“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: alongside all of the other things you do that your brother never did, you are a climber, especially fond of using your dump trucks as step ladders – you are a most …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: typically, the most attractive, exciting place for you to be is where the big boys are. when there are blankets and pillows on the floor for rolling in, hidden dogs snuggling to …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: happy birthday my darling baby! and you are still a baby, so much more so than your big brother at one and that’s just fine with me. you had an amazing birthday, …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: your last days of babyhood are upon us! you walk when you feel like it, you talk all day long, you are stroppy and know what you want and you are the …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan: you were so inspired by ben smith’s amazing tackle in the 2nd all blacks test against england that one of your favourite new pastimes is watching youtube videos of try-saving tackles. i guess …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: such a horrible week for you, more biopsies which really knocked you around resulting in four days in starship. your hirschprungs journey has just begun but we will be there with you …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: i was about to dress you when i realised that i really needed to enjoy your baby chub more often. so we turned the heat pump on and you had a lovely …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan: you are having a seriously good year at rugby. you have settled into your position in the front row, finally, and are using your huge strength and power they way we knew you …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan: oh boy, hectic week! this term you have become a ‘joiner’ at school, signing up for whatever sports team is in season as well as two choirs. son you are one busy …
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: your dad and i realised that our second-child-slacker affliction extended so far that you had never been on a swing! quelle horreur! so, you and i hit the park and you swung …
