Shop with me...but make it quick

Mum and I had to dash in to the shops quickly this afternoon.

There was no time to muck about with the hug-a-bub.

So into the trolley seat I went!

I've never been in the little baby seat on the trolley before.

But I liked it!

I liked looking at all the bright, colourful things on the shelves.

I liked smiling at the people who commented on what a cute baby I am.

I liked 'talking' to Mum as she chatted to me.

And then, quite suddenly, I didn't like it anymore.

I screamed blue murder the whole time we waited at the check-out.

It felt like hours for Mum. And for me.

But my good humour was restored when we arrived home and Aunty Lyndall and Amah G were waiting for us. More cuddles!

P.S. Mum weighed me while we were at the shops. 5.8kg!

New nappies, please

I've outgrown the baby nappies!

No more generic newborn nappies for me.

I'm now sporting spiffy new pink nappies. They're called 'crawler' nappies.

But I think I'm probably a long way off crawling.

Home days

We like our 'home days', Mum and I.

Today was a particularly lazy, social sort of a day.

A bit of a sleep in the morning (for me), a bit of cleaning (for Mum) and then a lovely visit from our friend Tegan.

She didn't think she'd be any good at holding babies.

But I think she did ok.

It was fun to hang out.

And then it was time for another big sleep (for me) and some washing and folding (for Mum), while we waited for Grandma and Uncle Michael to drop Noah home from Kindy.

Uncle Moo

I had my first proper cuddles with my Uncle Michael today.

He was visiting Grandma and Grandad and we went to their place for tea.

Noah used to call him Uncle Moo. But now he's learned to say Uncle Michael.

We had a nice cuddle on the couch, until I got all squirmy and wanted to go for a walk.

Uncle Michael and Noah played on the iPad.

I think I'd like to play with an iPad too.

Grand Final Day

There was a lot of excitement centred around the TV today.

It was Grand Final Day!

Our friends Ben and Gabe and Claire came over to watch the game with us.

I'd had a bit sleep in the morning, so I was up for a party.

But watching football in the lounge isn't really my thing.

Snuggled in Ben's arms, perched up on Mum's shoulder or nestled in the crook of Dad's elbow is where I'd prefer to be.

And that's how I spent my first Grand Final day.

Home alone

Tonight was the first time Mum had been left all alone to put two children to bed.

That's because Dad got to go to the football with his friend Mike.

Last time Dad went to the football, we had friends come over to our house.

But this time, it was just the three of us.

Mum wasn't quite sure how she'd manage getting us off to sleep; some of us (Noah) are more high maintenance sleepers than others (me).

But in the end, Noah fell asleep on the couch half an hour before the game he desperately wanted to watch on TV, started.

That just left me needing to be put to bed.

And I don't want to boast, but I think we all know that's as simple as put the baby in bed, kiss the baby on the cheek, and walk out the door.

Toot toot!

I had my first train ride today!

Mum and Noah and I (along with some of our very bestest friends) went on a steam train ride to Spring Bluff for a picnic and to look at the carnival flowers.

I slept in the hug-a-bub most of the way there.

Then we had a picnic on the grass before it was time to hop back on board for the return trip.

This time, I wasn't quite so happy. Tonya gave me a cuddle while Mum tried to give me a dummy, and I eventually settled down.

We got back to town and then went to a park for lunch, before walking around the gardens for a while.

I was so tired when we got home that I slept for a solid three hours!

It was a fun day out.