Winter Change

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

Tooooo Cold!

I normally love Winter. Love uggies, hoodies, snuggly blankets, tights/boots combo, laying in front of the heater with a good book.

Not this year!

I seriously think this is the coldest Winter we've had since I moved to Mildura 11 years ago. It's seemed endlessly, bitterly cold. There's hardly been a drop of rain, just yucky, grey days. The kids (and us!) have had coughs and colds on and off for months, not to mention bouts of tonsilitis and ear infections. It's been a shitty Winter.

I've got a wardrobe full of pretty Summer dresses that I look at longingly - I can't wait for the Springy warmth to arrive.

A lot of the Mummy Bloggers I follow are currently jetting off to New York for the annual BlogHer conference. http://www.blogher.com/blogher-12 I'm INSANELY jealous! Not just because New York is my absolute dream destination, but because of the beautiful warm weather they've got there at the moment! Their adventures do look absolutely amazing, I must say.

Anyway, back to cooking dinner - at least it's warm near the stove! (Some one kick me and remind me of this post in a few months' time when I'm whinging about the 40°c weather!)

 -Mem x