Chillin' at home

This morning I went with Daddy to the shops and we went to have a cake and some milk in Starbucks. Mummy and Lottie stayed at home to do some gardening. When Daddy and me went into Starbucks we saw Jen (without Paul - by the way, have you checked out http://paulclementtrio.bandcamp.com yet?) and Katherine. We sat and chatted with them for a little and then we had to go home. In the car on the way home I fell asleep and when I woke up Uncle David had built up a tent in the garden!

I decided to try out Uncle David's tent and so I ate my wotsits in there. It was very warm. Later, Uncle David fetched Robbie and Dylan and Auntie Pop (I know it's really Auntie Cat, but I have been calling her 'Auntie Pop' all week because it is funny!) to come and see the tent and they stayed to play for a while. Later Katherine came round for a coffee and a chat - it was nice to see her twice in one day.

Yesterday, Uncle 'Ickle Kevin and Auntie Love-Leigh came to visit and I like it when they come to see us. We had Domino's pizza for tea and then watched the football on the telly. Uncle Kevin is so funny and played lots of games with me. We also had a game of football with Daddy in the a garden and I kept swapping sides, but in the end Daddy won 12-3 and Uncle 'Ickle Kevin was very sad.

My 21st (Month) Birthday

I'm sorry that I haven't blogged much this week but I've been a little poorly - not a lot poorly, just a little poorly - and I haven't been sleeping good. Daddy made up a song this week about me. He said: "If you ever see your sonny, with his nose all green and runny, never think it's funny 'cos it's not! ('cos it's snot!)" He thinks he's funny. Here's my week in brief. Monday I went to Parents and Toddlers then Auntie Gillian came round. Tuesday I didn't really do anything. Wednesday I went to see the midwife with Mummy - everything is OK. On Thursday Daddy took me swimming which was really great. Then came Friday!
Friday was a fun-filled day. Daddy was not at work so we all went to Chatelherault Country Park. It's a nice place to go as there is a vistors centre and a cafe and lots of space to run around. I took my football and played a little with Mummy and Daddy before going on the slide. Then on Friday night Mummy and Daddy were going out to listen to a man called Robb Bell, so I went to play at Auntie Cat and Uncle David's House to play. Auntie Cat took me for a walk (or should I say a push in my buggy) around Bothwell Castle and then I spent some time playing with Robbie and Dylan. Friday was fun!

Today is my 21st (month) birthday and I had a chilling day - a little shopping at the Fort, a wee cofffee and cake, a then this afternoon I played in the garden and best of all I played in my sand pit for the first time this year. I've decided I'm going to have an early night to see if that makes me all better.

Painting again!

After painting my bedroom last week I was inspired to paint some more with my Mummy; this is one of my first pieces of artwork - do you like it? I was really tired after all my hard work doing up my room but I still managed to do a few things last week. On Friday my Mummy and Daddy were both working, but I did get chance to go for a relaxing swim with Daddy on Friday evening. I do like my swimming and it was great fun. I was even more shattered after that though so Daddy and me just had a Saturday morning chilling and watching Soccer AM before he had to go to work. On Sunday I went to a birthday party at "Runamok" which is another indoor play centre. I had hamburgers and hot-dogs to eat. I then came home and had a bubble bath.
Today has been good. Mummy and Daddy were both off work, so after a morning in the house we went out for lunch at Allan and Linda Dunlop's house. Auntie Gillian was there and she gave me my Christmas presents! I got a DVD and a teddy and in the box with the teddy I got a necklace! The necklace wasn't for me though, but was one that Auntie Gillian had lost before Christmas! This afternoon Uncle David came to play with my boy cousins Liam, Dylan and Robbie. It was great fun spending some time with them. When they left I watched my new favourite film - "Mary Poppins" and danced a little like Dick Van Dyke. I like the bit with the penguins best and also the bit with the chimney sweeps.

Happy Birthday Robbie!!!

