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10.1.12

An impromptu hiatus (and some very happy holidays)

Phew! It's been awhile since I've been around these parts. And with very good reason. Over the holidays my husband had almost three (count em! three!) weeks off of work. We spent some quality family time together and we generally unplugged from the internet for a bit. It was really really wonderful.

Though I do miss the blog.

The holidays are a funny thing for me now being in the southern hemisphere. Christmas is in the summertime for one. It just seems... odd. But we put up the tree and played Christmas music anyway. Audrey kept trying to eat the tree and the ornaments.

I was a bit sad and homesick when the holidays started. It's the time of year where I miss my family and miss our family traditions. But over time I realized that we are a new family, with new traditions. And we are creating memories that will last with our own children. And I got really excited for all the Holidays to come. I am so blessed to be a part of this little family.

Christmas 2011

Christmas Day we went over to Phil's Aunt's house and had a big family get together. It was warm and sunny so the little ones went for a swim in the paddling pool.

I didn't bring Audrey's bathing suit or a hat, so I tied my scarf around her head into a makeshift head covering so she wouldn't burn. So cute!!

Christmas 2011
Christmas 2011
Christmas 2011

Over the Holidays Audrey has been growing and changing so fast. She has started crawling and she is quick as lightning! I'm chasing her all over the house as she chases what ever catches her fancy. It's busy work!

I'm learning, even more so, how important it is to soak up these moments in time before Audrey is grown and changed forever.

Family and growing. It's a beautiful thing!

xoxo
Talia Christine

11 comments:

  1. So happy to have you back and hear that you had a wonderful holiday!

    xo, Sarah

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  2. welcome back. i know exactly what you mean by the quick growth and change! i can't believe all the milestones lily keeps reaching. she is changing every day!!

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  3. So nice to read you again! I'm so happy you were enjoying time with family. Your daughter is growing up so quickly and is just precious. God bless!

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  4. The scarf looks too cute on her little head! Jx

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  5. It sounds like you had a lovely break! Audrey looks so cute in the pool wearing the scarf as a hat :)

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  6. I am so so loving that little head scarf, shes a sweetie xx

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  7. LOVE the headscarf. As chic as her namesake!

    Lovely to have you back in blogland and Happy New Year xx

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  8. Wow, I just l.o.v.e. the first picture! She is sooo cute!

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  9. Glad you're back! Audrey is so adorable with this scarf around her head :))

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  10. Hi! I have just found your blog and this cute little baby is just soo gorgeous!! very nice blog, you have a new follower!! :) xx Alice Barton ♥ The Mow Way

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