Busy times

We'll as I've been on holidays there has been a lot happening and not a lot of posting so this one will be a big one.

Christmas was fun with numerous family events and lots of cuddles for Mitch. He was a bit underwhelmed by the whole experience. On Christmas morning when surrounded by presents and wrapping paper and ribbons Mitch crawled into the kitchen and down to the back door and started playing with the latch of the door. Perhaps he was just ensuring that the back door was secure so that all his new presents would be safe.

As you can see though, having lots of toys can be a hazard when you get trapped amongst them!


On New Year Eve's Mitch learnt to wave which was extremely cute and then delighted all the women at the New Year's party we went to by waving to them very cutely, which of course resulted in more cuddles.

After New Years we went up to Copacabana for a couple of days to spend with my family. Mitch got to play with his cousin Lilly whom he just loves. Everytime he saw her he would get this huge smile on his face. Here is a picture of Uncle Mike reading Mitch and Lilly a story.


While we were there Mitch and Lilly opened James and Phaik's present from the UK:


Afterwards Mitch played with his new bear and jacket.


Copacabana was the usual festival of food and wine we of course missed James, Phaik and Rob very much, but having James and Phaik's presents for Mitch and Lilly helped to make it feel like they were there. Having Mitch and Lilly there has brought a new dimension to things and they both enjoyed all the attention. Mitch seemed to have a little bond with Grandad happening which was very cute.

Today is Saturday and unfortunately I go back to work on Monday. I have been on holidays since just before Christmas and have loved seeing Mitch growing up and learning new things even in that short period. He is now an accomplished crawler and up at Copa was learning to climb stairs (with a little help from Grannie or Daddy) so that he could keep up with Lilly who is an accomplished stair climber (standing up and holding the railing no less!) and is just starting to take her first steps.

This morning when Mitch woke up he was making his first identifiable "Da-da-da" sounds although they are not directed to any one at this stage.