Highchair

Blake has started solids - just a small amount, and so far he is enjoying them! Part of the fun though is sitting up in the highchair. Here is a picture of Blake the first time he sat in the highchair, and also Jackson the first time he sat in the same chair, pretty much the same age. The only difference was, when Jackson had his very first meal of solids, he grabbed the spoon and wanted to feed himself!

The youngest Bean

On Friday mornings we go to Jumping Beans. Jackson has been going since he was 17 weeks old, and Rachel who runs the class reguarly tells everyone that he is the youngest baby they have ever had. A couple of weeks ago, when Blake was 16 weeks, he became the youngest Bean ever. Here are some pics, he is a star!

Playing ball

Jackson loves playing ball - every morning now we go outside after breakfast and hang out a load of washing (and we have a lot of washing!), Jackson helps of course, and takes all his many balls outside and we end up playing with the balls for a while too. Catching, kicking, and Jackson does a great drop kick! He has a new 2011 Rugby World Cup ball, which he calls Rugby World Cup, which sits on the end of his bed every night. Sometimes Blake joins us and sits in his chair and watches, and sometimes Jacksons Teddy sits on the steps and watches too. Jackson also takes his lawnmower and cuts the lawn, he is such a big help!

Jackson big help

Jackson is a big help! He follows me around the house with his chair and helps with everything. Most days we do some sort of cooking which he particuarly enjoys. He tells me 'Jackson big help'

All Blacks Supporters

The weather is getting better and we have been getting out for walks and checking out all of the excitement leading up to the Rugby World Cup - with our own All Blacks flags for the buggy of course!

Wynyard Quarter winters day out

It was a rainy, windy, but occasionally sunny Auckland day today, so we didn't let that stop us going for a trip to the new development on the Auckland viaduct. After Jacksons swimming lesson, we went straight to the Viaduct as we were meeting Tara at 11.30. The weather didn't stop others either, it was packed! We found a good place to park up and have coffees and fluffys and photos - see pictures of me and the boys attached! They were both bundled up in their winter woollies. We then went to the Fishmarket and had fish and chips for lunch which was superb. Soon we had two very tired boys, so it was time to head home for afternoon naps.

belly laughs

Thursdays are my time with Blake as Jackson is with our Nanny in the mornings. I have spent this morning throwing a little yellow ball up and down and making funny noises....
Yesterday Jackson, Blake and I were sitting on our bed having a ball skills session (aka a silly game I made up that we can all play together without too much chaos). Anyway, Jackson was momentarily on the floor picking up the ball he had thrown very high, and I had a few moments with Blake and I was throwing the little red ball in front of him and making noises and faces - anyway, amidst all that he did his first real laugh. It was the cutest belly laugh, and the more I threw the ball and made faces, the more he laughed. Until Jackson was back on the bed again.
So, today, I have been trying to get another laugh!