Another Milestone for Me!

I reached another "growing up" milestone recently, but gee, it wears me out! I can sit up straight with out anything around me. I used to be able to do it a little bit, but once I lost my balance, down I went. Not anymore. I can sit up for ages. But eventually I might wobble just a bit too much and I'll be on my back. I can even get from sitting up to on my tummy in one go.

It's Christmas Time

Today was a big day for me. I wasn't quite sure what it was all about though. Everyone was up when I woke up in the morning, and that is usually pretty early. Even my sis was up and at it. I've been told that Santa came overnight (who is that?) and delivered quite a few presents, even some for me! I needed a bit of help opening my presents as it was a bit tricky, but sis had no troubles at all. I got a lot of new toys and outfits and other things. After that I had a nap and then we went to Daddy's place to do it all again. Wow I got a lot of cool new things!
I also think it is finally time to show you my photo with Santa. I had one by myself and one with Emma.

My First Competition

I just entered my first 'baby of the year' photo competition. It's at the chemist in Gymea shops. So if you go down there over the next few days, you'll see me on the wall.

Dad had a photoshoot with me to try and get the best photo to put it in. I did my best at making good faces and poses. This was the photo that we entered. Gotta be a winner don't you think?

What Nice Table Manners I Have!

Did you know I've started eating solid food now? For the last few weeks I've been able to eat some new stuff out of a spoon. It comes in different colours and tastes great. It was a little tricky learning to eat out of the spoon, but I'm getting good at it now. Lucky I have a bib because this stuff goes everywhere.
So now that I can eat solid food, I need to sit at a table like a big person. At Daddies place I have a special table that has cool toys that sit on it. When it's time to eat, the toys come off and its a food table.

As you can see, I really like that springy birdie.

New Hat

Remember my hat collection that I told you about a while back? Well I got a new one to add to it. Mum and Dad took me down to Cronulla and bought me a new hat. It's blue like the sky. Then I got to go out into the sun and try it out. Looks pretty good don't you reckon?

(Yes, that is Mum tickling me when I was trying to look serious for the camera)

Chatterbox 2 - "Dada"

I think I'm finally getting the hang of this talking game. I've just found out that if I move my mouth and tongue around when I'm using my voice, I can make other sounds. And do you know what sound I can make now?....DADA! It's a pretty good trick because once I say it, everybody says it and tries to talk like me.

My Big Day

Well today was a big day for me. It was my baptism. I'm not quite sure what it is all about but it was a long day and I got to see a lot of people. I had to dress up in a special gown and go to church. I tried my hardest not to spew on the nice gown (it was the same one my sis had when she was little). The man talked for a long time and it was a bit much for me so I decided to take a nap. I got woken up when the man was pouring water on my head. Not real sure why he did that but I went back to sleep after that. I even got some cool things like my own personal bib and towel and a nice gold cross necklace. Later on I found out that I have 3 godparents - John, Chris and Santie.
Then we went to a nice place at Cronulla where I got to dress up in nice clothes while lots of people held me and talked to me. With so many things and people to look at there was no chance I was going to go to sleep and miss it all. What a long day!

Guess Who I Saw?

Do you know who I saw today? He was dressed in red and had a big, big white beard. I'm not quite sure how his hair grows that long but I loved the feel of it. Once I got a good grip I didn't want to let go. I've heard some other babies get scared of this big man in red but not me! I got my picture taken with him and my big sis, but I'm not going to put that picture up just yet...

Tummy Time

I've been getting a lot more time on my tummy lately. It can be exhausting because I have to hold me head up all the time, but it gets easier. I'd like to be able to move towards the things that I see, but I haven't quite worked that out yet. I can use my hands to reach for things, but I think I need to involve my legs somehow if I want to move. I'm sure if I keep trying I will get it!

Funny Faces

Mummy and Emma sure like to pull funny faces. I must admit it does make me laugh a lot. Does that mean I will always be pulling faces when I grow up?

Yummy Raspberries

I've got a new trick that I think is pretty cool. If I poke my tongue out a little bit and blow through my mouth I can make a funny noise! I've heard people call them raspberries. Sometimes if I'm dribbling a little bit I can spray it everywhere. If I see someone else blowing one, then I have to do it too! I can even blow raspberries when I'm bouncing in the jolly jumper. I'm a pretty clever baby you know...

Chatterbox

I can make a lot of different voices now. I try to make the same noises that I hear but it's a bit tricky. Sometimes I like to just lie there and listen to all the different sounds that I can make. Today I had a conversation with daddy. It was like he knew exactly what I was saying.

Chubby Cheeks

I'm getting bigger! My cheeks are much chubbier now. Even my arms and legs are getting bigger too. I'm getting good at grabbing and holding things. Sometimes I hold on to something and just don't want to let go. My eyes are good and I can see things all the way on the other side of the room. But sometimes there's so much to look at and I just have to see it all. Its sooo tiring.

