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We have a very small family but we're very close. Our boys, Zak & Lewis, bring us all the more closer together.

Every development stage is a big news to the family. The appearance of Lew's molar? Zak's funny one-liners? How little Lewis punched his big brother in the chest? What they ate for dinner? Everybody has to know.

Every day is a joy especially when spent with the whole family and there's nothing in the world we could exchange for this love. Nothing.

Sizzling hot

milk's gone!, originally uploaded by Soyy.

British summer is sizzling! Nothing beats the feeling of being free to roam around without clothes on.

Especially when freedom involves pouring 4 pints of milk onto the floor.

school holidays

Wooh, summer is finally here, or is it?


As soon as the sun peeped through the clouds, we donned our hats, slapped on some sun cream, and away we went to the hills, down willowy paths and trails around the Peak District, picking black berries and warding insects off our sandwiches.


Always a good fun time.

Zak & his Grandad, Jack checking the map at Lathkill Dale.

expectant

expectant, originally uploaded by Soyy.

Yesterday, Zak finished Nursery class. They had a picnic two days before to sort of celebrate their “accomplishment”.

When I went to pick him up, I noticed some parents lingering around, chatting with the teachers, emotional – some were even openly crying. I was a bit uncomfortable so I kept my distance while waiting for a chance to speak with the teachers and thank them for their patience with Zak.

We let him take a digital camera to school so he could take photos of the last day of his class. His shots were absolutely fantastic. He even managed to gather all the girls to pose for him! In the end, he complained that he missed his snacks because he was just going around taking pictures while everybody was eating.

As soon as he came out of the main entrance to his nursery, I took pictures of him, and suddenly I became emotional that my four-year-old boy has finally finished nursery class! He’s finished one whole year, learned to read, write and count, and emerged as a confident child who’s happy to speak in front of the whole class.

peek

peek, originally uploaded by Soyy.

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I'm back!

Yes I really am. Parenthood has been too hectic lately. But I try my mightiest to be regular in my posting again.