Potty Head!

What a week we've had! Daniel started creche today, and things went really well - but it's only day one. The teacher for his class is really good and she managed to keep him calm when I left which was no mean feat. I have realised in the past week or so that he really needs to mix with kids his own age on a regular basis. Also, he's bored at home with me and Rachel when he's not getting the same attention he's used to. This boredom has led him to get into everything at home and subsequently a lot of trouble. Take for instance yesterday when he found the potty ring inset, which he decided would look good on his head - he then pulled down and got the thing stuck around his neck. This was really funny until mom and I realised that getting it off was not so simple and we had a real problem on our hands. It took about 30 mins of struggling until we oiled his head and the ring and pulled! Thank goodness it slid off. Rachel is still the model child - sleeping so very well, feeding well and just an angel. I am really loving her and her being with us makes me feel like our family is complete.

Anyway, here are a few recent pics:

Please be patient - we have a technical problem!

Hi everyone, sorry that the posts have been so few and far between... but we really are struggling with our camera's at the moment. I won't even go into the details - but it has been difficult over the past few weeks. Not to mention getting to grips with dealing with three children under four. The result is that Daniel will be starting creche two mornings a week from next week! I think this will be beneficial for all concerned, and especially him as he is now very bored at home with me and my attention is taken up with Rachel... Otherwise, Rachel is just a little gem, honestly we could not have gotten any luckier with her. She is sleeping very well at night, and while not through (who could expect that at three and a half weeks!) she's only waking at two and about four thirty to be fed... She has a very happy disposition so far to, and yesterday when mom got back from visiting friends down the country Rachel's whole face smiled when she saw her... It was quite something to see, as I have thought she'd been smiling, but yesterday there was no doubt. Also, the public health nurse was here yesterday and I can announce that Rachel is now a whopping 5kgs!! Showing she has no problems feeding! :) Here are a few of the latest pics of us this morning :)

Welcome Baby Rachel

Well, only 2 hours passed her Irish due date - Rachel Fisher made her grand entrance! All went so well with her delivery, but as most of you know, I had to spend two days in hospital which I was hoping to avoid. It is really nice to be home now though and to start settling down with everyone at home. She is just a lovely baby - when born looked exactely like Ben. But she's changed already. As you all can see - and as the paediatrician delicately put it, she's not petite! But as with all our children, we build them strong and at 9.1 pounds she's no exception. She's feeding really well, and seems more settled when there is chaos and mayhem (aka Ben and Daniel) around her. As long as the lights are on and there is noise everywhere she sleeps - once everyone is in bed and things calm down she's as wide awake! I will write more in the coming days... so keep checking :)