Today is Christmas day and Santa arrived last night as promised! I have spent the morning unwrapping tonnes of Christmas presents that I found in my stocking this morning - thanks Santa!

Thank you all my friends and family in Sweden for all the lovely and gorgeous Christmas presents yesterday! In Sweden they all celebrate on Christmas Eve so yesterday Mormor, I, mamma and daddy had a lovely day unwrapping lots and lots of presents also! I am so grateful for all the great presents thank you thank you thank you! In the afternoon god mummy Yma and Chris came for Swedish Christmas lunch and we opened more presents before we went to Auntie Michele’s for Shepherds dinner. There I finally got to meet some of my Spanish cousins, Alicia, Olivia and Theo which was lovely. I hope Santa made it to cousin Harry’s house also because they are all staying there. Tonight we are all going to the house where my dad was brought up in South Kensington and we will all have Christmas dinner. Daddy is cooking the turkey as I write this! The turkey is as big as me! (6.7 kilos), yesterday morning we went to the doctor and I was measured (6.7 kilos and 70 cm!).

It has been a very busy week indeed, mamma and Mormor took me on my first IKEA trip on Monday afternoon, little did we know that whilst we were shopping in IKEA there was a snowstorm going on outside so we got stuck in the car for three hours (usually it only takes about 15 minutes), but we got home safe and sound at about seven o’clock in the evening – phew! What an adventure!

I will write here very soon again and I promise to share some photos from my first Christmas which has so far been super nice! Now we need to take Pimms and Cody for a Christmas walk in the common, I hope to see some squirrels dressed as Santa’s!

Xoxo

PS. Thank you Clara for updating the look of my blog I love it!

Yesterday was Saturday and daddy was at home, although he had to pop into town for an errand but that didn’t take long. So whilst daddy was away, Mormor, mamma and I took Pimms and Cody to the common; minus three, snow on the ground and clear blue skies, perfect conditions for a sleep in my pram – pukka! In the afternoon, mamma, daddy and I went to the shopping centre (there seem to be a lot of shopping going on prior to Santa’s arrival) and I had another sleep in my pram after some time in the BabyBjorn (from where I can see lots of things).

In the evening Nana and Granddad came for dinner! They are over from Spain to welcome Santa and to celebrate Christmas with us, just like Mormor! I am glad everyone is making a big fuss about Santa because I get to see so many of my relatives. I stayed up to greet Nana and granddad but I was so tired so I went to bed quite soon after their arrival and let them have grown up dinner together in peace. But before I went to bed I got a lovely Christmas tree bobble and a nice Stocking to hang on the Fireplace (for Santa to put presents in) - both with my name on it! I was also told that I will get to meet some of my cousins from Spain at Christmas and am very much looking forward to it!

This morning I played with Mormor and then decided to have my morning nap with mamma in bed, she was having a lie-in as she is feeling a bit poorly, think she might have a cold coming, daddy took the dogs out (they haven’t had any chocolate this weekend!) then Mormor, I and mamma went to another (!) shopping centre and had a look around.

So as you can tell, my days are filled and busy with present shopping mainly but also the occasional long walk with the dogs which I love, the fresh air is so invigorating! I also get lots of time to enjoy my jumperoo, and I also like to chew on most things as soon as I get the opportunity because this teething business is really starting to annoy me!

Cajsa have sent me some great wool socks (and a scarf!) that I wear every day under my polarbear suit and they keep me very snug and warm - thanks Cajsa! 

Ciao for now my comrades! Thank you so much for reading my blog and please don’t forget to leave comments!

Xoxo

PS. This computer, although great we even have one (borrowed from my very good friend Chris) is not working very well so you must understand that if I don’t write on this blog for a while it’s not because I don’t want to!


Here is me when I am tiny (about 4 days old!):

Today was a very busy day. I woke up just after 6am, went to see mamma and had a morning snack then fell straight back to sleep again. When I woke up at about 9ish mormor was here! Apparently she arrived last night after I had gone to sleep, so I realised straight away I had some catching up to do. Mamma, mormor and I went shopping and I took the opportunity to have my morning nap in my pram – lovely! It is lovely having mormor here, she is great fun!

Arriving home and disaster had struck….Cody and Pimms had decided to inspect the Christmas tree and the presents underneath it….one pressie looked particularly interesting which was a box full of chocolates (wrapped, not knowing it was chocolate otherwise we hadn’t put it under the tree). So mamma calls the vet and they ask us to come in immediately, so off we go to Alberto the lovely vet (Pimms and Cody don’t like him much) who gives both Pimms and Cody an injection. Five minutes later they started throwing up all over the place, and feeling very sorry for themselves. Then Alberto got worried about Cody’s heart racing but he got better eventually after a couple of hours. Then Pimms wasn’t recovering from all the vomiting so she had to stay at the vet’s office on a drip until Daddy picked her up this evening, poor little Pimmsy. Now mamma, daddy and mormor have to dress up in bin bags every four hours to give Cody liquid coal which he hates… Pimms and Cody really knows how to get things going!

