jody, my sister-in-law and harry's mum, said to my mother at the airport when harry and i were walking hand in hand to the carpark, there's something about those two. mum reckons we have a special bond, that he really does know who i am and remember me. maybe it's because we're both first children ( Read more... )

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harry's two and a half now.

i'm staying in brisbane the whole time i'm here, sorry rach. this has to be a family trip. i haven't even called any of my friends yet. i don't think i've seen your email with your number, can you send it again?

at hong kong airport, two little asian boys were chasing each other around, laughing and screaming and getting in everyone's way, basically having the time of their lives. i noticed a little blonde boy standing at a counter with his mother who couldn't take his eyes off them, a huge grin on his face, thrilled by how much fun they were having and ( Read more... )

i'm here. it feels good. harry ran to meet me and kept cuddling me all day, saying "anne" and putting his hands on either side of my face. he was so excited. he brought me a christmas decoration as a present, it matches the one he chose for himself. he's talking so much now, a lot of it unintelligible to us older types, but wow ( Read more... )

i leave for australia tomorrow

last night his mum said, my baby is 45.

so is mine.

(at least i'm consistent)


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(ones i've been to are in bold)

1. The Grand Canyon
2. Great Barrier Reef
3. Florida
4. South Island
5. Cape Town
6. Golden Temple
7. Las Vegas
8. Sydney
9. New York
10. Taj Mahal
11. Canadian Rockies
12. Uluru
13. Chichen Itza
14. Machu Picchu
15. Niagara Falls
16. Petra
17. The Pyramids
18. Venice19. Maldives ( Read more... )

mario is upstairs singing along in a very offkey and adorable way to "ymca". earlier it was "stand by your man". it's good to be in love. it's good to make a life together ( Read more... )

Dying is a wild night and a new road

emily dickinson