Alex's toys

Aunty Sarah let me borrow some of Mackenzie's and Alex's toys. They're away in the South Island at the moment so I've got Alex's favourite toy. I've been learning about the relationship between cause and effect - well so Mummy tells me. When I hit the toys, I get music! Hooray! It's so much fun. I'm actually supposed to use it to distract me to do tummy time but I think it's just fun lying on my back!

Bathing at Granny and Grandad's house

On Saturday night, Mummy and Daddy took me to visit Granny and Grandad. We got there pretty late as I kept sleeping and sleeping. Mummy and Daddy woke me up after 3 and a quarter hours and I still slept in the car out there. Because we were so late, I had to get ready for bed out there. Here's a picture of me bathing in the handbasin. I'm not really small, it's just a very big basin!

My dutch shoes

Here's a picture of my dutch shoes that Mummy's friend Sonya made me. She's coming to visit me soon which I'm very excited about. I'm hoping she's going to take lots of picture of me as Mummy tells me she's a very talented photographer. Mummy's friend Kate gave me my measles outfit which I just love!

Eco Nappies!

My Mummy is obsessed by cloth nappies. She talks about them constantly. I have to admit that they're very comfy and Mummy has bought me some pretty cool nappies. Mummy has arranged for Debs to bring over lots more nappies from the UK in time for Christmas. Hooray!

Mummy's dancing and singing

Mummy loves to dance and sing with me. I think it's hillarious! I can now laugh away when she showers me in kisses. Here's a photo of my big mouth grin!

Courses

Mummy has been taking me to lots of courses lately. I've been to a cloth nappy seminar, an infant movement course and a CPR course. Here's a funny picture of me and Granny with the baby Mummy tried resusitating! The baby wasn't very talkative after Mummy's attempts to revive it so I'm not sure she did a very good job! Daddy thinks I look like Uncle Ali in this picture!

Granny's nose scrunch

Granny has taught me to scrunch up my nose when I smile sometimes. It makes me look quite funny with lopsided eyes! Mummy and Daddy were totally perplexed as to where I'd learnt to do this until they caught Granny and I grinning at each other!These pictures show me with and without my nose scrunch!

Daddy's Boobies

So Mummy and Daddy thought I should try having a bottle. I was co-operative for the first five seconds until I realised what Daddy's boobies tasted like. They were horrible! I'm sticking to Mummy's boobies for now!

Meg's knitting!

Mummy's cousin Meg knitted me a lovely cardy and hat. I look so cute in it! I wore it to coffee group today and everyone said how lovely I looked. I enjoyed all the attention!

I love hats

I look very cute in hats. I have quite a selection as I received so many socks and hats as gifts. My favourite ones are my purple one that Emma knitted me and my pink one that Granny bought for me to come home from hospital.

My friend Shell!

My Mummy has a friend called Shell and she's lovely! Mummy, Shell and Baxter the dog take me for walks and Shell comes and gives me cuddles in her lunch hour. Shell bought me a really cool ball and rattle so I think she's the bees knees!

I'm a little lion

Sometimes when I'm getting dressed I look like a little lion with a big mane. I think getting dressed is a bit of a game but I'm not so keen on my g-o-w-n as I know that means bedtime!!!

I'm such a big girl now!

I sometimes wear shoes when I go out, I sleep in my own room and I sometimes sit up in my puschair. I'll be 18 before you know it!

I love my cousin Mackenzie

My cousin Mackenzie is so much fun. She's always giving me cuddles and kisses. I love talking to her and giving her big smiles. She's loves dressing up. The other day she played dolly dress ups with me. I got to try on different shoes and hats!

I can suck my thumb

I love my thumb. I used to like sucking on my right thumb but now I've decided my left thumb is pretty tasty! I'm not really too fussy though as long as I've got some part of my hand in my mouth I'm a happy camper!!!

Jolly Jumping!!!

I have been borrowing my friend Sylvie's jolly jumper and it's so much fun. Uncle Ali is hopefully going to get me my own one for Christmas.

Mummy hangs it on the laundry door so I can play while she scrubs nappies. I've been helpfully testing all the different types of cloth nappies for her. They're so comfy!

Tummy time

Mummy says I have to spend time on my tummy as it's good for me. I used to like it and then I decided it was far too much work. However, I've discovered I don't have to hold my head up all the time. I can just relax and suck my hand which I think is pretty good!!!

I have such pretty eyes!

I've got my Mummy's big blue eyes and long dark eye lashes. Look how cute I am!

I love my hands

My hands are the best toy ever! You can wave then, grab things with them and best off all suck them until they nearly fall off! I can sometimes suck my thumb but most of the time I like to put my whole hand and sometimes both hands in my mouth.

3 months already!

I can't believe it, I'm 3 months old already. Soon I'll be at school and Mummy will have to get a job!!! Mummy and Daddy got me a merino sleeping bag for my 3 month birthday. This means I can keep my hands out when I'm sleeping, which I'm very happy about.

Mummy and Granny took me to get my 3 month injections today. I was sleeping soundly and then suddenly the nurse stabbed my leg with something very sharp and I screamed. She then turned me over and did it again. Did she not understand I wasn't impressed the first time?!? I screamed it her again and she seemed to listen this time or perhaps it was because I ran out of legs!

Granny came and stayed the night for my 3 month birthday as Daddy was in Hawera. She got to see how much splashing I can do in the bath!

Aunty Ruth

In the weekend I got to meet my Aunty Ruth for the very first time! She thought I was huge and of course very cute!! I'm certainly growing fast and according to Granny I get more beautiful everyday. I'm looking forward to Aunty Ruth coming back at Christmas for more cuddles.

Jenni and Andy come to visit!

In the weekend, Andy and Jenni came to visit. Unfortunately we only got to see them once but they seemed quite nice. They're going to have a baby soon which I'll be able to play with. Here's a picture of Izzy and I with Uncle Alex and crazy Andy in the background. There's also a picture of Mummy and me with Izzy and Aunty Janey.

Izzy's 1st Birthday!

On Halloween it was Izzy's 1st Birthday. Mummy, Aunty Janey and I made pumpkin cakes for her party. We went to the lake for a picnic and I got to wear my pretty pink party dress with lots of frills!!! Daddy thought I looked like lamb dressed up as mutton but I thought it was fun playing big girls for a day! We got Izzy a Dora pushchair which she seemed to really love as she can walk now! She's such a clever wee girl!