almost 11 months old...Its going too quick!!!

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