Do You Like my Hats?

I'm building up a hat collection. Mummy makes me wear them when I go out into the sun. They sure help it to see things because that sun is very bright.

Jumping Jack

I like to jump. There's a special harness at home that lets me stand up and bounce. It's taking a while to learn to push with my feet. Sometime I just like to hang there and spin around instead. It can get a bit messy if I do it on a full tummy. I can get pretty tired after a good session on the jolly jumper.

Summer is on the Way

A lot more of my hair has fallen out, but it only seems to be the parts where my head lies on the pillow. So now I've ended up with an awesome mohawk! I'm kinda glad the hair has fallen out. The weather is warming up so it's nice to lose a layer. I can even start wearing my cool summer outfits. I've also been getting a lot of cool toys lately. I've got a few favourites that I love to take with me when I go out in the pram (I like to call it my chariot).

Look What I Can Do!

You should see what I can do now. I can hold my own bottle! If you don't believe me, there's proof below. Sometimes when I'm really hungry I'll do anything for a feed, even if I have to hold it myself. Today I also did a bit of standing up. It's tricky to do, and I need someone to help me, but it feels really good to be up high. Although sometimes I forget to keep my legs straight and fall back down on my bum!
And you know one more thing I've learnt to do? Laugh. When I find something really amusing, like a lot of the faces and noises that people make, it makes me giggle.

What is That Thing?

What is it? I see it at mummy's and daddy's places. It usually flashes and has lots of colours. Sometimes I even see people on it. It also makes a lot of sound. Voices, music, things. It's like some kind of magic box. Everytime I see it I can't help but stare at it. It's mesmerising.

Just Drying Off

This is from another bath at daddy's place. My hair is starting to fall out now. Hopefully it will all come back! Another new thing I can do now is poke my tongue out. I learnt this from watching people poke their tongue at me. It's fun to copy what people do. I'm also learning about my voice and how to use it. I can make a few different little sounds now.

Father's Day

It was Father's Day today so I had quite a busy day! I got to dress up in a nice outfit and meet a lot of different people. It was exhausting, especially with all the smiling I did! Luckily I found time to rest. I even got a chance to be fed by Emma.

Rub-a-dub-dub

I'm not even 2 months old and already I get to have big boy bath's at daddy's place. I can go in the big bath with lots of bubbles and toys. I still haven't quite got the hang of picking up the toys yet, but they are cool to look at. I always feel really sleepy after a bath. I'm not sure why, maybe there's something in the water...

A Smile a Day...

Wanna know what I can do really well now? SMILE! Now that I can see really well and recognise faces, I see a lot of things that make me happy. My big sister Emma is always doing things to make me smile. I'm also getting chubbier cheeks, maybe its from all the smiling I do? My hair is still really cool and getting longer, but I heard that it is supposed to fall out really soon.

What Are These Tummy Pains?

Nearly every time mummy feeds me, I get pains in my tummy. I don't know what they are but they make me cry. But if someone pats and rubs my back, I can do a big burp and the pain goes away. Sometimes I even do a big fluff. And sometimes I even spit a bit of milk back up. Does that mean I drank too much? Maybe I am a greedy guts sometimes.

Wrapping Paper

Because I'm very little, I get wrapped up a lot of the time. My arms get tucked in and I am wrapped nice and tight. Most of the time I don't mind and it helps me sleep. But other times I just want a bit of freedom. No words can describe how good it feels after being released from several hours of wrapping.

I Like to Play

I can start to see shapes and patterns now, it's so cool. I can even see some colours. I've got my own play gym that I can use. I am trying to reach out to grab the hanging toys but I haven't quite got the hang of it yet, so my arms just flap about. I think I am getting stronger and I might be getting a little fatter too.

Family Time

Today I got to show everyone my new trick that I've been working on - I can almost fit my whole hand in my mouth. I'm not sure why I do it, maybe it tastes nice. It was a fun day because big sis Emma came over to Daddy's place as well. I like sis because she always helps me and mummy and she always talks to me. I like the sound of her voice too. When I'm bigger we can play lots of games like hide and seek but for now I can settle for 'peek-a-boo'.

Holding My Head High

Today I went on a visit to daddy's place. He's probably lucky that I still can't see that well because I'm sure it wasn't neat and tidy. I'm getting better at keeping my head up on my own, but sometimes I do still need a helping hand. It's not easy when you've gotta carry all this hair!

Early Days

Every day I think I can do a little bit more. I'm learning to move my arms around and squeeze my hands. I can also kick good, but I was always good at that even before I was born. I just like to feed and sleep at the moment. I can't do much else if I can't see properly, right? Can't wait to see what those noisy blurs turn out to be.