Moving Up and Out

It would appear that it’s time to ditch the cot. Why? Because my Kid thinks it’s greatawesometheofbest fun to climb in and out of it.
1. Climb up onto the rails:

2. Fling yourself *over* the rails and land on the mattress with a thump:

3. Grab a book and try to look inconspicuous and well-behaved when your [...]

This Is How It’s Done:

I love watching my Kid do things. Even simple things like sit outside and eat a yoghurt. Why? Because he gets every single possible ounce of enjoyment out of what he’s doing. He experiences everything there is to experience about that moment and thoroughly enjoys it. A good way to live life:
1. Make sure you [...]

A Tale of Two Dummies

The Kid loves his dummy. Hardly ever lets his dummy go. Except when he goes to daycare, or I take it away from him when he’s playing. But if he needs to sleep, he needs his dummy. If we need to take him with us  shopping, he needs his dummy. It keeps his mouth shut [...]

I Love

….watching The Kid eat.
It’s a completely new experience for him, and he enjoys every second of it. He squelches food in his hands, mashes it onto his feeding tray and experiences every different texture.
He has not yet learnt about manners, and how to eat with his mouth closed, so when he eats, he focuses completely [...]

Happy Birthday

to my son.
Born on the 13th of November 2008 at 10:18AM weighing 3.76kg and 54cm long!
Looking forward to the next twenty years…

First Word…

The Kid said his. And no, it wasn’t ‘fuck’ like I thought it would be….
It was simple. It was cute. And it was completely appropriate.
“Hello”.
His favourite person to say it to?
The dog…