Today is my cousin Robbie's Birthday. He's so cool. Yesterday, I went to his birthday party with my Mummy. Daddy couldn't come as he was at work. Happy Birthday Robbie!!! Today was a lovely and busy day. This morning I went to Parents and Toddlers with my Mummy and it was good as we sang songs and I played. Then I came home for some lunch - lovely pea and ham soup - and then Daddy and Mummy took me swimming. It was great! I jumped in from the side standing, slid in from sitting down (forwards and backwards!), and I even tried to slide in head first. I also splashed Mummy lots and lots. Then my friend Bobby (who went to summer school with me) got me the slide out. He's a life guard at the pool and he got the slide especially for me. I loved going down it with my hands in the air. When I got home I was so tired that I had to have a little sleep for a long time.

Yesterday I went to Gran and Papa's Salvation Army. It was nice to Auntie Rita and Liam there too. We went there because two lovely people called David and Florence were leading the service. They looked after Daddy when he first moved to Scotland.

Saturday night I was at another party with Mummy and her friend Joyce. Daddy was working again so missed out again. Poor Daddy. The party was great. I played with a little boy and a balloon and a bouncy ball. No wonder I'm tired!

Congratulations Auntie Cat and Uncle David!

On Friday I was so excited when I woke up! I had to get bathed and ready as Mummy and Daddy and me were going to a wedding. Auntie Cat and Uncle David were getting married. I'd never been to a full wedding before, only a party afterwards so I was very excited and it was going to be even better because it was people who are special to me. Mummy, Daddy and me put on our bestest new clothes and we went to the hotel where the wedding was. There was lots of people there. I was very good through the service, but I did have my marshmallows and a packet of Quavers with me. Uncle David looked very smart and Robbie and Dylan and Liam were in best clothes too. Auntie Cat looked like a princess or something - she had a big white dress on that was very long - it was very nice.


After the wedding service, we all had to go to an old castle to have a some photographs taken. Lots of photos were taken and Daddy took lots of photos too. Then we went back to the hotel. There was a table with sweeties that I could have and I tried popping candy for the first time. It felt funny in my mouth. There was also a room with lots of balloons on the tables and in there we were given something to eat. I had chicken nuggets and chips, Daddy had beef and veg and Mummy chicken. It was all lovely.
After dinner a band arrived and there was a party with dancing and everything. I danced so much that I made myself sick, but Daddy caught most of it in his hand and so I just carried on dancing. I had a great time but it got very very late and I had to go home to bed. It was such a lovely day.

Half a Year Old Today (Saturday)!

On Friday night I went to my first panto - although I have to admit it was a too loud at the beginning and I didn't like it at first. I went to the panto with my Mummy and Daddy and my cousins Robbie and Dylan who then came back to my house for a sleep over. On Saturday we baked cakes and played Guitar Hero (see the picture) and watched a movie and had popcorn and I slept a little because all that is a little tiring for me. Saturday was also my 0.5 year birthday. Later I saw Auntie Catriona and Uncle David and then later still Auntie Rita came round. What a great day!

Family Fun

Tonight Daddy was at work and Mummy was at school so I decided that I'm not staying at home by myself (and I'm far too little to do that anyway) so I went to visit some of my family. I spent a lovely evening with Robbie, Dylan, Auntie Catriona and Uncle David. I spent some time shooting the breeze with Robbie and Dylan before and after their football training, I got some nice cuddles from Auntie Catriona and a I shared some 'stuff' with Uncle David who was so silly as he not only got my dribble on him, but also managed to get poo and bottled breast milk on himself too. It was all good fun though.

This is my Uncle David. I like him as I have more hair than he does. I think he'd make a really good bad guy in a film (although it would have to be pretend as I think he's a softy really) - and I could be his "mini-me"! Auntie Catriona and he came to visit with my cousin Liam and they brought cake (which has kinda been the theme for the week). It was lovely to see them. I was sad though as Dylan and Robbie couldn't come with them - but maybe we'll be able to play next time.