I've god a blogged doze...

I'm quite sick - coughing and sneezing... But that didn't stop me going over to play at Craig's house! :)

Cousins

Here's a pic of me and my cousins, taken last night at Granny's house.

My seventh tooth has come through, so I'm much more cheerful again! Also, I'm really settling in at the BTC. Mom prays with me every morning and I think it really helps 'cause then I know Jesus is looking after me during the day. I'm full of laughs and happy to explore new places. I know my way around our house now, completely. And yesterday at Granny's house I learned to climb up steps (but I can't climb down them yet...).

Me and Lola in the kitchen

My new routine

Yesterday I spent the day with Dad ‘cause Mom was away at a school camp for the day. It was so cool. We just talked about guy stuff the whole day. He took me for breakfast at Maxis and I got my own piece of toast and this yellow balloon!

I was a bit unsettled this week, because Mom had to go back to school and I missed having her at home 24/7. I’m also still getting used to my new routine of going to the Baby Therapy Centre twice a week. When I’m not at the BTC, Granny and Nanna will spend time with me here at home, so that I’m not in too many different places every day. I’ll spend my Thursdays at Aunty Coral, with my cousin Craig. On Fridays I’m home with Maria and Mom pops home in between her classes at school to play with me.

I reckon that maybe I’ll try and walk in the next month or so. And also maybe try and say some new words. I can say ‘Hello’ and ‘Lola’ and ‘Dad’, though when they come out of my mouth they sound more like ‘Hu-yo’, ‘Yo-ya’ and ‘Daaa’. I guess I’ve got to start somewhere… :)

The holiday (and home) photos I promised

Today was my first day of daycare at the BTC! Mom cried when she dropped me off, then cried again when she fetched me. Not sure why, ‘cause I had a really good time. I’ll go again on Wednesday morning.

On Saturday I stood on my own for a few seconds, which of course got everyone very excited again… Mom keeps talking about ‘baby-proofing’ everything. I think it’s because I’m crawling all over the house and finding dangerous things! It’s the best! :)

Nine months yesterday and a new year…

I’ve just got back from a holiday at the sea! Eating sand is the way forward! Mom has loads of photos of me playing on the beach and in the water at Nature’s Valley, and some of me just playing at home, but she hasn’t had time to upload them yet. Watch this space!

I’m trying to say some words now. It’s really no big deal but Mom and Dad get SO excited… Maybe they should get out more. I just want to crawl and climb and stand and walk holding onto stuff, which also makes them very excited.

My eyes are doing pretty well, I think. They still patch my right eye for three or four hours a day, and my eyes seem to work better after that (they’re straighter). Mom says I’m very brave ‘cause I come looking for her sometimes if she’s in the next room, and at Nature’s I was in lots of new places and I wasn’t scared to explore even though I sometimes bumped into things that I didn’t see.

From Monday onwards I’m going to go to the Baby Therapy Centre’s daycare for two mornings a week while Mom’s at school. I’ll get lots of stimulation there which should be fun.

Here’s wishing you all the love, wisdom and energy you’ll need for 2009.