Back to our social whirl today, with breastfeeding support this morning and then to see Mush and Mini-Mush in the afternoon.

When we got home, I put Fidget down on her mat on her back and went to get some squash, this is what I found when I came back into the room...

M's last day of holiday today, he made us trifle...yum!

Fidget has been practicing her frisbee moves...

sidearm...

inside thumb-flick

flipper

and a hammer!

go Fidget!!!! You are a legend!!!

and an update on sitting...

Fidget is 25 weeks old today...

Fidget would like to thank Uncle A and Aunty B for the clacky dinosaur and to Granny and Grandpa for the book.

Hopefully you can see from some of the photos above, just how Fidget's sitting skills are coming on day by day. This morning M made cherry pancakes, and Fidget was having a great time sitting in her chair and playing with a new Christmas book.

M and I very much enjoyed the pancakes, then Fidget enjoyed some baby rice...

Fidget then enjoyed some butternut squash this afternoon...

It went down better than the parsnip, though Fidget did insist on smearing half of it on her face.

I have been a bit lax in updating you on what has been going on in the house. We have been doing a lot of tidying and so we now have our dining table in place and the dining room cleared of most junk, M has hung our funky retro light. The room requires a bit of finessing and there are cabinets to put up properly, but it is starting to get there.

Also this afternoon we had a quick jaunt out to the garden centre and picked up some pots and plants for around the front door, it was quite dark by the time I took the piccy, but it does look really nice!

Fidget rolled over this morning from her back to her front, which has been the missing piece in the puzzle of her bid for world domination, (well she may also benefit from walking and being able to open doors, but it is a start). There are no photos or vids of this as it is something that takes a while to happen, and then is over in a flash, but we may see more as she becomes more practiced.

Second try of the parsnip today, and it is as we thought - Fidget does not like it! Even letting her squidge her hands in it, in the hope they would then be put in her mouth, did not work - "parents...do you think I am stupid or something?". Only 14 more tries to go until it is ruled out! We might try her on something else tomorrow though, as M has been cooking up butternut squash and carrot.

Fidget tried parsnip today...

I think we will have to persevere with this one!

I also think...new year new poll, so just to record the results of the last poll for posterity...

I think you all made a good choice and that she looked lovely on Christmas day - ta.

Happy New Year!!

Forgot to add yesterday, thank you to the sponsors of Fidget's new years eve outfit.... thanks to Granny and Grandpa for the lovely shirt and to Jim, Sue and James for the leggings (and the top and tights - all lovely colours).

A quiet new years day, bit of pottering, walk round the park, few naps, and Fidget now onto two meals a day - bit of baby rice for breakfast and swede for lunch.

Last night our intention was to see in the new year as we meant to go on with an early night and some quality zzzzz's, unfortunately it was not to be, and it was Fidget's most disturbed night yet. I don't think the "end of the world" firework display surrounding our house helped much, but I think it was more that she doesn't want us to get our hopes up. Maybe by 2009 we can look forward to some sleep.

Today we went along to visit M's cousins and their partners/spouses, who were getting together for new years in Newport; A&M, B&T and G&D. G&D have a baby girl - little C. C is about 3 months older than Fidget and has mastered sitting, waving hello, standing and wandering round (holding onto someones hands), Fidget was very impressed. After a convoluted discussion and a web search we established that Fidget and C were second cousins, and that C was M's first cousin once removed!

Fidget had a great time playing with C's toys!

Fidget also sat up unaided (for a moment), she had apparently done this over Christmas with Granny and Great Auntie M, but today we got some photographic evidence, well "evidence" is a bit of a strong word, but the following picture is of Fidget sitting up - honest, there wasn't much time to line up a better shot!

M hardly took any holiday this year so he has loads to take, the result .... Fidget and Daddy fun time!!!

Yesterday was Fidget's 24th week birthday....

she has been doing well with eating and today and yesterday enjoyed pureed swede - yum! It has been a bit thicker than the babyrice, and it is interesting to note that what goes in, really does come out!

Today, Fidget was looking splendid in new clothes received at christmas, the outfit above was sponsored by Rachel&Darren and the Mush-es, thanks to Rachel&Darren for the spotty vest and trousers and to the Mush-es for the stripey top, what serendipity that they go together so well. Also Fidget would like to thank J for her Piglet who is very soft and coordinated very well today and to the Booths for the flappy duck (and for the cuddly teddy which is lovely and cuddly and will be great at bed-time).

xxx

Just back from spending Christmas down with Granny & Grandpa Challis, so quite a big posting to get through.


Grandma & Grandad Walker had given Fidget a very large present wrapped in pink princess paper so we decided to open it before travelling down as the car would be packed to capacity anyway and also it was Fidget's 23 week birthday.















It was a big sqwishy snail rocker and wheely toy, it is really comfy and it's ears sing songs!


On arrival at Granny & Grandad's the present opening continued with Fidget opening a lovely hat and scarf that Granny had bought in Germany. Fidget's performance on opening the present was succesful but slow and we did wonder if we would need to get her started on the unwrapping immeadiately given the mountain of presents received.



On the Saturday, M's aunt M and uncle S arrived followed by Fidget's auntie M and uncle A. That evening we all got to try out the new pool and M showed off his excellent swimming skills, I think this display inspired Fidget as she was certainly more enthusiastic when it came to her go, than she has been before.

On Sunday, we went to the beach with M&A, this was the first time that Fidget had seen the sea (the mighty river Humber doesn't count), she had a lovely time and liked the sound of the waves.

On Christmas day, Fidget wore the outfit chosen by you Fidget-fans, the happy skirt and top and she looked lovely...















Fidget recieved so many fantastic presents, lovely soft toys, pretty clothes and shoes, great books, super toys, we will try and thank you all individually, but for now, thank you to everyone who sent presents.

Fidget's weaning has been going well, so while we all had christmas lunch, Fidget worked her way through pureed potatoe and carrot, I say we all had christmas lunch - M was struck down ill and only had some soup - he couldn't even eat christmas pud - his most favourite food!
unfortunately, lack of sleep meant that I was not on top form either but I did manage a good plate of food.


We celebrated Boxing day in the traditional way by visiting the Monsoon sale, for the outing Fidget tried out a new outfit and shoes, just as I was trying out my lovely new shoes and knitted waistcoat...

This morning, Fidget had a visit from J...

before we all had to say goodbye and head back home.

Big day today!... Fidget's first solids!! Though they didn't look too solid to me, she tried some baby rice, which remarkably she wolfed down. Up to now there had been no indication she would take to it so well, we'll see how we go when we get to mushed vegetables, but a very good start.

Well done Fidget!!!!