Back to work full-time and the chaos that now reigns

I can't believe how time has flown.
Since my last post Bella has lost 2 more teeth (only swallowing one of them) and has turned 7! Bella has also had her hair cut short into this cute bob and it really suits her. We went to the hairdressers where Bella told them just what she wanted, hair cut to just above the shoulders, which ended up being just below her ears (which is why I've always hated going to the hairdressers). She loves her haircut though and it really does suit her, I think I missed her lovely long hair more than she has. She looks so grown-up now and it really is much easier to look after her hair now.
Here's some photos of Bella's birthday party. They had an awesome time and it seems 7 is still a good age for fairy parties. Bella was very spoilt with a Dora the Explorer jersey from her Great Auntie Ruth, a tennis racket and a fishing rod (pink of course) from us. A jewellery box from Nana Chris and lots of games, books, a pair of pyjamas from Nana Corkran. Lots of cool stuff from her friends and many cards.

Bella's star birthday cake.

Bella and Annika (the beautiful fairy sisters together)

All the kids at Bella's fairy party;

Bella, Annika, Brayden, Nicole, Brittney, Emily, Skyla and Caragh.

Annika has finally put on all the weight that she lost in Austria. Yay. And the paediatrician has finally said they are happy with her progress. Annika's speech is going really good and she has over 90 words now (not that many words in sign though). Just when we think things are going well with Annika though she seems to like to remind us what our priorities are in life. Annika ended up in hospital again in May, on Mother's day of all days, no breakfast in bed for me. Annika had developed supra ventricular tachycardia (SVT for short) again and is now back on flecainide to control it. As this blog has been in draft for a month already I'll publish it finally and add Annika's birthday party to the next blog. Very soon hopefully!