Again, so much has happened since I last updated my blog. England are out of the world-cup (buhu, but they really didn’t deserve to stay so the Germans kicked them out). Wimbledon has started (yay! But the Swede is out so now I have my toes crossed for Murray). After Michele and Howards wedding, Nana stayed for a bit before she went back to Spain and Granddad. So I enjoyed a few days at Vicky and Harry’s house whilst mamma and daddy was at work with Nana which was lovely.

Last Thursday god mummy Sara and Christian arrived! We obviously had a lot of catching up to do so we got busy straight away playing and having fun. I am so lucky to have my aunties visiting quite frequently (not enough though...!). Friday we went for a late lunch at Carluccios (see pics of my yummy lasagne below). I spent the weekend having fun and going shopping with Sara and Mamma before I had all my NCT friends over for a joint one year birthday party on Sunday. 16 adults and eight babies (including Sara and Christian) and a bbq fire (poor daddy!) later I was so exhausted I crashed into bed. On Monday mamma and daddy went to work as usual and Sara and Christian stayed at home chilling with me in the sunshine– lush! I spent most of the day getting massaged by Sara putting sun lotion on my back and a few dips in the pool when I got too hot. And man is it hot! Summer really is here and I have to sleep in my birthday suit with a fan on! They sadly left on Monday night with promise to come back soon. But on the flight they were returning to Sweden on Clara arrived! I didn’t see her until the morning as I was sleeping when she arrived but she looked after me on Tuesday and Wednesday whilst mamma and daddy was at work.

I have only in the last couple of days decided against being fed and think that I am more than capable of eating myself. I make this clear by throwing a huge tantrum; screaming, throwing my head back and generally showing my disgust (in short it is very dramatic!). The only negative with this is that it takes a lot longer to eat but I am not in a hurry and now enjoy my olives, cheese (after my main meal of course) and grisinis with Philadelphia cheese in my own time. I have also discovered houmous and avocado – yum! Then I finish off with desert, usually a yogurt and some fruit – white grapes are my favourites at the moment. I have noticed that Pimms and Cody have recently wanted to become my BFF. I can always depend on their loyalty around dinner time especially as they sit patiently awaiting some cheese from me, and I have to admit that it is fun to feed them (only when I am not hungry anymore, I have to look after number one first!). Mamma think she is so clever....she got this plastic suction thingy today (beware babies apparently these can be bought in most high street stores) that sticks my plate to the table so I can’t throw it on the floor when I am finished, little does she know that I am currently working on an invention to (probably some fancy sort of anti-magnetic tool) get rid of this boring object ruining my dinner routine. Today I went to Gymboree and it was great fun because I haven’t been there for ages! I might go again tomorrow – can’t wait! I will probably be moving up one class as I am now nearly walking! I stand up by myself and am so nearly walking, everyone is making a big do about it but I like to walk with my baby walker and am not sure when I decide to take those first steps, mamma and daddy thinks it only a matter of weeks but I like to keep them hanging!

Clara is off to Spain tomorrow to meet up with her university friends, but she has promised to be back on Sunday to look after me next week when mamma and daddy are working again. And I am having quite a busy weekend anyway with Harry and Henry for lunch tomorrow and then daddy to keep busy at home for the weekend. I also think Astrid my friend will be visiting on Saturday!

Grisinis to start, followed by Lasagna and then Strawberry Ice-cream for desert at Carluccios (I think Italian is my favourite food!), best lunch buddies; Sara and Christian. Me enjoying the summer in my pool!



at home having dinner: