Somebody once told me! ‘Show me the three year old and I’ll show you the adult!’ And I believe this saying to be 100% true. As all five of our children’s personalities were set in stone very early on…
Amritsar with Gracie
Amritsar is our oldest and undoubtedly our most academic thinker. As a toddler, she would be so focussed on play and tasks undertaken, like round peg in round hole, star peg in star hole etc! Such a meticulous thinker. She is definitely our best behaved child.
As this picture may suggest, Tara is our most empathetic child. She is Amritsar’s twin. The younger twin, or rather lighter, as their births were down to a C-section.
She has always shown consideration and kindness to her other siblings. Especially Caleb, the youngest and the one needing the most support.
It is no surprise that people immediately take to Tara. Every child in her school boasts her friendship! Mind you, she still has a mischievous streak! Expertly pulling the strings of our younger three to do her bidding! The ‘Puppet Master’!
Thor, from the very beginning has been our screamiest child. But he also brings with him character and wit. In the last two years he has progressed much. Less screamy and more witty as a result.
He will make you smile with his mumblings and muses! He has a whole repertoire of behaviours that create smiles and drama.
Just this minute he has said ‘hello Dadda, I love you Dadda’! He really is a lovely boy! But his wrath… oh my goodness, his wrath!
The older of our younger set of twins is Aaliyah. Again, older due to her weight at birth due to a C-section. She absolutely loves dogs. And she has that special affinity with Gracie our Dalmatian. Her three most beloved soft toys are all dogs.
Aaliyah is head strong and assertive! Three years ago, on our Summer break in Provence, she took to swimming like a professional. She just ‘Got It’, like a fish to water.
She also shows much compassion to her younger twin Caleb. Though they are also just as happy fighting like cats and dogs!
Caleb, our youngest. Already mentioned twice! Yes, the children are all protective when it comes to Caleb. Well, maybe not Thor as they are often fighting! But that’s a boy thing right? Caleb is a late developer! He is at present going through various tests in order for us to ascertain his level on ‘the scale’!
He is more screamy now. Especially if he does not get his own way. Academically he struggles a lot. He is finding writing most difficult, to the degree of still misspelling his own name!
But like crawling late, walking late and talking late – he has ultimately mastered these things!
So, I hope this update on the children finds you all well, and reacquaints you a little bit with ‘My Big Crazy Family Life’!
More diary entries to follow! I thank you for stopping by. Happy weekend all…
Diary of a Gay Dad. I am a full time dad to five young children. 
We definitely have a “Tara” in our family. Empathetic friend to all. It’s amazing how children can become their own personalities and sometimes you need to deal with each one in a different way.
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Completely…yes!!! A giver of soul… and such a unique presence!!! We have such a myriad of beauty in our lives friend!
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Completely…yes!!! I know exactly that. All so very different and all so surprising at times as well. (I thought that I had sent this message! Seemingly not. So, sorry for delay and hoping you are all doing well mate?)
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Yes, we are. Thanks for asking. We dealt with feet upon feet of snow last week and freezing temps this week. It’s just another chore to add or our never ending list.
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Our guys would have loved all that snow ❄️ ❄️ but that chill sounds less attractive this week. Stay warm you all. Happy weekend…
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Thank you. The snow stopped, but not the cold.
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Great pictures of your beautiful children. I love that you embrace their differences
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Thank you so much Kristie. Yes, so very different, yet each so perfect in character!
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This is so lovely, Andi! Meeting them and learning a but more about them one by one 🥰 I laughed when I read of Thor’s rage 🤣
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I am not quite sure of diary content now that they are all at school for such a big part of the week. But reintroducing their characters at this point is essential! And yes, Thor’s anger management is still a ‘thing’!!!
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You have a beautiful family, Andi 💕
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You are very kind Cathy. I’m hoping your Sunday is relaxing and filled with a few happy moments.
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Thank you 🙂 Yours too.
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They’re all still as precious as the moment I first saw them in pictures over a year ago. I love the write-ups you’ve done for each of them and the photos too, Andi!
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Thank you my friend. A little reintroduction at this point was inevitable. Still plenty of screams through the shouts! Lol
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Haha. I can only imagine. And you’re most welcome!
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Have a lovely day Tre…
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Thank you! Please do the same.
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Lovely, lovely family! Can I play favourites? Waaah, but I love Thor (and his wrath!) 😄
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Hehe I can see why… Thor is quite unique Mary (phew)!!! 😅 It’s lovely to see you BTW.
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