June!

MOre and more of a pickle thats my son Zackie!! he has learnt to say NO, Yes, ta for thank you, and I am sure more than that but its too late and I don;t remember...he has nearly all his teeth and is a munch muncher like his brother was. He loves the fridge and always there to get things out. Seems to love pasta tooo but noticed he does not accept any more pieureed stuff.

Trikes kindgom at Hop Farm where we visited last week. He has got close to HAy and has enjoyed many many rides in all sorts of things....poneys and trains....

Enjoying the view from above! Wasnt sure weather to let him go but I did...he was good on his first few rounds but on his last he fell over and laid there until it stopped. he wasn;t crying or anything just I suppose staying safe.

After exploring dino world with Reuben he got to ride this thing.....it was very bouncy and enjoyable to him...and have me 5 mins to catch my breath!!

On the possibly hottest day of the months June we had gone to LEGOLAND where we enjoyed a nice cool boat trip and loads more fun things. Boys were excited and enjoyed it especially as we had with us Elena and NIcholas and Andrei (and Alex) so all in all it was fun

Poor Zac was melting....it was so hot I felt my pants have melted into my skin...sorry don;t know how else to say it. Anyway, Zac had information overload...he was just so buzzed he would not rest....wanted to climb, try, eat and drink everything.....

the welcome to Legoland was this family. It took over 50 million lego pieces to build this Legoland. I thought it was so much more than we could take in but was worth a visit. like I said in Reuben's blog it was rather frustrating the rides were short and the queques were long.....we were baking. Still I have to say Zac was a trouper who not only was enjoying things he had really really looked like he was taking it all in. Zac has been better and better at sleeping sometimes letting us have a lie in....well most times for me less for daddy. He has succesfully got to the stage where he can have a nap am or leave it out but have a longer nap pm. Aunty kelli still comes to take boys out at least two times a week for 3-4 hours and aunty Ivetta has normally boys Monday am and or Friday am. Seems they do like it if they do get out the house.....and they love going places....so hopefully the trip we are taking soon 13th July to Romania will be bearable....and that they will be happy there.

who are you?!

Among all the rain we had recently some sunny spells meant we dashed out to enjoy the sunny spells:) here is a rare moment when mummy went with the flow and became a child again...it was very nice...my boys are my treasure and I am forever thankful to God for them. Zac in particular makes me especially thankful he wasnt meant to be here....if I would have given into my fears and anxieties and agreed the verdict of drs to terminate the pregnancy I would have never known a lof of amazing things that this child has brought in our lives. He seems to have developped a personality and a definate temper!! Have we enetered tantrums stage?! I think we have. So hopefully not for long...as I am missing my content happy baby.

Mr Independence and all smiles....ever so excited to be walking baby in his pram. He loves his walking and enjoying the gentle strolls except we are one step foward two steps backwards.

Aunty Ellie was here and we enjoyed her visit so much. Zac was very unsure about aunty Ellie but I think that was because aunty Ellie and me are so similar and we also spoke quickly and in hungarian which must have confused him a little. It was reassuring he wanted me and that was sweet. I have to mention here my lovley KELLI she is my most lovley babysitter. I love Kelli as I see how much my kids love her and how much she loves us all. I am so blessed with Kelli and to us she is like a family member...! thank you Kelli so much for all you do for us. I pray that God will bless you especially as you give a lot of love and attention to us all.

fathers day this year has cought is a little unprepared but I am most thankful for my amazing husband who is always so caring loving and understanding. He has not been very well, he has been also through a lot with his work yet he finds time and dedeicates all free time to his boys. Since Zac was born I was spoilt rotten by not having to get out the bed in the mornings and at night time, he has been doing night feeds and early mornings til I surface at 7:30-8am. Sometimes he woke at 5-6am and then went to work then home and took over the boys. My husband must be a hero I just don;t know how he does it? I am aware I am not doing myslef any favours by saying he is the hero in our family but this is where my job seems small and where his praise is due. I admire my husband the way he loves and cares for his boys. He always is ready to help he happily gets out the bed and checks on them ....he happily sleeps in their bed (well mean Reubens) and is always always taking them out and making their time special. I hope the kids will always appreciate their sacrificial dad the man that indeed is not only an invisible hard working dad but a compassionate, dedicated, home loving, playful, cheerful, understanding, cuddly and happy daddy. On fathers day we treated daddy to some nice lunch at one of our favourite places Cathedral tea Rooms and then had walked around admiring the Castle grounds with all the funny things that were set up for the FUSE FESTIVAL. We are living in such a good location only walking distance from England's second oldest cathedral and one of the oldest castles, on a beautiful set riverside, with two parks to choose from and nice shops and treats....

summertime....

