2008/2009 stuff

Well, didn't the b'day/Christmas period fly past! I'm back at work, and Karl is now off work. We didn't get to spend any time together which was a killer... you know how couply we are. I hope you have all survived and had a great time over this festive season. It would be great if you'd write a little bit about your festive times. After having his b'day and Christmas so close together Red seems to have gotten the hang of getting presents. He started getting gifts a day before his birthday and then seemed to get them every day through to Boxing Day which saw him asking for a 'prize' every day. I think he thought that you just get them some times for no reason. He also very cutely spends most of the day singing Happy Birthday to himself. Interestingly, he's going through a 'mine' stage which coincides with Issy getting Christmas presents, and he doesn't really get the concept that some toys are hers. He's never experienced toys at our place that aren't his, so that's been a bit challenging. But all in all my week at home with the children was a delight. Issy is growing up way too fast, she's walking around the furniture (since about 7mths!!), and has even taught herself to slide off the couch backwards!

Well, I better get to work. Hope we manage to see you sooner than later, it was disappointing that most of you couldn't make Red's party.

Best wishes for 2009
Deb
(ps Kate, are you ready to burst? Hope the weather hasn't been knocking you about too much!)

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