Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
yaaaaay the photo's
FINALLY here is the link to the album of photos for the last couple of months ;) Enjoy!
http://picasaweb.google.com/linda.hemphill/LastFewMonths?feat=directlink
(There'll be some videos in the next couple of days too).
Lotsa luv from us xxxx
http://picasaweb.google.com/linda.hemphill/LastFewMonths?feat=directlink
(There'll be some videos in the next couple of days too).
Lotsa luv from us xxxx
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
more fun in the park
it was great to be with the family in some winter sunshine in the park. I love being with my family and those 3 girls look so beautiful :)
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Sarah walks :))))
Our darling little Sarah woke up from a lovely 2 and a half hour nap this afternoon and took her first 4 unassisted steps!!!!! Oh it was so cute (wobbly little steps, arms up, hands open, big fat smile on her face and twinkly little eyes) and there was Jessica, tottering right behind her, also with big fat grin on her face (I'm sure she's secretly been tutoring Sarah ;)
Alas no photos and no videos :(((( Will hijack Brad's camera from him when he's back on Sunday, and use it till mine's back from Czech-land (yip it's gone all the way there??) and hopefully catch them BOTH in action
*sigh*
Proud Mama
xxx
Alas no photos and no videos :(((( Will hijack Brad's camera from him when he's back on Sunday, and use it till mine's back from Czech-land (yip it's gone all the way there??) and hopefully catch them BOTH in action
*sigh*
Proud Mama
xxx
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Helloooo from the land of babies :) I take a couple of shots of the girls everyday, cute moments, smiles, foodfights etc etc....and these have added up to a phenomenal amount of photos...and a huge job I never have time for...instead of just sending the best one to the blog (straight away) as Brad so cleverly does *sigh* However my camera has gone in for repairs...been "gummed" and "gobbed" on so much it's in serious need of some professional TLC :( So thought I'd just get on with the task of sifting through the photo's I've taken over the last couple of months, put them all together to share life with the girls, how they've grown, their discoveries and their emerging personalities!
Jessica started walking unassisted whilst we were camping at Knysna weekend of 4th July...just a few wobbly steps but walks further and further everyday. Her balance is phenomenal! Sarah took her first 2 little steps towards me this morning before throwing herself into my waiting arms. Oh the joy and the huge smile on her face. These girls are amazing!!!! Such a delight :))) Took them for their 10-month weigh and measles innoculation yesterday. Jessica weighed in at 8.28 kg's and 71cm tall, and Sarah weighed in at 8.02 kg's and also 71cm tall. They are thick in the throes of teething, Sarah has 2 bottom teeth and Jessica's bottom right tooth (her first) made it's appearance on Monday morning :) so sleep and moods are erratic to say the least ;)
Brad worked the whole weekend so we only saw him Saturday night really. He left for work on Sunday morning then flew to East London that night to start his 4th Imana Wild Ride from Kei Mouth to Umngazi from today (Tuesday) to Friday, and will be home on Sunday. We miss him terribly already :(
Other than that life is great and we are all happy and healthy!
Lots of Love to you all xxxx
Jessica started walking unassisted whilst we were camping at Knysna weekend of 4th July...just a few wobbly steps but walks further and further everyday. Her balance is phenomenal! Sarah took her first 2 little steps towards me this morning before throwing herself into my waiting arms. Oh the joy and the huge smile on her face. These girls are amazing!!!! Such a delight :))) Took them for their 10-month weigh and measles innoculation yesterday. Jessica weighed in at 8.28 kg's and 71cm tall, and Sarah weighed in at 8.02 kg's and also 71cm tall. They are thick in the throes of teething, Sarah has 2 bottom teeth and Jessica's bottom right tooth (her first) made it's appearance on Monday morning :) so sleep and moods are erratic to say the least ;)
Brad worked the whole weekend so we only saw him Saturday night really. He left for work on Sunday morning then flew to East London that night to start his 4th Imana Wild Ride from Kei Mouth to Umngazi from today (Tuesday) to Friday, and will be home on Sunday. We miss him terribly already :(
Other than that life is great and we are all happy and healthy!
Lots of Love to you all xxxx
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Blessings
It was so wonderful to see you! New mothers have a special radiance! Your baby girls are such a lovely gift to u & Brad! Bless u all as u take them home 2morrow! N x
Bundles
I am so proud of u have decided to let u settle before visiting would love to pop in at home sometime next week but will contact u regarding suitable time bundles of love Ath
Congrats
good luck for tomoz guys - send pics on email as soon as poss - lots of love paul and cindy
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
shoooweeee 6-months today
Hiya!