Hi! What a joy we have aunty Ellie here for a week all to oursleves. She decided to spend her 1 week holiday with us. She has been a breath of fresh air and really all I needed. She has not only given up time, money and such but brought us loads of sunshine....THANK YOU SISTER!

One day of baking ...too much raining meant that we had to find things to do...they had so much fun and Zac loved loved the pin....

No comment but is he not a little cook?

popcorn earing with Mr, Octopus on the floor in the kitchen:)))

Busy fighting over the popcorn:) this little pickle is so knowing what he wants...unbelievable.

Zac has really started to enjoy places like Monkey Bizz and Tiny Town. We love seeing him take off and experimenting with things. He has been so amazing really good and so much of a different experience all together...in every way he is just lovely to watch grown and develop....I can see things every day...he is completley and utterly beautiful my amazing boy.

Two brothers share the love for THOMAS.

After a day out Macdonalds is in order wearing Alfie Booker's lovley hoodie top..... We have been so blessed to inherit some lovley things from Reuben;s best mate Alfie Booker.. Thanks Alfie.

no longer a baby?!

Hi! We had recently been to Wingham Wildlife Centre and had a fabulous time. We had felt really relaxed and soo happy there. I am pleased that both of my boys love animals and have been geniuinly enjoying learning about them. Zac seems to really get extatic when he can boss around animals...like this poor goat....only when he gets up and makes a point of asking me to push him in his puschair do I realise I have a tolder boy....no longer a baby although he will be for me.

Up the stairs:)) we go!! Yes! He does definatley make anywhere now he wants...and is allowed to. He surprises me with his willingness and also determination to get to where he wants to.

This was way to exciting...he was really loving the bunny rabbits:)

We got to the shop and he was cuddling the two panda's! HE got out the puschair and got them. HE was making me feel guilty as I really did not buy them to him....was just too much and he has loads of cuddly toys he keeps cuddling them. All new to me as R only just got interested in cuddlies....!

Ah, Tata is mentioned on a daily basis R and Z love love their sandpit...

Zac insisting on mixing my coffeee...! I can not but thank God for this child. I love love the way he is so laid back how he relaxes totally when home and when given the chance. He loves spending time with his brother and now they can as he is around most days (except Friday). He even started playing the big boy toys like Bakugans and Ben 10. I love the most his routine. Although at times frustrating....Zac sleeps 9-11am sometimes although most often up for 10:30 and goes down again just after 1pm -3pmish. He seems to need his naps and I am not gona force him into one nap a day. He has not been himself latley but I have to say he has been soldiering through teething and manic older brother activities. He seems to have hay fever of which it seems we all are suffering....also he seems to have gone of a lot of his food...still he is a delight. He can show me so far where the light is (up) and says "Light", he likes his belly and stroking it and points at it if asked. He can say: "look" and shows us something, dog (and barks), duck (quacks), mama, dadda, buben, nanny....and recognises a whole load of words. He especially likes when I say sometimes "where is Kelli?" - he gets all excited and looks for Kelli...(that is lovely Kelli who helps with the boys occasionally). He is very very independent although the last few days he did take a step back from walking and seems a bit less stable on the feet but it could be just cause he is teething. Well we just had a long bank holiday weekend, we also had a half term week...., we are surviving yetr another Dickensian Festival this weekend....plenty to do and see....especially loving the car rides at the Castle Grounds (there is a fair there).

WALKING WALKING WALKING IS SOOO MUCH FUN...

If someone would have said to be 10 years ago this would be my life I would have LOLed hard and never ever ever ever believed them! Still no one said anything I AM on a very UNKNOWN territory however I am loving it most days and some days I am totally crazed by it all but here this is what keeps me going. Two (three) amazing boys!
Nos! ha par eve valaki azt mondta volna hogy 10 ev mulva ez a kep var huuuu hat jot nevettem volna rajtuk es hihetetlennek talaltam volna. Jo moka de ha ha ki nevet most?! A ket fiam....legtobszor nagyon jo anyukanak lenni es igazan hihetetlenul boldogga tesznek de vannak napok amikor ugy erzem belottek nekem es egyszeruen egy nagy forgatagban vagyok es szuksegem van egy kapaszkodo erore...nehez de szep es orulok hogy eletem igy nez ki most.

