My photoshoot

Nanny has asked for an up to date picture of me so Mummy and Daddy got me dressed up and tried to take some photos. The weather was so terrible that the lighting was appalling but these are some of the shots they got.

No playcentre today!

We were going to go to a holiday session at playcentre today but the weather was so grim we decided we'd rather stay home. Luckily Alex and Mackenzie came over for morning tea and a play!

Easter Bunny!

Yay, I was so excited about Easter Bunny coming. I now say "Easter Bunny brought chocolate for Bella, Nanny brought chocolate for Bella and Kate brought chocolate for Bella". and Mummy says "Lucky Bella!" Easter Bunny also brought me my very own medical kit so I can play Doctors. Nanny and Grandad got me lots of extra treats too. I love my new tea cup and cup cakes (stacking cups).

Over Easter we caught up with lots of people. We went to the Callum Brae playground with Dave, Michelle and Bubby Lilah. Unfortunately, Lilah and I were having opposite sleeps so we didn't have much time to play together.

Mummy and I made Shell a birthday cake. I had so much fun decorating it. We dropped it off to her on Saturday and we got to see her dog Baxter who does tricks! I visited Nana Joy and Grandad John too.

On Sunday, Easter Bunny came. He left lots of eggs outside so we had a treasure hunt to find them. In the afternoon Kate came over and we went to the playground! Hooray!

Snuggles with Mackenzie

I love my cousin Mackenzie. She's so much fun! She always comes up with really great games. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to like the fact that I now have my own opinion on how the games should work too. I think she preferred it when I was quiet and did what she said. Lucky she's still got time for cuddles with me.

Daddy's new invention

Mummy and Daddy bought me a bike without brakes despite us living on one of the biggest hills in Hamilton. To stop me going flying down the hill at top speed, Daddy has come up a new invention. He ties a rubber bicycle tube to the back of my wishbone bike. Here's a picture of Daddy walking me and my bike!

Mackenzie and Alex come to play!

Mackenzie and Alex came to play at my house and Mummy took all three of us to the playground. Mummy's discovered that it's much easier to look after 3 kids now we're all bigger.

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Mummy is trying to convince me that I don't need milk mummies anymore but I say "Milk mummmies are for babies, No No No, milk mummies are for Bella".

I've started saying that I don't like things e.g. "Bella no like pumpkin".

My dummy went missing and Daddy told me that it was playing hide and seek with the moon as the moon wasn't out for us to see either. The moon has come back now so instead of saying "Bella's dummy is playing hide and seek with the moon", I say "the moon stole Bella's dummy". I still get a bit confused with "you/your" and "me/my" so I prefer to use "Bella" in my sentences.

I'm always asking Mummy "what's next" and saying "someone else coming, tidy up". Of course our house is always perfectly tidy. He he! Lucky I love cleaning and tidying as we seem to do it all the time.

Gwen's big trip!

We went to see Gwen at Nanny's house before she flew to the UK. Mummy is a little bit jealous but she only wants to go back if she can skip the flight. Hopefully they'll develop time travel soon.

Vinnie, Vinnie's Nana and Aunty Leah also came out to see Gwen. I had a great time playing with Vinnie and Nanny.

Twin Yettis

Well it had to happen one day. I've discovered there are two yettis! I'm very excited about having twin yettis. Mummy thought she was so clever having one yetti for going out and one yetti for my cot. However, I've outsmarted her. I've had my suspicions for quite a few months but now I've managed to get my hands on both on them!!! Yay!

Term 1 of Playcentre has finished!

Today was our last day at Playcentre before the school holidays.

Next term Alex is going to come to Playcentre with me. The other morning without any prompting. I suddenly said "Alex coming to Playcentre. Mackenzie?" I was a little disappointed when Mummy said Mackenzie was going to school instead. I decided that Alex might like to do painting like me and that he was going to paint Bella's house! Mummy and Daddy thought they might use him to paint their house for real. If only child labour wasn't illegal!

Here's a picture of Kiana and I having fun at Playcentre.

Uncle Ali's Birthday

Uncle Ali is old! We sang him Happy Birthday and then we had to do 37 claps!!! Aunty Sarah made him a fabulous cake in the shape of a tennis racquet.

It was fun having Uncle Ali down for the weekend. Mummy beat him at cards (I bet if you ask him he'll say it was a draw) and Daddy beat him at tennis.

The best thing about having Uncle Ali down for the weekend was that I got to see Nanny twice in a row! I also got to see my cousins! Yay!

What a month!

It seems like I've grown up so much this month. Now that I'm not in nappies I'm a proper little girl. I love wearing my undies and I complain when Mummy says I have to wear a pullup to bed. I'm almost always dry when I get up so I don't know what Mummy's problem is!

I've started to properly play with other kids now and initiate conversations. I have very definite opinions on my wardrobe which drives Mummy a little crazy! Here's a picture of me dressed up in a fairy outfit that I refused to take off.

Hello Heath!

Yay, Heath and Helen are back in town! They came to visit us this morning for cake and coffee. I liked Heath so much that I insisted on giving him a goodbye kiss.

Nanny comes to Playcentre!

Yesterday Nanny came to my playcentre to visit. I was dressed in my PJs as we were having a pyjama party. We got to make toast and pancakes and eat lots of yummy fruit.

Nanny didn't come until near the end of the session and the weather wasn't great but I still got to show her around. I showed her where I hang up my bag, where I do all my paintings and how I love to jump on and off the crash mats. Hopefully, she'll come again soon!

Daddy's Nugget Race at Waihi

In the weekend we went to Waihi with Mike, Megan, Sophie, Caitlin and Baby Ella. Daddy and Mike were doing the half nugget race which involved running around 12.5km and biking for nearly 30km. I was an excellent spectator.

More Playcentre fun!

I now have my very own backpack for going to Playcentre. I particularly love jumping on and off the crash mats. I also love painting my hands (and sometimes my arms) and washing my hands lots and lots. If I go missing you'll often find me in the bathroom spraying water everywhere. We do so much messy play at Playcentre that sometimes I have to come home and have a shower and Mummy always has to soak my clothes.