Bye Bye Baby

We are very proud of Riley!

This week she has given up on her one remaining baby "vice", her dummy.

One Monday we decided to clip the end off, to make it less puffy. We tried this a few months ago, but she ended up being sick that day, so it did not work.

This time, she was ready, partly due to some prompting at school too I guess.

On Tuesday she wanted to take it to bed, but declined to suck it and on Wednesday she actually brought it back to me and said she did nto want it.

She still has Teddy to keep her company though, but seems very happy.

Handy with a Hammer

This evening in the bath Riley had a great time playing after Ethan had been taken out. She was talking to herself and signing etc.

She showed how handy she can be with a hammer too.

Her construction went from being a face (needing a wash) to a tower.

Ethan's Antics

Ethan has started eating toast and other snacks, which he loves... I do not recall Riley ever loving food as much as he does.

He is also pretty mobile and loves anything with wheels.

On Tuesday morning he hoisted himself on Riley's swimming ring, and investigated Riley's bike pedals etc.

7 Month Update (Ethan)

I was hoping to get this post done last night, being Ethan's 7 month birthday, but time got away from me with all the videos etc.

Ethan is doing very well and seems to be tracking what Riley did (milestone wise) pretty well. The only difference we have spotted is that he has two teeth (front bottom) almost a month ahead of Riley.

He loves his food (still), but as with Riley does not really enjoy the home made versions with protien. He was fine with the butternut etc, but was not happy when we added meat, so we have resorted to Purity, which he loves.

Even Riley's eating seems to have improved. We no longer fight about food, but insist that she sits with us, if she does not eat that is OK, but no extras; not easy to enforce but it seems to be working.

This is a clip of the kids eating. Note Ethan and his cucumber - and the sound effects when he uses it to teethe.



Both kids also love the pool. Riley had a bad patch after the Christmas holidays. For two weeks she "hated" swimming lessons. On Saturday she went to play with her friend Meg, and came back a changed person.

She is now back to loving her swimming lessons with Joan (who also can't beleive the change). Long may it last.



This one is just a quick video of Ethan loving the noise he can make with the wind chimes.



And finally, Ethan crawlin/scooting. He is pretty mobile, and even comes when you call - if Misty is not too much of a distraction.

He does not seem too keen on the lawn in this clip but is normally OK. It is quite funny to see his reaction to the lawn though.

Ethan, Riley and Hudson

Claudia took Riley and Ethan to visit her school friend  - Louise on Sunday. The de Beers have a son who is 4 months old, so three months younger than Ethan.

These are the pictures which Louise took. I think they are great pics all round.

Not sure how the pose was achieved though... Ethan likes to be mobile, as does Riley.