Dear Son- a landmark or two

Son,

So you are 5 months and one week old today and have struck a huge landmark. Today in fact.

OK so you're not elegant with it yet.

You're not necessarily the quickest either.

But you are crawling.

In a very determined way.

And it's exciting enough that you stop, look at me and giggle and laugh at the sense of achievement.

You are very funny. And I am very proud.

Your whole world is opening up at the moment as we start introducing you to food that is more interesting than milk.

Parsnips- No Likey
Carrots, Courgettes, Brocoli, Sweet Potato- Likey
Pear, Apple, Banana- Likey
Mango- No Likely

Perhaps what you don't appreciate is that I have been sneaking the parsnips into the carrot and sweet potatoes and you have been devouring them.

Your enthusiasm for it is fantastic and really encouraging. You grab the spoon with both hands, drag its contents off before I can get it to your mouth and spend a good 5 minutes sucking a licking every finger and nook and crany on your hands. The only problem is that in your excitement you have inhaled brocoli and despite my best efforts to clear your nose it took a sneezing fit to dislodge some of the more lodged bits!

I can happily report that both of us end up covered in your breakfast and dinner. On a regular basis, but its a lot of fun, watching you work out whether you like it or not.

As for baths and swimming I think you have discovered splashing and attack the water with such force that when it hits you it the face it momentarily stops you in your tracks.

As for the sleep ninja's they are still on the radar but happily you are fighting them during the night and your Daddy and I are still to discover what a full nights sleep looks like since you arrived in our lives.

Love
Mummy
xxx

Son- Stuff I really like

More stuff I am discovering and some of my usual favourites!

Buses
They just cant be beaten. Still.

Screaming
Amazing the noises you can make. I like to nuzzle into Mummy and Daddy and get my mouth really close to their ears before letting off a super squeak. 

Hands
Brilliant. You and chew, dribble, suck and bite all parts.

Standing
With a bit of help I can get from my back to sit and then to stand. It brings my face to knee hight which is ideal for a bit of knee sucking. 

Monkey
He is really soft and holds his own blanket. I think he's lovely. He thinks I am scary but that's only because I like to eat his head. 

Nanna and Grandad
Grandad has a funny chin. It is nothing like Daddy's. It has soft, furry prickles that I can touch and stroke. 
Nanna is the cuddle-iest and but I am concerned she is part of the Sleep Ninjas. One cuddle or two with her and I drop off.

Granny and Grampa
They tell me the best stories and I have to chat back to them about all the things Mummy makes me do. Like take a bath every night. Urgh.

Crawling
OK so I might not be doing it properly but I have my legs working I just need to figure out how to do my arms. Mummy laughs when she scoops me up because my nose and chin have gone pink from rubbing on the carpet. 

I dont think it is so funny.

Prams
Also not funny. Carriers good- I can see lots. Prams are rubbish and if I cry hard and long enough then I can sometimes get a carry from Mummy, Daddy or Nanna or Grandad.

Buggy Bootcamp
Good if the weather is nice and I can roll around the blanket with the other babies. Even better if I can get the Giant Tall Shouty Man to pick me up while mummy gets a red face, smelly and sweaty by running around the park. 

Bad if I have to stay in the pram.

Right, check you laters, I am off for more A-vent-oors!