back to the very beginning

no, mia hasn't suddenly shrunk or got a little sister! we started the blog in feb 06 just before emma arrived. so, that means 14 november 2005 to approx 28 feb 2006 is missing. i decided it was about time i caught up with things, after all, this is a diary of mia's first year of life. by god, is it really a whole year ...... so, these are in reverse order starting with an overcast but very warm sunday spent at waiake beach back in mid february 2006. the water was so warm it was like being in a bath. there follow lots of photos, not just of mia, but of some of our favourite nz spots lest we forget them over the years. mia has had a truly great start in life, a kiwi citizen, holidays to hawkes bay, waiheke island, rotorua, 90 mile beach and - of course - the north east of england. her 2nd christmas will be spent on vanuatu and we hope to visit a few more nz spots before we leave in july. she has been to a wedding and has climbed hills and walked (with a little help) along some amazing beaches. she has had lots of visitors - phil and caroline (whilst still in my belly!), grandma and grandad, cousin emma, grandma, uncle adam, aunty sarah and 2 cousins becky and fynn. i am bound to have forgot some. it will be her first birthday next week, what a great year. cheers!