My new swimming pool

My Aunty and Uncles overseas bought me a swimming pool for Christmas. It's really cool because it's big enough for me and Mummy & Daddy to get in.

It was very hot yesterday so after we had been out for a walk, we all jumped in.

I'll be able to practise all my new tricks that I learn at swimming this term.

Thanks Uncle Geoff, Uncle Ali, Aunty Kathryn and Uncle Matt for my cool pool.

New Tricks

I turned 7 months old this week and to mark the occasion I have been learning lots of new tricks.

I can now do a full 360° roll - whereas before I could only roll from my tummy to my back. My favourite time to practise rolling is when Mum is trying to feed me or change my nappy. I've also started pushing off mum when I'm on my tummy to get a bit of forward movement to get the toys I want - usually the tv remote.

I've watched my cousin Cooper too, and learnt that standing on your legs is lots of fun, so I like to try and pull myself up, especially in the bath - although Mum is a meany and won't let me play with the toys while I'm standing.

My Mum and Grandad were busy last week rennovating our lounge, I saw them using this cool stool to get to the high places, so I thought I would have a go too.

More Visitors

My Great Uncle Gerry and Great Aunty Sue came to vist me and my cousins in Hamilton.

My cousins have a cool new tower with a slide and everything, so we took them outside to play and Jack, Cooper and me had turns going down the slide. I'm not quite as quick as my cousins, but I'm learning fast.

Jack's Birthday Party

I am such a social butterfly, I had yet another party to attend last weekend. This time for my big cousin Jack's 3rd birthday.

I love to watch big kids, I think they're very funny so I had a great time - here's me in my party hat.

Once upon a time my Great Grandmother Isobel had a turtle which my Mum used to play on. It was a little bit worse for wear but my clever Aunty Leah made a pattern from it and made a whole new turtle. Isn't he just the best - Jack say's his name is Zippy.

Bye Uncle Geoff

Before my Uncle Geoff went back to Australia we had a bbq at my Granny and Grandad's house.

Me and my cousins kept Uncle Geoff really busy. Jack had him playing in the sandpit...

and Cooper and I had a wee cuddle with him.

Hopefully now he doesn't live so far away we'll be able to see much more of them, I'm sure I heard him offer to babysit if I bring Mum and Dad over to visit.

Party Party Party

We went to a party at my friend's Kyle and Jamie's House.

My Granny & Grandad were there, Uncle Tony, Aunty Leah, Jack and Cooper plus the Merediths. It was lots of fun.

I played games with my cousin Cooper and my grandparents.

Mum and Dad wanted me to have a sleep but I could hear everyone having fun so I said no. Granny took me for a walk in the pushchair instead - when I left I was lying down so I could have a little sleep, but somehow when I came back I was sitting in the toddler seat. My Granny lets me get away with murder!

Visitors for me

I've had lots of visitors over the last week.

My big brother Andy has been staying with us.

and I finally got to meet my Uncle Geoff - he's my Godfather you know.

I think they're both pretty funny. I thought it was even funnier watching them do our gardens while I sat in the pushchair - I'm hoping Mum and Dad don't make me do all the work when I'm bigger.

My New Swing Set

For Christmas my Granny & Grandad bought me a swing set.

They came round to visit on New Years Dad and Mum and Grandad put it together for me.

I think swinging is the most fun ever.

New Years Eve

I'm such a party girl that I spent New Years Eve in Taupo - it was only for lunch but I can still say I went to Taupo for my first New Years Eve celebration.

My Mum is so old and boring that she went to bed instead of seeing the New Years in - but I had other plans, I woke her up at 11.55 so that I could enjoy a New Years Drink.

My Holiday at Nana & Grandads

I've now been to the Hawkes Bay to visit my Nana and Grandad.

While I was there I met lots more of my relatives.

My cousin Kaitlin

Plus my cousin Grace

My Great Nana Johnston

My Great Aunty Michelle

And of course I got to have cuddles with my Grandad Johnston too.

My First Christmas

I had a lovely first Christmas day.

I got up bright and early and Santa had filled my stocking with presents.

