You say it's your birthday, October 2045

Round 37: October 2045 (Spring)

Everett Benton has had a crush on Daphne Kirby for a while now and much to his dismay, she’s never reciprocated. She’s always been friendly but never wanted to take it any further. Up until now, he’s been able to tell himself Daphne is just not interested in boys yet and when she is, maybe then something will happen.

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Sunkids

Round 37: May 2045 (Autumn)

Novak 2 household profile

Connor and Lila Novak are 32 and Jonathan is 3 months old. 
(Kirstin is 61, Hope is 34, Camilla is 32, Mason is 3 and Caroline is 2 months old)

Narrated by Lila Novak

Connor actually decided he wanted to start a family before I came around to the idea but I was still curious to see how he’d cope with actual fatherhood.

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The Gentry-Gottlieb wedding

Round 36: December 2043 (Summer)

Sophie Gottlieb is 30 and Oliver Gentry is 27. 

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Fall away

Round 36: October 2043 (Spring)

last update/next update/Sophie's next update

Sophie Gottlieb is 30 and Elspeth Romilly and Josh Royce-Nihill are 29. 
(Lila and Camilla are 30 and Emma is 23)

Narrated by Elspeth Romilly

It’s been almost a month since Mum died now and though I’m coping a little better, it’s still really tough sometimes.

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The Novak-Sitko wedding

Round 36: October 2043 (Spring)

Connor Novak and Lila Sitko are 30. 

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Survival car

Round 36: July 2043 (Winter)

last update/next update

Benton 2 household profile

Charlie Benton is 31, Camilla is 30, Everett and Grace are 13 and Eliza is 8 months old. 

(Marcus is 14 and Daphne is 12)

Narrated by Everett Benton

Dad wasn’t really around much when Grace and I were babies - he had just started uni classes when we were born and was living on campus - but he’s really loving having Eliza now.

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When doves cry

Round 36: June 2043 (Winter)

last update/next update

Veronica Moretti is 26 and Adelaide Sitko is 25.

(David is 61, Kirstin is 59, Camilla and Lila are 30, Chris is 28 and Sebastian is 27)

Narrated by Adelaide Sitko

I like my job now but I still have the occasional day where I just can’t face it. 

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You say it's your birthday, November 2042

Round 35: November 2042 (Spring)

Camilla's second pregnancy has been very different from her first. She's not living with her parents and has had Charlie by her side every day.

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A little soul

Round 35: August 2042 (Winter)

last update/next update

Sitko 1 household profile

David Sitko is 60 and Kirstin is 58. 

(Cordy is 49, Charlie is 30, Camilla, Lila and Connor are 29, Sebastian is 26, Adelaide is 24, Tim is 22 and Grace and Everett are 12)

Narrated by Kirstin Sitko

We have my colleague Cordy’s son Tim working for us part time now, as a legal secretary and despite my reservations, he’s doing well.

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You say it's your birthday, June 2042

Camilla and Charlie's third child is now just the tiniest bit visible!

They are both getting pretty excited about their impending arrival. Camilla has just entered her second trimester and is due in November. 

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So easy

Round 35: May 2042 (Autumn)

last update/next update

Benton 1 household profile

Tate Benton is 72 and Zelda is 67.

(Josie is 40, Troy is 39, Charlie, Jack and Audrey are 30, Camilla is 29, Grace and Everett are 12, Jude is 10, Andrew is 6 and Zoe is 6 weeks old)

Narrated by Zelda Benton

I've been on a roll with my writing lately, so I’ve spent even more time than usual holed up in the study.

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Sheets

Round 35: April 2042 (Autumn)

last update/next update

Benton 2 household profile

Charlie Benton is 30, Camilla is 29 and Everett and Grace are 12.
(Jack and Audrey are 30, Eddie is 22, Jacinta is 12 and Zoe is 3 weeks old)

Narrated by Charlie Benton

Grace and Everett turned 12 last month and are both pretty happily settled into high school.

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Everyday should be a holiday, 2041

Round 35: December 2041 (Summer)

last update/next update

Clarke 1 household profile

Josie Clarke is 39, Troy is 38, Jude is 9 and Andrew is 5. 
(Zelda is 66, Patience is 39, Audrey, Jack and Charlie are 29, Camilla is 28, Grace and Everett are 11 and Gemma is 7 months)

Narrated by Josie Clarke

Gemma was a surprise for Patience and Rob and every time I see them, I’m just glad it was her and not me.

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Aurora

Round 35: November 2041 (Spring)

Connor's last update/Lila's last update/next update

Novak-Sitko 1 household profile

Connor Novak and Lila Sitko are 28. 
(Zane is 30, Camilla and Sophie are 28 and Elspeth is 27)

Narrated by Lila Sitko

Since he retired (or semi-retired, really) at the beginning of the year, Connor’s dad James is no longer my boss  and I’m really missing him at work.

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Magic

Round 35: July 2041 (Winter)

last update/next update

Sophie Gottlieb is 28 and Josh Royce-Nihill and Elspeth Romilly are 27. 
(Amelia is 52, Wade is 51, Camilla is 28 and Oliver is 25)

Narrated by Sophie Gottlieb

When Lila and Connor moved in together, it left Elspeth and I down one roomie and Josh without a roomie at all. It seemed to make sense for Josh to move in with us, so that’s what we did. 

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Better to be

Round 34: December 2040 (Summer)

last update/next update

Benton 1 household profile

Tate Benton is 70 and Zelda is 65.

(Josie is 38, Charlie and Jack are 28, Camilla is 27, Grace and Everett are 10, Jude is 8 and Andrew is 4.) 

Narrated by Tate Benton

For the first year in a long time, Zelda and I won’t be hosting Christmas at our house. Camilla and Charlie have a house suitable for entertaining now, so they’re going to do it this year.

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Amity

Round 34: April 2040 (Autumn)

last update/next update

David Sitko is 58 and Kirstin is 56.

(Charlie is 28, Camilla, Lila and Connor are 27, Sebastian is 24, Adelaide is 22, Grace and Everett are 10)

Narrated by David Sitko

Kirstin and I are really pleased with the neighbourhood we live in these days. Anyone would say it’s a lovely place to live and it’s close to so many things we like to do as well.

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Change

Round 34: January 2040 (Summer)

last update/next update

Charlie Benton is 28, Camilla is 27 and Grace and Everett are 10.

(David is 58, Kirstin is 56, Wade is 50, Lila is 27, Sebastian is 24 and Adelaide is 22)

Narrated by Camilla Benton

Last year, Charlie and I moved into our very first house. We were happy in our apartment but there’s something special about living somewhere that’s all your own.

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Come to love

Round 34: June 2039 (Winter)

last update/next update

Susannah Carmody is 29 and Zac Whitney is 5.
(Kimberly is 68, Rebecca is 30, Sam is 29, Julia is 28, Audrey is 27 and Camilla is 26)

Narrated by Susannah Carmody

My friend Camilla recently moved out of our building and I’ve really missed having her around.

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Crack code

Round 34: April 2039 (Autumn)

last update/Lila's next update/next update

Lila Sitko and Sophie Gottlieb are 26 and Elspeth Romilly is 25.
(Camilla is 26, Josh is 25, Oliver is 23, Emma is 19 and Grace and Everett are 9)

Narrated by Sophie Gottlieb

My sister Emma dropped by last week, just so we could catch up a little. She’s been having problems with her girlfriend and she wanted someone else to talk it over with.

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