I am sure tomorrow will bring more adventures but I have had enough drama for one day! Tonight I stayed up quite late as mormor was here and I enjoyed playing with her so much.

Xoxo

Ps. look out for Pimms and Cody on ebay as mamma has threatened to auction them out to highest bidder, but I hope she won’t because I love having them around – they make me laugh!

Two cool things happened today; I saw my first snow! Mamma and I left a very poorly daddy in bed (mamma didn’t feel sorry for him as she says it was self-inflicted- not sure what this means but daddy was out all night with his office friends celebrating Santa’s imminent arrival) this morning and took Pimms and Cody to the common for about an hour. It was nice and cool, minus one to be exact so I decided to have my morning nap as I was wrapped up very warm and snug (as a bug!) in my buggy whilst some snow fell on us – sweet!

Second thing; mamma found a little tooth coming through! I am not sure what the big fuss is about as I have known it’s been there for some time, but I have made an effort (as always) not to make a big deal about it. I have had rosy cheeks and been keen on putting everything in my mouth for the last few weeks but no temperature or ‘fussiness’ from me, oh no, I am pretty good like that (as if you didn’t know by now!). Although I have been given mamma some hints whilst eating which she doesn’t seem to like…

After our walk in the common my friends Henry and Harry (my cousin) came for lunch. Mamma, Kirsty and Auntie Vicky had some lunch and so did we. But before lunch Harry tried my ‘Jumperoo’ – and he seemed to like it! Maybe Santa will be bringing him one! Henry and his mum Kirsty played with Cody.

I was so tired this morning after the pyjama party so decided to have a proper sleep in. Whilst daddy started getting the house ready for Christmas, mamma and I slept which was really cosy. When I woke up he had nearly finished decorating the Christmas tree! See below picture of how beautiful it is! Oh and yesterday before we went to James’s house I got a Rainforest Jumperoo – it is so much fun and I am so happy to have one of my own which I can bounce around in and I love it love it love it!

Later today when the house was all Christmassy and lovely we took Pimms and Cody for a nice but rainy walk in the common, so now they are just snoozing in front of the fire, I think Pimms is just about medium rare by now…

Now I am waiting for the X-Factor final, we have just watched last night show and the performances were amazing! Ollie had a duet with Robbie Williams (mammas favourite), Stacey with Michael Buble and Joe with George Michael! Joe is probably my favourite to win now.

Last night I was invited to my friend James’s house for a pyjama party. Whilst we slept (I got to borrow his travel cot) mamma and daddy took the opportunity to have dinner with James’s parents Danielle and Ben. They had a lovely time and I was very good (as was James) sleeping the whole evening. Thanks James for a good party and mamma and daddy says thank you to Danielle and Ben for a spoiling them with mammas favourite champagne, yummy smoked salmon and a fantastic dinner!


This is what I wore to the pyjama party:

Yesterday morning mamma and I went to see a nursery. A nursery is a place where babies (like me!) go during the day when mamma and daddies are at work. We are going to see lots of different nurseries to ensure I really like it before I start.

After the nursery tour we went to pick up auntie Vicky and my cousin Harry and went to see Kirsty and Henry. Mamma, Vicky and Kirsty chatted as usual and drank coffee and had lunch. Henry, Harry and I had fun (although Harry was asleep for quite a bit) checking out Henry's toys. It is always so much fun trying out friends toys and I have found another favorite (my mate William has one also), it's called a ‘Skwish’ from the Manhattan toy company, I hope I get one from Santa!

This morning mamma and I had our usual shake about in the kitchen whilst daddy started getting the living room ready for the Christmas tree which he will pick up this afternoon. Although I love this song it’s only a matter of time until I won’t be allowed to listen to it as mamma thinks it’s a bit rude and, but hey the sound is groovy!!!

Oh note to self – remind daddy to put the cookies and milk on mantelpiece out of reach so Pimms and Cody don’t eat them and Santa miss out.

I nearly forgot...I am five months today - happy birthday to me! Time flies when you are having fun!

I am getting a bit bored of the play mat (see below pic) so I am hoping mamma and daddy will get me a 'jumparoo' (preferably the fisher price rainforest one that I tried at my friend Marcus house). I can then be jumping about a bit as I love standing up lots.

Mamma says that I will soon start to eat proper food. At Christmas when daddy is off work and will be with us every day, I will get some baby rice to try - I hope I will like it! Until then I will continue to eat my two bottles (at 6pm and 11pm) and breast feed during the day (and don't forget that early morning snack at about 6am), I have started to wave my arms around a lot and grabbing mammas face and squeezing her skin which seems to annoy mamma a little.

