the sharpfamily

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Molly and her Rudolph the brown nosed reindeer (at least I think it's a reindeer. Anyway, this is her getting quite excited about the prospect of her second Christmas

2006-12-22T14:14:00.000Z

We will always miss you Grandpa

He is gone

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You can shed tears that he is gone

Or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he’ll come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him

Or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for someone because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he’s gone

Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back

Or you can do what he’d want

Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Arrivals and Departures

2006-12-22T14:04:00.000Z

What a rollercoaster month it has been.... First of all, a mad dash back to London from visiting Grandpa Sharp on 27th November for Richard. Made it to London at 1230am on 28th, hospital at 1am, about an hour before Juanita, who thought "she might be having some contractions, so I'll just pop into the hospital with my 26 week pregnant friend, Alex, just to see if they've started"

Needless to say, Kate Abigail arrived about an hour later at 130am, after about 3 pushes. We are both utterly delighted with her, even Molly seems to think having a "baby" that moves around when you poke it is pretty cool. We are now considered the "poster couple" for parents who want to give birth without any pain relief, which is somewhat surprising given Juanita's notoriously low pain threshold. We even gave a talk at ante-natal classes this week.

We made it home on 28th, and saw all the Kellett family, who were also very proud. Grandpa Sharp managed to get an emailed photo printed out at his Hospice and boasted very proudly of his new grand-daughter to all the nurses.

Unfortunately he didn't make it to see her "in person", as he slipped his moorings finally in the early hours of 30th November. It's now 4 weeks, and I am crying my eyes out as I write this. We shall all miss him greatly, not least his wonderful patience with screaming young girls who won't drink their milk, but also for his love and guidance over the last 34 years of my life. One of the constants of my life has now gone, and I will never be able to fill the hole.

Granny Sharp is being incredibly brave, but must be feeling what I feel about 1000 times more. Let's just hope we can enjoy Christmas and remember the good times...

Happy Christmas Everyone!

2006-12-22T13:55:00.001Z

Funny coloured hands

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First proud family shot - one hour after birth

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The view from Kate's first bedroom

2006-12-22T13:53:00.002Z

"as I was saying, we're going for at least one more....."

2006-12-22T13:53:00.001Z

babies in glass cots shouldn't...

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First Day

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Very proud Granny Sharp

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Ooohhh - who farted?

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Exhausted Daddy

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Uncle "Iwantoneofthose" Chris

2006-12-22T13:51:00.001Z

Mummy & Kate - any resemblance yet?

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Very proud Godmother Alex

2006-12-22T13:44:00.001Z

any family similarities?

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with my big sister

2006-12-22T13:43:00.000Z

who looks more red-cheeked?

2006-12-22T13:42:00.002Z

asleep on Grandpa K

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Who is this clown prince?

2006-12-22T13:42:00.000Z

very comfortable

2006-12-22T13:41:00.000Z

With all my new toys

2006-11-15T22:18:00.000Z

I love you Grandpa

2006-11-15T22:16:00.001Z

My new bricks

2006-11-15T22:16:00.000Z

Building a tower

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Granny Sharp

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woof woof

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Molly & Grandpa

2006-11-15T22:12:00.001Z

Conducting the orchestra with Auntie Christine

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Grandpa enjoying the fireworks

2006-11-15T22:11:00.001Z

Sparklers

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Another big firework

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Molly & Grandpa Sharp

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shy

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Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth

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Granny & Grandpa Sharp, Auntie Christine & Uncle Nick

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Juanita when she was small!

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Molly in the park

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Molly shows her friend Lola the way to the swings

2006-11-15T21:49:00.000Z

My new godson - Barnaby Clarke

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2006-08-01T20:58:00.001Z

at least someone's enjoying themselves

2006-08-01T20:58:00.000Z

My own private hole, filling up with sea

2006-08-01T20:57:00.001Z

sailing, I am sailing

2006-08-01T20:57:00.000Z

Crash

2006-08-01T20:56:00.002Z

Another gorgeous day on the beach in Salcombe

2006-08-01T20:56:00.001Z

Yummy. Sand.

