his little brother.