My family

Tom just loves his big sister, he watches her every move and when his dad came over to visit, he was doubly delighted at the antics and games unfolding before his very eyes. He is used to hearing his grandad's voice around the house but whenever he heard his this new - but familiar - male voice (dad's), he would swivel his head and start looking for him.

While we were away on holiday, he just loved lying in between us on the bed and bashing his dad on the shoulder to wake him up. Never fear though he is still his mummy's boy at heart.

Crawling

In my last post I said Tom was a few weeks away from crawling, but I was a bit out. He actually did his first moves today. Just in time for our holiday on a ship....great?!

First tooth

Today I felt Tom's first tooth peeping through. Now we can officially blame his teething for all his grouchyness. Tom weighed in at 9.6Kgs this week and was given his first toothbrush at the clinic. His length and head size were all on the median strip which is great. He is also drinking from a sipper cup and rocking on all fours. I recon a couple more weeks before he is crawling.

Pictures show Tom doing his 'hair trick' again with a piece of wrapping paper, a shot of him in the garden - amazingly with his hat still on. And also one of him at the library last week. He is usually sleeping when I take Ela but this day he was up so he came along. He loved watching all the kids running around and during music time, he was very possessive of this drum. When another boy (aged 18mths) came and swipped it from him, Tom, quick as a dart, grabbed it back and won over the tug of war that ensued! His dad was proud to hear that he's certainly no pushover.

At 9 months

Tom is nine months next week and he is starting to really get into things. He isn't crawling yet but he is wriggling and moving around and trying to pull himself up. He loves to scoot around the room in his walker and he is blowing raspberries now with his tongue out and showering us in spit :)

He is also starting to enjoy visits to playgrounds and softplay areas. Loves the ball pit and the swings.

He is eating and sleeping well. 2 daytime sleeps around 9am and 2pm and 7til 6am at night.

A visitor

Tom's Godmother Aunty Angie came to visit all the way from Oz today and we took her to the pub for lunch. She was convinced that Tom is the spit of his uncle Stevie (when he was a baby) and was amazed at the size and cuteness of him. Yes it is true, the pictures don't do him justice at all. He always lookes like he has been caught between the headlights here on his blog;)

Angie is herself 20 weeks pregnant and got a good idea what was in store after spending the afternoon with us.

Blackpool firsts

Tom took his first outing in a buggy today. We went to Blackpool for the day and he got to ride in Ela's (very) old chariot. He also got to wear his (too small) sunhat because it was a scorcher and another first was his very own icecream, which he devoured in mere minutes.







Whilst we were waiting for big sister Ela to finish bouncing, Tom decided to show off his talents and delighted us with an Irish jig, crossing his legs and flapping his arms.

Sitting

Tom is now officially sitting by himself - although I do still use cushions for the occasional topple. He just loves to sit on the floor amongst the action - here you can see him enjoying a game of dolls house with his big sister. He squeels with delight when he thinks he is participating in some playing.

Talking of which, here he is playing with Ela's dolly - can you spot the difference? She calls this doll 'little blue boy'. But his daddy wants to know why he isn't playing with a football (and the oval type, not the round he says.)

Other wonderful news is that he is also 'sleeping through'. My prediction was right - the formula has done the trick. He's almost completely weaned - just one more feed to switch and then we are done. And for the last week he has slept from 7pm till 6-7am. Thank you Tom for giving my sanity back to me!