Spring is Here!

Here I am at swimming lessons with Daddy.  I love to splash, splash, splash and to kick, kick, kick!

With our cousins.

I'm practising my driving.

No wonder "Gardiner" is one of my middle names!

I planted some strawberries and tomatoes.

King of the Castle

I'm holding on to Gracie so tight so that she won't slide down!

I loved playing in Grandma's suitcase.

Going for a train ride with Grandma.

Help!  I can't escape the two 2 year olds behind me!

Blowing Raspberries

My first slide ride.

I love being outside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grandma's Visit

Grandma came to visit us for two weeks.  We had loads of fun and for once, the weather cooperated!  We went out to lots of places as Mommy usually has her hands full with the two of us.  We ate in many restaurants....Grace had her usual--milk, and I had my new favourite--scones!  Grandma also got to come to our music classes.  I showed Grandma how proficient I'm becoming at doing puzzles and Grace showed off her mat manoeuvres!  It was sad to see her go and we miss her very much!

Brother and Sister

Excited to be sitting outside!

Grace with Grandma and Nana

Big smiles!

Grace is 6 Months Old!

 

 

Here I am dressed in my first swimming costume.

New Things I Can Do:  I can pull the bananas to make music on my bouncy chair; I reach out and grab everything in sight (books, coasters, toys); I sometimes can roll from my front onto my back; I laugh when I'm being tickled (tummy or neck); I notice myself in the mirror; I tried swimming for the first time and loved the swimming pool.

Favourite Bath time Toys: I try to grab the facecloth and eat it in the bath; Daddy gives me the duck but all I care about is the facecloth!

How I've Been Sleeping:  I still sleep in Mommy and Daddy's room but I'm about to move out; I normally take 3 naps a day--and on most days will sleep for around 4 hours daily; I go to sleep at night around 7:30 and with a dream feed at 10:30, I wake up most days at 6am.  I'm a pretty good sleeper and sometimes play with my mobile in my bed while waiting for Mommy and Daddy to get me.

My Friends:  The only friend my age that I have is Molly but I have a lot of older admirers.

My Favourite Toys:  I love Sophie the giraffe at the moment---I get very excited when I chew on it.  I also like holding on and trying to eat my ball.  I'm good at shaking my rattles now.   

Grace is 5 Months Old!

New Things I Can Do:  When on my tummy, I can push up on  my arms and stay up a long while; I "talk" a lot and answer back with lots of sounds; under my play mat, I can pull myself up onto my side; for nearly two months now, I've been going to bed at 7:30 and after being woken for a 10:30 dreamfeed, I sleep until woken at 6:30am.

My Favourite Toys: Princess Sophie and Lulu in a Tutu's crinkling skirts; laughs at lion on the play mat; loves playing under her mobile and "catching" the animals.

Games I Like to Play:  watching Liam run around and Liam getting up close face to face; grabbing the face cloth in the bath.

I Laugh When: I'm being changed on my changing mat; when Mommy talks to me and tickles my tummy; when Daddy makes silly faces at me.

Funny Things I Do:  Arm always moving during feeds--scratches Mommy's chest; Feeds fast and usually wants more! Bats ball on the car seat toy.

My Favourite Things to Cuddle:  muslin and resting head on Mommy and Daddy's shoulders.

 

 

Grace is 4 Months Old!

New Things I Can Do:  I can suck on my two or three fingers; I can push myself up on my tummy; I laugh and smile a lot; I can kick my legs at my toys.

I Smile When...: people play with me on my mat; when kisses are blown on my tummy; when my brother Liam comes up close to my face.

Baby Groups I Go To:  Music class and to Amy and Megan's houses.

My Favourtie Bedtime Toys:  I don't really play with toys at bedtime but I like to be read and sung to.

Places I've Been To:  WGC town centre, many visits to the Lister Hospital, Kiddicare in Peterborough, Brent Cros, Morrisons, lots of parks, Van Hage, Stanborough Lake.

Cute Things I do:  Eyes poppping out when Mom blows raspberries; I love being under my mobile and I start talking very loudly to all the animals; I love having my nappy changed and dancing with Mom and Dad.

My brother Liam makes me laugh.

Blowing bubbles

 Sucking on my two fingers.

It's all about those two fingers!

Sleeping peacefully. 

 

Happy Easter

Baking for the first time

 And tasting my hard work--blueberry muffins!

First time holding Grace in my arms.

 With my friend Ryan who came all the way from Munich.

Being read to by Jerry.

Easter family portrait

Dressed up in my new Easter clothes.

Posing with my Godparents, Stacie and Jerry.

A lovely Easter weekend with everybody!


 

Liam is 2 Years Old!

New Things I Can Do: Put on my shoes by myself; drop-kick (volley) a ball; make "silly" sounds; help wash the dishes; run extra fast.

New Words:  I love saying "knee", "Grace", "more!"

Favourite Animal: Ducks

Friends I see often:  Amy, Megan, Oliver, Eva

Favourite Hobbies: Playing with balls (kicking, throwing, everything to do with them!), reading books, and singing and dancing (my favourite song at the moment is Old Macdonald!).

Foods I like:  Just had my first taste of cake and I kept saying, more! More! More!

How I celebrated my 2nd Birthday: I had a couple of friends over for snack time with cake.  I was so excited to blow out my candles, I wouldn't let Poppa try to blow them out!  I got a Mickey Mouse balloon and we all wore Mickey Mouse ears.   And on Mother's Day, I had a second family birthday party at Nana's and Poppa's.