Congratulations sweetie! Your first tooth has finally arrived… I say finally as Daddy was a little impatient for it to come through. He’ll regret the fact you’re growing up so fast as the last 7 months seems to have flown by!

Mummy and Daddy struggled to get a good picture as you didn’t want to open your mouth, and when you did you always stuck your tongue out. There’s plenty of time to get more pictures once it’s grown a little more.

With a closer look you can clearly see it, poking through a little more each day. We’re going to have to be extra careful now when putting bread in your mouth, you can now bite!

This weekend we’re going to buy you some toothpaste and a little brush to keep it all nice and clean. It’s your first tooth and you/we need to look after it. I’m sure once you learn about the ‘tooth fairy’ you won’t be able to wait until it’s out… but we have a few more years till that happens.

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It’s a strange feeling, to wish your father Happy Father’s day and to also be wished Happy Father’s Day. Thank you very much for the presents, the ones that Mummy helped you buy and the one you made!

We noticed one day that you came home with paint on your feet and it all became clear once we saw the gift on Fathers Day.

You made me a money box decorated with your footprints in paint. No money, however it was filled with Drop/ liquorice 🙂 Thanks sweetie.

I can’t wait until you can wish me Happy Father’s Day… and maybe cook me a nice breakfast… in bed of course 🙂

Daddy

You love to touch everything and recently you’ve developed a fascination with Daddy’s glasses. It looks like Daddy is going to have to bulk buy glasses cleaner, either that or get contact lenses 🙂

I’m also very reluctant to grow my beard longer, it’s getting quite painful when you grab a big handful of it!

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As a continuation of our Italian holiday, here are the rest of the snaps

You’re a very social baby, waving and smiling at everyone, even if they don’t make eye contact with you. This leads to many occasions where complete strangers are talking and interacting with you. This also leads to many awkward moments, like on the flight back when you tried to grab everyone’s hair as they walked past. A poor woman also got her lip grabbed as she walked within your reach 🙂 But don’t worry, she saw the funny side of it

Here is an example of one of the friends you made on your Italian holiday:

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Having landed in Milan we made our way to our final destination, an apartment on the edge of Lake Como. There were many tunnels along the route and we had so much fun watching your face as we went into each. After a while it started to annoy you, going from light to dark and then light again… however the journey was short and the result rewarding!

The weather on the first day was amazing! We enjoyed relaxing in the garden before travelling out to some local landmarks. You loved the sun, especially since you could keep your eyes open this time… they’re not ‘Ray-Bans’ but they do the job!

And here we are together in 1962 style, snapped in a local Italian supermarket 🙂

We look forward to our summer holiday in Barcelona, many more days in the sun to enjoy together.

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Our journey begins with a trip to the airport to catch our KLM flight to Milan, we couldn’t resist filming you when entering the tunnel, we love to see your eyes go big!

You’ll be travelling in style this time, in your brand new buggy! Judging by your position you’re one chilled baby, totally relaxed.

The flight tired you out a lot, sleeping on Mummy then eventually in Daddy’s arms… trying to make sure your head wasn’t hit every minute by someone walking up and down the aisle.

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So this June we decided to take a long weekend away to Lake Como in Italy. Another country to add to your ever increasing list of visited countries, you are a well traveled baby!

Daddy likes to save money and with the help of Mummy we devised a plan for when we eventually have to pay for your seat on the plane.

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So here we were walking through Baby-Dump and we saw the best deal ever! Buy a baby walker and get a baby for FREE!!!

We um’d and ah’d about it but eventually we decided to go for it 🙂 Don’t worry sweetie, we’ll be getting you one of these in the future. I can’t wait to see you zooming around the garden.

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NEWS JUST IN! Crazy goes crazy in Albert Heijn… until she see’s the camera and then it’s like nothing happened.

The general public has been warned not to approach said baby. Risks include:

• Being waved at constantly
• Being drooled on
• Being subject to uncontrolled flatulence
• Being hypnotized by cuteness, resulting in the urge to kiss said baby
• Being bombarded by high pitch screams followed by laughter

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We didn’t manage to find directions but we did however run into Bert & Ernie! You thoroughly enjoyed trying to drive the car.

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Someone… not mentioning any names, is a little impatient when it comes to feeding time 🙂

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Ok, it’s a volleyball, not a football… but that doesn’t alter the fact you have one strong right foot…. let’s hope you don’t develop a strong right hook as well 🙂

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So you’re a little young at the moment to actually go hide, but I think once you do you’re going to make a great hider!

WHERE, OH WHERE IS EMILY???!?!?! WHERE COULD SHE BE?

Let’s take a closer look shall we?

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In preparation for July we got you a present. Plus we also know how much you like to play in the tub.

You managed to drench poor Mummy, she was standing too close when your feet started to kick. Rows 1-3 come with a warning…. ‘You will get wet’.

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We found the one thing that when seen sends shivers down your spine. When heard sends you into bursts of tears! What is it? Piggy!!!

I’m sure over time you’ll get used to the noise, either that or you’ll grow up to be a vegetarian.

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Just like ‘Harry & the Henderson’s’, we love you cause your feet’s too big…

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So today you’re off to visit the doctor again, don’t worry, no needles this time… you have another 2.5 months till the next one. You’re growing well, Mummy expected you to be around 8 KG but you weighed in at around 7.6.

We stretched you out to a whopping 69 CM!

Soon we’ll be measuring you on the wall standing up! We can’t wait.

Daddy

We sometimes call you ‘crazy’ and what’s best for a crazy person? A straitjacket!

Ok, it’s not exactly a straitjacket but it does help you keep clean, and makes our life a lot easier! Here it is in action:

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You’re no longer lying down in the bath, you love to sit and play with all your duckies and friends! As you also like to kick we’ve had to create a ‘splash zone’ around your tub. I thin you’re going to love going to Barcelona in July.

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In a previous post I promised you that we’d buy you some sunglasses! They’re not designer but you sure are cute! *thumbs up*

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