- September is the month we celebrate our wonderful girl's birthday. She turned three! Seriously it has happened in the blink of an eye. She is compassionate, courageous, hilarious and joyful in such abundance. Our wild and magical darling girl.
- We celebrated as a family with a rainbow cake and brunch out. Later in the month we gathered with friends and Grandma Ann & Grandad Kevin for a cafe morning tea. It was wet that day but fun nevertheless. An elephant poo cake was requested and created. Her favourite tv show at the time was 'Hidden Kingdoms' and in particular an episode where an elephant shrew has a close encounter with elephant poop!
- As the weather warmed we spent a bit of time in the garden too. A gentle way to recover from the stresses of August.
- We travelled south to introduce Fox to friends and family. A couple of nights in Alexandra; one with dear friends and their beautiful girls. A day with Grandad Graham.
- A couple of nights at my family home; soaking up all the beauty and familiarity before it was to be packed up. Quality time with Poppa Don and Joh.
- Then on to Gore to spend time with Grandma Ann and Grandad Kevin.
- A night on top of Scroggs Hill with Great Nana and Great Pop, and the extended family.
- Fox began rolling much to his delight.
- Our friends welcomed their sweet baby girl Emma.
- Gastro hit the house. Poor Mae was miserable.
- We went to Auckland Zoo for the day with Aunty Emma and Uncle Roman.
- Fox really 'woke up' up from those drowsy newborn days. Alert, smiley and happy.
- We got stuck into the backyard. Creating a bark chip area under the clothesline to rectify the mud problem. We got a bit more painting done on the fence too.
- There was of course some sewing and knitting on the go.
- We spent a most wonderful and magical Easter weekend away at Mathesons Bay, Leigh. A relaxed time in the teeny Plum Tree Cottage. Lots of ocean swims, an Easter Egg Hunt and precious time spent with Mary.
- Mae got a 'big kid' mattress.
