Taking a stroll through Groenkloof Nature Reserve on our last day of holiday
Happy New Year Noah
Happy New Year Caden!
Quality time on the swing - Kai and Caden with their dads at Megan and Conrad's house
Keaton letting Caden drive his car. It was so cute, Caden couldn't touch the pedals, so Keaton put his feet there to drive and Caden was steering
Keaton teaching Caden to drive his car
Kai getting a turn to drive
Faster Darryl Faster!!!
All the dads and their boys - Enjoying a swim
Pruning the plants with my new garden set
A tiny bit crazy - I love this babygrow!
Helping dad in the garden
My garden set from granny and grampy
Making mud
My Christmas ball from Megan, Conrad and Keaton
Opening my present from Lisa and Dale
More presents!
Faster Faster Faster!!!
Chatting with Kelly
Wes and Kelly celebrating
Opening my present from Justin and Kelly for Christmas
It's a tractor!
Riding my bike from uncle Brendon for Christmas
Watering the garden
More presents!!!
Playing with my garden set from granny!
On my swing from ouma!
Singing twinkle twinkle little star - our favourite!! I even know the words (Up above and star!)
Justin and Caden
Elmo in the "wild"
Caden and Dad in the swimming pool
Mopping the swimming pool
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Kelly shying away from the camera
The Weasel
Yum Yum, Ginger bread house cookie from Megan
True Love?
Chilling with mom and dad
Tim and Chrisma
Sleeping at the drive-in
Dancing for the people at the drive-in
Playing at Upper Deck
On the Merry-go-Round
At the botanical gardens. Rocks don't taste that nice!
Sitting on the step eating my food
Pushing my bike
Playing in the fish pond at the botanical gardens
Taking a walk with dad
Playing with Kai in ouma's pool
At Papacinos for lunch!
High Five Dad!!!
At he Sterkfontein caves
Hello my angel,
Firstly let me wish you a very happy new year my boy. Hope you continue to grow so beautifully in 2010 as you have in 2009. You continue to amaze me and dad every day with the things you learn. Lately we only need to say a word once for you to repeat it, it's so amazing. You can definitely see where your preferences are because you put more energy into talking than into trying to do physical stuff (not that you don't try a lot of that too), but you definitely have your eyes set on speaking sentences.
Dad and I really enjoyed the time we have had this holiday to spend with you. We haven't gone anywhere, just incase your little brother would get upset about that and throw a "tantrum" in my tummy, he-he, but we got to spend each and every day with you. Lots of swimming, lots of friends and lots of Christmas presents! Thank you to everyone for all Caden's stunning presents! He enjoys them so much and each and everyone had it's moment of glory!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends and family as well. I don't think we always understand just how blessed we are to have you in our lives. But to each and every single person who has played a part in our lives, thank you, just for being you, because by just being you, you are making us who we are.
On another note, as far as pregnancy progress is concerned, New year's day would've marked the day in the pregnancy timeline when I went into labour with you mr. Monkey. And, you would've been born on Tuesday 5 Jan 10, according to the timeline you decided to follow. So, one day at a time, we are slowly but surely approaching a new timeline with your brother. One we've never known before. One we are so grateful for, because if there is anything I could change in your life my angel, it would've been that. I know you had your own path to walk, a path I might not understand and probably never will. But if I have to think back about the time that I was unable to hold you, when me and dad had to stand back and watch all those needles in you, when all we wanted was to comfort you but couldn't. I know that the experience made you stronger and more independent, but I wouldn't be able to stand not being able to be there for you again. So dad and I are so grateful for your fiery personality, your determination and independence, even though it gets tiring, ha-ha, we hope you develop that more and more in the future, because that is clearly who you are meant to be.
Anyway, enough talk, here's some photos of the holiday.
Love you lots!
Mom
