Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye

Well it's all got to go . . . some sadness maybe, well why else the picture, but as much as we love them, that's our contribution to the population!

Best Pals

I am pleased to say Beth is finally coming to terms with the fact the she is no longer the only 'Makower child'. She 'lubs' dad and mum and Tom now ... phew!! She's still a bit miffed that he can't play, but I keep reassuring her that one day he will (although little does she know that's when it will all go wrong - that's my toy, he hit me, I want to play with that and so on!!!). We certainly 'lub' them .. arrr.

Snow, Snow and More Snow ... Well Sort Of!!

It did snow ... honest. Didn't hang around long though, and was much better at 5am when I got up to check on Tom and then couldn't get back to sleep as I had peeked out of the curtains and seen the 'oh so exciting white covering'. Would like to say Beth, (Tom) and I rushed out to make the most of it, but instead Beth had a mega paddy about getting dressed and then it had gone!! Hey ho, maybe more soon.

I'm a Big Girl Now

Beth's first day at pre-school today, which of course she loved . . . it was me that wasn't so keen . . . feels a bit like a slippery slope to the days of starting school . . . help I've turned in to 'one of those' parents. Can't believe how grown up she looks!

Happy New Year, Happy New Year . . . .

(why can't I get the Abba song out of my head??!!)

Thought as I was catching up with Christmas on this of all days I should at least post some reference to the new year. Was thinking about it earlier and wasn't really all that inspired (although I have to say celebrating New Years Eve with Bill Baily was rather fab - even though he was in red . . . have since managed to fix the TV!!).

However, our top and very exciting news (that is if you have ever had to suffer Will or I coming to you for advice sympathy etc re: Beth's lack of food intake) is that Beth has had a fantastic day . . .

• 2 breakfasts,


• bag of Quavers


• ham and cheese 'sandwiches' for lunch (in'' as Beth has just discovered the delights of having a slice of bread, the ham and/or cheese and then another slice of bread . . . we clearly take everyday thing way too much for granted!)


• bag of milky bar buttons


• a banana


• dinner of . . . wait for it . . . scrambled egg, broccoli, pasta and baked beans


• and ice cream

That's pretty much what she would normally eat in 4/5 days!! Excellent, excellent, excellent.

So there you go another exciting day in the crazy Makower shaped world . . . well that and these fab pictures!

Christmas

All in all a splendid time was had by us Makowers, although it did seem to last forever . . . Beth opened her first present on Friday 22nd and then just kept going until the 28th ... scary stuff.

Despite being a whole year older than last year (odd how that happens), she still seems to have no concept of Father Christmas, or why we were giving/receiving presents. I don't think it is because we have failed as parents, but it does seem a bit strange. Maybe she's just blase about the materialism, has already grasped the deeper meaning of Christmas, and we should just count our blessings!

Alan working on the traditional Rhodes family Christmas puzzle . . . finally completed by . . . . Ema!!!! (I'll post the solution if you ask nicely Alien!)

Thomas obviously had a whale of a time at 2 months, ripping open all his pressies and scoffing himself stupid with chocs(!)

Notes to self for next year:

• if staying overnight, take pyjamas for small people;
  
• don't forget presents for important family members;


• church twice in one day isn't necessary (at Christmas);


• it doesn't matter how big your car/house is, it's still always full!


• no amount of camera skill can account for poor subjects!

Ema's Mum and brother (proabably only here for a limited amount of time - that is until my mum sees it! )