13/52

Olivia: Feasting on a self-prepared lunch of yoghurt, fruit and crackers.

Owen: Peek-A-Boo! I see YOU!

11/52 and 12/52

Olivia and Owen: I look at this picture and I am reminded of God's goodness. You are precious, my little darlings.

Owen: Matching with Daddy's shoes, a little crawler's bruised feet and an adorable babbling reader!

Olivia: Cooking "mazagna" and beer for Mama, Daddy, Owen, Aunty Paula and "Aunty" Simon!

Mama-made: A winter dress for Olivia

I made this from a store-bought pattern, Burda Kids 9504. It was my first attempt at using commercial patterns and man did I learn a lot, including patience and perseverance. I had so many frustrations with this pattern, I went through phases of wanting to give up and toss it in the bin! I'm glad I didn't do that because the dress turned out really cute.

9/52 and 10/52

Olivia & Owen: It's been a rough past two weeks with the two of you fighting a terrible cold. Two sick babas is no fun at all!

Olivia: Goodbye dummy! After 2 years and 22 months all it took was you "losing" your dummy.

Owen: You've never used a dummy, apart from chewing on big sister's.