Bumps :(

Just had to put this photo up because 1. Lachlan is sitting really well now, and 2. you can see the bruise on his forehead!. Last week he fell onto the entertainment unit ...... and since then I have really realised this is the first of many, many, many bruises. Lachlan is pulling himself up and wanting to get everything, so keeps falling onto stuff. Thankfully he has a 'good strong head' :)

Australia Day

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

Today we went to Gran and Pop Ceely's for an Australia Day bbq. We had lots of great 'aussie' food including lamingtons and pavlova!

Hayden, Pop and Lachlan.

Pop has promised to take Hayden, Lachlan and Nicholas all to regular visits to Bunnings and Goodberry's when the younger ones are 2 .... we can't wait until this happens. We will all have to secretly follow them to see what mischeif the boys get up to :)

Only just over a year to go dad!

Daddy, Lachlan, Unlce Dan and Hayden

Gran, Audrey, Aunty Lisa and Lachlan

Food!

Lots of good food for Lachlan

Pineapple & nectarine........Pumpkin, corn, carrot & zucchini........spinach, peas & apple

Ready for the freezer!

Audrey Charlotte Moss

Welcome to the world beautiful baby!

Wow! This is the room where Lachlan was born. I can't believe he was that small not so long ago!

Kid Shotz Photography

7 Amazing Months

Lachlan, you have changed our lives! We can't remember what a whole nights sleep feels like, and you sure do mean a lot more organising when we are going anywhere, but you are worth every sleepless night; every bag, pram, food and toy we have to carry; all the nights at home....we love you and want to be the best we can for you.

Thank you for making us 'three'. We waited so long for you and tried so many times to imagine what it would be like with you. You are everything we could imagine.

A Tooth!!!!

We have been expecting this little one for some time now! It looks a little lonely sitting there all by itself, but I am sure it won't be long until it is joined by another.

Lachlan and Hayden

Here are two beautiful boys!
We are looking forward to another cousing joining us today......how exciting!!!!!!

UPCA General Conference in Adelaide

This year, our General Conference was in Adelaide. We flew down - we were interested to see how Lachlan would go now that he is a little older - he was a lot more interested in everything around him, but managed to get some good sleep both there and back.

We were amazed at how friendly Lachlan was with everyone also. He is still quite interested in being with his mum, or at least having here in sight....but perhaps there was just too much to see!

Of course, being totally out of routine, hot, and getting a tooth meant it was a little difficult, but overall we all had a wonderful time and Lachlan made some great friends!

Lachlan with Thompson - Pastor from Bali

Some of the Islander boys from Yam Island made good friends with Lachlan. They nicknamed him 'dolly-eyes'. The older boy in this photo is Freddy - his was on the TV series 'Remote Area Nurse' on SBS.

Lachlan met all the people from Nyrippi and Yuelemu (450km North-West of Alice Springs). Upon meeting Lachlan, discussion in their native tongue took place. The final outcome of a few minutes of discussion amongst the elders resulting in Lachlan being given an aboriginal name by the saints from Nyrippi - Jumbajimba :). Jonathan's dad is also Jumbajimba, Lachlan is the oldest grandson....so he gets that name also. Jonathan is "Jungala" - he got his name when he went to visit in 1985.

Also, Jonathan graduated from Bible School this conference. He is on the honour roll (average over 95%) and was asked to speak at the graduation. We are very proud of him - he was also appointed as the new Youth President for the United Pentecostal Church of Australia. I am so happy Lachlan has a godly father who loves him so much!

The happy "three"!

Jonathan with his mum and dad.

Jonathan with Pastor Sam Emory from Merced, California.