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Siblings in April

Sam and Flo in April

Sam and Flo in April

We’ve spent a lot of time together this month so far, what with the Easter weekend, the two-week school holidays and our trip away to North Yorkshire.

You can really tell from these photos that Sam and Florence adore one another, and their sibling bond is really close and growing more so as they get older. They also do plenty of winding each other up of course, but luckily that doesn’t last long and I find if they’re separated for five or ten minutes then it’s soon forgotten about.

They had such a great time on holiday, as soon as we landed at the cottage they were upstairs exploring the bedroom they shared, playing camping games under the covers and arranging their toys on their beds. It was the first time I managed to get them to share a bedroom, as previously they’ve always been too excited and sleep just hasn’t been on the menu.

Now Flo is a bit older and more comfortable in a single bed rather than a cot, it’s nice to see them sharing and after a lot of switching the light on and off, chatting, giggling and coming downstairs, they did finally get to sleep in the same room. On the second night, that is! The first night saw Sam sharing a bed with me as he couldn’t take any more of his sister’s chatter.

Sam in Question Everything Kids shirt http:://rainbeaubelle.com

Sam and Flo in April http://rainbeaubelle.com

I took these photos over Easter before I took Florence to her first birthday party at a friend’s house. She was so happy to be in her party dress, she is such a girlie girl and knows her own mind when it comes to what she wants to wear. Her dress has a really cool cat print and is from Question Everything Kids, as is Sam’s ultra smart Bowie shirt.

QE Kids is a label which is ethically sound, with all products being made out of a family-run business in Manila. A percentage of the profits go to support Childhope Asia, which works with street children in the Phillipines.

The blue dress looks really cute over a white tee now, but will look lovely on its own in the summer months too. No doubt it will lead to Flo singing her made-up Friday song, which goes ‘It’s Friday, it’s Friday – no sleeves!’ accompanied of course by a flash of her bare arm!

These little things she says are the things I want to remember from these years. Like the words they mispronouce, and it’s too cute to correct them. Other ones I love are:

‘Eyebrowns’ instead of eyebrows

‘Toglet’ for the belt on her dressing gown

‘Snowman White’ for Snow White, and

‘Auntie Mummy’ instead of Auntie Maureen.

This is the second month I’m joining in with the Siblings project, charting my children from month to month.

Florence in QE Kids dress http://rainbeaubelle.com

Florence in QE Kids dress http://rainbeaubelle.com

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    Hayley @hayleyfromhome
    April 15, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    Oh Sam looks SO grown up, and way too cool! Flo just looks like a little of sunshine and I love what they are both wearing. Weirdly I just published a post today about the things I want to remember, the funny things Lucas says, great minds!! Xx
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      Rainbeaubelle
      April 18, 2016 at 8:29 pm

      I know, he does doesn’t he? It’s scary! Yeah it’s funny we must be psychic blog twins! x

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    Rachel @ The Ordinary Lovely
    April 15, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    Your kids are so cool!! Sam is such a dude, bless him.
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      Rainbeaubelle
      April 18, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Haha, they do look cute in photos together, Sam is looking so grown up too! x

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    LauraCYMFT
    April 15, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    These are such sweet photos!

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      Rainbeaubelle
      April 18, 2016 at 8:27 pm

      Thank you! 🙂 x

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    Mini travellers
    April 16, 2016 at 7:35 am

    These are simply gorgeous photos and I love their clothes. I’ve been considering joining in with the siblings project and really must get my act in gear!
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      Rainbeaubelle
      April 18, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      Thanks Karen! Yes you really should, love your girls! xx

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    Megan - Truly Madly Kids
    April 16, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    My! How tall is Sam?! He is such a cool dude. And the little lady is so sweet, I am going to incorporate toglet into my everyday vocab XXX
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      Rainbeaubelle
      April 18, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Yeah toglet is my fave! Sam is really tall – 4ft 6 to be precise! He is going to be towering over me soon… xx

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    Katie LifeonVistaStreet Haydock
    April 17, 2016 at 6:43 am

    They are both getting so big! And they’re rocking their new togs. It’s lovely that they can share a room together – but I do understand what Sam means about the incessant chatter of a two year old…
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      Rainbeaubelle
      April 18, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Oh yes, incessant chatter, from both of them to be honest! xx

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    Lauren | Belle Du Brighton Blog
    April 17, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    Lovely snaps and a lady memory from your holiday too! Love that he escaped on the second night haha!
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      Rainbeaubelle
      April 18, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Thank you! I know, the trials of getting them to share a room! It was funny though (when they were asleep 🙂 ) xx

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    Kat | Beau Twins
    April 20, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Doing a marvellous job lovely. Your kids are just utterly adorable. Sounds like a good month so far sweets. Loving Flo’s vocabulary. My two come out with the funniest and cutest things. I may have to attempt to get involved in this sibling post. Xx

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