Goodbye Mr Chess

Yesterday (May 29th) our pussy cat Mr Chess died.

I'm going to miss him lots. He's been my bestest friend.

I first met him when I was just a few days old, although he had been purring to me in my Mummy's tummy for 9 months before that.

We got on like a house on fire from day one, although we sometimes found it hard to share my Daddy.

My second word (after Daddy) was Chess because I loved him so much and I know he loved me, because he used to let me pat him even though sometimes I wasn't very gentle.

He helped me open my first Christmas presents

and we played outside together

and his favourite place to sleep changed from Mum & Dad's room to mine - cause he loved me the best.

We're all going to miss you very much Chess Chess.

Mother's Day

This year was my Mum's first Mother's Day.

Dad and I spoilt her with presents in bed and then made her breakfast.

We then went to visit my Granny for lunch. Here's a photo of us together.

The ends of the earth

Mum and I went on a wee trip to visit my Aunty Louby, Uncle Stu, Kate and Sam all the way down in Invercargill.

I was very good on the plane, although I wasn't too keen on having to sit on Mum's knee for take off and landing - I was trying to talk to all the people on the plane - I can talk louder than the engines I'm so clever.

Kate and Sam had lots of cool toys to play with.

And it was so much fun having my friend Kate to play with - I wanted to do everything she could do so I came home with lots of new tricks.

I also liked meeting the new baby Sam - I wasn't sure of him at first, but you pat him just like a pussy cat and it's all good.

Thanks for a great time Aunty Louby - can't wait for you to come visit at my house next.

Look Out Chess

I am pretty speedy with my crawling now. I like to go on adventures all over the house, but best of all I like to chase my friend Chess and try to give him cuddles - lucky for me he is proving to be a very patient pussy cat and hasn't hurt me once... yet.

Holiday in Taupo

Mum and me took Daddy on holiday in Taupo. It was hard work convincing him to have some time off work but we showed him how to have lots of fun.

We had fish and chips down on the Lake.

Then we took a trip to Feilding to see my big brother.

Then we went swimming and visited a petting zoo - it was great fun.

Even though it was a holiday I made sure Mum and Dad were up bright and early to see the sunrise over Lake Taupo - thanks Uncle Tony for our great accomodation and views.

On the Move

Yay I can crawl - I still need to work a bit on my technique as I get one leg caught up and end up dragging it along but I can move. Plus I can also pull myself up on things and walk along them - ah the mischief I'm going to get up to.

Sometimes however I like to use other modes of transportation - like Daddy Transport!

I've been very snuggly since I've been sick so this can be a good way to snuggle my Dad at the same time.

Easter

My first Easter was not so good. I woke up in a bed of vomit and proceeded to vomit all day. I didn't even get to eat any chocolate to make this all happen.

Luckily I'm still a happy little chappy so I had great fun playing with the Easter Eggs and books that I got

- although I thought I might steal Dad's Easter Egg as it was much bigger than mine.

Chores

My Mum makes me help out with all the chores around the house. I am particularly good with washing. I help Mum peg it out and bring it in, yesterday though there was so much washing it I got lost in the pile!

Luckily when Dad gets home we get to play lots of games and have snuggles which are my second favourite activity (No. 1 is talking).

Coffee Group

Last week we had coffee group at my house. There's not too many of my friends who can come at the moment because their mum's have gone back to work.

My Mum's work have decided they don't want her back part time so she is going to have to find a new job. In the meantime it means I get to keep her all to myself for a bit longer, which I think is great.

Here is me with my friends Ethan and Amber.

Teeth

I have two teeth now so I have to take good care of them.

I have my very own toothbrush and toothpaste and best of all when you clean them you can look in the mirror at the pretty bubba. This morning I was cleaning my teeth upstairs with Mum and I was supposed to be sitting on the bench but somehow I ended up sitting in the sink - it was really a very good size for me.

