We miss you Ana, Abril and Cristian!!!

Almost 2 months ago a beautiful friend moved back to her home continent of South America. For now, our oldest yoga baby and our youngest yoga mum live in Santiago, Chile. Our time spent as 5 pregnant women waiting for 5 October babies will always be one of the most special times in my life. Even more special is the first 9 months of our lovely children's lives were spent together while their mums became closer to one another and each others bubs. Our bond will last a lifetime and will always be remembered with a tear and a smile . We miss our friends very much and look forward to crossing paths again. Here is a collage of photos dedicated to our lovely mates, Ana, Abril and Cristian.

7 months!

Francesco is officially a Yankee Doodle, a nickname Damian has come up with. I have explained that a Yank is what a Southerner calls a Northerner, but outside the U.S. we're all Yanks.

This is how Nonna keeps Francesco warm for their walks, so much so that he always falls asleep when they go for a walk. This is not a usual occurrence with us.

Unfortunately the only decent photo I have of Frankie's TWO teeth

Frankie and Ava, the two movers

The two youngest of our little gang are crawling around the three oldest who love to sit and play. These two prefer to army crawl and get into everything!

Telling secrets...or biting! She's tough, she can handle him! And she can get away as she is the fastest crawler. Go Ava!

They really interact with one another when they initially see each other, so cameras are out as soon as we arrive. Here are the looks they give one another.

Here is the greeting between Abril and Francesco ;O))

His first tooth, can you see it on the bottom?

This is what he has to say about lentils, now I have to hide them in his food ;o)))

Papa and Frankie in front of Glenelg South beach after lunch at the Broadway Cafe

Admiring Takumi's outfit..."my mom only gave me a onesie!"

Paper hat that lasted a second.
Happy Japanese Children's Day! Kate and Takumi had many mums and bubs over to celebrate this Japanese holiday, sort of like Mothers Day for kiddos. I got too busy and this is the only good photo. Fun was had by all.

Francesco is getting more and more interested in books and Papa loves to read to him. He is definitely telling us which ones he prefers by looks like these and concentration for those that grab his attention.

Minutes before Francesco became a Yankee at the Barr Smith Library at Adelaide Uni
Dressed to show his patriotism

Happy 1st Mum's Day to Me!!!

Our Mother's Day lunch with no babies!!! A month late but oh so much fun. Greek for lunch and a favorite Chocolate shop for dessert. I'm not sure why I held my umbrella between my legs ;-O

Mother's day with my lovely boy
Beautiful lunch at Rosetta's

It is all happening!!!

I need to get photos of all that is happening, but for now I will just say to Francesco's fans that he has his 1st tooth, sitting on his own, standing while holding onto something and practically crawling all within the last 2 weeks!!! I need get the house baby-proofed!!!

It is harsh living down here in winter

My favourite mums
Me, Amanda, Kate, Victoria and Ana
We are not totally free, we just pushed the prams off to the side ;o))

We have all not taken a photograph together in a very long time, maybe since we were pregnant. I have known these beautiful women since we were all 5 months pregnant and now we all have 7 month old bubs. It feels as if we have achieved and lived so much in such a short period of time together. We are fortunate to be able to spend at least 1 or 2 days a week with one another...sometimes more. Our babies have become very fond of one another and my first months of motherhood are so much more for having these wonderful women in my life. Without my family at this important time in my life, I feel blessed to have the next best thing, Amanda, Victoria, Kate and Ana xoxoxoxoxo

Wow, it is such a cold winters day ;o)))

Mums and behinds

Beautiful bubs

picnic by the beach after mum and bubs yoga

Ana and I decided to kidnap Victoria's girl, Ava, while she was at the hairdresser. Francesco was very happy to share his pram.

In the last month

Ros and Craig gave birth to a long and beautiful girl on the 29th of April...well Ros did all the work ;o)!
Welcome Emily Louise!!!

Earning his keep in his work bench...or taking after his grandfather

Hanging out with his mates

His very good mate, Takumi

Cousins Lina and Jasmine

Aunty Marisa

Cousin Bates and his beautiful daughter, Jasmine

Going out for his usual walk with Papa. He is quite the wiggle worm except when he is in his Papa's pouch. Here in Australia even the humans are marsupials ;o)))

He always 'crawls' to this speaker, more like rolling and army crawling, but he gets there. There is a Sargent Peppers album cover here that he always stares at...good taste already

Happy 6 months Francesco!!!

Rosetta, Francesco and Bates.
Bates always being silly to make Francesco laugh.

Well he is 7 months now, but here is his 6 month party. Family from Melbourne were in Adelaide to celebrate with us. We had a wonderful dinner cooked by Rosetta, a cake, music and dancing...what more could you ask for for a 6 month celebration!

Francesco, Lina, Bates and lovely little Jasmine

Dancing to Raffi!
...Ring, ring, ring, banana phone...

Happy 6 months lovely boy

Francesco and Jasmine are cousins

Jasmine dancin with her daddy, Bates