Lake District

By the way, I only look worried here because this is the first time I have sat on a high fence and Daddy was asking me to smile! It has been a while sice I was last able to write something on my blog so sorry to all you avid followers of me! I am growing up fast and I have even started eating proper food. I still don't have any teeth so Mummy mushes everything up but I love brocholi, sweet potatoes, carrots, pears and bananas. I tried some salmon but didn't like it much! I also have a new drinking cup which has two handles and I can nearly drink myself now although I sometimes get mixed up where the spout is. I can now turn over and I like sleeping on my side even though Mummy and Daddy always turn me over as they worry but I am fine really! My eyes are still blue and everyone says I am a very beautiful baby - I think I agree with them! Thank you everybody! We spent two weeks in the Lake District and we got plenty of fresh air. Here are some photographs...
I like sucking on lettuce too - it tastes funny at first but then I get into it once I have slobbered on it. Mummy and Daddy always wrap me up warm and I love going for walks in the 'baby carrier' - I can even fall asleep in it which is good for when I am tired.

Mummy and Daddy pushed me half way up Clough Head in the Lakes and it was a very bumpy ride. It was rocky and steep but my trolley handled it well. Uncle Ben came up for a few days and he did some flying with Daddy.

The other weekend, Mummy and Daddy went for a 7 mile run around Richmond Park pushing me and I think it nearly finished them off - or it nearly finished Daddy off anyway! When we got home, Daddy found a tick burrowing into his tummy and Mummy had to get it out - Daddy was frightened! I couldn't help chuckling to myself. I have discovered how to laugh which makes everyone else laugh too!

Last weekend, we went to the Isle of Wight where my God Mother (Jemima) and William got married. It was a fun weekend and very hot but lovely to be by the sea. More fresh air. I was happy to get home again to my cot and all my teddies.

Hope you are all well and see you soon - I will be 6 months old on 9th July.

My Christening 1-6-08

On Sunday 1st June, I was Christened in Hambledon Church in Hampshire. This was the church where Mummy and Daddy got married. Mummy and Daddy were there and so were all my God Parents. It was a lovely day and I was passed around everyone. I was very tired at the end of the day and slept well last night!

I met my two first cousins for the first time, Andrew and Patrick - they were nice to me.

Lots of people came up to me in the church am told me how smart I looked in my Christening robes! The vicar (Robin Coutts) held me up and told everyone who I was and then poured water on my head - it was like when Daddy washes my fluffy hair. It was fun. Afterwards, everyone clapped and I waved at them all.

My God Parents are really lovely too... Ben, Chris and Jemima. I am a very lucky baby. Thank you to everyone for coming and for being there on my special day.

Bye bye...

Meeting the chickens

This weekend we went down to Dorset to see my other grandparents (Grandma Anne and Grandpa Ross). The best thing about this weekend was that is was so sunny and hot and I saw chickens for the first time. When I looked in their house I saw a chicken sitting on an egg. Daddy collected it and gave it to me! It was all lovely and warm! By the way, the photos are a bit dark because Uncle Ben had forgotten to change the ISO setting on Daddy's smart camera - he was the last to use it. Naughty Uncle Ben!

Bank Holiday

We all had a fun weekend. My best day was Monday when we all went for a picnic down near Seven Oaks. Uncle Ben came too and the sun was very bright. Mummy has bought me some special baby sun screen and I like the smell. Here are some photos of the day...We saw deer and walked across a golf course. It was nice to get out of London!

Mummy bought me this new contraption which hangs from the door. Daddy says it is good practice for flying paragliders! Shhhhh... don't tell Mummy!!

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!!