Weaning

With just seven weeks to go before I return to work, I thought it was time we began to wean James onto formula milk. Today he drank 2 oz of formula from his sippy cup. Not the most satisfying drink, but it's a start!

Last of the summer walks

It has been unseasonally warm for September and we have been enjoying some lovely late summer walks over the downs.

Storm

Last night we had a big storm.











Poor old Maisie was not happy. She decided that the safest place to be was on the bottom shelf of the bookcase. No amount of coaxing would remove her from this little hidy hole.

Happy birthday Zachary!

Congratulations to young cousin Zachary who was one year old yesterday. We had a lovely time at his birthday party on Sunday.

Bouncing baby

James is now a bouncing nine month old. He enjoys nothing better than to stand up in his cot, holding onto the side, and bounce up and down. Standing up is a dangerous business. So far he has suffered a few knocks and a fat lip. Being a Burgess I expect there is much, much worse to come...

The aftermath of today's lunch

As we started lunch today, I thought how easy it would be if James could feed himself instead of me spending ages spooning puree into a stubborn mouth pretending to be a train, aeroplane or using a spoonful of pudding as bribery.

That was until this happened...

And now for my next trick

My cousin appears to be hogging all the limelight because he has just started to walk, so I thought I would impress you all with my latest tricks.

standing up

















feeding myself













hide and seek