OK so I last blogged a month ago....where did the time go? ha ha ha...I can only laugh :)
I'll update with photo's in the next year or so (just kidding), but just to keep you all in the loop, the girls are up on all fours now (almost a "downward dog" position) then the knees drop so they're in the starting position, then they rock a bit to and fro, then it's a belly-flop back onto their tummies. They can do a full 360 degree spin and when they spot the toy they want, they then do a kind of a pull-drag-thing....or go up on all 4's then launch forwards.
They have 2 of everything in the teething ring department...but one will go for the one thing the other has, crawl up to her, shout in her face and physically try to wrestle it from her. Hmmmm says Mommy...can see myself wearing a rugby ref jersey soon WITH whistle to break up these argie-bargies ;)))) Sarah takes then lies on top of her pile of "stolen" goods, Jessica takes then hoards a pile or hides her "goods" under the blankie they lie on....or under the poof etc etc. Life with these two is amusing :)))))
OK so I last blogged a month ago....where did the time go? ha ha ha...I can only laugh :)
I'll update with photo's in the next year or so (just kidding), but just to keep you all in the loop, the girls are up on all fours now (almost a "downward dog" position) then the knees drop so they're in the starting position, then they rock a bit to and fro, then it's a belly-flop back onto their tummies. They can do a full 360 degree spin and when they spot the toy they want, they then do a kind of a pull-drag-thing....or go up on all 4's then launch forwards.
They have 2 of everything in the teething ring department...but one will go for the one thing the other has, crawl up to her, shout in her face and physically try to wrestle it from her. Hmmmm says Mommy...can see myself wearing a rugby ref jersey soon WITH whistle to break up these argie-bargies ;)))) Sarah takes then lies on top of her pile of "stolen" goods, Jessica takes then hoards a pile or hides her "goods" under the blankie they lie on....or under the poof etc etc. Life with these two is amusing :)))))
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
one of my favourite pictures :)
cherished this moment with the girls who i love so much.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
today we are 5-months old!!!!
Hello all!
Firstly Happy Happy 40th Birthday Marc!!!!!! Hope you have a super duper day!!!!! Love and miss you loads xxx
OK so I'll admit it....by choice I've become an expert poo analyser (Gillian McKeith watch out!!) ...colour, consistency the whole katoot :) 5 years ago I would have bet money on the fact that I would never be in this position....ha ha ha!! The girls have had two episodes of constipation...it was hell for Brad and I to see & experience their pain, so they are on a strict diet of steamed apples (for breakfast and lunch) and steamed butternut for supper with a side of prune purity now and again. A bit boring, but they love it and it keeps them just groovy and me knee deep in it :)))
We've stopped the banana as that seems to be the baddie (Brad's Mom said it did the same to him as a baby so there you go).
5-months today!!! Can you believe it??? I remember them all tiny and shrivelly on my tummy in hospital and being absolutely scared to death on how to hold those 2 tiny little girls...WOW WOW WOW!!! (I suppose I'll always say that hey?) We've done pretty OK I reckon ;) At their 4-mth paed visit, they tipped the scales each at 5.22kg's!!!!!
Poo aside we are all doing really well. Brad's hectic at work and I'm busy at home with the young lassies. (I decided not to take Viv back when we came home - not for Supermom nominations - just the fact that I coped fine whilst we were away.)
They started to "crawl" last Thursday, Sarah forwards and Jessica backwards....just a bit, but it's started nontheless! They are cute and noe-noes and two happy little chucklers and it's adorable to hear them squeal with delight when they "fly" or you blow on their tummies....you know what I mean ;) On the evil kanevil side, we have put them in separate rooms until the crying game at night is over. They were hitting the 2-hour mark (we'd stand there and shush and rock and lullaby them) when I decided enough is enough and sleep-training time. It's tough and heartbreaking to hear them but we have to do it. Both our Mom's reckoned so too, so we had support and knowledge and we're OK so the girls will be OK too! Brad prefers to come home when it's over...and it's getting shorter and shorter every night, so the end is in sight :)))) sweet relief!
Brad has had some funky aluminium cots made that they'll use at home, but can be folded flat to take away camping. I must re-arrange their rooms today as they'll be sleeping in them from tonight. No more Moses baskets. They were really fabulous and served us well!
