Monday, November 28, 2011

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Violet Jean - born one year ago today. Who can believe the year with our youngest little member of the family, has flown by so quickly?

While the bump was still smallish - around the 6 month mark







A (mainly) calm and drug-free four hour labour with midwives and Daniel, whilst the kid's slept in the next room.  It was 4:40 in the morning. A beautiful and healthy 7 pound 14 girl, which we already knew. It rained that morning and continued to rain all week, which was soothing and restful during those first few days. We enjoyed a few days in hospital as the only mother and baby in the ward. I was worried that I would forget all the baby skills.. it had been so long. But somehow it all came back so quickly.

I still can't quite believe it's been a year. Happy first birthday Violet!
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27 comments:

  1. SusanNovember 28, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    happy birthday violet!

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  2. UnknownNovember 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Happy Birthday Violet...and congrats to Mum and Dad for making it through the tough first year!
    We were there just a few months ago with our girls...it really does go so fast doesn't it!!
    Enjoy
    Jode x

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  3. OurGangof7November 28, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Happy Birthday Violet!!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    happy happy birthday Violet!

    x

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  5. Gooseberry JamNovember 28, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Ooh...Happy Birthday Violet! So peaceful, Nothing like a new born...Makes me rub my Belly! I'll be there again soon... Enjoy your happy day together. :)

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  6. flowertotmumNovember 28, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    O happy birthday little one..it was my little ones 6th birthday today..and i will be a mum again next yr for the 7th time...had to tell someone its a big secret at the moment...
    love
    sara

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  7. myheartshapedlensNovember 28, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Happy Birthday Little Violet! Our little Carys was going to be named Violet...but on the day we decided it wasn't the right name for her! Suits your little one so well though! x

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  8. ZaraNovember 28, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Sweet Violet. Happy Birthday. x

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  9. ShelleyNovember 28, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Happy Birthday to your sweet baby girl! It does go way to fast!

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  10. Marian HazelNovember 28, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Happy Birthday Violet, what a lovely photo of you too!

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  11. naughty shorts!November 28, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Happy birthday bella Violet. xo

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  12. Kirsty @ Bowerbird BlueNovember 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Such exquisite photos! I love the look of adoration on the big kids faces. God I love babies. Happy Birthday Violet, what a beautiful name.

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  13. Christina LowryNovember 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    How very beautiful! Happy birthday miss Violet. And the best best of wishes for the coming year. :)

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  14. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Motherhood is so like riding a bike. I felt with the almost 8 year gap between Dawson and Kaizer that I had forgotten too but all it came flooding back :)
    Happy Birthday gorgeous Violet.

    x

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  15. TaniaNovember 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet little Violet!

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  16. EviNovember 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Beautiful photos Tania - thanks for sharing them.

    And a happy day to your sweet Violet!! x x

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  17. Lindsay @ Delighted MommaNovember 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Happy birthday to your sweet baby girl! Such a beautiful name too

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  18. JodiNovember 28, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    sounds SO similar to Poet's arrival - four hour calm labour, 4.47am birth, followed by a week of heavy rain!

    Happiest first birthday sweet Violet. And happy birth-day Muma x

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  19. Bee GirlNovember 28, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Happy Birthday to Violet! And Happy Birthing Day to you, Momma!

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  20. dixiebelleNovember 28, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    How lovely... happy birthday to your little sweetheart!

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  21. purplepearNovember 28, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Happy first Birthday to beautiful Violet!

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  22. cathy@homeNovember 28, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Happy 1st Birthday Violet
    xx

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  23. ChrisNovember 28, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Aww, Happy Birthday, dear Violet. xx

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  24. one claire dayNovember 28, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Oh wow, the first year just whizzes by, doesn't it? Happy Birthday Violet! x

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  25. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Happy Birthday, Violet xx Lewi's 12th birthday is today. The time surely rushes by waaay too quickly, doesn't it. xx

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  26. PaulaNovember 30, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Tania, this is such an important milestone. Happy (belated) birthday Violet. Lovely photos of you and you beautiful family xx

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  27. CatNovember 30, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Happy 1st birthday Violet. Thank you for sharing such a special moment with us. xo

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