Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Double Digits!

Niamh is 10 months old. She is beginning to get up on all fours now and rock back and forth. People tell me this is beginner crawling so we will wait and see. It's progress from the shuffle backwards anyway! To be honest, if Niamh had the choice, I think she would just stand up all day as she loves being up on her feet (with support). The teeth are still coming. I thought they would just pop up but the first fang has a different idea. It's half up but this has taken 3 weeks so far! Thankfully Niamh doesn't seem bothered by it and it's not really affecting her sleep at night.


Niamh is a wriggler in her cot, twisting and turning and flipping onto her tummy. Not really a problem but she hasn't worked out how to get onto her back again and get's upset being stranded high and dry. We have had a few limbs out the cot bars too, but none stuck so far. Phew!


I am looking into part time work/ relieving work as we have Niamh enrolled in daycare from the end of next month. It's been a mission getting my 9 year old CV up to scratch! (Tip: update CV every year). Fingers crossed something good comes up. Anthony is getting ready for a big interview with the LTNZ (Land Transport New Zealand) next week in Wellington. He has been studying hard.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Firsts...

Here are some highlights from the past couple of weeks. There have been lots of firsts.


First day of the New Year: Yes Anthony and I DID stay up to 12am..not sure why but I'm counting it as an achievement :)


First approach to sand: tasting, touching, seeing...



First paddle in the sea...



First solo swing...



First close encounter with ducks: Niamh gets up close and personal with some ducks. This is seconds before the duck decides Niamh's cracker looks quite nice and plucked it out of her hands.


First tooth breaking the gums...still coming..but more evidence of it there.


First words, saying mum-mum, dad-dad, bub-bub and nan-nan. Not sure if "Grandad" and "Pops" will be next....


Soon it will be first into double digits as Niamh turns 10months soon. Amazing!