Hey guys! Gilly here. Thanks to all of you who are continuing to read this, and the new people that are popping up, too.

So many people seem to be interested in my life!

My children are my world, and this blog post shows how they have grown up, and how they have changed me. I love them with all of my heart.

-Gilly ❤

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How’s that for a first picture! Clearly potty training is a lot harder than it seems. Poor Amelia

Amelia was a wonderful toddler. She was already shaping into a very intelligent girl, and we could all see it. Chauncey and her had breakfast together every day, and they get on wonderfully now because of it.

She’s a real daddy’s girl.

As for me? Well, I could feel age coming on me, but I didn’t mind. I had a wonderful home, and a family who adored me. Still do!

(Be patient with me, guys. It’s weird talking about things that have happened so long ago!)

My lovely little Aiden suddenly wasn’t so little any more. He and his sister don’t really get on well, but he was fine. He was even smarter than Amelia at that age!

The full moon, as always, brought some rather strange things into my life. This time, a zombie came into our house! She just sat down and started to watch tv! I was worried for the safety of my children, so I might have set her on fire a little bit… undeterred, she started playing with Amelia and Aiden’s toys. I decided I would just keep an eye on her, and after a few hours, she turned back to normal, said .how much of a good time she’s had, and then went on her way. Strange!

Amelia grew into a very adventurous child. She always loved that damn horse! We’d find her on it, half asleep at some ungodly hour, and then send her to bed.

We hired a maid, as well. I say hired…we bought her. Chauncey and the children weren’t so sure about dear Bonehilda, but I explained that my family had one when I was a child, and they grew to accept her. She mostly does her own thing, and I make sure to chat with her occasionally to see if she needs anything. Not much of a talker, though.

Aiden grew up as well, and very well if I say so myself. He looks like a cherub!

Winter settled on the house, and the children were excited at the prospect of their first Snowflake Day. They spent a lot of time making snowmen and having snowball fights. We hung up lights from the roof in between the icicles.

Here it was! My transgression into old-ladydom. I have to admit it…I was scared. I thought Chauncey wouldn’t want an old lady for a wife, and try to find someone younger! It had been quite a while since he had aged up, and he had gotten used to someone who made him feel young.

All he said was that I needed a makeover!

It was hard saying goodbye to my old hairstyle, but I found one that I liked, along with some nice new clothes (And a little hair dye. Shh!).

A few days later, it was Snowflake Day. We invited our nearest and dearest to celebrate it. Who’d have thought that just a year ago after my party I thought I would be alone forever!

We got TWO game systems from some lovely guest!

Now, Snowflake Day also fell on Amelia’s birthday, so we had a cake and things too.

Here she is! Looking a bit sullen, but most teenagers do.

We bought her some new clothes for the occasion, too. She picked out the boots. She has THREE PAIRS! If only I was that lucky when I was her age.

Thanks to mine and Chauncey’s generous holiday bonuses, we had some renovations done. We now had a basement with a pool!

Life was very good in our household. My little house was turning into a family home.

Amelia spent a lot of time gadening after she picked up a book at the bookstore. She says she wants to grow the perfect garden! I say good on her. It’s always good to have dreams.

Before I knew it, my little boy was growing up, too.

We bought him new clothes too, but when I tried to take a picture, he just huffed and went to his room. Great! Two teenagers! I guess I’d better get used to it.

We also appear to have attracted THIS odd fellow…I think I’ve heard about these moving gnomes…I’ve got my eye on him, don’t worry.

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I guess that’s it for now, but I shall keep you all updated in the various things that happen to my family and I. Until next time, thank you for reading.

-Gilly