December 2007 Update

Finally got round to finding a spare moment to bring you all up to date. Apologies for the delay but hope you enjoy the photos.

Our first family Christmas was great! Grandads, Granny & Nan were all away for Xmas so it was a proper family Xmas at home having fun opening presents, eating and drinking too much.

November Update

Hello,
Time is flying past and I thought it was about time I posted some news and photos.

We got the keys for our new house on 21 September and moved in during the first week of October. With working full-time there hasn't been much chance to get the house straight but it's slowly coming together and starting to feel like home. I'm enjoying my job with NHS Orkney and gradually getting used to being a 9-5 person.
Stephen and Jamie are doing well, Jamie continues to grow taller by the second and has 2 more teeth coming through. Stephen has been in Shetland this weekend for Kyle's birthday so I've enjoyed having Jamie all to myself.
I've posted various pictures to let you see how we are all doing - some are from our recent long weekend south to visit my brother and grandad.
I'll try not to leave it too long until the next post. Best Wishes to everyone.

Kirsty, Stephen & Jamie xxx

Sutherland Saga Update

Well we would like to be saying hello from our new home in Orkney but the whole house sale & purchase saga seems to be dragging on and on. The current "move in" date is next Tuesday (18th Sep) but we won't believe it until it happens!!!

We returned to Shetland 2 weeks ago to clear the last bits out our old house and to say cheerio to folk. A huge thank you to all of you who were able to pop along and see us on the Sunday - we all had a brilliant day and were chuffed to catch up with so many folk (I've posted a few of the photos we took on the day). Even though he was a bit tired and grumpy Jamie had a great time and loved the fact that there were so many kids around. Sorry we missed those of you who couldn't make it and we'll hopefully see you next time we're up.

Since we got back I've started working at the Albert Hotel in Kirkwall as a receptionist which seems to be going OK so far. I didn't really want to go back into hotel work as the hours aren't the best but it'll do until we get settled. Stephen is doing a great job of keeping Jamie happy while I'm out - I'm thinking to hire him out as a house husband then I could give up work!!!!!!!!

Cheers for now. Kirsty, Stephen & Jamie xxx

Hello fae Orkney

Hello Everyone,
Lots has been happening since our last post. The move to Orkney went well and we are slowly settling in at my parents house. We are still no further ahead with our house sale & purchase - usual problem of house chains whereby we are waiting for our purchaser to finalise a date of entry (looks likely to be 2nd week of September now!) I'm still looking for work and have become a "dab hand" at completing application forms and attending interviews - fingers crossed it'll all come together at the right time.
We will be sending out our new contact details to everyone in due course once everything is confirmed.
Jamie has been an angel - still growing rapidly - just struggling a little bit with the night time sleeps but we are forever hopeful he'll settle soon. I'll post some current photos soon.

Anyway we're going to be back in Shetland for a "Belated Leaving Do" on Sunday 2nd September - all details being forwarded shortly. Hope to catch up with a lot of you then.
Cheers for now. Kirsty, Stephen & Jamie xxx

Teething Fun

Jamie amazingly got his first two teeth this week. One on Monday and the other on Wednesday - bottom front two (side by side). They seemed to come through without too much fuss but we've had a few big "greety" sessions since. The first photo is of him on Monday when the first tooth came and the second photo is of him this morning on his 5 month birthday.

Holiday Snaps

These are a few of the photos we took whilst on holiday in Orkney at the end of May.
Swan Family - Grandad, Granny & Jamie
Sutherland Family - Grandad, Nanny, Great Nanny, Dad & Jamie
Meek Family - Martin, Steven & Jennifer (Jenny)

"Our Wee Rugby Player"

Here's a couple of photos that I couldn't resist sharing. Jamie is growing so fast and is looking like he'll be a rugby player with his tall, stocky physique!
We are continuing the "joyful" task of packing up the house and have a closing date on our property of 13th July, so fingers crossed we'll get a nice offer. The house we've seen in Kirkwall is pending agreement of a moving date before we can finalise the purchase. The only other development is that we're booked on the ferry on 30th July to head to Orkney with the bulk of our belongings. We are all moving in with Mum & Dad Swan and our furniture etc. will be stored in their garage until we have a house to go to. We don't expect the final house transactions to take place until mid-August at the earliest so will be back in Shetland to finalise paperwork and handover the house keys. I shall try and keep you all updated so "watch this space". Kirsty, Stephen & Jamie xxx