Life under a Pepper Tree

Dylan - You just cannot wait til your little friend grows up and you can play together.  I just know you'll be such a fantastic, caring, and protective big brother. A portrait of my children, once a week, every week in 2016 Tristan - Any attention you get from your big brother you just lap up and you are all smiles.  Except for this shot; I think you were a bit stunned and just didn't know what was going on!! A portrait of my children, once a week, every week in 2016 Joining in with Jodi and Project 52. Bel

Last week I attempted to get back into a bit of cooking.  Wasn't exactly the best idea trying to do bits and pieces in between naps, but we got there, kind of... I whipped up a batch of chocolate coconut balls which have been super popular with Dylan and hubby.  Anything chocolate seems to do well around here.  I also attempted my first batch of lactation cookies.  I based them off a recipe I found online, but didn't want to stick with the standard addition of choc chips, in case they became too tempting for everyone else in the household!  So after rummaging through my cupboards I decided date and almond seemed a nice option, and used up the bits and pieces I had that needed eating. Totally doing a good deed there! Ha!  They turned out pretty well I think, not overpowering on the brewers yeast, but sweet and tasty, and a good snack option for me. Speaking of food, I've tried to ramp up the solids for Tristan.  He's still not much of a fan of solids....

Sunday was another of those difficult days to get through.  It was Fathers Day, the first one since my Dad passed away in June.  I was tired and cranky and I just didn't want to do "adulthood".  In the late afternoon I managed to slip outside with my cup of tea while the boys were both napping and just be on my own.  I sat in the afternoon sun and just wept.  I thought of all the things I'll miss about my Dad.  I still just can't believe he is gone. I wasn't the only one having a bad day. Hubby had been in a foul mood all weekend, Dylan was being a pain and Tristan has been cranky and out of sorts since Friday morning.  I just couldn't wait for the day to end. Tristan put me into a false sense of achievement mid last week.  He was napping like a champion, often 2 hours+ at a time, and even the night feeds seemed to be better and less frequent.  He was happy, he began a little grizzle signifying bedtime and he'd be put into bed and out lik...

Late again. Tristan - your favourite thing to do lately is lie on your back and stick your feet up in the air. You kick, and shuffle yourself around where ever you have been put down.  Your not quite in the same spot that I left you.  Lovely little kicking leggies. A portrait of my children, once a week, every week in 2016 Dylan - Scootering around in the sunshine made you happy.  You like it when I watch you and you pretend to fall over and be a bit silly.  Gosh you are getting so big now.  Where have the last 3 and a half years gone?  I swear you were my weeny boy only 5 minutes ago! A portrait of my children, once a week, every week in 2016 Joining in with Jodi and Project 52 . Bel