This weekend daddy has promised (or threatened as mamma says) to decorate the house to prepare for Santa! This reminds me that I must get daddy to sweep the chimney!

Here is Pimms and Cody having a bath this evening (you can probably tell that they hate it!) - they rolled in something very smelly and rather nasty today (typically Cody it was after he swam!):




Here is a photo of me and William from this morning, thanks Sarah for sending!

Yesterday our Italian friends left us to go back to Italy. We had lots of fun with them here, although they were out sightseeing a lot I got to see them in the evenings and got lots of cuddles.

Mamma and I went swimming on Monday, went under water a few times and didn’t fancy it much but was ok, didn’t cry or anything. After the Christmas break we will probably not go swimming for a while, mamma says I might enjoy it more when spring comes and I am a bit bigger. After swimming we took Pimms & Cody out for walks in the woods and same again yesterday, we are about to go out this afternoon with them again after I have had my nap. I didn’t get a chance to have my morning nap as I had a lot of fun catching up with my friends William and Henry this morning when mamma was drinking coffee and chatting to their mums.


My pram wheel has punctured so mamma is on the hunt for a repair kit to fix it this evening, hopefully daddy will buy one for her today. I might go in the Baby Bjorn this afternoon. Marge is fantastic as always she always takes us to the woods and waits for us patiently in the car park; she is a bit muddy now after a few weeks of use so mamma might need to clean her this weekend. Luckily for Pimms we haven’t bumped into any more horses this week! Cody has been swimming every day in the small lake; he loves fetching the stick and can do it all day if we allowed him.

Today is Francesca’s birthday – Happy Birthday!

Grazie Simone and Francesca’s parents for the lovely presents!

It’s now two days since Clara left us and I miss her, I hope she will come back to visit soon again.

I don’t want to jinx anything by writing about it here on the blog but I can't help myself…I am so good (I know I keep going on about it but I really am!). I am going to sleep every night at 7:30/8pm after my flavoured water and leave mamma and daddy to have their dinner in peace. One of their favourite programs on tv has returned for a third series; 'Gavin & Stacey' so they are so happy that I am the sweetest baby around sleeping every night. TIDY!

Yesterday we went to fulham to see mammas work friend Meghna and her son Marcus after taking the dogs out in the common.

Today mamma and I (and Marge of course who took us there) took Pimms and Cody to the Wimbledon common so that they could chase some squirrels and rabbits (obviously they didn’t catch any). It was lovely weather today, 3 degrees and clear-blue skies! great! Pimms is quite a small dog and mostly very scared of just about everything…except for horses…she goes mental! So you can imagine how cross mamma got with her when she wouldn’t come back to us after chasing a horse (we are always on the lookout for horses so we can put both Pimms and Cody on the lead but we missed this one today). Luckily for Pimms the horse was very calm and decided to ignore her. Mamma says next time she might not be so lucky and the horse will probably have her for dinner. Cody went swimming today, he is a little bigger than Pimms and a lot braver, and he even likes playing with other dogs that are bigger than him. His favourite thing is swimming and to fetch a stick, mamma (or usually daddy when he is with us) throws a stick far out in the water and Cody swims out to get it, he can do this forever, he is very simpleminded, but lovely! After a long, nearly three hours, walk in the woods we went home and relaxed for the rest of the afternoon. Today is Friday so daddy will be home early and it is the weekend soon which means I get to see him more, although he is working tomorrow for a bit (unless I manage to pin him down again). I hope we will have a great weekend; I can’t wait to cuddle with daddy.

Until next time comrades – keep tidy!

xoxo

here is Cody swimming today:

Today Marge (mammas car) took us into the west end. Clara, mamma and I went into Mayfair, St James Street to be exact. Mamma had lunch with some of her friends from work, I got to say hello to everyone in her office, it was lovely meeting them all again, Tor, Debs, Mitul, Matt, Sarge, Tara and Dan and everyone else (I pretended to be oblivious to their ‘cooing’ over me but I secretly think I charmed them all!).

Whilst mamma had lunch Clara and I went for a nice walk in Green park (see pic below of me snuggling in my pram). Then we went up Regent street to Oxford circus and Top Shop so Clara could do some more shopping (be warned she went mad – again!), mamma and I chilled in a Starbucks nearby then we went to Mamas & Papas feeding room so I could have a snack. Back at mammas work we took Marge home where we relaxed until I had my bath and got dressed in my ‘jammies’ that auntie Sara got me (finally I have grown big enough to wear them – see pic below). Then as usual the flavoured water got me to sleep in no time so now I am only waiting for my 11pm feed which will make me sleep all night until new adventures awaits tomorrow. All in all I have behaved so well today! No crying in Marge, no crying at all come to think of it!

Today’s outfit:
Top: Polarn & Pyret (thanks auntie Sara)
Trousers: my skinny jeans of course!