Lady Hatts

Hatts has had a difficult week with some bouts of vomiting and resurgence in her reflux, so lots of very awful nights (with the day beginning around 2 or 3am), though I think she's on the upswing. Fingers crossed. On Wednesday evening she had her 4 month appointment and weighs in at 13 pounds 3 oz, basically she's double her birth weight. She's 25 inches long and her head is completely normal in size! She is such a sweet girl, loves rolling onto her tummy from her back, she enjoys squealing and grabbing on to everything, exploring new textures as she bunches up whatever she has into her little fists. 

Snoozing after an early start to the day. 

Sporting a new outfit from uncle Christian and Aunty Alice.

Those lovely cheeks.

Found my feet!

Goodbye Summer

A fun packed summer has come to an end. We've tried to make the most of it, even with a return to school. Before Labor Day I managed to squeeze in an after school visit to the beach with some friends... Hatts showing off her new hat! 

Running into neighborhood friends.

Lapping up the sun.

And then on the holiday weekend we took the boys to the train station. Before it opened we headed along the promenade for a scoot.

And then - choo choo - off we go again.

These lovely children - all so tired here - but managing to be so sweet and lovely.

We also managed a quick visit to OOB - for a dip in the sea and some ride on the fairground.

A final evening riding on the boys' favorites.

Raf's face!

Charlie's new boogie board (his original was stolen at OOB), as we met some friends for a beach play date. The weather was amazing.

Friends!

Raf was poorly the first couple of days of school last week, but we did manage to sneak in another after school beach afternoon.

Even Rich joined us for an hour or so after work.

Hatts feeling the water on her little toes for the first time.

and the sand, too.

Hoping this wasn't our last warm trip to the beach. A brilliant time this summer... already counting down the days until next summer ;)

Footy Boys

Raf hasn't been at all interested in team sports, indeed he really had no desire whatsoever to play football, T-ball, etc. He's been happy to ride his bike, swim, and so on. This summer, though, he asked to go to soccer - so we signed up both boys. Raf has two practices a week and a game on a Saturday. Rich has sort of been roped in to help coach the Navy blue team on a Monday, though on a Thursday they get a proper coach from the UK! Today they had their first game and they won 4-3. Raf was in goal for a little while and got quite upset because the ball never got neat to him...!

Charlie also started today! His, thankfully, is just once a week :)

Hatts and I have been taking the boys each time... it's a lot of football!

Picture by Charlie... 

Trying to entertain Charlie as we watch his big brother.

More pics by Charlie... Hatts taking a nap.

And today Charlie had his first practice! So much fun.

Hatts watches on, as usual.

Skills.

He's pretty good.

End of practice chant.

And then off to watch his big brother. Nice playing.

Practicing with his friend Aidan.