January updates, 2047

January 2047 (Summer)

Gottlieb 1 + Romilly 1

Gottlieb 1

Athena Gottlieb is 87, Amelia is 58, Wade is 57and Michael is 16.

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Every day should be a holiday

Round 37: December 2045 (Summer)

Romilly 1 household profile

Finn and Victoria Romilly are 45 and Keira is 14. 

Narrated by Keira Romilly

Caitlin moved back in with us right after graduation but about a week ago, she moved out.

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Silver string

Round 36: September 2043 (Spring)

last update/next update

Romilly 1 household profile

Araminta Romilly is 80, Finn and Victoria are 42 and Keira is 12.
(Magdalena is 79, Ione is 47, Elspeth is 29, Declan is 22, Caitlin is 20 and Daphne is 12)

Narrated by Finn Romilly

This is my second year as principal of the local high school. I was happy enough at the primary school but I’ve always wanted to advance. So when the opportunity came up, I had to take it.

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One by one

Round 35: July 2042 (Winter)

last update/next update

Romilly 1 household profile

Araminta Romilly is 79, Finn and Victoria are 41 and Keira is 11. 
(Claudia is 41, Eddie and Jessica are 22, Declan is 21, Caitlin is 19 and Daphne is 11)

Narrated by Victoria Romilly

At the beginning of the year, Finn started his position as principal of the high school and it’s been going really well.

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Future reflections

Round 34: May 2040 (Autumn)

last update/Caitlins' next update/next update

Araminta Romilly is 77, Victoria and Finn are 39, Caitlin is 17 and Keira is 9.

(Rebecca is 31, Declan is 19, Brendan is 17 and Annabel is 16)

Narrated by Caitlin Romilly

For Mother’s Day this year, Keira and I took Mum to a day spa that just opened not far from our house. 

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Stove by a whale

Round 33: February 2038 (Summer)

last update/Declan's next update/next update

Araminta Romilly is 75, Finn and Victoria are 37, Declan is 17, Caitlin is 15 and Keira is 7.

(Jessica is 18, Brendan is 15 and Annabel and Georgina are 14)

Narrated by Caitlin Romilly

This is Declan’s last year of high school and his last year here at home with us and I’m kind of jealous.

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Speak, see, remember

Round 32: November 2036 (Spring)

last update/next update

Araminta Romilly is 73, Finn and Victoria are both 35, Declan is 15, Caitlin is 13 and Keira is 5.
(Jesse is 51, Claudia is 35, Louisa is 16, Justin, Xavier and Austin is 15 and Daphne is 5)

Narrated by Declan Romilly

A part-time job is a non-negotiable in our family and Dad definitely made sure enough that Caitlin and I were both aware of this.

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Every day should be a holiday

Round 32: December 2035 (Summer)

last update/next update

Trent Kirby is 65, Megan is 63, Claudia and Jacob are both 34, Daphne is 4 and Iris is 1.
(Finn and Victoria are both 34, Rebecca is 26, Nathan is 25, Caitlin is 12 and Keira is 4)

Narrated by Claudia Kirby

Since Daphne started pre-school, it's been just me and Iris at home during the week.

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Take it or leave it

Round 32: January 2035 (Summer)

Rebecca's last update/Audrey's last update/next update

Rebecca Kirby is 26 and Audrey Lachance is 23.
(Rob and Victoria are both 34, Nathan and Susannah are both 25, Julia is 24, Jack is 23 and Zac is 4 months old)

Narrated by Rebecca Kirby

A few months after Susannah got pregnant, she moved out and Audrey moved in. I was a little dubious, to be honest. I can't afford this rent on my own though, so I didn't have much choice.

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The Novak wedding

Round 32: January 2035 (Summer)

Maia is 33 and Ethan is 29.

Given how desperate Mum was to see me get married, I was expecting a lot more butting in from her during the wedding planning process.

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Clocks

Round 31: August 2034 (Winter)

Araminta's last update/last update/next update

Araminta Romilly is 71, Finn and Victoria are both 33, Declan is 13, Caitlin is 11 and Keira is 3.
(Magdalena is 70, Austin, Justin and Xavier are all 13, Georgina and Annabel are both 10, Daphne is 3 and Francesca is 6 months old)

Narrated by Finn Romilly

Several months after Dad died, I convinced Mum to move in with us. She's retired now and she was on her own and I didn't see any reason why she should have to worry about making ends meet in what is supposed to be a relaxing time in her life.

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Stone on the water

Round 30: April 2032 (Autumn)

last update/next update

Finn and Victoria Romilly are both 31, Declan is 11, Caitlin is 9 and Keira is 1.
(Araminta is 69, Megan is 60, Claudia and Jacob are both 31, Rebecca is 23, Daphne is 1)

Narrated by Victoria Romilly

After Caitlin was born, I put on a little weight and once she started school, I put on a lot more. It finally got to the point where it was bothering me, so I decided to do something about it.

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Pocketful of money

Round 30: December 2031 (Summer)

last update/next update

Evan Moretti is 42, Ione is 35, Justin and Xavier are both 10 and Aurora and Bianca are both 5.
(Araminta is 68, Caleb is 49, Finn and Victoria are both 30, Elspeth is 17 and Caitlin is 8)

Narrated by Ione Moretti

I've really been missing Dad, especially in these last few weeks, with the lead-up to Christmas. This will be our first Christmas without Dad, so I'm going to try my best to make it a merry one though it'll be hard.

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Two of us

Round 30: October 2031 (Spring)

Troy's last update/Josie's last update/wedding/next update

Josie Clarke is 29 and Troy is 28.
(Tate is 61, Zelda is 56, Claudia, Victoria, Finn and Rob are all 30, Patience is 29, Declan is 10, Caitlin is 8, Daphne is 8 months and Keira is 6 months)

Narrated by Josie Clarke

I wouldn't recommend anyone else get married without living together first but for me and Troy, it's worked out fine.

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Sky blue sky

Round 30: June 2031 (Winter)

Jacob's last update/last update/next update

Trent Kirby is 61, Megan is 59, Claudia and Jacob are both 30 and Daphne is 4 months old.
(Liam is 68, Victoria is 30 and Keira is 8 weeks old)

Narrated by Claudia Kirby

Jacob and I used to be able to laze around in bed at least a couple of mornings a week but that doesn't happen very often any more!

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You say it's your birthday, April 2031

Amelia Gottlieb knows this will be her last baby, so she's relishing every minute of her pregnancy. Baby #4 for the Gottliebs will arrive in October.

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You say it's your birthday, January 2031

This January, Sarah Moretti is entering her second trimester. There's still a while until June, when the baby finally arrives but Sarah and her husband Nick are already very excited.

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You say it's your birthday, November 2030

The long-awaited baby #3 for Finn and Victoria is on the way!

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In my life

Round 29: July 2030 (Winter)

last update/next update

Finn and Victoria Romilly are both 29, Declan is 9 and Caitlin is 7.
(Claudia and Jacob are both 29, Josie is 28, Troy is 27 and Austin is 9)

Narrated by Finn Romilly

We're happily settled into our new house now and we all love it. Our old place was great but it was too small for us when we moved in and it only got worse as Declan and Caitlin got bigger.

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The Kirby-Weaver wedding

Round 29: May 2030 (Autumn)
Jacob Weaver and Claudia Kirby are both 29.

When I woke up on the morning of our wedding, I could have sworn I heard rain.

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