Proud Mama . . .

A great article in our local newspaper today.  I am so proud of our kids.

http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/mum-eases-trauma-of-premature-birth/1848706/#.UX7bwh2dglQ.email

I'm often asked why my son isn't in the paper too.  Simple fact is he doesn't want to be.  He's content with being the back up support.  He's also one fantastic father and an incredibly loving and thoughtful husband. He totally adores Janelle.

They were childhood sweethearts, from primary school.  Then we moved across town and they went to different schools.  Then as happens their paths crossed again at 16 and they married at 19.  

At 22 . . .  they became parents.

To Lucas, who was born at 28 weeks . . .

Holding hands with Nana

 

Daddy's hand

Father and Son

This look of love is the same look that I see on my son's face everyday since.

For the first two year's he was the stay at home dad, house husband when Janelle's parental leave ran out.  

We got to birthday no.1

. . .

 
Birthday no. 2

 
 Then baby no. 2 on the way . . .

 

 Sophia arrives  - full term!!!!!!

Lucas becomes a big brother

 

Birthday no. 3

 

 Brother & Sister . . .

 
 Daddy & Sophia

On Saturday we had the little princess's 1st birthday 

 Not quite sure what everyone's looking at . . .

But that looks interesting . . .

Might just have a taste . . . 

 Not too bad at all. 

What a beautiful family.

I am so, so proud.