little helper

Tom is a really good helper. His favourite activity is brushing. Inside and out, if he spots a broom he's quick on the job. He also loves to put things in the bin, loves observing cooking by sitting on the kitchen benchtop (and yes he has fallen off once but that hasn't dettered him).

Loves the great outdoors, will help with the hose, wants to get close to the mower but prefers when it is not working,and is mesmerised with turning the taps on. He's definitely going to work with his hands when he is older.

Feeding

Tom is well into telling us what he wants now. His favourite word is of course 'no', and he is perfecting his pointing techniques with a little squeeling thrown in. He has also started feeding himself. He finally has his high-chair and loves to sit at the table and pick up his spoon and cover himself in dinner/lunch/breakie. He also loves to try and get into the fridge but as yet he isn't strong enough (thank goodness).

He is loving going up and down the stairs. Have decided not to get a safety gate as he has mastered sliding backwards on his tummy. And thinks it is wonderful that he can run the length of the house from toy room to living and upstairs to heis bedroom. Sure wears him out.

Bah

Tom's favourite sound is 'b'. He loves to say Boo (but says Bah), and hide under his blankie or around the corner. His favourite nursery rhyme is Ba Ba Black sheep, and I guess we could work on 'Bah Humbug' as it is nearly christmas!

He hasn't been well lately - catching all the viruses from childcare - but at least his immune system is building up. I wish he could get back into some regular sleep pattern though as the night waking is killing me again.

He is also loving finding out new things - especially what goes/fits where. He loves to put things in things, especially balls. Maybe an engineer in the making? :)

And the picture is of the lovely Evie at her 2nd birthday party - Tom had a ball climbing, riding and jumping in her garden.

late night excursion

Tom had his first visit to the ER last night/this morning (5am) in Sutherland hospital. After a few days of temperatures and screaming and basic unsettled-ness, and a 4am drive to try and get some sleep into him, I finally succumbed and took him to the 24hr medical centre. Unfortunately the place was closed (go figure) so decided to brave the waiting room at the local hospital. 3.5 hrs later he was checked and I was told he was fine. Which he was once the nurofen had kicked in and he had discovered the toy box in the ward!

In this pic you can see Tom and his friend Elliot tucking into the leftovers at Ela's party last week. MAybe that's what made him sick...?

walking

Tom took his first steps alone this week. He was practically running after about 3 days but likes to do so with his arms raised. Quite funny to behold - almost like he's saying 'yeah i did it'

As you can see though he looks much more relaxed in his favourite chair, kickin back.

Play

Tom is really getting into everything now. He loves to stand and can crawl like a torpedo...fast as lightening. We have been visiting and finding lots of new parks in the area where Tom plays in the sand and just stands next to the equipment, observing. He loves trying to climb up the slide the wrong way and here at a recent trip to the shopping centre he made a new friend at the wall puzzle.

Today we went to a picnic organised by his childcare centre in Putney Park. It is just across the water from our place in Concord and the best park we have ever been to. Tom loved eating all the food and his sister had a ball in the wading pool and playground.

Huggies Packs

Here is our lovely boy on the huggies Newborn nappy packs. How peaceful does he look? I can't remember that age (10 weeks) now, it seems like a lifetime ago! I love passing by the baby aisle when I do my shopping and gaze admiringly and proudly at his little face peeking out.