I thought I’d mark Jake’s 20th Month milestone. His speech is coming on nicely. The other day Amy and I tried to count all the words we though he knew. We think it is in the region of 200 words that he recognizes and can say. He has recently started to join words together. One …
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Potty Poo
Just a quickie to record a momentous event. Tonight I whipped off Jake’s nappy and told him that if he needed to do a poo or wee he just needs to say so and I will bring the potty from the bathroom. A few minutes after Jake said ‘poo!’. I was wondering whether he was …
Spooky Spoon is ‘gaw-ty’
Today Jake woke is a bit of a mood. I went in and he was sitting there with his hair all ruffled. He had balanced Pumba on top of his cot in the corner. I took Pumba down and Jake said ‘Pumba’ and laughed. After my shave we went downstairs. I gave him his milk …
The cost of cycling is scary
I bought a cycle to reduce my travelcard costs. Let’s tot up my total cycling costs to date (which is since May 2007). Bicycle, mudguards, helmet and lock £350Pedals Free (thanks Paul W!)Shoes and pump x 2 (first one was nicked!) £66Baby seat £80Leg warmers £8Rain Jacket £45Shorts £402 technical t-shirts £401 long sleeve base …
Words
One of his Latest words is ‘night night’. He loves to climb into our bed and tuck himself in under the covers. Other new words : ‘oh no’ – when something has been dropped ‘wow wee’ – when something exciting happens, such as climbing onto his car and then doing no handed. ‘more’ – obvious …
Feast
Jake can be feast or famine either eating for England or eating like a tiny Wren. Now he is in a feast mood. This morning, for instance, he ate a bowl or porridge and THEN wanted more ‘bib on’ so ate Amy’s porridge. In the end he ate an adult-sized portion and still wanted some …
Potty Antics
I thought I should write something about Jake and his development. After all it would be a shame to lose the little details that will eventually drift from our memories. We bought Jake his potty, step-up stool and padded toilet seat lid. We thought it was a good idea because he has started to say …
Slide technique
I was amazed yesterday at the playground in Hilly Fields. Amy said “watch this”. Jake proceeded to haul himself up the slide by gripping onto the sides. At the top he deftly turned himself around and then perfectly slid down in a sitting position. One of the other parents said “he’s good at that”. I …
Jake says wet not we’
Today Jake started to pronounce the t at the end of words!!!
Puncture woes
Ahhhhrrgghhh! I had another puncture on the way home. I had just overtaken a lady cyclist and was coming up to the Lambeth Road when I heard a loud pssst sound. I immediately thought it was the rear tyre. Within seconds though it became apparent that the front tyre was completely flat. What made it …