Anyway here is the link to the latest batch of photos of life here in twin land ;)
http://picasaweb.google.com/linda.hemphill/LifeBackHome?feat=directlink
Lots of Love hugs and kisses to you all
Linda, Brad, Jessica and Sarah
Firstly Happy Happy 40th Birthday Marc!!!!!! Hope you have a super duper day!!!!! Love and miss you loads xxx
OK so I'll admit it....by choice I've become an expert poo analyser (Gillian McKeith watch out!!) ...colour, consistency the whole katoot :) 5 years ago I would have bet money on the fact that I would never be in this position....ha ha ha!! The girls have had two episodes of constipation...it was hell for Brad and I to see & experience their pain, so they are on a strict diet of steamed apples (for breakfast and lunch) and steamed butternut for supper with a side of prune purity now and again. A bit boring, but they love it and it keeps them just groovy and me knee deep in it :)))
We've stopped the banana as that seems to be the baddie (Brad's Mom said it did the same to him as a baby so there you go).
5-months today!!! Can you believe it??? I remember them all tiny and shrivelly on my tummy in hospital and being absolutely scared to death on how to hold those 2 tiny little girls...WOW WOW WOW!!! (I suppose I'll always say that hey?) We've done pretty OK I reckon ;) At their 4-mth paed visit, they tipped the scales each at 5.22kg's!!!!!
Poo aside we are all doing really well. Brad's hectic at work and I'm busy at home with the young lassies. (I decided not to take Viv back when we came home - not for Supermom nominations - just the fact that I coped fine whilst we were away.)
They started to "crawl" last Thursday, Sarah forwards and Jessica backwards....just a bit, but it's started nontheless! They are cute and noe-noes and two happy little chucklers and it's adorable to hear them squeal with delight when they "fly" or you blow on their tummies....you know what I mean ;) On the evil kanevil side, we have put them in separate rooms until the crying game at night is over. They were hitting the 2-hour mark (we'd stand there and shush and rock and lullaby them) when I decided enough is enough and sleep-training time. It's tough and heartbreaking to hear them but we have to do it. Both our Mom's reckoned so too, so we had support and knowledge and we're OK so the girls will be OK too! Brad prefers to come home when it's over...and it's getting shorter and shorter every night, so the end is in sight :)))) sweet relief!
Brad has had some funky aluminium cots made that they'll use at home, but can be folded flat to take away camping. I must re-arrange their rooms today as they'll be sleeping in them from tonight. No more Moses baskets. They were really fabulous and served us well!
Anyway here is the link to the latest batch of photos of life here in twin land ;)
http://picasaweb.google.com/linda.hemphill/LifeBackHome?feat=directlink
Lots of Love hugs and kisses to you all
Linda, Brad, Jessica and Sarah
Sunday, February 8, 2009
catch-up time.....
Hello all!
Once again I'm deep in the doodoo.....literally and figuratively...ha ha ha! There are too many photos and too much that has happened and time that has run away....but I promise I'll catch up ;)
We left you in Worcester....from there we drove straight through to St Francis where we spent a lovely Christmas time with Brad, Toni (Brad's folks), Andrea, Darren, Kerstin and Julie. From there we went through to my folks in Graaff-Reinet and spent a week on a slow boil in the Karoo. Then Brad got all impulsive and booked 3 nights on the Gamkaberg in a hikers hut (along with a rodent in a smart suit, field mice, spiders and ticks)...but was lovely to spend time together - just the 4 of us. From there is was home James on the Friday, the big clean-up on the weekend and Brad straight back to work on the Monday 12th Jan....the girls 4-month paediatrician visit came and went, and tomorrow the girls are 5 months old!!!!
Here is the link for the December 08 holiday photos....
Ta Ta for now :)))
Once again I'm deep in the doodoo.....literally and figuratively...ha ha ha! There are too many photos and too much that has happened and time that has run away....but I promise I'll catch up ;)
We left you in Worcester....from there we drove straight through to St Francis where we spent a lovely Christmas time with Brad, Toni (Brad's folks), Andrea, Darren, Kerstin and Julie. From there we went through to my folks in Graaff-Reinet and spent a week on a slow boil in the Karoo. Then Brad got all impulsive and booked 3 nights on the Gamkaberg in a hikers hut (along with a rodent in a smart suit, field mice, spiders and ticks)...but was lovely to spend time together - just the 4 of us. From there is was home James on the Friday, the big clean-up on the weekend and Brad straight back to work on the Monday 12th Jan....the girls 4-month paediatrician visit came and went, and tomorrow the girls are 5 months old!!!!
Here is the link for the December 08 holiday photos....
Ta Ta for now :)))
Friday, February 6, 2009
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