thankful: babysitting swap

Hooray for people who offer to come and sit in your house while the kids sleep, at least that is the plan, are you reading this Ada? A friend approached me with the idea that I had been sitting on and not got around to initiating. Why not look after each other's kids so the other can have some time with their S.O? Especially helpful when you don't have lots of family close by. We came up with a mutual arrangement about start and finish times that work for both families. So simple, so genius. Thank you friend, De Post was wonderful! I'm already looking forward to the next installment.

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thankful thursday: the farm

We live across the road from a council owned farm. We try to go for a walk most days and often end up there looking at the horses, ducks, pukeko and sometimes cows. It is a wonderful book end to a hectic day with two kids. Mostly it is a mellow wander and some fun on a rope swing. Ada runs and Olive laughs and Cam and I hold hands. I am so thankful that we have the wide open spaces across the road to explore and so thankful that Cam can stop working at manic o'clock and join us for a stroll.

thankful thursday:

I was originally thinking thoughtful Thursday and I could have let you know how thoughtful the girls Aunty Em is. She has made each of the girls the cutest dress and some matching tights for Ada too! Em is my sister in law and super talented, in so many ways in fact. She is a super seamstress and so when she asks what do the girls need I am so tempted to say 'a whole wardrobe', 'cos then they will look adorable and original all time!

I like the thought of recording what I'm thankful for once a week. This week I can say I am thankful for Emily's generosity with her time and her talent that results in  lovely things for the girls. 

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