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I can walk! Well, I can take a couple of steps anyway! Last Sunday I was playing with Grandad when I heard Aunty Jo crinkle some newspaper and rather than get back on the floor and crawl over to her I just stepped toward her- 2 whole steps before my bottom hit the floor. Unfortunately Mummy wasn't looking but Papi saw me. Since then I've been trying to do it again. I can manage one step but thats all so far. But watch this space, I'll be walking soon!

On the move

It's been a lot of hard work but after a month of trying, in mid-January (at just 6 months old) I finally figured out how to crawl in my own unique spider-like fashion. From there it was easy to figure out how to pull myself up to standing, and now can easily cruise the furniture. But that is not my goal- what I really want to be able to do is to walk. So I frequently let go of the furniture just to see how long I can stand- Mummy and Aunty Debbie timed me at 10 seconds the other day. But (although I don't like to admit it) I am still very wobbly. I'm lucky Mummy recently bought me a whole pile of beautiful fuzzibunz cloth nappies which provide good padding for frequent falls!

Mummy has also been keeping me busy with new activities. This year I am going to Spanish playgroup where I've already met some cool new friends, and to baby music classes which I really enjoy.

My favorite toy- The TV remote, newspapers, Papi's guitar, Papi's face and my Lambie
My favorite people- Still Mummy and Papi, but I also really like Grandma, Aunty Debbie ('cause she is living with us and can play with me every day) and my friend Jakie
What makes me laugh- Aunty Debbies funny faces, playing peek-a-boo
What makes me cry- Mummy going away, going to bed when I'm not ready
I really enjoy- Music (especially Papi's Guitar) and trying to dance, lots of attention from my family and friends
I really don't like- Being in my carseat too long if I'm awake, pumpkin
My favourite foods- Pears, peaches, blackberries (in fact any fruit!)
I'm a big girl now- At 6 months I was 64cm long and weighed 7.5kg


One of my favourite toys!


Christmas presents are great, but the wrapping paper is the best!