1st tooth, & crawling

Hey Mr Mitchie Moooo,
Our little boy has grown up soo much!
We've been so busy the few months - so many new things that you've been up to.

Here are some of them (in no particular order!)
You went to your first Bathurst 1000 - you must be your fathers son as you slept as the top ten shoot out drove past!! You also stayed with Julie for a day while dad & I went the next day.

Been to your first bonfire night :o)
Started on solids - now having 3 meals + bottles a day!! wow! my goodness :o)
You have another cousin - Stephanie :o)
Met Emma & Lee (finally!)
You went to your brother & dads birthday party.

Enjoying having your brother Greg - for hugs, chats and tumbles. Only tonight you guys had a rumble after the bath and I am starting to think you have the upper hand! lol! silly Greggie! Your cuddles are lovely - and if Greg hurts you he comes and says sorry by patting you on the head. He will bring toys to you - and more often than not will take them from you!!

The biggest bits of news is that
- You got your first tooth today!!! It wasnt there at 4 this morning when you woke up all upset, but when you woke later, there it was!! yayay!!

-You have also started crawling! You use those little feet and legs and push with all your might, it takes some effort but boy you are getting there. It wont be long before we can't catch you!

- In the process of mastering the skill of sitting up. You seem to manage this for a maybe a minute and the usually gracefully put your head on the floor and bring your legs around behind you! Mr FLEXIBILITY!

- You also enjoy the jolly jumper and have started standing holding things - you aren't pulling yourself up yet but you can hold and stand. If you are standing holding my hands you take lots of steps. I sat you on the lounge on the weekend while i was on the floor looking at you and you decided to roll onto your tummy and wiggle off the lounge onto your feet and stand there holding the lounge and staring at me as if to say "is that what you wanted me to do? huh?"

Mitchie mooo you are growing up soooooo fast. It's great to see your personality growing as you turn into a real little boy. I know that your dad has enjoyed being around you a lot while he has had some well deserved time out from working. You show off and grin and giggle and even babble lots. We're in the process of teaching you to say mum (seeing as Gregory HARDLY ever says it.... although says dad millions of times a day!).
Love you lots my not-so-toothless-terror!!
Mummy
xox
(will try to add photos again later grrrrrrrrr!)

On the move

Hey Little Mitchie-moo!!
My goodness you are growing up waaaaay toooo fast!! It seems like only yesterday you fitted in my arms all little and snug!

You've been enjoying the jolly jumper - you smile and giggle and turn around and bounce up and down! It's all good until Gregory comes and tries to 'help'! He spins you around - although he isnt continuing this quite as much lately :o)

You were sitting on my lap last night and grabbed my thumb and started gnawing on it. You really enjoyed it - there was drool everywhere and my thumb went quite numb.... I put you on the floor and your dad and I saw your toothy pegs every so close!! aw! gooodness!

BUT!!!!! The biggest news I have yet is that you managed to make your way across the rug yesterday. I put you on your belly and the toys were out of reach. You pushed yourself forward until you got to the toys... you pulled with your arms and pushed with your feet - it was more a commando type crawl than a proper bay crawl but you got there!! You're also nearly rolling from you back to your front - you got over halfway then roll back to the other side (rocking) but you can managed your front to back. It wont be long!!

Your smiles bring a smile to my heart - even when I havent slept in 2 nights and it's 3am again! You're a smiley a boy, and when you see Gregory your whole face lights up! Especially when he gives you hugs. You were both sitting on my lap (which is happening quite often with you both feeling unwell at the moment) and you were upset so Gregory cuddled you and you stopped. Gregory was upset yesterday on my lap and you reached to him. It's amazing to see the bond that you two have.

Continue to grow my lovely boy!
*hugs*
Mummy

Mitchie!!!!!!

Heya beautiful boy,
I've been watching you lots lately. I can't help but look at you!! Especially when you see me looking at you and smile back at me! Your smile is just amazing and so catching :o)
Last night Tres came over to visit - he's finally back from USA and Canada. He had lots of stories to tell and so many more. He got a little distracted in his story because he couldn't believe how much you (and Gregory) have grown since he's been away. You showed off your standing capabilities and how much you like tummy time when you push off your arms on the floor and lift your head high. He couldn't believe your wonderful smiley dimples and your cooing and gaaing!
It made me think about just how much you have grown up, how much bigger you are.... and that I still havent done your footprint yet!! (Slacker huh?! lol)

You watch everything Gregory does and put up with so much of his pushing, poking and prodding. I know he means well! last night he rolled you from your back to your tummy and you giggled at him the whole time!! LoL! Everytime Greg comes near you, you just smile - it seems at times that you try to hug him back! aww!!
You've started copying him too - Greg has been putting his fingers in his mouth & you've started doing this too! I think its more that your teeth are starting to come through more than copying!

