update

Well. here we are again after a bit of an absence. Sorry for those faithful bloggers! We have had a busy but great time away visiting Chris and Leonore's family. We had a fantastic time and everyone has finally hgad the long awaited cuddles. As you can see from the photo's (beautifully taken by Marcel in NL) Naomi is growing, smiling, talking and playing! We just can't get enough of looking at her in awe at all het fast developments. She's is such a clever girl the way she looks and plays on her mat and we are getting so many smiles now its the most amazing feeling! We will soon put video on of her smiles and talks for you to enjot too!

proud grandparents

Holland here we come!

This thursday we are off to Holland so Naomi can meet all the van der Hoeven family! We will be staying at my parents from the 6th-14th september. We have been so looking forward to this as we have all really missed each other at this time. However the blog has been some comfort in the meantime, some are even checking it daily, what great fans!
We had Edwin and Andrea (Leonore's big sis) staying for a few days and it was so lovely to see them. They loved Naomi of course and if you want to see some great pictures of Naomi see Edwin as he enjoyed using his new toy! Well, another few days and all the uncles and aunties can get to hold, cuddle and kiss Naomi at last and that beats all the pictures and video's!

Naomi is smiling!

Yes we have experienced another 'first time' and its the amazing first smile! How amazing to have our own daughter smile at us, this time not wind but proper I know you smiles! Definately one of the most amazing feelings of motherhood and made me even more in love with our gorgious girl! She is not sharing her smiles too much yet although aunty and uncle Andrea and Edwin have got some whilst staying with us a few days. I have unsuccesfully tried to capture these precious moments on video but as soon as I do I will put it on the blog of course. Instead you have this lovely picture smiling at mama, now thats something to smile about!