December 2013

December was a great month for me.....Micah said "Mumma" for the first time :) The boys are becoming more and more fun...their cheekiness continues to increase. Micah definitely knows what he wants and it is usually something that Elias has in his hand. He is more than happy to help himself to items he shouldn't have (phone, remote...) and will almost jump over his toys to grab them. While he is not yet crawling, he is able to move around the floor by rolling and pivoting on his stomach. Elias communicates well by pointing to what he wants, bringing us things he wants (such as yogurt he has helped himself to from the fridge, and his shoes when he wants to go out). He loves being outside and wont miss an opportunity to check the lemon tree with his Dad :)

Micah enjoys eating gingernut biscuit's. Here is a youtube clip of him eating his first one ever: http://youtu.be/usZOuEU_Icc

Reading time with Dad before bed. Both boys love having books read to them.

Elias enjoys his baths, and swimming in his little pool. Nothing quite like trying to splash Mum

Having fun playing in the box

CHRISTMAS TIME: We had a nice break in Wanaka with Nana, Uncle Josh and Uncle Scott for Christmas this year. Elias loved spending time with extended family, and his parents loved that boys loved it. Thanks Nana for sharing your bedroom with Elias....he loved waking up in the same room as you :) Micah with his Uncle Josh

Elias with Uncle Scott

Elias loves slides and will go on ones you think he wouldn't try....and then go back for more. He also likes going on anything else in the park that spins or swings him ;) Here is a youtube clip of Elias going down the large Dinosaur slide in Wanaka: http://youtu.be/a2UAvptWq0k

While in Wanaka Elias preferred spending time on the lake front. If we had let him he would have run straight into the lake. He did seem quite content to throw rocks into the water (and could spend a long time doing this). On one trip to the lake a friendly dog came to play, much to Elias' delight. Here is a youtube clip of it: http://youtu.be/49WdJFLGvcI

November - Trampolines and climbing

November brought with it the trampoline. Elias loves the tramp but insists his parents get on with him and bounce him. It is a good work out for sure and neither of us can complain about the view from the tramp. While we jump Micah often sits in the washing basket with the tin of pegs. He seems to enjoy this too :)

Elias and Micah often wake up around the same time from their afternoon sleep. As Elias often needs a little more wake up time I put Peppa Pig on the laptop for him and Micah. They look so cute together :)

Elias has begun to explore more, which means a lot more climbing. He can now get himself up onto the dining chairs and then onto the table. In this picture he is clapping at his accomplishment of making it to the top of the table.