me and mine {september}


Daddy is loving
* the new FIFA game.
* the little man loving school.
* a fun day out for the beautiful girl's birthday.
* seeing a couple of mates get married and enjoying the party afterwards.
* a trip to Switzerland with work.

Mummy is loving
* the great start that the beautiful boy has had at school.
* hearing all about the little lady's mornings at preschool.
* finally feeling ready for baby Flump to arrive.
* having a gorgeous dress to wear for our month of weddings.
* reading The Great Gatsby.

The beautiful boy is loving
* school and all the fun things he's learning.
* his best friend Lucy, he never stops talking about her.
* seeing the super blood moon lunar eclipse.
* reading his school books to us.
* going to the sealife centre.

The beautiful girl is loving
* being a three year old.
* being back at babyballet and also starting dance classes at Mummy's dance school. 
* playing with Sylvanian Families.
* cheese sandwiches.
* rice krispie crunch birthday cake.



September has been a crazy kind of month. Between one child starting school, another starting preschool and all the prep involved with expecting a new baby its been a bit of a whirlwind. I had a sneaking suspicion as 2015 started that September was going to fly up at warp speed, because I was so worried and sad about the big milestones happening for the children. Of course back then I didn't know that it would also be an 'end of an era' kind of month. But my predictions proved correct and this Autumn has come round so fast it makes my head spin. Fortunately all the changes this month have gone pretty smoothly, and we've made time to enjoy time as a four before the big big changes October will bring.

And so that's it then... our final Me and Mine as a four. I must not cry. But it feels like a weird kind of milestone moment, because even allowing for going two weeks overdue, our fifth team member will be here in time for October's photo. I am so so glad that we have so many photos of this time while we're a four, because I know in a matter of weeks it will feel like another life time. (Okay here come the tears then!!!) And I'm also so excited to be documenting our family as a five right from the very beginning, because it's always kind of annoyed me that I didn't start Me and Mine until our beautiful girl was four months old.


We have the lovely Katie to thank for our Me and Mine photos this month. We had a day out together with our families and used it as an excuse to repeatedly swap cameras and capture each others' family photos for the month. I think I put the pressure on a bit by talking about how these were our 'end of an era' photos, but she did a lovely job of capturing some really natural, happy snaps of us... thanks bestie! And thanks Mads and LL for giving us plenty to laugh at while we had our photo taken.

It was only when I started putting this post together that I started reflecting on how September has been kind of a special month for us over the past few years. We became a four in September of 2012, and it will be our last month as a four too... poetic somehow I think. And looking back on the years in between it seems crazy how much our little family has grown and changed. I know I flashed back over previous Me and Mine photos in my post last month, but indulge me again, because... well I'm heavily pregnant and feeling all nostalgic.


And so all that's left for me to do this month is to you on to visit Lucy and her boys for their family photo this month. Her blog Capture by Lucy should need no introduction; pop over and have a look around at all the gorgeousness.

dear beautiful


38 comments

  1. Exciting new chapter for your family. Lovey photos too. Looking forward to next months now. We've been plagued with Fifa too.

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  2. So beautiful looking back on the previous Septembers - I love the 2012 photo with the beautiful girl as a newborn. How exciting that Flump will be here for next month's photo and a little sad too for this being the last Me and Mine for you as a family of four - so lovely that you have captured so much of that time when it was just four though. Love that first photo where you are all laughing. Glad that the beautiful boy is enjoying school and making friends and that the beautiful girl is loving preschool. Thanks for hosting :-)

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  3. Oh they are end of an era pictures indeed! My last pictures of us as a four are ones I treasure, but even more exciting are the first pictures of us as a five with a four day old Pip (he was cutting it fine) and I am so looking forward to seeing you all with the beautiful tiny girl :)

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  4. Aw this is so lovely
    Lucy, and I'm so excited to see next months photo with your newest addition! Xxx

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  5. Wow a bittersweet month indeed, such gorgeous photos, love the giggles you always have! Ooh how exciting for Octobers photo, good luck for the safe arrival of your little one x #meandmine

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  6. Oh Lucy, can't believe it is almost time for baby to arrive. This project makes the months whizz by and only seems a minute that you announced you were expecting. I hope everything goes well and cannot wait to see October's photo!! xx #meandmine

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  7. Ahh this made me feel a little emotional for you Lucy. I cannot wait to see your Me and Mine next month, I'm so so excited for you all. xx P.S. Katie snapped some beautiful, natural photos of you all, as did you of her and her family. xx

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  8. aww Lucy this made me really emotional! I was wondering what was cracking you guys up in the pics, I can totally imagine the scene! You are looking incredible, I'm so excited for you and can't wait to see your next pic as a family of 5!! xx

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  9. Beautiful photos and such an exciting time for you and your family, looking forward to seeing your photo next month as a family of five :)

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  10. What beautiful photos, definitely ones to treasure as you become a family of five. I hope all goes well for the next few weeks and can't wait to see your October pics with the new addition :)

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  11. Gorgeous pictures! It's so nice being able to compare them & see the changes that you miss on a day to day basis! Lovely that you & Katie got to take each others pictures too - that's something I struggle with - actually finding someone to take them, it's usually me behind the camera! xx

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  12. I love the candid shots on the steps! Happy 'End of Era' month to your family!

