First Solids

Well it's the new year so I thought I'd do something to celebrate.

I decided to have my first go at eating solid food. 

Today's meal is baby rice.

It wasn't too bad.  In fact, I ate the two spoonfuls mum made up before having some milk to wash it all down.

Dad decided to film me eating so here is a video with the star attraction being MEEEEEE!

(To enjoy please press the triangle on the bottom left of the picture)

Merry Christmas

Wow!  Its my first Christmas and it was alot of fun.

I got lots of pressies including a baby walker (you cant get those in Australia anymore) and jumperoo.

Here I am enjoying the jumperoo.

Below is a video (just click on the triangle on the bottom left to play).

Someone's Covered The Grass In Icing Sugar

Well, that's what mum said to me.  I think she's joking, though I'm not sure as I don't know what icing sugar is.  :?

We've mainly been staying indoors but mum took me out on Friday as I had to have my 4 month injections.  (phew, that's the last till I'm 1). 

Mum carried me as it was too difficult to wheel the pram in the snow (she needs to get some skis fitted on it).  As we walked the snow was falling and it landed all over us. 

It was such a strange feeling as it was very very cold but so soft.  Snowflakes landed on my eyelashes and I had to blink several times before they melted away.

Everytime I looked to see where they were coming from more would land on  my face. 

Mum was very proud that I didn't cry.  I just couldn't work out what this stuff was.

Thank You

Mum has been very slack, and now its almost Christmas, with sending out the Thank You cards for all the gifts we'd received.

She'd been planning to send a photo of me with my gift to the sender.  This meant that she needed to get me into the right mood (hopefully smiling).

Here are some of the photos she sent (not everything received is in the photos).

From Aunty Betty & Uncle Arthur

From Aunty Linda and Uncle Trevor

The crochet mat is from Paul and Paula and the tiger costume is from Aunty Faye and Uncle John.

The pj's are from Aunty Pauline

The patchwork mat and the puppets (Galah and Cockatoo) from Fiona.

From Aunty Robin and Uncle Ian

T shirt and Ugg Boots from Katrina and Nathan

From Emma and Craig I got an Australian counting book.  Blinky Bill book and coins are from Travis and Zoe.  'Come back Zach' is fom Paula & Paul.

From Simon and Sinead

Babies Everywhere

Mum and dad had dinner with another set of friends (Tim and Megan); who are expecting their first child in February.  They are expecting a little girl.

This is about the sixth set of couples who have or will be having babies by June next year.  I cant wait, so many playmates.

The were very impressed with my snow suit even if it was too big for me.

Introductions

One of mum and dad's oldest English friends, that's lenght of time known (they aren't that old), came to visit us today. 

Its the first time I've seen them and them me. 

We had a lovely pub lunch.

Bbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrr

We are in the last month of the year and it is no longer just cold but bitterly cold.  It's been 1 or 2 degrees during the day and in the minus' at night; getting progressively colder as the week continues.

Snow has fallen all over the country and we even had it here in London (although it didn't settle on the ground in our backyard). This is highly unusual and there are now predications for the coldest (and the longest) winter on record.

To mark the change of month and weather I got a cold (mum took me to the doctors who confirmed it was bronchitis).  This meant no medicines as it's viral and just needs to be monitored so it doesn't get any worse.

Whooohhooooo! My first cold!!!

Mum cancelled all our play dates and classes for the week. This has meant that we've been housebound; in particular in the very warm lounge room.

I'm getting alittle bored but on the plus side (well for me), I've learnt to cough.  ;)