Can't believe we're almost in the middle of the year already!
The days are getting colder, it's almost really Winter now. Oh how I love Winter! I love the chilly days of rugging up; grabbing a blanket to snuggle on the couch at night. Scarves, hats, boots - love, love, love.
Preparations are in full swing for two little people's parties coming up in the next few weeks. June just seems to come around so fast. It's a crazy month for our family - so many birthdays!
It's also the time of year I notice a huge change in all of my children. It's 6 months into the school/kindergarten year. They've learnt so much in the first half of this year - and with it, they're a little more grown up, a little wiser, a little less 'baby'.
The age gaps between the three of them is seeming much less than it did last year. They play, quite happily, most of the time so well together. Lex has very few toddler tantrums anymore and can finally do what her older brother and sister are doing. They have funny little conversations that are completely serious to them but have me in fits of giggles.
I do miss their babyness. I really do. Their independence is getting bigger everyday. And in a way, it's lovely. The freedom of not having to remember nappies wherever we go. The pram rarely comes out anymore. But those baby years are gone in the blink of an eye, aren't they?
So that's where we're at. They're growing up and this time of year is often when I notice just how much. In a few weeks, I'll have a 7, 5 and 3.5 year old. In just 18 months or so, I'll have all 3 of them at school, my goodness!
They never grow out of cuddles though - and that's another lovely thing about Winter, lots and lots of warm snuggles!
- Mem x