Chess helped me unwrap them all while Mummy & Daddy watched.Later in the day we went out to my Granny & Grandads so we could have more pressies (and Christmas Dinner). It was lots & lots of fun - I can't wait for next year.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Only two more sleeps until Santa. I can't wait - I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas with all your family & friends.

Lots of love Mackenzie & her Mum & Dad

My Christening

I was Christened on Sunday.

I didn't think it was a lot of fun. I had to wear a big white dress and I couldn't find my toes (I do like to suck them) and then go to Church where Mum wouldn't give me my food when I wanted it so I got a big grumpy.

The best part was that my Aunty Louby came to stay with us so she could be my Godmother.


It was also great to see my Nana & Grandad Johnston too and of course I was spoilt with lots of lovely gifts.

Double Trouble

My friend Kate and my Aunty Louby have been staying with us.

It's been lots of fun. When we go out in the car Mum and Aunty Louby sit in the front and gossip and Kate and I sit in the back and talk and giggle.

Every night we jump in the bath together and laugh and splash. Kate thinks it's really funny when my Mum pours water on my head - I just think she's really funny.


Kate has been educating all of us about The Wiggles - my Dad even knows some of the songs and actions now!

Solids

This week I started eating some solids - if you can call them that.

First I started with baby rice, I thought that was disgusting and promptly vomited it back up over my Dad - sorry no photos of that.

Then we tried pears but I didn't like those either - Mum ended up eating them.

Today I found something I did like - Pumpkin. Plus it's this lovely orange colour which means you can make everything really messy by sticking your hands in it and wiping them all over your clothes!

I can sit all by myself!

I can sit up all by myself.

I'm a little wobbly but I think this is a much better way to look at the world - in fact I try and sit up whenever Mum trys to lie me down. I even try and sit up when I'm at swimming and of course I now like to sit up and chase my toys around the bath.

Next week my friend Kate is coming to stay - I can't wait to show her all my new tricks.

By the way, did you know that you can log in and post me messages, just click on the comments at the bottom of this post, type in your message, select anonymous & click 'login & publish' - I'd love to hear from you!

I'm growing up so fast....

I'm fast turning into a big girl. I don't really like to play on my back any more - being upright and able to look at the world is so much more exciting so I've been practising sitting up a lot.


I like to reach for things with two hands now and my Mum feels very special because for the first time I reached for her too - although my favourite thing to reach for is still Chess the cat.

Chess loves my Daddy nearly as much as me, but lucky we're pretty good at sharing him.


This weekend I'm going to be a really big girl and start having some solids. I've been watching Mum and Dad and I think I've got this eating thing sorted out - I can't wait to try it.

My friend Pooh

This is me and my friend Pooh.




I like to give him lots of cuddles before bed. He was my Mum's pooh bear but she says its ok if I look after him for now.

I am a big 5 months old today. I'm growing very fast and I'm much more interested in the world around me. I love Mr Chess our cat and always reach out to give him cuddles when he comes near me. He is a very nice pussy cat and even lets me pat him sometimes.

Last week I had some cool photos taken - but you'll have to wait until Christmas time to see them....

Fun & Games at Granny's House

Yesterday I spent the day at my Grandma & Grandad's house. Mum and I went out to visit the local priest who is going to baptise me but we ended up spending the whole day there as my Dad is away on a course at the moment.

Grandad came home to visit at lunchtime, but he still has to work for another 5 weeks, and then he can enjoy all the fun & games with me.

I told Granny lots and lots of stories and refused to have any sleep as there were too many fun games to play. I even helped bring in the washing.

My first holiday

I have spent the last week in Invercargill with my Aunty Louby, Uncle Stu and bestest friend Kate (and of course my Mum).

It was a wonderful time, I got to try out so many new experiences like feeding the ducks, going down a slide and my favourite the swings.




It was so much fun to play with Kate she was a very wonderful big sister to me and bought me all my favourite toys whenever I got up and gave me lots of cuddles. At night I'd do the naked nelly noo na nah dance for her and we would jump into the bath together and splash and splash until our Mum's were quite wet. She also taught me a new trick - I can now blow raspberries.


Kate also has a cool couch that you can lounge on to watch the wiggles which is just perfect for two little girls.


Thank you Aunty Louby & Uncle Stu for our wonderful holiday. We can't wait for you to come and play at our house next time.