Our Happy Little Vegemites

I've always found it kind of ironic that when you are pregnant the time just seems to drag on forever. It seems to take way more than three months for that final trimester to pass, perhaps because you are waiting for this momentous occasion to arrive. Everything you do is centered on when this little human will make it's way into the world, and each day stretches on and on..... And then the baby is born, and she is beautiful and amazing, and totally worth every bit of pain and sickness that your body went through to have her. But the time just flies by! She's this tiny tiny little thing who has no control over her arms or legs or head, who spends pretty much every day eating, sleeping, pooping, and eating again. (And then passing out from all that yummy milk!) And you begin to see a little personality emerge. Beady little eyes watch you and seem mesmerized by you.    And you find her making faces at things and that's ju...

I was feeling a little nostalgic today; Little Miss Penelope has her first sippy cup and will be starting on baby solids in the next couple of weeks.  I just don't want her to grow up!  The Boy is growing up so fast now, he's hit that 'kid' age. He's wanting to be more independent, to do more things with friends, and he's starting to really get that 'gangly' look.  Miss Emily is fast becoming an almost teenager. I know there's a term for it, but I really don't like that word so I'll call her an almost teen. She has just gotten rid of all her Barbie and Monster High dolls, and her dollhouse is now a receptacle for Little Miss Penelope's toys.  The Social One is talking about getting her resume together to look for an afterschool job over the Christmas holidays and I can't help but think she's way too young for a job! The Eldest One is working lots after school and wanting to practice her driving, and is being oh...