.....in a serious mood

You are such a sweet handsome little boy - you worship your big sister.

9 months - on the move

Where does the time go? You are taking up to 5 steps these days - you love walking - most the time you stumble after about 3 steps. I love this picture of you - taken at Murchison playground on the swings - it was miserable weather but you wanted to get out and stretch. We love you dearly. You are so strong and you just love your sister - you have such an infectious smile and laugh. You light up our lives

Photo - see next post for details

Amanda Haynes Photography

A few months ago our family had some photos taken by the amazing photographer Amanda Haynes, from Rangiora, Chch. We had some of the three of us last year and since our new addition to the family I really wanted to capture my son in all his cuteness which I haven't been able to photograph what I see but she did just that! I really love her style - go to www.amandahaynes.com for more of her photos and info. I got some digital images this time which is really awesome because then I will be able to think about LO and suit the size photo. Here is ine of my favourite ones - I love the light in her hair and she looks so small as she follows her dad as we were heading back to the car. Hagley Park sure is beautiful!! Tx Amanda

My brother

It is so cute the way you say "good morning, I love you" and "here's your toy " so that he stops playing with the one you want - to your brother. You go into the hallway and say "come on, come here, follow me." They love each other and it shows. They have their moments - she doesn't yet understand that he is still young and doesn't purposely do some of the things he does.

Your turn

Its about your turn to have photos taken and posted. You are growing into such a cutie - with a lovely gentle personality. You have been having 3 meals of solids for about 2 weeks now. You are also finally giving me more sleep - instead of 5-6 wakeups the last 4 nights you have only woken 2x and I love you more for it. I was getting a little irritated at being woken so often. I was afraid I was going to have to wait until you were 9 months before your sleep pattern changed again. I can't say I feel less tired - I still wake up when you or your sister wakes up - whichever comes first and groan inwardly because it is usually 530am or 6 - you slept til 715 the other morning but I was up earlier with your sister. Not sure why you are sleeping better? Just before you go to bed I have started giving you some baby muesli as a top up.

I'm a butterfly

YOu, Amelia, Julie and I met up at the Annual Applyby Playcentre gala - last year you and I went and you got your face painted as a cat this time the lady did a butterfly- I didn't think it looked that good (pink maybe would have been better) but as Julie said I was thinking of it from a scrapbooking point of view - sometimes this perspective ruins the mood with trying too hard. Mum and dad looked after your brother so he didn't have to be bored and annoyed. There was cookies to decorate, bouncy castle - as we drove up I never looked but told me there was a big castle - a really really big one - they both stayed on it about 2 minutes even though it was $1 for unlimited time and that you could come back. He was a little angel apparently and in the 2 or so hours didn't want a drink or something to eat or complain (I think). He slept last night and woke 3x so not too bad! Love them beyond