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elisi ([personal profile] elisi) wrote2005-10-25 09:31 am
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Birthday post.


The birthday started Friday night. As some of you might remember, my younger sister in law shares my birthday, so we had a sort of 'joint party' Friday night at the in-laws'. Lots of neighbours and friends (although most of these were Beth's). Very nice and I got to wear my new dress, that Darcy bought me as a 'baby-present'.

Saturday started with a few presents. [livejournal.com profile] lillianmorgan had sent me a Spike calender (Squeeeeee! I've never had one before!) and Darcy had got me the most adorable little mp3 player (red! So pretty.) and last weekend I spent my parents' birthday money on a very nice pair of shoes.
After a yummy breakfast we went to town, looking in shops and getting a few things and having lunch in one of the cafés. Then went round to parents-in-law (again) - mostly to say hello to elder s-i-l who'd arrived late the night before and really wanted to see her new niece. (She lives in Scotland I should probably point out...). And m-i-l gave me some gift vouchers! :) Which I have yet to spend. Mmmm, shopping!
When we got back home we had some relative peace - I looked through my flist while Darcy watched something on tv with the kids. Then we had a very quick dinner before setting off yet again. Took the children back to grandparents (I left my baby! Wah!) before setting off to the cinema. Very awkwardly the local cineworld had stopped showing Serenity, but we found another place, about half an hours drive away (nothing that trivial was likely to stop me!). I wore my chinese dress again (Darcy very rightly pointed out that it was very much in keeping with the film. Not that he had other motives. Oh no!) and felt v. pretty if a bit cold. Anyway, enjoyed the film very much, but will save my impressions for another post.
The children had been very good - even the baby - so that was a relief. Although not as much of a relief as 3 hours ALL TO OURSELVES! I love my children, but it does get very tireing to have someone there all the time.

Sunday morning I got a lot of housework/tidying done (incredible how stuff gets messy when I don't care for a few days...) before church and afterwards my friend C. came to visit again (She came in the summer if you recall - we grew up together in the Faroes and now she has a boyfriend from West Yorkshire! Really a very odd co-incidence.). We had a nice lunch and talked loads and loads, before we went to town since there was a Fair (it's half term this week, which as usual means that a Fairground arrived!). The children had lots of fun and so did we, before it was time to walk down to the train station. Can't remember much from Sunday night except that Darcy and I watched the first hour of 'Return of the King'... for some reason the lighting of the beacons makes me tear up. It's a fabulous scene.

That's all I think. That was probably extremely boring for anyone who isn't me, but there is a sad lack of giant killer robots or similar exciting things in my life.

Finally I thought I'd include a baby picture. I'll do a proper pic-spam at some point, but that'll be f-locked, so I just wanted to show off my gorgeous baby to the world! ;)

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[identity profile] frimfram.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, she's so cute! She's got a little cupid's bow mouth! What a sweetheart!

It sounds like a lovely birthday, though all that running around must have been pretty tiring. But worth it, in the service of Serenity! :)

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[identity profile] fraidycatx3.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
She's lovely!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time on the weekend.

[identity profile] spikereader.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
She's gorgeous. Sounds like a good birthday weekend, particularly with shopping and Serenity, and time without the children is precious, no matter how much you love them.

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[personal profile] gillo 2005-10-25 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
That baby is just gorgeous. Of course they always are, but this one is extra-specially beautiful.

there is a sad lack of giant killer robots or similar exciting things in my life.

I hate to break it to you, but my life is similarly bereft. The only excitement I've had for days is one I could well do without.

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[identity profile] poisonapple73.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 10:58 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, she's beautiful. Such pretty eyes.

[identity profile] bearfacedcheek.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 11:04 am (UTC)(link)
Cuteness personified. Hey and i had a blanky just like that when i was little.

[identity profile] calturner.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
She's adorable! :)

It sounds like you had a good weekend.

