10 months and a half

A teenager on my hand? Nope but it feels like these days as our little Zac gets very demanding...he needs constant entertainment and really started being rather messy. He now wants to explore food and eat on his own and such. Crawling ha scommenced too and shall I say he loves loves trying to do naughty things:))like get stuff in his mouth that its not supposed to be there anything but food cause food seems to be boring these days.

Granny has spent the holidays with us and is with us until 4th January so she has been very helful with entertaining Zac and also Reuben at times. This is at Kidz Zone with Daddy and Reuben although the two had gone for a play while Granny and Zac were having a moment to themlseves.

He did love the ball pool but really he loved more and does love being with his brother...I am told (as wasn;t there) he got rather upset when he was moved on to a baby area and was no longer with his monkey brother...

We had many play dates with the boys and some visits during these holidays...only a week and Zac is gona try enjoying nursery...with some other children. Also, we will be trying to attend a few more activities maybe even swimming? He has been suffering with a nasty cold which seemed to linger for a rather long time and finally started sleeping better it seems...(fingers crossed) He still wakes at least 1x a night or early morning for a feed but generally is very good. He has started crawiling and is enjoying it very much. MOre teeth are comming too it seems...but still 4 that we can clearly see. Next post should be sometime in the new year.

Happy Christmas...holiday time!

Zac has enjoyed so much having Reuben around even Reuben seemed to be ill for the first part of his holiday...still...here is us visiting Santa (with great difficulty mummy managed it although I am very ill) in Debenhams Chatham.

When we do activities the boys seem to interract a lot. Z needs to have his own pain and brush and everything the trouble is they normally end up eaten or chewed or well chocked on....:)) little monkey has a real personality he is lovely and so calm but if you get him worked up he gets particularly unhappy...

Grinning at the camera he thought we were playing a game....poor Reuben was so unwell. He was so sweet kept wanting his brother to play with except R was unable to give him his attention.

We have had a lot of snow....a lot!! Zac was facinated by it and kept watching it....our kitchen window looks out onto a walk and Zac loves when people go past and wave to him and us. Its truley special time the kitchen time.

Does Zac like toys his own age and developmental stage? NOPE. Here R has a playdate with Nicholas his best friend....and Zac decided it was time he helped toooo:))) The boys love him so much only ocasionally asked me to remove him...when he became destructive...:)) Zac loves spending time with children he really does.

Now where does this long bit go boys?:))playing with the bog boys a very happy Zac. It seems sometimes I only have one son...as in they are so good together but also can do a lot of headaches as they can really get on each other's nerves. What I have noticed is that Zac is trying to copy Reuben which off course R loves so he is teaching him everything he can....I am pretty pleased we are not crawling yet but he is certainly pushing himself forward and backwards and on his tummy...rolling over and over....funny little monkey nr 2. Well next post will be around Christmas for now let us all wish you a very blessed and happy Christmas.

Beautiful boy!

Lovely brothers checking out Santa's stockings...in the sight:))) They have been spending so much of their time together playing and enjoying home.

Zac loves his rocking horse....its just the best:)) He can manouver it all on his own but makes me smile as he only starts rocking himself when I sing...little mumchkin certainly knows how to make me smile and happy....and off course always gets us to be so thankful and happy. HE is just the happiest and content kid in the world.

Reuben's first ever Christmas present kids love it....whenever I bring it out...and Zac has taken a lot of interest in it too. They have been amazingly interested in each other....Zac screams and shouts with joy when we picked up Reuben and he does seem so happy. Reuben runs into the kitchen to get me if I happen to be out and Zac needs something or gets himself in a corner or such.

Zac loves eating on his own chewing on bread or whatever else comes in reach of his hands...:) Little cutie is always so good at the table. He can easily stay there half hour or so. It has had such a ood influence on Reuben as he wants to be at the table with Zacky...so thats all round good.

We had gone out to see what was going on at the Dickensian Festival....and really enjoyed seeing a few Christmasy Characters. Snowman and Pingu and the market at the Castle grounds. Zac loves his daily walks and is such a good little boy. He does not seem to be interested in Tv and such but happy to watch people and kids.

A hug with daddy:)) I love this photo...:)) Dickensian Christmas on Rochester Highstreet. We are having such a good time this December Zac is teething but he is very good. He has also had a slight cold but seems very good. Eating is good and really he manages his days very well in a good routine. Scary and exciting that he will be starting nursery in January....hurray!

Let the pictures speak to themselves....a lovely snowy day!

Curtesy of our lovely neighbour Clare some lovely photos while playing in the snow. Zac's first encounter with snow...:) He was upset here as he was not sure why everything was so white.

My angel:)

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...!!!:)))