more Romania

28th July 2007

Hello!

Wow what a beautiful place that Romania is! Since we came back we have not stopped talking about moving back there and enjoying the simplicity but the excitment of such an organic life! You don;t have to worry about kids playing outside, you are not preassurised in the latest gadgents and everything is so fresh and so unspoilt. When I saw the view (see first picture) which is just outside my town I nearly knelt down and kissed the fields the ground on which we are still able to just be....amazing! Reuben did not need many toys or to be entertained as everything he loved...the horse and carriages the cows that we overtook and most of all the many cousins that kept chatting to him. LIke he would understand he just chatted back and smiled to everyone. The aroplane trip was amazing too...so stressed that he might not like it yet he barely grizzled at all....I think we were more fedup than he was. He enjoyed the car trip too which was 4 hours nearly 6 with the well deserved breaks. He slept so much I worried taht when we arrived home at 2am he woud not want to sleep but he was out like a log!

It was nice!
Keep watching and I shall post more pictures!

Mxx

Reuben Michael Smith;s Christening

Hello

Reuben's Christening was a wonderful Day! IT was a day that nearly all Smith;s were there and also my mother who missed my wedding as she was unable to get visa etc. I had friends from USA, Romania, and loads of other places. IT felt so nice just like a big family. Reuben had loads of present and enjoyed the day with loads of attention. He was a sweetheart. Father Gordon has not done what its cold a half job he well and truely has CHRISTENED Reuben drenching him completly but better well done than badly done! YOu can see a short video of the christening on:

http://web.mac.com/jonandmariasmith/iWeb/Reuben%20Michael%20Smith/Welcome.html

It will certainly be a day to remeber! As for us, tomorrow back to work, college, granny looking after R. But good news R is off to Romania his first trip on the plane on Wednesday with mummy, daddy, Granny, and Godmother Cheryl.

Romania here we come!

Glad that there will be people housesitting.....!!!! so the house won;t be too empty!

XX

Mummy;s 31st Bday

Happy bday me!

What a nice day despite the weather! This morning Reuben was so good he slept nearly til 7:30 then came downstairs where granny already drinking her coffee waited for him. Daddy was in the kitchen too and gave mummy two cards....mummy thought one would have had money while the other words of wisdom from daddy but no no no it was so much better than money...mummy opened first a card on which it said: "TO MY MUMMY...I might be little but I love BIG!" that was from Reuben and was so cute! Also the other was from daddy and was sweet too!
Mummy went back for a nap....then granny read some wise words to mummy from a book called the BIBLE and then she praied for mummy and Reuben. She also told the story of mummy's birth. So, after much chattttttttttting mummy did her favourite thing....yes CLEANING.....from nearly 12o'clock til 5pm with small breaks to kiss and cuddle Reuben who has been particularly good today. Mummy's friend Sian and Jasmin came around for a few minutes and brought a lovely pressy! Mummy had a good shower and then cooked a lovely meal. Cheryl R's Godmother popped in with another nice pressy and so the day just flew....R went to bed finally around 10:45pm. R has a cold at the moment so he sneezes and sniffles loads but he is ok.
As there has been a postal strike today we are hoping tomorrow;s post will bring some cards and some good wishes....still for mummy....its nice to have a bday!

Now tired after an exciting day we are all off to bed to sleep!

Mxx

Ali's wedding and 6th Oct 2007

Hello

Today we went to Surrey to a nice wedding of Ali our friend! IT was such a lovely day, we stopped for a bit of shoppping on route and had a great time ....we had a mini celebration of mum's bday in Caffee Nero ...R has been an angel! Let pictures talk for itself!!

XX M

30th Sept 2007

Another great day with Granny! This picture has been taken in the church garden after the morning service at which Reuben has been really good. This is his new outfit we love it! Mum managed to sleep loads last night and also today during the day as granny volunteered herself to look after the little one. Daddy had him from 5am-6:30am watching the grand prix and then granny had him from 6:30ish til 9ish when we started getting ready for church. Mummy gave him a bath tonight and played with him after which he fell asleep on mummy;s shoulder! It felt lovely!

XX MORE TOMORROW OR THE DAY AFTER!

11 weeks old Reuben

Hello

Reuben has been really good except today. Its been raining all day and poor Reuben and granny were stuck at home...mummy as well except she got out to buy a few things.
He has been a real sweetheart...he smiles loads, chatters loads and enjoys company. He is particularly good at noticing if he is left alone in the room even for 2 seconds. We are getting excited at going home to Romania on the 17th October.

MOre later but for the time being some pics to see his face getting rounder and fuller! He must be putting on weight we will see on tuesday when he is weighed!

XXM