Week 32: The swing

Daddy and I took you to the park over the weekend to play on the swing. I remembered how much you loved the swing at baby class, so I was glad that our local playground had a baby-friendly swing that you can use.

Daddy took this video of me playing with you. I love how you shriek and giggle.

Here's another video, this time Daddy joined you on the swing even though he couldn't fit on the seat haha

I'll have to take you to the park more often!

Some more photos from the weekend:

Your annoyed face

Week 31: Hello again from Lucas (7 mths)

Hello fan clubbers,

It's been over 2 months since I last wrote a post. My first hello was back in July! I've developed so much since then. Now that I am 7 months old, my typical day has changed.

Last night I had my usual bedtime routine starting around 7.30pm. This routine has been the same ever since I was baby. Mummy changed me into my onesie and put me in a sleep sack. Daddy came upstairs to read to me. I get so excited when I see my bedtime book, Goodnight Moon. I like trying to touch the page and look at all the pictures. Sometimes Daddy cheats and tries to skip some pages. When I get older, I'll tell him that's not allowed. When Daddy finished the story, Mummy said, "Milk milk" and made the sign language for milk. As soon as I hear "Milk milk", I get even more excited and start moving towards Mummy's boob. I love cuddling up to Mummy and finishing my milk milk. When Mummy says, "Other side", I know it's time for round 2.

Sometimes I fall asleep while I am nursing but I usually wake up when Mummy moves me to my crib. I used to cry a lot when she moved me but I'm getting used to it now. Last night I gave a little whimper for old time's sake but I fell asleep quickly after Mummy gave me my hippo lovey and gave me a few pats. It was 8pm by the time I fell asleep.

I woke up again around midnight and called out to Mummy. She came over and tried to pat me back to sleep. I wanted a cuddle and some milk so I stayed awake. She took me to the other room and changed my nappy and I was wide awake after that! So I settled back into bed with Mummy and fell asleep again quickly while I was nursing. I don't even remember Mummy moving me back to my crib.

I woke up again at 3 or 4am. Sometimes if I time it right and it's really late, Mummy lets me sleep in bed next to her because she's too tired to move me back to my crib. Those are the best mornings because I get to wake up in bed next to Mummy and Daddy. This morning was one of those mornings.

I woke up at 6.30am and moved around a bit to wake Mummy up. I don't like crying when I wake up, I usually reserve my tears for when I'm really upset. Mummy felt me moving and woke up and took me for a nappy change.  Then it was back to bed.

Daddy is right next to me. I think I'll try to wake him up

Wake up, Daddy!

Mummy nursed me while Daddy got ready for work. He came back in to play with me before he left.

Love cuddles with Daddy!

Mummy took me downstairs for some play while she had breakfast. I love playing with my toys on the play mat. I can sit up on my own now! I love to grab my toys and eat them. After Mummy finished breakfast I knew it was the dreaded tummy time. Ever since gymbaroo class, Mummy saw all the other babies do tummy time really well. I can do tummy time too, I just choose to rest a lot. I totally sussed it out at the first class of gymbaroo and realised there's no need to keep your head up high all the time like all the other babies. You can totally lie your head down and just chill out during the exercises. Suckers!

Week 31: A good appetite

You've been on solids for over a month now and your appetite has steadily improved. You have lunch and dinner now and enjoy everything I feed you.

Today I took out the trusty self-feeder again and put in sliced paw paw from the fridge. You love  cold and sweet food so this one was a hit. Check out the video:

I just fed you a mash of avocado and banana. I mashed up half an avocado thinking it was too much and that I would eat the rest. You almost finished the whole bowl! I was worried I was feeding you too much so I stopped even though you were still reaching forward for more. I'm glad you are loving lots of fruit and veg, it's so much fun trying out new combinations with you and watching you enjoy your food. Now that it's warmer, I'll also be feeding you frozen fruit which I'm sure you'll love

Some photos from today:

Tummy time with Daddy in the morning

Daddy tickling you

Feeding yourself paw paw

Week 31: Funny faces

You started making funny faces recently. I'm not sure where you learnt these faces from exactly though I think it might be a combination of us playing peekaboo with you (and squinting our eyes before we say, 'boo!') and also making funny faces at you to make you laugh.

This morning while I was having breakfast, I noticed you making the funny faces again while you were playing. I couldn't resist taking a video:

Look at all these funny faces you made while I was feeding you lunch today!

Looking very serious!

"I'm not impressed"

Week 30: Our little musician

You played on the keyboard at Grandpa's house yesterday and had a lot of fun. Check out the video:

You have a new smile where you squint your eyes like this:

In case you've forgotten, this is how big your eyes normally are:

Week 30: The swivel

I put you down on your playmat and noticed you swiveling slowly around to get to your toys. Whenever you put your head down for a rest, you would twirl the hair on the back of your head. It was so funny! I watched you do this for a while and then had to get a video of it -

Some photos from this week:

Look how long your hair is!

My smiley boy after waking up

More photos of you in the morning

Week 30: Chicken and pumpkin

You tried chicken for the first time today. I wasn't sure if you would like it since it's not sweet like the apples and pears I've been feeding you. Surprisingly, you did like it!

Your appetite is really improving. Today you learnt to ask for more by pulling Grandma's hand towards your mouth. What a smart boy!