SADNESS

I am going to start today with an explanation about yesterday.
Bex's Dad passed away most unexpectedly on Wednesday night.
She found out yesterday morning.
It has been a huge shock for her and her family.
Steve and Bex will be flying to Invercargill on Sunday and coming back on Tuesday after her Dad's funeral.

So far she is coping.... there are moments of course, but in between...

Choosing photos to take.... reminiscing ...

... and even managing to remember some moments with a smile.

Easing into the day today.... no plans.  No stress.  Just relax at home and take care of our girl. 

Today is also the last full day we will have with our darling Phantom.
He has been a most delightful little boy to raise, and I am totally confident his Palmerston North family are going to love and care for him as much as we have.

ABOVE:  Phantom and his Mum Coco.

 ABOVE:  Phantom... a little ball of fluff and love.

Next .... Sienna!  She wanted to have her swimming top on yesterday...

 ABOVE: Tess kept calling her to come and get her proper clothes on, but Miss Sienna was having none of it...

ABOVE:  She is the most ADORABLE wee bubba.. I am so, so happy we have finally had a chance to spend time with her and her family.
 
Russ and Tess will be leaving today for a friend's wedding, Russ is the 'Best Man'.  So we are caring for Sienna and Bodhi while they are away.  Haylea is going to be spending the next few days with her Paternal Grandparents, who live here.

Right... I better get off and do some lunches....

ONWARD...

Some good news... Bex has been cleared to fly by our Midwife.  Debs called in to check on her, took her blood pressure and said 'Yep' ... so that's a relief.
 

ABOVE:  doing what is best for her... resting with her feet up.  Teddy is keeping her company... he's such a love.

Russ, Tess and Haylea have just left, and Sienna and Bodhi are both having a nap, so it's suddenly quiet! 

ABOVE:  They woke up... here's Sienna patting Bodhi's back... she is such a little mother already! 

ABOVE:  Master Bodhi enjoying time on the floor with his sister.

ABOVE:  Imp and Impet!  Sienna is just the most cruisy kid!

 

ABOVE:  Loving jam sandwiches at Grandma's.

 ABOVE:  even Ted and Coco are looking after Bex.

ABOVE: Bex... she's still doing as she's told!  Amazing... *smiles*

Caring for two babes... piece of cake!  Sienna and Bodhi are such easy, cruisy Babes!  Bodhi really is a 'feed me and I will be fine' kind of baby and Sienna ... well hell, she's just a breeze!  Food, toys, clean bum... boom... sorted.  lol

Bex's phone has not stopped all day, poor girl.  I think today she is in 'hasn't really sunk in yet' mode.  I think it will hit her very hard when she gets down to Invercargill on Sunday. I'm so glad Steve can go with her. 

End of Day:  babies all fed, bathed and now in bed. That includes Phantom!  He is all clean and ready to meet his family tomorrow.
Sienna and Bodhi are just delightful bubs... I cannot believe how good they are!
nite nite.