Mr INDEPENDENCE HERE WE COME! 15th months we marked it by walking properly. He has taken few steps about a months ago and now he walks....still wants us to hold hands but he knows where he wants to go. generally out the door at first hours of day and then to the car to do some driving:)) Its sooo scary to think safety gates can come off and a different stage is taking place.

Hat igen KEREM BEMUTATOM ONNALO UR-t!! Alig vagyunk 15 honaposak de mar kb 2 honapja neki indult es most pedig beindult alaposan.../meg mindeg ragaszkodik hogy kezet fogjuk habar egyedul is tud menni de gondolom ez azzal jar hogy az embernek fia lanya mindeg azt akarja csinalni amit mar jol tud....meg ertem ot. Nagyon kis ugyes am...reggel koran mar az ajtonal toporzekol I(ebben testverere hasonlit) es menne menne menne...ki persze mindeg ki egyenesen az autohoz es kiabal hogy nyisam ki es engedjem ot vezetni...:)))) nem tudom de hihetetlen hogy nem soka mar ujjabb stadiumba lepunk...

Oh how can I not love this photo? We took a trip to Bodium Castle recently where the first photo has been taken too. As he is now older and behaves slightly better we are always looking at days out weather allowing. He loved being there and I loved showing him fish and ruins of castle and such...he was very good at climbing (just like his bro) and has comfortably set on the rocks.

Some mornings he likes to go in the garden and he seems to have such fun with snails....he waits until they show then he makes a noise that frightens them then laughs as they hide back into their shell. He even tried eating them...:)) oh no...again like his older brother. I can see loads of resemblences...however he seems most times a bit more chilled ...but now he is on the move don;t think eh will be ....

Another one of his favourite things is playing with the trains...he has a motorised Thomas which seems to happily move around this table and he loves loves when we link the trains up and let them goo....pushing into each other he walks around the table ...not loosing sight of them.

Nothing is better than broter Reuben's bed. Each evening he loves being on that bed bouncing around and off course reading his books. He loves loves loves chilling on there....

the other day Emily came for a little play date...only Emily cant play literally so for now she was enjoying my lovley living room:)) and Zac was copying being a baby which I thought was sweet. He feels most comfortable at home but loves going out too. he can wave bye bye, can say this, that, and show me what he needs and wants. he can say dog and make the sound for a dog and loves animals in general. He is very much into both BABY Einstein DVDs and Praise BABY dvds.

on Wednesdays boys are at home with mummy for the day and we try and do Messy Play or go to Leeds Castle...or one of the close bye places. He really does love being home so I am soon taking him out the nursery for an extra 2 days. Should be good fun and I am looking forward to it although I value my freedom a lot these days.

EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Sunday! Will never forget this one the reason being my beautiful Zacariah Jesse Smith was finally baptised and it was a truley special occasion with family and friends and the congregation of St Margaret's COE in Rochester. After the service Zac enjoyed meeting people and has been so happy:)

It was hard to take photos while people were leaving but here are a few of the family who made it. Sadly family from Romania has not come but Jonathan;s family has been represented really well. Jonathan;s sister Helen her hubby Andrew and kids Simon, Peter and Anna (cousins of Zac) and also J's step sister Suzanne and husband Stuart with their son Matt (who is also R's Godfather) as well as J's mum (Zac's granny) and us off course ...what a lovely lovley occasion on a sunny and very warm day in April.

Zac wasnt to keen on photos but here jusy before he escaped a picture with the Gilbournes his Godparents and their two Lotty and Edward. (Godparents are called Jim and Hester)

It was so nice to be able to have sucha relaxed and formal yet very informal Baptism...we greeted people and enjoyed playing in the kids corner.

During the Christening...my sunshine and angel Zac...he was very facinated by the candles.

A very touching moment when all kids in church came to see the christening/baptism. I loved seeing so many children being so interested in Zac's Baptism. We were delighted to see such interest and such support.

Another of the Godparents who left before we managed pictures LOVELY CHERYL who also is Reuben's Godmother. She has been a rock and a real friend to me since in Rochester. I am so pleased she accepted to be a Godmother. THanks Cheryl we love you loads.