*hugs*
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[personal profile] kathyh 2005-10-25 11:57 am (UTC)(link)
Ohhh...she's adorable. Glad you had such a good weekend and I *love* your dress.

for some reason the lighting of the beacons makes me tear up.

Me too. It gets me every time.

there is a sad lack of giant killer robots or similar exciting things in my life.

I think that's probably a good thing *g*.

[identity profile] lillianmorgan.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 12:00 pm (UTC)(link)
She's absolutely beautiful - she looks so peaceful and thoughtful too. but I imagine that's just that one moment in time ;)
I'm so glad you had a great weekend. And that you've got a Spike filled year ahead ;)
There was actually a BtVS alternative calendar that vied for the present-status but there wasn't enough Spike in it!

[identity profile] petzipellepingo.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Such a pretty baby and lots of lovely soft hair. Sounds like an excellent weekend; a new dress, lots to eat and best of all - time alone with the hubby.
BTW, the beacon lighting scene gets me all the time as well. ROTK is such a great movie.

[identity profile] poshcat.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
You get a comment in point form. Congratulations. :0P

- She is such a wee sweetheart! Really, she is perfect. Very nice picture - who took it?

- I'm jealous of your dress. I've always wanted a dress like that.

- My BF has three kids, the youngest being maybe 10 months. She's been away from him twice, for about two hours each time. Gah! I know because I babysat both times. We had problems with our first that way because we didn't know anybody to babysit. It was emotionally draining, as I'm sure you can relate to.

- No giant killer robots is a GOOD thing. Trust me on this.

[identity profile] jenjojen.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday! And can I just say...She's GORGEOUS!!!

[identity profile] annabelle528.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
She's just beautiful! :)

I'm so glad you had a nice birthday weekend!

[identity profile] skylee.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday! And awww, she's so cute. :)

[identity profile] madam-rptr.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so sorry I missed wishing you a happy birthday! Well, belated birthday wishes to you, elisi. The dress is gorgeous - but the baby is devine! Look at her little folds at her elbows! Oh, my. I can almost smell the yummy baby smell through my screen. *bigsigh* Me thinks I'm due for another soon. (meep)

[identity profile] cindergal.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
She is beautiful. :-)

[identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't she gorgeous - and obviously thinking deep thoughts. What a lovely solemn expression.

We went out for our anniversary when D-d was 23 days old, and left her with a friend's mother - and that two hours of perfect peace was lovely, I remember it yet!

[identity profile] gamiila.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Awwww, beautiful baby! She's going to be a stunner when she grows up!

[identity profile] stultiloquentia.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
What a pretty little person! My extended family's offspring all look like turnips until they're about 12 months. It's nice to be able to say genuinely, you have a beautiful child.

[identity profile] wendylouwho.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't been around in a while and I see you've had your baby. She is beautiful. That head full of hair...awww, and the prettiest little mouth. You must be so proud. I am a very proud LJ aunt. Thanks for sharing that picture. :) {{hugs}}

[identity profile] missmurchison.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oooh, baby! How beautiful.

It sounds like a lovely, relaxing time. I'm glad you had a good birthday.

[identity profile] kittyzams.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Aww... she's soooo adorable! Can't wait for more pic updates later. I'm so glad you had a nice birthday, and also HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! (I'm always late to the party!) Your dress is gorgeous too, lucky you.

[identity profile] st_salieri.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
What a beautiful baby you have!!

::hugs::

[identity profile] marsterslady.livejournal.com 2005-10-27 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
Happy happy belated wishes going your way! Sorry I'm late. It sounds like you had a fabulous birthday. I'm so glad for you. :)

I love the dress. Darcy has good taste!

Beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful baby!

[identity profile] sweet-ali.livejournal.com 2005-10-27 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Very glad you had a lovely birthday and even got some alone time to check out Serenity. Woo!

And the little girlie is just adorable. Thank you so much for sharing a pic.