the little people...

as the little one grows within me

i am increasingly aware of how Lily and Sean are turning out as people

more often than not

i notice that as we look forward to welcoming a brand-new human to love and guide

i also notice at the same time

that the other two are already very much

who they will probably be for the rest of their lives

you can get so bogged down worrying about the future

that you forget whats happening right in front of you

we've done alright, i think

these two are wondrous

and i am in awe

our mothers day...

usually starts early. 

the kids are so excited to give me their presents they can barely wait till the sun rises.

blurry-eyed, i summon up all the cheer i can muster

(i am NOT a morning person)

and we all open my gifts and read their hand-made cards

together

my eyes welled up

they had written such beautiful words

brimming with so much heartfelt love

that the room was almost aglow with it

they scamper off to make me a cup of tea in my favourite

china cup

and a slice of delicious, buttery pannetone...

the day is full of promise

paul has been charged with the task of making
beetroot gnocchi with kale pesto for our lunch

the beetroot gnocchi with kale pesto was a ripper

lily flipping out her wobbly and perfectly luscious lemon pannacotta

all the girls..my impossibly youthful mum, who
lives to dote on us all.
she is truly inspiring and selfless
i hope to be much like her someday.
i love you mum.