Not sure how to describe the morning other than to say I really felt blessed and touched and as Zac;s story was read out in a few lines I could not but be thankful to God for this amazing perfect gift he has landed on us. Considering he was predicted to be suffering of at least 3 abnormalities, that I was offered an abortion at 6 months, the many meetings and tests, scans, neunatal specialists, fetal medicin experts and such.....seemed such a prolonged and very frustrating pregnancy but we knew no matter what God has promised us PERFECT GIFTS and so far he has not let us down....unlike us...! Although we would have accepted Zac into our lives with all the "human inperfections" predicted by so many specialists....knowing he will be ours from God and what comes from him is perfect for us....WHAT A THRILL AND WHAT A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE TO HOLD INTO OUR ARMS A PERFECTLY PERFECT BABY. Zac has been the experience one should have when they become parents. He very rarely cries and is upset he shows emotion but not at all a difficult baby. He seems to be happy and very very in love with his family. He ha sbrought us imense joy, peace and a lot of laughter. I AM TRULEY THANKFUL TO GOD and remain forever humbled by his amazing love to us. We pray and hope Zac will grow up to be just like the prophet Zacariah a real optimist, supporter and comforter in time of need in time of desperation. We also hope that although baptised as a child he will make his own grown up confirmation of his faith and will always stand as a testimony of GOD@S AMAZING LOVE.

spring time

Spring time half term time and there has been so much going on. Reuben and Alfie Booker have been very much entertaining and here we are setting of on an adventure.

Here is my two boys enjoying their bikes...!!!

Some crafts ...they do like to draw and paint and such.....

First time at the Sea Side....not sure what to think of it but eventually he took to it....

One of the things that I think has really been good for Zac and Reuben is that we now have granny as a permanent neighbour and so they can play and visit and granny has been especially helping with boys. I think both boys do have such more joy having granny around on a daily basis....and Zac is now able to say GRANNNY and recognises her and smile.

Lovely icecream....this boy does love icecream.....so summer should be fun!!

We are loving our two gardens...this one is amazingly sunny (a real suntrap) and its impossible to be out there around 10ish am as its burning the sun....so early morning and early evening best in this garden. As the back garden we love the sandpit and such so we spend a lot of time there.

Mornings are great...he is so chilled and happy with daddy while mummy has a lie in...then we are united and have fun down in the living room and say bye bye to daddy who goes to work.

I have to say Zac has undergone major changes. He is much more demanding but still very independent. He loves everything epsecially dogs and animals....children and although not so keen on adventuring in new things he is a real observer. He points at things when he wants them and depseratley chatters away....

MOst evenings he goes down very easily but some evenings he does get very giddy and happy and chatty....a bit like when one is drunk. He and Reuben share happily a room and makes me ever so proud to say that they are lovely together.

Zac has had a few firsts this spring such as first trip at sea and was intrigued....first swim in a leisure centre (he wasnt that impressed and can certainly see the difference between him and Reuben as R was always naturally drawn to water and pretty much a fish in the water... while Zac is rather shocked but no surprise really), first icream, coke, these are loved. First little trike and loves it too. MY biggest surprise with Zac is how having an older child makes things almost unbelievably different. I will never forget thinking Reuben will never get to be 3-4 years old...it seemed ages and with Zac I really don;t have a clue where 14 months have gone and been. Zac never seemed keen on baby food seems to like lumpy food and wants everything that Reuben has. He is currently teething has 4 teeth at bottom and 4-5 at top and some molars are showing so seems ok but he is on calpol a lot...and if needed we do use mediced and neurofen.

He has not got his MMR jab I think we forgot the appointment conveniently but he will have it...

Has finished with nursery has done a full term and seemed to love it but right now he wants mummy and understandably. I think he is anxious and slightly more comfortable at home and in his surroundings than his brother but that is indeed very difficult as R loves and thrives being out and about. He loves loves being at Alfie Booker;s house who has a tree house and Zac is facinated with it. Whenever we went there he was in heaven. I can talk for ages about Zac and how his arrival has changed family dynamics etc....how different is to manage two kids and just to even get invites to go places totally understandable but how strange....people seem to be happier to see me at playgrounds etc then in their homes...but having two makes things perhaps different. Still, we are happy as a four and really could not be asking for any more but some later wakes in the morning for J;s sake....(I would like to mention that both boys have always been looked after by daddy night time and morning wake til first nap....for which I will be eternally thankful to their daddy) and mine too....

When he will sleep longer I think we will all be slightly happier....but really not complaing at all.

For me having two boys with me in playground or out and about makes conversation with other adults difficult and very intrerupted so I prefer to see friends evenings or when Jonathan gives me an afternoon of and if not needing to do housework.

I would also like to mention that Zacky;s favourite people right now are: Mummy, Daddy, Reuben, Granny, KELLI (my beautiful supportive and amazing baby sitter and friend), Gweny (nursery nurse) and I know that because he gives them the biggest smile and seems so happy with them. Overall he is a sunshine and such a dear child....we love you Zacky and our world is blessed by you in more ways than we can describe.