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Tag: first-words

Beware of the paper chomping mover!

Posted on October 18, 2010October 18, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Dear Alice, You are 8 months old! Blimey, time is racing by and already you are crawling! We had bets as to when you would start, as you’ve been working on building up the muscle power for a good few weeks. You nearly had the moves sussed by the end of the school/kindi hols, but…

Mama!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

What a perfect age our Little Miss Alice is at. She is happy to sit where placed and play with some well chosen, safe toys within her grasp. She observes family life with a keen twinkle in her eye and the occasional chuckle. She cannot yet move, but occasionally lurches from sitting onto her tummy…

5 month’s, 2 teeth & sitting pretty

Posted on July 19, 2010October 25, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

Dear Alice, My calendar tells me you are 22 week’s old and you are beginning to sit, unaided, mighty fine. Your big sisters think it’s hilarious to watch you wibble wobble and topple, but they are very proud of you too. It’s quite amazing to think only 5 month’s ago you could barely turn your…

Sophie at 16 Months: Shoes!

Posted on April 30, 2007November 28, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Sophie says: ‘Shoes!’ and is VERY excited. Here she is trying on shoes at her favourite store: The Number 1 Shoe Warehouse (Grandma Lee will be jealous!). Sophie likes to try on all the shoes in our house and is already asserting her independence by trying to put shoes on without help (and then getting…

Sophie Talk: 15 Month Update

Posted on March 26, 2007November 28, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Sophie says: ‘More!’ The first time I said, ‘More’ was when I wanted to feed our cats. Pouring the cat biscuits out in the morning is so much fun. I also love pouring water and filling up bottles in the bath to make lots of bubbles. Blowing bubbles in the bath and at the swimming…

Water Play With “Ma Ma”

Posted on August 29, 2006May 27, 2010 by Sophie

I am beginning to enjoy the delights of water play and try to say, ‘Good’ whenever I see that magical liquid.

Frustration

Posted on August 15, 2006May 27, 2010 by Sophie

I want to move! I’m fast approaching 8 month’s old and I have decided it’s time to put down the books and get moving.

Down at the Station

Posted on May 22, 2005July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

Charlotte’s becoming a transport buff. See her down at the station and on her trike..

Rainbows and farm animals

Posted on May 8, 2005July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

Autumn is here and we’ve been trying to catch rainbows and visiting animals.

I’m living up to my star sign ‘Cancer’ and am a true water baby.

Posted on November 14, 2004July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

I’m never far from water and it’s where I love to be, be it at the beach, the bath or watering the flowers!

Noise should be my middle name!

Posted on September 18, 2004July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

Be prepared for noise if you visit my house! I’m a drumming, singing, party animal!

Busy as a bee, zzzzz

Posted on August 18, 2004July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

I’ve been busy as a bee with my lovely friends

I’m picking up the pace!

Posted on July 26, 2004July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

From baby to toddler – Mummy and Daddy are having to catch up pretty fast!

Splish, splash, splosh

Posted on June 20, 2004July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

I’m a little tadpole! I’ve started swimming lessons again and love it 🙂

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