THIRD ATTEMPT ...

Today will be the third time we have arranged an access meet with Keera's Bio Father.  First time he would not come... too little notice he said.Then the second time we had to cancel as Keera was sick.Maybe today it will actually happen?If it does it will be the first time HE has ever seen Keera.EDIT:  some content has been removed as it could have caused problems later on.OK... so let's move on to something really lovely:ABOVE:  Have you heard that kids rhyme "I'm the king of the castle"  ... well Dill clearly is!  She lay on top of everyone and went to sleep.  It...

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I THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS VIDEO

I took this video yesterday while the pups were outside, it is so cute:To all my friends in the USA  I hope you are well and safe from Sandy.  It is a terrifyingly huge storm!Lacy has a meeting with her lawyer again today (a new one), so I am caring for Miss Amazing Temper until she gets back.Here's hoping Keera plays nice... she has been good for her Mummy the past few days... so all going well she will be good for me too.I'm going to have a lovely day ... I just know it! I had an amazingly lovely text last night that made me so happy. That is all I will say on that though.Steve took...

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TODAY IS DEDICATED TO...

BLOG READING/COMMENTING.That is all.I hate how behind I get... so many of you are so LOVELY to leave me a comment so often... yet I hardly ever do now.  Life is so... busy.Last week was a write off thanks to a particularly nasty tummy bug.  Never want to go through a week like that again.I took some photos of pups yesterday, hopefully for the Trade Me advert I need to get sorted and online soon:So far I've only managed to get Jazz and Chilli's photos taken:ABOVE: Little Jazz, she has ratbag written all over her!ABOVE:  Jazz, only a little girl... but full of mischief.ABOVE:  Chilli,...

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BLISSFUL DAY AHEAD

Yaaaa.... the kids go back to school today, and of course the guys are at work, Bex is still in Hamilton this week... so it's just me and Teddy, Coco and the pups till 3pm.   I'm going to love it!Steve took some photos of Brylee and Griffin yesterday in the Mitre 10 Ute: ABOVE:  it's a racing Ute, hence the heavy duty inner bars and harnesses.  ABOVE: Darling wee Bodhi just started solids... isn't he just so damn gorgeous!  I can't believe in about 38 days or so I am going to finally be able to hold him and his toddler sister.    Lacy has the Plunket Nurse coming...

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FORGIVE ME BODY FOR I HAVE SINNED

WHY... WHY... WHY do I never learn that if I eat crap before bedtime I am going to suffer acid reflux and feel sick as a dog?I. AM. A. FOOL.  I wish I could slap myself, but in this stupid, OVERLY Politically Correct country I would probably end up being arrested for assault!  Rant over.Kelly sent me a couple of photos of Rena, which I will share... cos I can: ABOVE:  Not so sure about this look, she looks washed out...but we think she looks gorgeous anyway!  And I'm sure she thought she looked awesome.  *smiles*ABOVE: this is way better, ready for bed and looking...

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FLOWERS... AND DOG SHAMPOO?

I mentioned yesterday at some point that I had got some lovely new flowers for our front door area eh?Well... let me show you WHY I got them:ABOVE: THAT was once an alive and vibrant begonia plant, it died whispering "Water.... waterrrr...."   I'm not very good with live pot plants.So I got these:ABOVE:  And YES... I do have a green soft toy frog by my front door.  There is nothing wrong with that is there?  No, I didn't think so.Stew came home last night with a teething ring for Keera, and I hadn't even asked him to! :ABOVE:  she seemed to like it a little bit.After our...

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