2006-08-01T20:56:00.000Z

First go with the new lifejacket - not a popular garment

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terrible habit

2006-08-01T20:43:00.001Z

Teaching Grandpa Sharp how to colour in

2006-08-01T20:43:00.000Z

Ready for bed - new pj's from future suitor, Oliver B

2006-08-01T20:42:00.002Z

Thank you for the drum sticks Uncle Chris - Mummy & Daddy really appreciate them

2006-08-01T20:42:00.001Z

Birthday girl

2006-08-01T20:42:00.000Z

After another hard day - surrounded by her favourite animals

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The two stunners

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Getting ready for bed

2006-08-01T20:40:00.002Z

Sand as a shampoo

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Future swimming champion

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Bit cloudy

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Getting used to the seaside views

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The girls & their dads poolside

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First taste of the sea

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Aren't we good?

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Toot Toot!

2006-08-01T20:37:00.001Z

Butter wouldn't melt

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Who has the better tan?

2006-08-01T20:36:00.000Z

The future auntie Mouse teaches molly some new clapping tricks

It's been a long time

2006-08-01T20:22:00.000Z

Amazingly I don't think I have written anything here since Molly was christened. Which was Mothers' day back in March. Can you believe how slack I have become??

Anyway - major news in the Sharp household is that Molly is going to be having a younger sister - all name suggestions to be posted here please! Not that we'll listen too much. Juanita seems to change her mind every week about which new celebrity name she is going to give to the new baby. I feel quite sorry for it already!

Without boring you about all the fun we've been having, those who are interested in Molly's development will want to know that since she was brought into God's house formally, she has developed 8 teeth (quite/ relatively painlessly), has grown quite long and has quite long hair. She has also learnt how to crawl up and down stairs, and finally, to walk.

She had a lovely 1st Birthday party about 3 weeks ago, with Jelly & ice cream, and lots of exciting presents. She has now been promoted a class at nursery, and has left behind all the slow developing kids, to launch herself into a bigger pond. We expect great things, and are always on the lookout for the use of the word "gifted". Not that we're pushy parents or anything.

We've just got back from 2 weeks in Salcombe in Devon, which was absolutely stupendous. Can you believe we actually had 2 weeks of solid sunshine, and went to the beach nearly every day? Molly is most proficient at destroying sandcastles, and of attracting any number of small kids to dig her deep holes to hide in. She also tried to swim in the sea countless times, without actually realising how cold it was, or that she couldn't really drink as much of the water as she would like.

Without further ado, some photos are to be posted - enjoy them!

2006-06-06T21:31:00.000Z

Preserving my modesty

2006-06-06T21:30:00.003Z

Hello

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just gorgeous

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It may be five years old, but I bet it tastes nice

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Top tier of the wedding cake

2006-06-06T21:29:00.003Z

The pre-christening party

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With Great great Aunt Kay and Granny Sharp

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Where's my pizza?

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choosing dinner before the christening

2006-06-06T21:28:00.001Z

quite the little model

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Keeping it clean in the christening dress

2006-05-15T21:36:00.001Z

what do you mean, I can't have another �300 handbag????

2006-05-15T21:36:00.000Z

eating the evidence of another shopping trip with Mummy

2006-05-15T21:35:00.001Z

The future's so bright, he's got to wear shades

2006-05-15T21:35:00.000Z

Family Sharp & Family Titman (Chris's girlfriends parents!)

2006-05-15T21:34:00.003Z

Tongue out with the effort

2006-05-15T21:34:00.002Z

This walking lark is easy

2006-05-15T21:34:00.001Z

Out of the frying pan, into the mouth

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Future percussion section

2006-05-15T21:33:00.002Z

Small pans

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With her new cooking utensils

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Uncle & Auntie Mouse looking cool on hols

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Well done Daddy

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Chasing her little puppy, Soleil

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First time in the rejuvenated garden

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Very attentive Uncle Gavin

2006-03-15T22:33:00.001Z

Well, sort of steps