Saturday, January 05, 2008

This last year has been one of changes, decisions, interruptions, new decisions, more changes, and the list goes on. We have recently moved into a house of our own after staying with relatives for 6 months. We decided that despite having to rent again, this would be the best atmosphere to bring up a baby currently, and with time ticking on, it had to be sooner rather than later. It is amazing how good it feels to have a proper kitchen, separate bedrooms and a whole house to spread out in, after you haven't had it for 6 months. We are at the moment enjoying all of this, as well as the gorgeous summer weather this year. I am about to finish 2 weeks leave, to go back until the baby is born, in late March.
The house and the block? well what can I say, we organised a soil test and the start of our plans in Late October and have not heard from the builder since, so things are not off to a good start right now. Very soon we will be in contact again to see where we are at in the whole process, not much has changed with the block of land, apart from the fact that it is fully fenced now.
Chelsea won't be at prep this year, as she was born after June 30, so she goes to Kindy one day a week for another year.
The pregnancy is progressing very quickly and I have been very well, apart from the standard tiredness and now, inability to move around as freely as I would like! As of tomorrow I will be in the 30th week and the baby is very active inside! We are booked in at the hospital and the babies room is completely finished with only one or two more things to buy.
I hope everyone's year throughout 2007 was as varied and interesting as our own! Looking forward to blogging more this year, as we now have a proper email address and internet access, I will email friends and family with these details very soon.
Enjoy your year!! Suzi xo
Our Family Portrait for 2007, taken in mid November



Me and the latest belly shot, on New Years Eve, 29th Week of Pregnancy


Our Family - Christmas Morning 2007


Aimee, Meagan and I at Nanny & Poppy's house for Christmas Dinner


Dad shows Chelsea and her 2nd Cousin Kristen how to fly Michaels dragonfly toy

Chelsea with her presents from Santa on Christmas morning (train is for the baby)

Chelsea and Mummy after Christmas Breakfast


Our Family Christmas Photo


The Christmas lights against the moon at Mum & Dad's - Christmas Eve 2007


Out looking for Santa's Sleigh and Rudolph's nose

'Possum Molossum' the Brushtail possum that has decided to move into Dad's Shed


Some of the crew, just before dinner

Chelsea Leah and Auntie Meag


Mums festive Christmas Jelly


Chelsea and Brandon (Sean my workmate's son) at bowling 23 December

Julie and Renee at Renee's house

Dale (Julies son), Renee and I at Renee's for a christmas get together
Bec, Riles and I at our work Christmas Party 23 November
'The Crew' at our Work Christmas Party


Wayne Jr and I at our early Christmas at William's mum's house out west. Little Wayne has had an operation to repair his cleft lip and it looks fantastic! His little arms have to be bandaged and splinted so he can't scratch or pull at his stitches
Will and Wayne give the littlies a ride around the backyard

Chelsea on the swings that Grandma and Grandad have given her


Kylie and Troy, our friends from Sydney, got married on December 1. The wedding was beautiful and we had a wonderful time

Will and I on the dancefloor (briefly!)

Chelsea's Cat Costume for the Dancing Concert in December - We are Siamese

Jazz Costume - Rainbow 'Round the World


My favourite! - her tap costume for 5,6,7,8

Sheree and Julie enjoying themselves on our Girls Night out, December 2

Renee and I


My beautiful girl ready to go to Kindy, early December 07

Aimee and David cut their Engagement Cake, November 23, 2007

Our Entire Family, - Mum and Dad, 4 kids, 2 Sons-in-law and 1 (and a half) Grandkids


Meagan and I - its rare that we get a shot of us together

Baby Wayne Jr our little nephew

Samantha, Chelsea and Jr


Wayne, Samantha and Junior - down in Brisbane to visit in November

Our Early christmas in October with William's dad's side, before Nanna went away to stay with relatives

Chicko and Mummy


Dave and Aimee got engaged in October!!!!! We are so happy for them

Aimee and I at Mum and Dads in October - I am wearing a strapless top - not naked!! lol

Aimee took some hilarious photos with her Mac's photo program - I love this one of Chelsea


My baby belly mid October - in about the 18th Week