My first holiday

Mummy and Daddy have taken me to the Isle of Wight for a long weekend. We are staying in a lovely thatched cottage with views over the Downs on one side and if Mummy holds me up I can see the river Yar on the other side. The birds tweet all day long and it even smells as if we are on holiday! The silence is almost deafening and the people here on the island are all so friendly. Uncle Ben gave me a sun hat before we left - I love it because sometimes the sun is really shiny and it hurts my eyes. Thank you Uncle Ben! We like it here and I think we will come again...

This morning, Mummy went riding on a big horse called 'Soldier'. She was happy. Daddy and I came to wave her off and Daddy passed me up to Mummy on the horse. Daddy was shouted at by a short girl with a big bum - she said it was dangerous. Oh dear... what is the world coming to? I wanted to ride with Mummy but they told me I was too small.

Yesterday Daddy went off to the Downs while I had a siesta. He took his new paraglider and flew above the lush green hills in the warm south westerly breeze while the sheep went baa baa down below. He had a good time - later that afternoon Mummy went to get her toes painted and I had to sit and be good while all the ladies came to coo at me! It's tough being a bubs.
Tonight I had a lovely warm bath and changed into my pyjamas and then I was naughty as I did a poo. At first it was nice and warm but soon it went cold and I needed a nappy change badly. It took Mummy and Daddy a while to work out what was wrong - they eventually found out and then I was able to settle into a deep sleep while they watched Jane Austen on the tele. (I think Daddy pretended to be interested while he checked the weather forecast for tomorrow) Mummy loves romantic dramas.
Tomorrow is our last day here and we will catch the ferry back on Tuesday morning. We will definately come again - hopefully Uncle Ben and Gran Gran will come. Daddy wants to fly here on his motorized paraglider with Uncle Ben - there is a perfect field here by the cottage where they could land. I can't wait to learn how to fly!

My first time in the snow!

When Mummy drew the curtains this morning it was snowing! I had never seen snow before and it was fun looking out of the window at the large flakes floating down! It was warm inside but I still thought it would be fun to go outside onto Clapham Common! Mummy and Daddy couldn't believe it as they say it should not snow in April!
I look surprised here but that is because I have never seen snow before!!! I put on my down suit that Lorna had lent me and climbed into the buggy. People were making grown-up men and women out of the snow! I could only watch but one day I hope to do the same...

Mummy took this snapshot of my buggy and below you can see me all wrapped up in my suit and blankets. My cheeks went all rosy - Mummy said this was because of the cold!

Later on Sunday afternoon, we all cuddled up and watched a film.

Aunt Clare comes to visit!

It was such fun to meet my Aunt Clare for the first time! She gave me a wooden toy and some trendy clothes to add to my designer wardrobe! She gave Mummy some flowers and choccies to pig out on! Now I'm busy writing more thank you letters!!

Easter weekend

It was my first Easter and we had fun down at Closewood. Uncle Paul came to see me and that was good to see him again - he said that I had grown! I also saw snow for the first time too - If I hadn't worn my trusty blue hat with ear flaps I would have got cold!

Now back in London, the heating is being worked on and tonight there will be no heating. So I am going to wrap up and Daddy will light the fire hopefully! I like watching the fire flicker away...

I hope you like these latest shots above of Uncle Paul, Gran Gran and me looking lovely!!!

Some recent photos...

Daddy had a day off today. He went paragliding in Wiltshire. He came back to look after me and it was good to see him. He had had a good time with Ben trying out a new glider. Here are some photos Daddy and Mummy took of me today.... Meanwhile, I am looking forward to my first Easter but I don't know if I'll be allowed to eat any Easter eggs. We are visiting Gran Gran Clowes again at Closewood - I can't wait...

Mummy's Day!

We spent the weekend in Hampshire with some good friends, Chris and Lorna and their little Alexander who is only 5 months older than me! It was good to meet someone more my age although I did sleep for much of the weekend. We went on a long walk - I was in my pram and Alexander was in something called a baby Bjorn - a cool contraption for carrying us babies around! Mummy has got one and yesterday I tried it out. I liked it but I think it was more tiring for Mummy - maybe it needs adjusting better? We must experiment a little more with it. I can't wait to go to Wales with it as Daddy has promised to take me up Snowdon in it!
More importantly, Daddy woke up on Sunday having forgotten it was Mummy's Day!!! I had to remind him and when Mummy went out for her run, I got Daddy up as I was hungry! We rushed downstairs and I helped Daddy make a card - he drew around my hand with a felt tip pen and we drew some flowers and a smiling sun as well and I dictated while he wrote with one hand - his other hand was feeding me! Then we rushed back upstairs before Mummy returned from her run and we put the card inside my cot. Mummy was really happy when she got back and luckily Daddy was saved! NAUGHTY DADDY for forgetting - I shall make sure it doesn't happen again!

Father and son asleep on the bean bag!

Closewood weekend...

The forecast was fine for this weekend just gone... It was cold, crisp and frosty. I had some new clothes to show off. Chris and Lorna gave me a lovely new stripy top which I love!