Family ties

Tayen is growing in leaps and bounds - she has been crawling for a month, and is getting into all sorts of things that she shouldn't be. She had lots of fun 'playing' with Joachim when we went to Lake Daylesford recently, and loved her first camping trip to Blanket Bay, and seeing the ocean and beach for the first time.
I'm due back and work part-time in a months time, and it's sad thinking about leaving Tayen in someone elses care at creche. But I'm sure she'll be fine, and make lots of new friends.


Tayen also met her Beppe for the first time (her great-grandmother). She is visiting from the Netherlands.




Our book 'Bugs Alive' is finally out at a bookstore near you. Already almost 1000 copies have been sold in 2 weeks, so that's a great sign. Already thinking about changes to make to the second round print job.
Caitlin is full swing into year 12, and already stuggling to keep her study schedule, but that's Caitlin for you! She's enjoying most of her subjects, but her teachers aren't what she'd hoped for.


Annie is in year 10, but doing year 11 Studio Arts, which she seems to really enjoy. She's into all things arty, so she's found her niche.

How time flies!

I can't believe its January 2008 already! Where did 2007 go? It seems as though it just disappeared behind babies and books and businesses! Ahh! Surrounded by B's!!
Tayen's first Christmas has just passed, and boy did she have fun with all that wrapping paper! I was so glad that she learned to sit on her own before Christmas, so she could at least try to open her own presents, and she did a pretty good job of it. We celebrated Christmas over 3 days so it was a very busy time, with lots of food, family and driving, but we all enjoyed every minute of it!
We were very excited by the arrival of little Joachim in November - finally, a new little Henderson boy to join all the girls. He managed to sleep through most of the festivities on Christmas!
Our book, Bugs Alive! is finally finished and off to the printers. It is due for release late February, so look out for it in all good bookstores near you!
Minibeast Wildlife, our business, is gearing up for the new year. In the near future we will have our van plastered with advertising and Alan's wonderful photos.
Caitlin is is Year 12 this year - can you believe it! She'll be turning 18 in May too! Annie meanwhile is a whiz at drawing. Check out her artwork at deviantart.com, search for creeps2002.
Caitlin, Alan and I have just finishing shooting, editing and submitting a short film called Boo into the Sony Tropfest short film festival. We'll keep you posted on the outcome!
Our next adventure is camping in Blanket Bay....stay tuned for how it goes with a baby!