Mirrors are probably my most favourite toy at the moment, I can find my reflection everywhere - in the tv when it's off, in the window at night time and even in the tap in the bath.

See you later Aunty Kathryn

Yesterday my Aunty Kathryn left to go back to stinky old London.

Before she left, we had a little bit of a party at our house for her.

Grandad was trying to teach me about crawling as I can only manage going backwards or round in circles.

Then I had some last games with Aunty Kathryn.

Come home soon Aunty Kathryn.

Cooper's Birthday

Wow I can't believe it my cousin Cooper is one year old.

We went to his party and I said Happy Birthday to him while he was enjoying the party food.

Mum says it won't be long until I have a party for my first birthday - that sounds like heaps of fun.

Adventures with Aunty Kathryn

My Aunty Kathryn and I are very trendy girls. We wear our cool hats and go out on adventures together.

We went to a country market and Mum bought me this cool cardi - in fact whenever we went out with Aunty Kathryn my Mum ended up buying me things.

Maybe my Aunty Kathryn should forget about London and come back to live here so we can have more adventures.

My trip to New Plymouth

While my Aunty Kathryn was here we went on a road trip to New Plymouth with Granny & Grandad.

I saw Gwen again.

And I got to meet some more of my relatives....

Megan, Great Uncle Tim, Great Aunty Kathleen, Louise

My Great Aunty Jo

and Great Uncle Murray.

We also went to visit another bubba - my Mum used to go to school with her Mum, and my Granny used to go to school with her Granny.

Current Events

Grandad and I have been having a busy time helping my Aunty Kathryn organise her wedding so yesterday we had to take a wee break to read the newspaper.

I helped Aunty Kathryn go wedding dress shopping. It was lots of fun as we were in a room full of mirrors so that I could look at how pretty I was (Aunty Kathryn didn't look too bad either in her pretty dresses).

Yesterday Mum and I went to spend the day at Granny & Grandad's and helped Aunty Kathryn with some more planning. I had a great day and started saying "Mum Mum Mum" and I nearly drank a whole bottle - Yay!

Monkey Girl

My Daddy calls me a monkey girl because I like to play with my toys with both my feet and hands. In fact I've been having bottles lately and I like to hold those with my feet too.

Mum thought I was taking it to extremes though when I tried to put my feet up on the highchair at lunchtime!

Busy Busy Times

My Aunty Kathryn and Uncle Matt are out visiting from the UK and we are having very busy times because they recently got engaged and have to plan their wedding while they are here.

Aunty Kathryn came to visit me when she first arrived in the country...

and then we had an engagement party for her, which gave Cooper and I a chance to keep her busy...

then as a special treat, my Great Aunty B stopped off to visit us before she headed to the UK so we had another party with my cousins.

But we still have time to go on picnics just me, Mum and Dad - I'm not sure about this feeding the ducks thing though - I don't see why they should get the bread when I can eat it, especially as I've just cut my first tooth!

8 months old today

Yay I am 8 months old today - where has the time gone.

I like to read the newspaper just like my Mum, although sometimes it's more fun to play peek-a-boo with it.

I've also been enjoying the sunny weather going for walks with my Mum and Dad. I have my own sun hat, but sometimes its funny to borrow Daddy's one.

Tomorrow my Aunty Kathryn arrives all the way from London. Mum says she's going to be very tired by the time she gets to Hamilton but I know she'll want to come and visit me anyway so we can giggle together.

I'm sure we're going to get up to so much fun and games while she's here that she won't want to go back to stinky old London.

Girls Day Out

Yesterday we had our house sprayed to keep the nasty flies away so Mummy and me went to spend the day at Granny & Grandad's house.

Grandad was keeping busy working at my cousin's house, so Mummy, Granny and I went out shopping and for my first lunch out.

It was very exciting for me, I had some blueberry muffin and a drink from my cup - although for some reason my Mum didn't find it that relaxing with my squirming.