Pumpkin!

Here's the moment you've all been waiting for!

Jack has "real" food.

This is just pumpkin & a little cereal.

Poor kid had to do it in front of an audience - I should have charged admission!

Well this would have a video of Jack eating - BUT I don't know how to make it shorter to fit the maximum size I'm allowed to put on Blogger - so if you want to see it - send me your email & I'll pass it on! Or I'm sure Uncle Muncle can learn me when he gets here.

Here's a still photo to whet your appetite!

I've also got a new bath seat!

And I also ate a rusk - well I made it a bit soggy.

Kid

Slackers post again - lots of photos.

All the Howes came to visit.

Facing forward!

Happy Bubba.

All the Mothers Group kids.

We went to visit my old boss Kath at Wentworthville.

And Uncle Jack at Mollymook.

And Aunty Hellen at Mollymook.

Morning story time with Dad - Jack loves this book - Where is the Green Sheep?

Proof!

With Godfather Adam.

Floor time with Poppy.

Best purchase yet - the walker that allows us to eat dinner with two hands!

Some of the Mothers Group kids.

First sleep in the portacot.

Love the hair.

With Nanna & Big Poppy.

Not a great shot!

Playing with Mikayla.

Helping with the washing.

Oh my God - a shot with Darren awake!

Chatting away to Kellie.

I love this jacket.

Fathers Day morning (can't remember if I already posted this one).

WTF Mum!!!!

Ok he doesn't like the bumbo!

Again

Moving again - Jack will have had 4 changes of address in his first 6 months of life! Lucky he's so easy going.

He is almost sitting by himself - we just need a little more practice.

He loves being tickled & will laugh & chuckle & squeal very loudly.

He kicks like a maniac in the bath, & cries his head off when you want to dry & dress him.

He loves being pushed around in his walker by Miss Abbey - who comes to Grandma's - but walks in the front door & straight out the back door & through the gate to see "Baby Jack". She is so funny with him. She wants to carry him around, cuddle him & dress him & she gets quite upset when Jack has to go out while she is visiting.

We read the same books every morning & now if I say to him "Where is the Green Sheep?" he smiles in recognition.

Jack loves his play mat & I try to switch the toys around regularly so he has something new to look at.

He always has the biggest smile for anyone who talks to him - I think he makes people feel good by doing that.

He is excellent at pooping now & managed to cover himself a lot & Poppy a little with some poop earlier today. About time someone else copped it - although he did get Darren up his arm while he was doing a nappy change one day - shame I missed it.

We have enjoyed living at the Ellender's place (except for the mouse) & will miss the space (& Foxtel!) but I am looking forward to sleeping better back in my old room, & having some extra adults around so that I can shower or whatever without worrying about Jack.

I don't want to wish time away - but I can't wait till everyone is together for Xmas & love the idea of getting away together - someone better find those biscuits (mum).

Learnt

Never brag that your child has never done a number 3!
Within the day you will have had to do 2 complete outfit changes due to uncontainable poop.
And within the week there will have been 3 of them.
I have been schooled.

Score

Vicki 1

Mouse 0

War

So I have a great baby who sleeps mostly really well - BUT last night I was awake from midnight to 4.30am because of a stupid little black mouse!

I was all prepared to let him live the first time I saw him, about a week ago. I was sitting in bed feeding Jack at 4.30am & I saw a tissue move across the floor - "how cute" I thought. And all would have been fine except that last night the rotten thing was doing laps of the bedroom with his size 10 boots on!

It was so loud that at first I thought someone was tapping on the window! So of course I freaked myself out & spent ages trying to get a look at him because with all the noise I started to think that maybe it wasn't the same mouse but maybe a rat!! And I could hear it near Jack's cot. I eventually got a look & it was the same little mouse. So panic subsided - but I can't afford to lose that much sleep again so tonight the little bugger better beware cause the traps are being set!!

Oh & Darren better be prepared for removal of carcass duty - cause you know I ain't doing that!

Jabbed

As per Uncle Mikes request - here is a blog entry.

Today Jack got jabbed, in both legs then had liquid shoved in his gob - and except for the bit when the needle went in, he smiled all the way through it. Such a good kid.

I have no complaints, he is eating, sleeping & playing just like he should. He looks like a giant but is actually average height for his age & only a little bit over weight wise. He does like a good meal!

We are currently house sitting for the Ellenders & enjoying foxtel iq & their lovely big house. And the convenience of being so close to the folks, maybe they can stay in the USA & we can house sit forever!

Abbey comes to visit Jack & the jumpjump (trampoline) every chance she gets.

Darren just spent the weekend attending the V8's in Bathurst - corporate all the way! He loved it although Ford lost. He came home with a Ford car, a Ford jumpsuit, a Ford T'shirt & a Ford hoodie for Jack, ranging from size 00 to size 4!! Nothing for mummy though!

So most mornings Jack & I sleep in till we feel like getting up, we read 3 story books - he has a great attention span, we sing songs while we get dressed. He then plays on his gym mat & we practice rolling over. I really hope he stays as happy as he is!

Night times are also pretty easy - he goes to bed when I do & usually wakes only once in the night anywhere from 1.30am to 3am for a feed.

We just graduated from the bassinet to the portacot because he was too big, and even that didn't phase him. Great kid.

We are eagerly awaiting visitors from Tassie & M.A.Y. from Malaysia - Hurry UP!!!!!

Photo's next time! Foxtel is calling me!