Little Miss at 7 Months

Dear Little Miss,

We can hardly believe that yet another month has passed us by. This month you have made us smile more than ever, in fact you hardly ever stop smiling. You make us so proud when you flash your smile, such a beautiful face and so happy to spread your joy. People cant help but comment, you are a definite hit with old ladies. This month has seen your two bottom front teeth firmly in place, they seem to have grown so quickly. You are also sitting extremely well and beginning to reach out to grab your brothers toys. You look so beautiful sitting in your crib in the living room each morning as the morning light surrounds you. I know soon we will have to pack it away as you are getting bigger and stronger, you have already tried to pull yourself using the side bars. We are still attending a baby group each Monday whilst Little Mr is at preschool. It is our special time together, just us. You have made a special little friend their and last week reached out to cuddle each other and give kisses. It left both mummies with a lump in our throats. So innocent and so caring and sheltered from the world and its happenings. This month we had a lot of family gatherings, for Birthday celebrations and another wedding. You wowed at them all. Such a content and happy baby just like your big brother. We also celebrated your Daddy's first Fathers Day with a daughter. He gave you lots of cuddles and kisses. You still adore your big brother. He loves to make you laugh and entertain you playing dizzy ducks or peek-a-boo. It is great to see your bond developing together and as bossy as Little Mr is sometimes I think that your will give him a run for his money as you get older. We can already see a cheeky glint in your eyes.

 

We love you lots and lots, to the moon and back.

 

Mummy & Daddy

 

 

  

Messy Play

We love a bit of messy play here. The learning opportunities are endless and it is so much fun too. However I must admit since growing to a family of four we have done much less messy play. I mean who has the time to clean up after various activities each day in between the daily groups, meet ups oh and not to mention day to day chores too.  If you manage it you must let me know your tips?!

So having not done any messy play for around a week, which is a lifetime for us I made a batch of spaghetti. I chose to do an edible activity as Little Miss is just getting into the swing of weaning. If I was doing this activity just with Little Mr I would have coloured the pasta but Little Miss reacts to lots of different things so I didn't want to chance colours.

I laid out an old sheet which is fab as it collected all of the mess and was easy to throw into the was. Little Mr was keen to use his play kitchen so we got out lots of pots and pans. He filled them with pasta and played chef. 

Little Miss had great fun exploring the texture of the pasta and of course the taste too.

After we had finished cooking, tasting, smearing and pulling the spaghetti it was time to wash up. For every messy activity I do I always have a bowl of soapy warm water at the ready. I hadn't planned for them to wash up but they wanted to. We played with the containers and filled and emptied them. Little Mr extended his learning further by beginning to organise the pans in the order of which held the most water. Of course we ended up with lots of water on the floor but it was nothing an old bath sheet couldn't solve. If it had been a nicer day it would have been ideal to do this outside. The best part of our messy play on this day was deffiinitely seeing Liitle Miss and Little Mr play together. It was simply adorable watching Little Miss giggle away as her brother splashed her. It is great to see their bond developing along with the love and care they show each other. 

Do you do messy play? I would love to hear what you get upto?

A Family Weekend!

We have had a super busy weekend. with a family wedding on the Saturday and a Birthday meal to celebrate Grandma's 'special' Birthday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

of course each new wedding deserves a full set of new outfits. Here we are in our glad rags. Little Miss is wearing a fab super girly pink dress all the way from Macy's in New York and a cardi from Ted Baker. Little Mr is wearing a next suit and a great navy tie with dogs on. He is in his socks in these picture as he was refusing to wear his shoes, he ended up going to the wedding in his red canvas shoes. They did look cute and though!

 

First stop was the church for the wedding ceromony. I didnt take any pictures outside as unfortunately it was throuwing it down so we were dashing to the car with toddler, baby and all the pariphanlia that acompanies them too.

 



The reception was held at a quaint village hall that had been decorated to perfection. It looked amazing and was a true testemant to all the hard work and attention to detail that had been put in.

 

 

What wedding is complete without your own Oscar Style family selfie.

 

 

 

We thought that the tash and eyebrows rather suited Uncle Ben and would be rather suited to 70's 'adult' films!

 

 

Since Little Miss was asleep when we took the first selfie we did our own mini one with her.

 

 

 

We were also treated to a visit from an ice-cream van, it was delicious. Little Mr absolutely adored the photo booth too. I think he must have been on most peoples pictures. We had a few goes ourselves too.

 

 

 

The beautiful Bride and Groom during their first dance.

 

On the Sunday we headed to a lovely restaurant for a family meal.

 

 

 

If Carlsberg made weekends...