As it must be with "subsequent" children, they do tend to get forgot a bit from the get go. It occurred to me to start to chronicle this pregnancy with more than just an acute awareness of needing to pee - which is all the time.

20 weeks. Ta da.
Of course the front is growing at a consistent rate to the back - nice to know that I have the balance right (!). No, weird, headless angles more to do with grabbing the nearest 3 year old to do tasks normally assigned to 30 somethings. Priorities right?!

Home again and back into the swing of things again. Here's a peek at our everyday...

La and face painting go hand in hand - this time we traveled to the Ettamogah Pub in Rouse Hill for the task.
They do a great family fun Sunday with rides, animals, jumping castles and much more. A great way to spend the afternoon.
Benefit #36 of hanging out with a Turk. Pide.

So delicious - amazing to eat. Now to start looking for a rotisserie for kebabs...

The great thing about coming back to the farm for regular visits is being able to spend time with all the kids and get to know who they are and what they like. Part of being altogether is making sure we find things to do for everyone and every Aunty has their special talent as you will soon see...

La and Will talking about the finer points of drawing at Aunty Kara's house.
Lexie headed straight for Will and Jacks library when we got in.
Jack. xo.
It was important to go to Aunty Kara's to get in some school work practice as Lexie starts next year as is keen as mustard to get going.
The girls very pensive, concentrating on their letters from Aunty Kara's school work stock.
Everybody got "Star Student" awards for their mornings work - your the best Aunty Kara!
Aunty Louie is also a contender for Aunty of the Year and she submitted beading as her entry into the competition.
Toby has a real knack for making necklaces and did a lot of his himself.
La concentrating hard to get her beads on - she was making her necklace for her Baba with strong orange overtones and some handsome pink parts too.
The finished products - proud as punch with their achievements today.
We went to Horsham for some errands for the day and thought why not get in some swimming in the wonderful, warm swimming complex.
Ready and itching to dive in.
Toby found his swimming legs pretty fast.
Lexie was very proud of her swimming and pushed herself a little more each time.
La is lucky to be in the water most weeks at home so she's a bit of a fish. Not a fish with listening ears sometimes though....Thanks for all the fun days at the farm everyone!!!!

We had a wonderful few weeks of catching up with all the family down on the farm. Many play dates, lunches and dinners. Here's some highlights...

Jack, Jacqui and Toby getting into some mischief outside Aunty Merrie's house. I think a few of the neighbours unripened tomatoes got hurled about...
No Ben, Old Pa is not looking to take your toys...
Looks foreboding, but it's probably Will defending his right to not be dressed up like the dolly.
Still at Aunty Merries, Thomas getting stuck into his stash of toys before the others arrive. Thanks for lunch and catch up Aunty Merrie!
Jack and La during one of their many play-dates at Ma Ma's reading some books.
We're at Toby's Farm now checking out the seeding action.
Time to light up the reeds in the dam.
There she goes...I did think it was lit up for some agricultural reason but no, "just because" said Steve. Little Pyro Steve.
Feeding Toby's lambs in the morning.
At Helen and Simon's for a family get together. It was a chance to see all the great grandies together which hasn't happened for a couple of years. There were a few more to add to the mix this time.
Our 3 little chickens - La, Jacqui and Holly together for another progression shot.
Here they all are. Old Pa, hat askew but pleased as punch. Note the strong hands at the back hiding, lifting up the babies.
Jack diving into his mum's chocolate dip dessert. Not surprising really, it was very tasty!