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Thank you for your birthday wishes for Keira. We had a great weekend, talking up her first day of school (today) and celebrating with a kid's party in our local park. It was simple but fun, with blankets laid out on the grass and a cd player to play music for 'pass the parcel.' And then some children ran around playing soccer while others made a 'ladybug farm' on a rock… poor ladybugs!

The child cycle in my family continues, as my sister had a new baby last week. She's divine, and her name is Noa Elsie. I am so proud to have another neice (I already had four.) I made her some small shoes and some clothes, but am currently working on a quilted playmat for when she's a bit bigger. It's so great to have a new little one to make things for.

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25 responses to “child cycle”

  1. Melissa Avatar

    Hope you had a great birthday Keira!
    We received your package for Ellie’s’ Birthday. It is safely on top of the fridge until April.
    Welcome to the world little Noa Elsie!

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  2. Eunhwa Avatar

    Sounds like it was a grand party! What a pretty name, Noa Elsie and she looks as pretty as her name.

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  3. Char Avatar

    Oh my…all the preperations for Keira’s Birthday were just a dream to browse through…and best wishes on your sister’s new little Noa, she’s ADORABLE…cute name!
    HUGS and enjoy your day…and Keira’s!
    Char.x.

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  4. Holly C. Avatar

    Oh-your new niece is precious!

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  5. Jennie Avatar

    Noa is just beautiful!

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  6. annri Avatar

    I hope Keira’s day was grand! It looks like a bunch of fun. Sweet little baby, Noa. Happy making!
    best.

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  7. Yvette Avatar

    Looks like Kiera had a great birthday at the park, and good wishes to your sister and her new little Noa. What a pretty name, is it from the family, or just a pretty choice by your sister and her husband?
    Hugs to all

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks, yvette- yes i think elsie is an old family name, but noa was their own idea. 🙂

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  9. Francesca Avatar

    I think I remember Kiera’s birthday last year, the cake indoors and the snow: the ladybug farm sounds so much better:)! Congratulations to your sister, baby Noa swaddled in the soft blanket looks adorable.

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  10. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Florence and Abel had a great time at Keira’s party, so thank you Melissa. I asked Abel if it was a good party and he said it was “fantastic”.

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  11. Amber Avatar

    Awe…that blanket looks so comfortable.

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  12. louana Avatar

    Keira’s party looked perfect and so fun. Congrats to your sister, what a pretty name and a lovely baby. p.s thanks for sharing that chocolate chip biscuit recipe, yum

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  13. Sarah S Avatar
    Sarah S

    What a beautiful wee baby! I loved it when my girls were so wee – now it seems like they’re growing like weeds every time I turn around…

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  14. Jacqui Dodds Avatar

    Oh what lovely times! Hope you are adjusting to Keira going to school. Congratulations on your new niece she’s gorgeous – the blanket looks lovely that she is wrapped in too!

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  15. Victoria Avatar

    Happy times! Congratulations on your new niece and the fantastic excuse of making baby “stuff” again 🙂 And good luck at school Keira!

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  16. cyndi Avatar

    happy birthday little ones!
    that is a gorgeous name. where does it come from?

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  17. julie Avatar

    What a sweet baby!
    And the party sounds fun. I spy the satchel you sewed for Keira:)
    Hope her first school day went well.

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  18. maya Avatar

    Happy belated birthday to your sweet girl! And congratulations to your newborn niece! She’s adorable! She looks so peaceful. She reminds me of my children when they were babies. And how lovely they smelled…
    Don’t you just get the urge to kiss, kiss, kiss those lovely cheeks?!

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  19. Silke Avatar

    Happy belated birthday to Keira and congratulations to a new (and very cute) family member!

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  20. Lovely World Avatar

    Melissa, your niece is divine. I can just feel that soft hair and smell that yummy baby smell. Happy Birthday to your daughter!

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  21. Lillian Avatar

    What an adorable baby!! These pictures are lovely – a child cycle…a beautiful new turn 🙂

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  22. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi rebecca,
    thanks for your comment. im sorry i offended you with the word ghetto blaster. i didnt mean to. to be honest, thats just what weve always called them, and ive never thought about the racial stereotype connotations before. my mistake!

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  23. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    what a gorgeous baby and a beautiful name

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  24. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar

    Hi Melissa – I love your blog, I always feel slowed down by it, it’s beautiful. This particular blog really made me inhale. Your photo’s, always so beautiful, really took my breath away on this one. The balloons and bunting in the park, the ladybug in a childs hand..
    Thanks for always sharing, and glad she had such a nice birthday
    Joanna

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  25. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you joanna!
    melissa x

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