5 years ago today.......

5 years ago on a cold and snowy day a little girl was born at home.  We named her Hope Ruby and pray that she will learn to treasure the Hope of the world sent at Christmas time to be her Saviour. 

 

 

She grew fast! Which is unusual for these Hindle babies and was soon one. We had a sledging and hot chocolate party that year and green and pink cupcakes. 

Then we blinked or so it seemed and you were two  Lots happened that year and we took you to IKEA, shopped your pressies on the day and had cupcakes 2 weeks late.  I'm ashamed to admit I don't know where the pics are, or even if we have any.  As Mummy explained a lot happened that year!

 

The year you turned 3 you were so poorly that we had to cancel your party and put the cake into the freezer. But later in the week we celebrated the with the princess cake, a gaggle of friends and lots of fun.

 

 

Then you turned 4.  That year was colder than any other, and everyone got stuck in hideous traffic trying to get to the swimming pool.  But, we all had fun, swimming and playing and eating chilli at 9pm because we stayed at the pool long enough for everyone to  have a good time.

 

and so this year you turn 5.  On one hand it seems to have taken such a long time to get to this big number 5, but looking at the pictures I'm sure I just blinked.

We're all excited about your birthday, but sadly had to postpone your party till later in the week.  Somehow that happens around your birthday.  And once again your cake is in the freezer, but that's ok this year because it supposed to be.  Princess and the pea ice-cream cakes can wait until you are all better. 

Hopie we love you.  Your sweet desire to really understand the gospel, your humble apologies and your leadership are an encouragement to me.  You truly love your siblings and play so well with the twins in particular the days just wouldn't be as amazing without you.
Have a wonderful year darling, learning and growing and singing.
We love you xxxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 is fun

Fun fun fun.
Twice the fun I think.

Three years ago today......

 Our world changed, 

  

Hosea

Phinn

   

Then we blinked and you were one.

 

And then we chased, wiped, trained, chased some more, played, read, and chased after even more and the you turned two.

 

 

We started your year off eating, and have pretty much continued to try and keep your belly's full since then.....a hard task I assure you!

 

This year you turn three, and for your birthday tomorrow I'm describing the celebrations as all things "boy".  They'll be dinosaurs, fire engines and cowboys, all things that you are growing to enjoy, although perhaps the favourite at the moment is being a cowboy. 

 

Phinn you are my little early morning snuggle boy, and always do a little skip jump as you round the corner into the kitchen and blink in the light.  You love to play 'orsey' and 'dog' and 'cowboy' most often with your trusty side kick beside you.  You enjoy looking at books and I enjoy watching you looking at them and seeing you study the pictures.  Your eyes go big and you have a super sad face when something doesn't go your way.... but somehow it's endearing. I love the way you turn the face toward you of whoever you want to talk to, sweet soft hands on my cheeks.  Oh and you still love your thumb!

 

Hosea, you are my early morning grump, but oh the cuddles you give when you wish you were asleep are precious.  You too love to play horsey and cowboy and doggy, with your trusty side kick along for fun too.  Your new love is horse jumping and you are forever digging up stools and cushions and such to make a course.  Phinn loves to join you too, whooping and hollering the pair of you at the top of your lungs! Your bottom lip is a frequent visitor to your sweet face these days, and there's always an opposite coming from you too.  But, your great joy is to clown around and to make us all laugh and you do it so well.

 

Boys this year has been great for you.  Busy, best friends, who look out for one another and don't like to be apart.  When planning our gathering tomorrow there really was no one left to invite on the friends front as you really are each others bestie!

 

So my sweet small men, there is so much more to say, but the night is late and tomorrow will be a busy packed loud day (as always!).  You are very loved and a huge blessing to your Daddy and Mummy.

 

Love you Phinn.

Love you Zay.

So very much.