This week you've really been grabbing at things a lot. Yesterday you were on the bouncer and pulling at the rings that were hanging down. It is fantastic watching you grow and I remember how lucky I am to have 2 wonderful boys :o)

Well must go - lots to do!!
*hugs*
Mummy

Interesting 2 weeks

Hey Mitchie-moos,

You've been a busy boy!! Lots of things have been happening... not all the best either!
I ended up in hospital and your A.Megs and U.Mike looked after you for a while. You were such a good boy for them. Dad had lots of fun looking after you - he even managed to hear you when you woke at 5am on the coldest morning we've had in years!!! (I was in hospital that night!)
That was a busy week..........

This week was quite busy too.

To make things more interesting... you came down with a cold - the snuffles for a little while. Gregory came down with a really bad cough and cold while you battled your snuffles. I hoped you would be able to get rid of it and I think you almost did until Gregory decided to share with you.... his horrible cold.
Wednesday afternoon we went to the Dr.s to get your blood test results and they came back all clear!! YAYAYAY so thats a relief. After the Dr. checked you over you screamed all the way to the car.... You've never done that before. We got home and all had a well earned nap.
Wednesday night you and Gregory were both quite sick with the flu so we changed plans of going to dinner with everyone to celebrate A.Lynda and my bday. Gran came and looked after you and Greggles while U.Grum, A.Lynda and Dad went to Hogs Breath for dinner..............when we got home you were quite snuffly and you had a horrible cough. When you woke Thursday morning you coughed and coughed then screamed the house down!! As I tried to put you to bed you had a small 'asthma attack' like unable to breath. You looked at me with eyes wide as if to say 'help me mum!' (It was scary for us both).
I rang Gran to see if you had anything like that happen last night while she was looking after you and she said you hadn't, it was with that news that I packed both you and Gregory up and headed to the hospital. The receptionist saw me walk in and asked what I was doing back lol!

Anyhows, we only waited for about 5-10 mins before they took you in and checked all your vitals. We ended up seeing about 4 different doctors and interns. Dad ended up coming with lunch and took Gregory home. The Drs sent you for a chest xray which came back clear. They were discussing if they should send you home (because we live local if you got worse we could come back..... yeh thanks!) then your blood pressure went up and oxygen levels went down and they put you on oxygen. It was then they realised that you really weren't well enough to go home and admitted you overnight.
Still all smiles even with oxygen!

We packed you up and took you to the kids ward where they had a cot for you. The nurses there were really lovely and looked after you so much. They all thought that you are such a happy and cheerful boy and wanted to take you home. If you weren't coughing or sleeping you were smiling or giggling at the nurses. One nurse cleaned out your nose and you screamed, only when she came back after washing her hands you cooed and smiled at her.
Friday morning your paed doctor did the rounds and checked how you are and ordered blood tests. There were a few things from your check up which were a little concern that he wanted blood results for. They came back a little weird and when they sent you home Saturday they said to get some done before heading to your paed doctor later this week. I missed you so much while you were in hospital - I know your Daddy did!!
Since you've been home, Daddy has been taking in as many smiles and cooing from you as possible - I almost have to fight him to give you a cuddle!!
You're starting to get a lot better. Still snuffly and coughing but you sound so much better.

Other news - A.Val and U.Jon came and visited this weekend. It was good to see them - you gave them smiles to your hearts content!! It was great to have you home just in time to see them too.Smiling at me and Aunty Val

Giving grins to Uncle Jon

Anyhow... this has been an epic message - theres so much more to tell you! You're my little champion and I love you very much. We're all glad that you're ok.
Off to Playtime tomorrow :) *yay*
(I'll update with photos too)
Time for beddies.
*hugs*
Mummy
xoxox

In the BIG BATH!

Well lookie here :o) Sunday night you got to have your first wash in the big bath with Gregory. You don't seem to fit in the baby bath anymore!! You enjoyed it lots as did Gregory. He was a bit surprised to start with but adjusted and soon stopped splashing when he realised that you didn't like it much. He tried to give you each of the duckies at least once each!! Such a sharing boy :o)

You've been gooing and cooing a lot lately & also giggling. You especially love smiling at Daddy at the moment. Awww! We have also beev trying to get you to bed a little earlier every night - 1am is just tooooooooooo late!!

We haven't been up to much else lately although last week while Makka and Chelsea were both here Chelsea tried sharing her pizza with you!! hahaha! Last week you also were weighed again... Now that you are 3 months old you're over 6kg ooooo! Heavy boy hehhee.

Well my darling moo, I best go and check on you.... time to get up!!
Hugs
Mum
xox

You've been enjoying your bathtime. Here's some photos taken last night of you enjoying you bath. You're all smiles!!

Hey Darling,
Here's some photos of you recently. The first with a few images is from tonight - you were happy talking to Daddy, the next is from Tuesday at Playgroup - having some tummy time. Jared is next to you.... you can just see his little hand.
You've been smiling and cooing lots, its so lovely. Gregory spent today giving you heaps of hugs. Awww..... Last night you let me sleep from 9:45 through til 5:30 this morning! Thankies. Lets see if we can keep that up eh?
Time for bed now, love you lots!
Mummy
xoxoxox