Sleeping not crawling.

Little mate, you are getting more and more mobile. You showed off your skills today on the hospital floor with Max.

We have created a seat belt of sorts to try and keep you on your back, but something tells us that this will only be a bandaid solution. 

Crawling

Ok so yesterday and today you have pretty much got the whole crawl thing sorted! You can move forward about 4 or 5 crawls, transfer your weight well (sometimes falling over) and move your hands easily. Now I think you just have to get a bit more coordinated to keep it up.

It is super cute watching this new skill.

Growing teeth

So this is the teeth situation.

2 big ones at the bottom that you've had for ages. You now have one 'number 2' tooth on the top right side, the night before last your 2 top middle teeth came through and last night it looks like your left top number 2 almost pushed through!  You are going to have a full set by 1 I'd say.

You have been making this strange clicky noise and realised this morning you are actually grinding your bottom teeth on the top one that came through. You take after your dad with that!

Sophie making her money's worth.

Playing blocks

Still working on crawling today- a few 'crawls' forward. We have been building block towers and knocking then down (well I build and you destroy ;). 

Had a lovely cuddle and watched some abc for kids this afternoon. Wilma joined us on the couch, the sun filtered through the blinds into us and it reminded me how lucky I am to have these moments with you xx

New things

We went to Lincoln's 1st birthday party on the weekend and you explored new toys.

Today we tried out the nano for the first time. You seems comfy and it has a good kerb pop for mum :)

Mum and dad's second wedding anniversary.

Such a huge year mate. 

You are more intersted in your new rice cracker cuttlefish thingy. 

Your little rat chompers are making lights work of stuff. Next to get your head around checking and swollowing.

Anniversary dinner at our local, Carmines.  We walked you around the carpark a few times to settle you. 

Any change to your food or sleep schedule and it's game on. 

Hope you do not take too long to adjust on your first big trip on a plane! 

Ps- mum always wanted a booth seat. 

Do not let the dingo (or crazy lady) take my baby

Lunch with Nikki today and a slightly unhinged lady lingered for too long, fawning over JM whilst aunty Nikki gave you a cuddle.

Crazy lady- How old is he?

Mum- 6 months.

CL- Oh, do you to give him to me to hold and look after forever?

M- Um, no I'll keep him thanks.

CL- Ok. Well you better hold onto him really tight.

M- Nikki- don't let go of my baby!

Childproof.

JM as frustrated as dad by child lock. 

Chitter chatter, high fives and many new skills

It looks like your vocab is extending- dada, dog, hi, cat and maybe mama. But most excitingly you have learnt how to high five. So very cute and you are so excited when we cheer you on. You can also recognise your name and turn when we call you.

We are working on crawling too. You managed to move one leg when up on your knees today- not long til you will be crawling proper!

Plus you have started a click click noise -

AND today blowing raspberries (whilst we were eating- not cool!).

A massive wonder week.

Very interested in toys , buttons, the pets and of course the packets too.

The last feed

Well it might have been this morning, or tomorrow, but we are pretty much finished breast feeding. After so many struggles at the start it was nice to make it so far. And I will miss our cuddles while feeding.

Cute smiles after our last feed.

A last burping cuddle :)

Manda's having a baby

A mini surprise shower for Manda yesterday. You slept through the whole thing pretty much! Another lil man/girl coming to play with you soon. Manda took our bassinet attachment for the pram- unfortunately you officially don't fit in it anymore!

Today we had lunch in town as it was Kate from mummy's work last day- one of the 'lunch committee' members. Still so good hanging out so I'm hoping the plane travel hoes ok in a few weeks.

We also found out today your next cousin will be a little boy. Go boy Murphy's!

Watch out Brad Pitt

We have a new leading man in town. Ready to take his first centre role- as long as the script only calls for chuckling, dada and dog.

Yesterday I was a bit unsure if you had mumbled your first word(s), but today they were clear as day. This morning when you looked at the bedroom door for dad (dada plays a silly peekaboo game with you in the mornings which is apparently hilarious :), this afternoon when granny was feeding you (dada again), and yesterday was 'dog' when Wilma was with you - that one is captured in video! 

Quiet days

A nice couple of forced quiet days with dad's injury. All the babies made the most of it. 

Today though dad's at work for open day. First day for mummy in the pool. You did so well today, paddling and even kicking to get your toys. Awkward just the 2 of us but everyone was happy to help and hold you :) we are both bathed and you are fed, ready for a big sleep now.

Gap payment??

Tired, but otherwise pretty good mate.  GP opens at 830 so will try and get in there to get stitches- a 2cm wide hole through to my chin. 

Sometimes I get bad cramping in my legs at night. I got out of bed as I usually do to stretch and looks like I had a vaso vagel and my chin and shoulder took the fall. Both are health things I deal with, but never at the same time. 

As usual, you had the females (ambo) pining over you. 

Wish I had a 'should have seen the other guy' but reality not as glamorous. 

You are still little

A lot of growing to fit in dad's shoes.

Yes daddy, your shoes are fine- no teeth marks.

Had a very grown up play with Ella today though- lots of sharing.

0.66 years (two thirds)

You were 8 months old yesterday. Playing with dad last night and he commented how you are now such an interesting cheeky little boy- you can giggle and play with us, you want to eat everything (although you can't quite manage lumpy food still!), your legs and arms are longer and straighter (not like the little pod you were for so long) and your hair is getting so long. 

But luckily you can still fit curled up in one arm for cuddles on the couch and you still fall asleep with me stroking your forehead. Lucky cause I still love those bits!

BYO with JM

Everyone brought a bottle. 14people plus a pusher at a Tchow 10pax round. 

A great atmosphere! 

Opportunity

The boot is not a place to practice your crawl buddy. Especially when I just want to change your nappy to get us to dinner!

Tanty time

Off to the library this morning, a gorgeous sunny morning and you had a ball. Everyone was impressed watching you show off how you can get on your knees. 

Pilates after, then in the walk home...

So cute. You had only been asleep a few minutes when we got home so I thought I'd put you in bed. 

My bad.

After many tears we are still up a few hours later but I can't put you anywhere without tears.

So now this...

We will have a feed shortly and try again after that ;) 

The lifecycle recycle.

Auntie Manda (not to be confused with bro, Mando) and Uncle Pete are expecting, and lovely to see that your first bed will give another little person a chance to catch their first Zzzzzzz's. 

Sweet dreams little Master or Missie Bartlett. JM. 

Passport prep work

Out to get your passport sorted at west lakes. Photo done, it is very cute but you will are stuck with it for 5 years. Pretty sure you will look different at almost 6!

Always exciting in the parents room. With the mirror above the change table you spend the whole time rolling over trying to see your pretty lil face.

Childcare

We went to look at the child care centre at dad's work today. Bit of a shock when you first go to one. Hard to trust someone else with you. Out most treasured precious little guy. We scored it 3/5, based on the fact some stuff seems ok but there was just so much lino.

Popped into dad's work after and the ladies fawned over you. You had a super cute new outfit on- below. Padded knees to help you on your learning to crawl!

Le week-end

Friday.

Saturday.

Sunday.

Plus dinner at uncle kyms and you ended up with lippy on your forehead. Yes the ladies love you already ;)

And we booked flights overseas! About 6 weeks and we're off.

Mama's boy

Cuddles with my lil man. The sun streaming through behind us after a stormy day.

Father's son

Time to baby poof the house I think!