TEETH AND MORE TEETH?!

Zac has succesfully managed to get over his ear infection and is well enough to enjoy the play with his brother....!!

Here they are singing and playing together....love seeing them like this!!

Ready to crawl but not quite....if he really wants something he will get it....he makes me smile and he is my perfect Angel.

HE is getting very clever and so knows what he wants. He is nearly 10 months and I am seeing huge developmental signs every day. although not crawling yet he is very determined and can launch himself so far you would wonder...if he has flown there....He is very interested in standing....the longer the better and if someone can sing to him while he stands he can dance too. He loves Cowliflower Cheese and yoghurt and tomatoish things....and Macdonalds Chicken nuggets which Reuben always shares with him.

Showing off the two teeth we do have at the bottom however the two at the top shall be out any time now...:)) All in all he has been well and really happy. Zac loves his baths and gets very upset when its time to get out. He loves children and scary as it might sound we have decided he is ready for nursery so as from January he will be attending baby room on a Friday....so hope that will be his time with his buddies. We spend time with Henry (Tajana;s son one of our neighbours) and off course Andrei who is Nichola's s brother who is Reuben's best friend nowadays. So he does see kids but perhaps something more structured will be exciting for him...but first things first lets see how December goes....I wonder how much we will develop in just one months.

bye bye mama

My mama is the best mama in the world!! THese two certainly look alike...I can not believe how one of my sons looks like my dad (Maria) and the other like my mum. See for yourselves. I am so pleased and proud. I feel blessed so very blessed.

A spot of coffee at Bwater on the last day with mama it was really nice.

Each one with their thing...mama with the coffee and Zacky with the tomato pasta

After saying bye bye to mama Zacky set so quitley in his chair it was time to think....and reflect on all the good things mama and her being here meant for us.

All in all Zacky feeling much better still horrible coughs in my house but at least teething has stopped a little...we still only have two bottom teeth and I think top ones are coming along nicely. HE is chattering away and loves eating again which is nice. He still seems to think R deserves all his love and as soon as R eneters the room he is most excited kid in the world. Thats hopefully how it will be my kids loving each other. Yesterday was a busy day...we had taken mama to airport then two bday parties then car shopping....phewww today a bit slower...church then visiting some friends.

HAPPY 9 MONTHS ZACKY

Something to laugh about?? Oh yes! My little Angel is 9 months old and we are loving him just that much more each day. Zacky has a fantastic and loving personallity he loves to laugh and seems to assume everyone is nice and so he greets people with huge smile and a lot of attention. (my son clearly:))) Elena my friend has lent us this and he loves it...especially if accompanied by singing HORSY HORSY:)))no no need to stop!

Zacky loves Reuben so very much and Reuben's love for Zacky is just as huge!! The moment Reuben is in the house Zacky needs no one else....he wants no toys baby toys but Reuben's toys and is already laughing at his brother;s grimases and such.

Unfortunatley Zacky's ear has been leaking a little today so we went to the drs and Reuben was so sweet he said to the dr that Zacky fell of the bed and bumped his head and he was poorley...which is true however we found he has an ear infection on top of that. R was amazing in helping and just sitting very well at the doctors. Dr asked if I was planning yet nr 3 now that really made me smile:)) NEVER...and thanks God for that. I am happy with my two...my lovely two boys. THANK GOD FOR THEM.....! And thank God for my third boy or actually nr 1 boy JAS.

A visit from Zoli....and Zac seems so happy does he not?:)

Happy to play with friend Gabriel too:)) cheecky monkeys! Yes, you can all see here how Zac is getting ready for his Christmas nativity, he will be playing Rudolph...(hence red nose) which has happened when he fell off the bed....on top of his little delicate nose....:))

Zac's new car seat!! I alwasy wanted one of these...now I got it. NO more being a baby baby now I am 9 months and I ready for a big boy's seat!!! We are impressed so far with how good this particular seat is especially as it turn around for easy access in and out the car!!! Zac has two bottom teeth and has very good baby language comming on mastering very well the daaa-daaa sounds and Baaaa-baaa sounds...he loves music and any toys with lights and interaction but has not quite taken yet to TV...he has great dexterity and enjoys touching things a lot...seems to be able to reach things somehow even he is not yet shown any signs of crawling or wanting to crawl....

Seems to be able to stand if held but only for few minutes. He seems to have a good routine and we are on stage 2 weaning....still enjoys food but perhaps not so bothered about finger foods I guess must be soar gums...don;t blame him. So, with that happy birthday Zacky 9 months where have they gone! I have to say a HUGE THANK you to all out FAMILY and friends who have been so supportive and made these 9 months an easy ride but ZACKY you have been a pleasure to have. Now if only you would start sleeping slightly longer and not wake us up at 5am and such....but your daddy still loves you and would wake and watch you any time...mummy too just she is a lazy one...!!!:)))

BUSY BUSY BEEEEES!

