2 August 2011

Today while you were splishing and splashing in the bath you muttered your first real word... "da.. da.. dad" - it was so cute and I managed to record it because you dad is in Adelaide at the moment and he wasnt here! I also called dad on the phone and he heard you say it too - I'm sure he's pretty excited! He can't wait to come home and hear you say it in person!

You are really started developing alot over the past week! It's really quiet amazing! Love you bubba xxx

28 July 2011

Your fangs have broken through! You have been a grizzly little boy since last Friday night and today your teeth finally popped out past your gums! At midday, you only had one and by the evening the second one also cut through. Both of them are one the bottom! I hope you will be in less pain now bubby!

21 July 2011

This morning, we went to check out a day care centre for you. Daddy met us there and we had a good look around. I can't believe you are just about old enough for me to even think about this! In my head you are a wee little man that just came out of the incubator. It was a really nice place and all the ladies are really nice and the children seem very happy but it makes me sad that I have to leave you there when I go to work. I'm sure you will like it and make alot of new friends but its just makes you a bit more grown up than I'm willing to admit.

27 April 2011

Since we have been away, I have been trying to teach you how to hold your own milk bottle - you seem to have got the idea but instead of holding it with your hands open, you hold it with your fists closed! Still today, you drank for evening bottle all by yourself while laying in your grandmothers arms. It was pretty cool! When we get home i am going to get you a sippy cup so you will be able to hold your cup properly!

10 April 2011

Last night you had your first stay at a hotel. We stayed at the Sebel Residence in East Perth. We decided to just go away for a night and relax so that's where we went. You seemed to like being in the giant bed and also the opportunity to look at something new!

We head off the New Zealand soon so I am glad you enjoyed your hotel experience because you are about to have a few more experiences!

29 March 2011

Today dad and I are moving back to our own bedroom - on the weekend I bought a monitor for your room so now that we know you are happy in your cot and we can hear you from our room, theres no need to be sleeping in the spare room!

I can't believe how quickly you are growing up Griffy Griff!

27 March 2011

Today, Dad gave you your first taste of real food! You had rice cereal mixed with breast milk - you seemed to enjoy it! Grandma was over to witness the occasion, which was good because your head is still a bit wobbly and you needed someone to hold it up for you while you ate!

21 March 2011

Today you had your first physio appointment. You seem to be a bit slower than other babies at holding your head up so the nurse asked me to take you to see a physio. The physio was happy with your development but said there is room for improvement and has given you a list of exercises which you have to do at home for the next two weeks before we go back!

One of the exercises, is to sit you in a special seat, but as you don't  fit in this seat, she has shower me how to sit you in a hobby box - its very cute!

6 March 2011

Today, I have decided to bite the bullet, mostly because you have outgrown your bassinet, and move you to your big cot in your own room. I wonder how you will go in there - Dad and I are going to sleep in the spare room next door to your room so we can be close to you and keep an eye on you in the night.

28 February 2011

Guess who rolled over for the first time today?

I had you on your play mat laying on your back and when I stepped back in the room you were on your side and trying to throw yourself over onto your belly. When you finally got there, you were less than impressed!

25 February 2011

Today your dad got to take you swimming for the first time! I think he loved it almost as much as you did. Its nice that the swimming people let dads go with the babies!

14 February 2011

Happy Valentines Day my beautiful! You may have noticed it has been a while since I wrote in your diary. This is because you are starting to get more interactive and we tend to do more things during the day. So most of the time I run out of time to write for you but I plan on making notes of your significant events.

Today, we went swimming for the first time - you LOVED it. Unfortunately, I didn't take my camera - but I will next week. We go swimming at the St John of God Physio Pool - that's where you used to live when you were a bubby!

After your big day, you were all tuckered out and when you finally fell asleep, you were so cute!

4 February 2011

3 February 2011

WOW - 100 days old baby! So hard to believe.. you have come so far and we are so in love with you! Dad often says how you are the best baby in the world - I tell him he's biased, but he's allowed to be!

You are growing us so fast - I don't like it - people always say babies grow up so fast but it's not until you experience it for yourself that you understand. I'm glad that I have been keeping this record of your life so far so that in a few years time we can look back on it and remember how teeny tiny you were and how amazing it was to have you join the family!

Today we went to mother's group again. You unfortunately seem to be jet lagged from our return home yesterday and you slept through the whole thing! Apart from that we had a rather uneventful day - you are a bit cranky and in need of returning to your routines.

