Already you have two toothy pegs. Now you have the top two middle toothy pegs too. I am sure two more are on their way to add to your bottom set.
I sigh as I apply gel and hope you will sleep peacefully, untroubled by any ache moving teeth may cause.
You smile at me as you lick my finger, I am convinced your tongue is now numb, moreso than your little gums...
Secret smile #1: Shared by the two of us just before you breastfeed (provided you are not upset or convinced you are about to die of starvation...)...
Secret smile #2: Your new little expression shared with the world. You look mischievous as you suppress a grin, your little cheeks dimpled as your eyes tell the true story...
Teddy, you had 3 Christmas celebrations this year. One for my family, one for the actual day & one for Papy's family.
I love you received heartfelt gifts & noone went overboard. Santy Claus was generous & left you a lovely copy of 'Diary of a Wombat' complete with a little plush wombat. You enjoy sucking his little carrot hanging from his mouth.
You enjoyed Christmas lunch, munching on roast chicken & smiling like crazy at Great-grandaddy Joe. You spent Christmas morning at the beach & slept through lunch with Papy's family.
All in all I think we have a wonderful collection of memories, full of love & laughter.
Covered in sand from head to toe, you busily sweep your hand from side to side - showering us in the process. I am astounded you did not have any in your eyes, showing off the functionality of your super-long lashes.
A true beach babe...
I always said I would count your first word as the first word you said in context, that you should understand the meaning of it before we could count it...
My pleasure that your first word is 'mum-mum' is overflowing. I am so proud...and your Papy is now busy teaching you 'papa'!
Yesterday marked a spectacular day in our little man's life - his first swim in the ocean.
Indeed, the first time he had felt sand on his feet & salt on his skin. We were prepared for it to be an acquired taste, for a little face to screw up & a wail to be heard. Nope. Not even a little bit...well, maybe a little wail when Papy walked him into the 'big' waves.
Teddy - you loved the beach. Papy took you again today & you loved it even more. Summer is complete already & it has hardly begun...
A little face alight with wonder & hope, aglow with the coloured lights. Christmas time is magical, for young & old.
Teddy is feeling the magic of his first tree, we are feeling the magic of watching him.
