An update...

As you can probably guess, things are a little crazy round here but we're surviving!

I don't really have the time to blog which is a shame cos I've got lots of things floating around in my head that I'd love to get out and share. Thanks to the wonderful gift of a kindle, I've read quite a lot since Noah & Samuel were born. But it's probably a good thing I don't share about some things yet as it might spoil some Christmas presents!

So, while I process some of the things in my head, and wait until after Christmas to elaborate, here are some of my phone photos from the last few weeks...

Bit too busy...

...to blog at the moment. I'm just focussing my time and limited energy on these three boys just now...and my biggest boy too!!!

Ping!

They're here!
Noah James English born at 20:20 on 26th October weighing 5lbs 4oz and Samuel Phillip English born at 20:35 weighing 4lbs 8oz.

Both boys are gorgeous and doing very well and my heart could not possibly hold anymore love, even when they keep me up all night!

Still baking!

But not much longer to go now!

Its all so quiet...shh, shh

So, I've been a little quiet around here for a while. It's not that things have been quiet...on the contrary, things have been a bit busy.
As well as growing twins, we're also moving house and trying to stay sane!
By way of an apology for disappearing for a few weeks, I have some photos...

The bump at 22 weeks (two weeks ago). I'm now a bit bigger. I really should start measuring the bump and charting my growth!

Having fun at a park!

Who needs toys when there are empty boxes lying around?!

Being an oven for two...

I would say the only major difference for me so far in this pregnancy has been the speed at which I have start to sprout a bump. This, of course, makes a bit more sense now that we know there are two people taking up residence in there!
The sickness has been pretty bad, but it was with my first pregnancy so that didn't seem any different. And I assumed I was feeling extra tired because I was running round after a toddler as well as being pregnant.

I shall endeavour to produce bump photos as I did with Ethan but this time they will need to start sooner...as I have a bump already! I can't believe that at just under 14 weeks my bump is about the same as it was at 20-22 weeks with Ethan. I only have bump photos from weeks 19 and 23 last time but I have included them below for comparison with this bump. It's not the best of comparisons as the outfits and zooms are different, but you'll get the idea!

I'm now curious/slightly freaked out by just how big I'm going to get over the next few months!

The Bakery

Hello!

Sorry I've been a bit quiet for the past few weeks. I've been a bit busy doing some baking.

Only this time, I have two buns in the oven not just one!

Yes...we're having twins!

Happy Wednesday x

Happy Birthday Ethan!

Wow! Where did the last two years go?!
They say times flies when you're having fun...well, time has whizzed by while we've been having a blast!

Ethan, Happy 2nd Birthday!
This last year it has been amazing to see you grow and learn and express yourself in so many ways. I love your chatter and especially your singing! And your jumping is getting better by the day!
You are so kind and gentle and love to share and make sure everyone is included and involved.
We love you lots and lots and lots,
love mummy and daddy xxx

Here are some highlights from your birthday week!

You showed your Scottish side at Grandma's wedding!

And made your mummy and daddy very proud!

We went to the zoo...

...and you tried to join the animals!

And loved the slide!

Mother's Day flowers

No words...just photos...

Our February 2012

Another selection of photos from my phone from February.

1. The peacock dress that I was considering wearing to the mother-in-laws wedding....hmm!

2. & 3. Pear slice sculptures.

4. & 5. Sometimes its nice to see the moon when I leave work.

6. Ceiling fixing work in progress.

7. Ethan sorting the crayons in the cafe into rainbow order (total fluke) and making me very proud!

8. Ceiling fixing work complete!

9. Talking to the telephone...trying to talk to daddy!

10. My playdoh flower...before small fingers squashed it!

11. Testing the new boxes for the toys!

12. The fixed chairs being removed at church.

13. Larry in his pjs!

14. Jigsaw time.

15. My first ever eggs florentine...yum!

16. Cooking with the big pans!

Happy Tuesday!

Some snaps of the weekend's activities

Today I am recovering from the crazy weekend that involved lots of planning and preparation and general stressiness on my part. It's getting to be near my bedtime but I thought you'd enjoy a few pictures to show what all the fuss was about...

An energetic family ceilidh 

 A BIG hair transformation....before

 The first cut...

 Celebrating the second cut!

 The final transformation.

Then, an afternoon tea for some lovely ladies...

 The bride to be

 And some silly games