Hi! Zac is been an angel but running high fever but we have two yummy lovely bottom teeth!

OH DO I LOVE OLD SPARKLY WATER BOTTLE!:)) Those upper ones are comming too!!

Zac has taken to books...very inteligent don;t you think?!

We had a birthday party for Andrei and enjoyed being with other children!

THey were so happy to be partying together:)

Oh and that first icecream also happened this week!!:)) He loved it and when I gave it to him he was grinning from mouth to ear a few minutes later he ate it all...even the cone!!! All that was left was a small piece. He is certainly growing. Loves ballancing on his fours almost as though he would start crawling!! It does not bother me that he has not yet started crawling he seems to reach just about anything by throwing himself to things...:)) He is a sweat pea and he is very affectionate. Every time R cries he cries too and if anyone laughs he laughes too...its cute. We are learning that crying is ok and being happy is ok too. I can see how this little sweatpea is growing into a fab person!:) Looking forward to the challanges and to the happy moments together:)

BYe and hello

How lovely to see so many relatives back in UK too!!! Uncle Andrew such a fab daddy and uncle always so good with our boys has entertained Zac well and truley today. Also, we saw granny Smith (who has spent a week at the Harrisons) and that was special too.

Ok an important picture...Zac Smith, Jonathan Smith (daddy), Eileen Smith (granny Smith), Helen Smith (aunty- Daddy;s sister) and Anna Harrison. Wow three generations of Smiths! Special moment at lunch time.

Ana and Peter had been so good following Zac's blog and now here guys this is for you! Thanks for wanting to come and see your cousins...and even they are so much younger thanks for taking such a huge great interest in them and keeping the family fire burning...:))

Very happy COUSINS!:))

Ah big scare on the plane...Zac was rather unwell but smiling...he started getting really red and had a bad dihoreah we thought he might have an outbreak of chicken pox but thanks God the dr confirmed next day all well probably had a viral infection...and agravated by air condition in the plane...:) So to report this week we also have one bottom tooth!! YAY so many more to come!:)

Bye bye Romania

Time has come to say bye bye to Romania!- its been lovely to catch up with the cousins and see relations and enjoy the weather and the colourfull autumn with yummy grapes, apples and wallnuts...ah....shame we have to go but we do look forward to see our ralations there and friends and off course DADDY!
Last day we went to the local nursery to have the boys tired out for nap so I can pack. It was out second time and boys loved it but soon got the idea we needed to pack so we were back at the house...after a long roundaround trip so that mummy can say bye to the streets and houses and people here.

This week we did enjoy seeing a bit more of Betti and Harry Zac and Reuben's first cousins. Betti was a really good babysitter for Zacky while R was entertained by Harry....great mischiefs!

The cousins Betti and Harry!:)

Aunty Rebeka does love to spoil Zacky great big time...she has spent every single night since we arrived to Romania with Zac and has even missed some school to be with Zac. Will miss Rebeka's parience and love. Zac has slept the first night through with Rebeka...hope he will keep at that. Now off to a good night sleep and then hope we wake and get home tomorrow...without too many delays.

First time best time?!

Today R was bought a new Thomas track and engine and such and Zac amazes me with his will he managed to pull it to explore it! He is so funny love his excited screams and all the fun he has while watching R play. He adores R!

We are so blessed to have aunty Irenke, uncle Jozsi and the cousins Hanna and Hanniel in the same house...often R gets bored and walks over to their house (the houses are separated by one door in he hallway) and he loves HANNAH....we are showered daily with gifts and attention from them. THANK YOU! Aunty Irenke has been in love with the boys always and thats so good.

Hannah and Zac (the youngest cousins). Zac has never had so many cuddles and people around he seems to enjoy attention....:) but most of all he loves his brother and mummy around. (shame daddy had to go away for a few nights)

A lovely chat with aunty Irenke...:) He has this ability to look people in the eye and always takes a little time to make up his mind as in to say "I love you".

We have discovered playdough here and its fantasticly good. Zac is only allowe the boxed but...good fun stacking them.

Zac has had a first Macdonalds meal...to be more specific it was chicken nuggets he LOVES THEM. And he also loves Tomato Shoup and chicken soup and everything we eat!:) I am amazed how well he is following his routine, He tells us when he is tired and wants a sleep and he is happy and very very well. I am a proud mummy both of my boys have done so well so far!! We are enjoying time here with Mama, Tata, Rebeka, my two brothers and their families and cousins and families and its good to be home. I love the fact that Zac sleeps with Rebeka at night and he does not mind in fact I think he sleeps like a log as he is with someone who loves him so much and takes such good care of him, THANK YOU AUNTY REBEKA!