20 January 2011

We had a big day today - we were up at 5.30 am so that you could have a feed and I could get our things organised for the airport. Today you went on your second flight - from Adelaide to Melbourne. Once we arriver in Melbourne we had to catch a bus to Geelong. Nana and Grandpa Evans live in Geelong and we came all this way so that you could meet them. Grandpa is sick - he has lung cancer so I wanted you to get a chance to meet him - also, I wanted him to have a chance to meet you. Both Nana and Grandpa were very pleased to meet you - Nana has not stopped cuddling you since we got home this afternoon - I think you are going to be spoilt rotten over the next week and a half!

On another note, you moved from new born nappies to infant nappies today - it's hard to believe that when you were born we had to fold the newborn nappies in half because they were too big for you and now they are too small for you!

19 January 2011

Today, we went to a place called Gumeracha to see the world's biggest rocking horse. There is a toy factory at the same place and while we were there I got you a growth chart - so now you will always know where we got that!

After that we went to Maggie Beers Farmshop in the Barossa Valley for lunch. Maggie Beer is a famous cook in Australia. She always makes really yummy cakes and hearty meals - definately one of dad and my favourites - so I thought we should make the journey to visit her. I am so glad we did - it was just amazing! So very delicious! Once again Michelle spent the day snuggling with you - everyone thought you were her baby - people kept asking her how old you were and all sorts of questions - it was very funny!

18 January 2011

We left home for the airport at 4 am this morning! I was feeling quiet apprehensive about how you would handle the flight - I have been on many flights and had to listen to babies screaming the whole way! 

As always though, you were perfect! You slept for the most part - probably because of the time of day, but you didn't cry and were quiet the hit with the air hostesses! Once we reached Adelaide, you even got to have a photo with the pilot and a hostee!

Michelle picked us up from the airport and we went to her house to drop of our bags. She picked us up in her Wrangler. I used to have a Wrangler, but I had to get a more family friendly car when we decided to have Matilda and you. I always wondered how it might have been if I kept the Jeep. But now I know that, we made the right decision buying the new car! I still miss the Jeep, maybe one day we will get another one - when you are older and we can go camping and fishing with you!

In the afternoon, we went to the zoo to see the pandas. I wanted you to see the pandas because they are extinct in the wild - I hope that by the time you are older they will not be extinct anymore. Unfortunately, I don't think you really paid much attention to them - but one day I will be able to show you these photos!

Apart from our busy day, not alot to report apart from the fact that Michelle is completely  wrapped with you!

17 January 2011

We had a quiet day today. I had to pack our bags for the next two and a half weeks, its hard enough knowing what to pack for myself for two weeks let alone what to pack for you. I'm going with the theory that if I forget anything I can just buy it while we are away, I think this is the best attitude to have otherwise I'm going to get stressed out about it!

It's a funny feeling packing for a holiday with another little person to consider! We didn't really do much else today - just popped into the shops in the evening for a few last minute things!

Our first holiday together starts tomorrow little one! Hurrah!

16 January 2011

Today was dad's birthday. So as a treat, we all slept in. Unfortunately given the change in your routine last night, you were a bit unsettled all night and into the morning - as expected. Next time you get baby sat, I will be clear that you have to sleep - you like to make people carry you and they get sucked in by your cuteness!

Once everyone was awake, we went into Fremantle for fish and chips. Sadly, it wasn't very good. Luckily dad liked his other presents! We drove around Freo and I took photos of something other than you for a change! This tall sailing ship called the Leeuwin was docked in Freo and I took some photos of it.

We finished the day of with your first real trip to the dog beach - unfortunately the closest you got to the water was being carried in my arms while I waded through the shallow water. It was too hot to have you out in the air so you were covered in a muslin! Maybe next time.

15 January 2011

We went to a cafe in Fremantle today for a spot of lunch. After lunch we just had a routine saturday shopping for groceries and that type of thing. We went to get nana and grandpa Evans some chocolates for when we go visit them. Grandpa Evans likes chocolate coated licorice and nana likes rocky road - so thats what we got them. They are so excited about meeting you next week - they keep ringing and asking if there's anything else they need to organise.

Dad and I went to a play this evening - it was called 'Looking through a glass onion' - it was a play about John Lennon. In time you will learn about Lennon. While we were at the play, you were being baby sat by grandma. She didn't make you go to sleep - which can only mean one thing: dad and I are in for a bad night and possibly even a bad day with you tomorrow!