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  13. Lucy you look so amazing considering you're so near the end of your pregnancy! I hope I look half as good as you when my time comes. Oh the Great Gatsby has to be one of my favourite books ever, I've read it so many times and enjoy it more each time. Sounds like the kids are loving school and preschool, which is great. My two are loving it too!! Fab pictures as always, well done to Katie ; ) xxx

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  14. Stunning pictures. Such an exciting time and wishing you lots of luck on your next family adventure. Can't wait ti hear all about it! #sharewithme

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  15. Aww these are so lovely. The end of an era maybe but definitely the start of something really special. An amazing journey as a family of 5. I can't believe next month there will be 5 of you! How exciting x

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  16. Crazy to think there will be another little person joining you in your Me & Mine photos very soon. I'm so excited for you. I'm glad you're feeling ready for your new edition. :)

    Jenna at Tinyfootsteps xx

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  17. Stunning Lucy, you look so well and how exciting that the next set of your photos will include your squishy newborn! I remember this feeling oh too well about the 'last' photos of being a family of three, then four, and having our first family photo as a family of five for our professional newborn ones we had done! crazy feeling but one to treasure! xxx

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  18. I love this little look back! The boys are nearly always wearing checked shirts too!! You are looking amazing by the way!

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  19. Beautiful photo's as your final installment as 4! Look forward to seeing your fifth member next month xo

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  20. Such an exciting chapter is about to start. Your two look the same height now.. or is that the trick of the lens?

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  21. Ahh Lucy I can't believe the time is almost here, that has flown past!! You don't even look anywhere near the end of a pregnancy, you look how I do in the beginning! haha! I'm so excited to see next months photos, and so lovely looking back over the years - no surprise you felt teary, so emotional!
    (P.S off topic, but I love your cardi!) xx

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  22. How exciting! I've really enjoyed following your pregnancy and you look fantastic. Wishing you all the very best for the next few weeks, really looking forward to seeing your newest family member x

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  23. So many beautiful photos and eek big exciting changes for you all coming up, best of luck and happiness to you all xx

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  24. Beautiful pictures. I remember all too well the last time as a three before we became a four the feeling was very strange. How exciting for you and the family as you go on this new chapter. Your pregnancy seems to have flown by. Only seems yesterday I saw your announcement. Can't wait to see if your baby girl join your family and make it a five xx

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  25. Love this last photo of you all laughing, especially love how BG is looking up at her Daddy. Such a beautiful set of photos to have before you welcome your newest member and become a family of five. I already can't wait for next months photos. You look so well by the way, what an exciting month ahead for you xx

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  26. Beautiful pictures to capture the end of an era, looking forward to next month's pictures for the beginning of your exciting new chapter! I'll forgive your nostalgia- I love seeing how your family's grown over the years. I know what you mean about wishing you'd started sooner- I didn't start taking me and mine pictures until 3 months ago when my little man was 15 months. Xx

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  27. Beautiful photos. Can't wait to see your Octobet photo. Big Hug!

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  28. Ah I loved being able to capture such special photos for you and I love the ones of you all laughing- Mads and LL are definitely good assistants. It was such a lovely day and I definitely think that we need to make September a yearly tradition. I completely forgot I took the birthday one too. Cannot wait to see your happy family of 5 photo next month- utterly crazy to think that. x

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  29. Fantastic photos - you all look so happy! It's lovely to look back at the photos from previous years as well, it's amazing how quickly the little ones grow isn't it? I'm really looking forward to seeing your October photo, and seeing your family as a five.

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  30. These are beautiful photos, Katie has done a wonderful job of capturing you all at such a special time. I'm so pleased school and pre-school are going well, and I'll look forward to seeing next months photo when you'll be a five!

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  31. Lovely photos Lucy - I especially love the really natural ones where you are laughing :) I can't wait to see your photos next month as a five! Hope you are feeling well xx

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  32. I think these are my favorite photos of you all or perhaps such a meaningful ones as it's about to be five of you soon. It's such an exciting time. I think I am just as excited is that possible. hahaha The kids have had so much change but sound like they are coping very well and you super mommy that's a whole lot going on. Gorgeous photos. Thanks for hosting my lovely. #meandmine

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  33. Oh gosh Lucy, you had m crying. I remember our last photo of us as a three so clearly. It was so exciting to think that the month after another little person would be with us. I am so excited for you and what gorgeous, relaxed pictures to capture your last month as a four. x

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  34. Such lovely photos of your family of 4. Looking forward to all of the new ones going forward as a family of 5! Thanks for hosting #MeandMine

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  35. Beautiful photos! This is my first month getting involved. Thank you so much for hosting! What a brilliant idea xx

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  36. Such an exciting time for your beautiful little family. These last photos of you all as a four are so precious but so looking forward to seeing your family of five next time! xxx

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  37. Such lovely happy and photos. And so exciting that next month there will be five of you in your pictures! Can't wait to see them x

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  38. What a beautiful set of photos as a family of 4, I cannot wait for you to have your first photo as a family of 5!

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