Macho Princess

What more do I need to say!!! Just wait the girls will have him dressed in dresses and with make up on before we know it!

Got to love hats!!!!

7mths...

Well today my boy was 7mths old... were does the time go?? I'm loving seeing his personality develop. He is a mummy's boy threw and threw, and despite being born in Scotland he has the Aussie in him and loves being outside, if he is upset all i have to do is walk out the front door and he is happy. He is bringing more and more joy to our house everyday.....I even think that girls would now admit that they love him!!

Don't you just love that face?!?!

What he is up to this month...

• Sitting up without any assistance
• is starting to push up on his knees
• has 7 teeth
• loves pulling hair
• is eating 3 big meals a day
• Has an intolerance to milk...so no yogurt, milk proteins,
• loves chewing on apple
• can move around quickly with rolling and wiggling
• loves chattering with his sisters
• is very strong and steady on his feet
• loving his jolly jumper

Just lovable!!

Markis Play date!

We had friends come over in the holidays with and little boy C. He is 3 mths older than Markie, we have got together before but never have the boys interacted so much. He was great to see, C. kept trying to bite Markus or pulling his hair (not that there is much). Markus loved it, I can't wait to see how they interact next time.

Mummy and her boy!

Neighbours

No not the TV show!!!
We have been spending a bit of time with the Neighbours over the Holidays, the kids get on really well. Alyssa plays with the little boy A. and Alexis plays with the bigger girl E. We went to the indoor play ground with the kids last week, and then on Saturday we went and saw E. play in the pipe band down the High St.

Lexy on the Climbing wall>

Markus did not like the ball pit!!!!

Alyssa had a blast, she had sweat dripping off her when we left.
It's great having a teenager around she loves Markie and great at supervising the others!!

My little Bruiser

My boy is now sporting his first bruise. Our neighbour was playing with Markie playing with the YoYo over his head (he was loving it too!!) when it slipped from her finger hitting Markie just under the eye..... poor E was upset. Markie cried lots too but everyone is fine now..... and I'm sure there will be may more and much worse to come.

Happy half birthday

Well our Marky boy (as he has become known in our house) is now 6mths old. (actually it was Friday, I'm a few days behind). Each and every day has become a blessing having this little man in our house. He is a mummy's boy and cries when I leave the room, loves having cuddles with mummy...but will settle for Daddy if needed. Here is what Marky is up to now....

• Can now hold his own bottle, but is quite happy for someone else to do it.
• Now has 4 teeth but has cut 2 more in the last couple of days.
• Is rolling around lots.
• Can move forward by pushing up on his knees.
• Is have 3 meals and 4 bottles
• Favourite foods are Carrots, apples, and baby rice cakes
• Can't stomach bananas, give him a real pain in the tummy.
• Loves to a have a chat.
• Laughs when you tickle his tummy and his feet
• would rather stand or lay...doesn't really like to sit (i think it hurts his already sensitive tummy)
• Loves being outside,
• going for walks in the buggy.
• Is looking a lot like his daddy as a baby.
• Is sitting up all on his own, toppling every now and then
  

you can compare his growth here, and here.

Markus at 5mths

As I promised Here are some pictures of Markie boy at 5mths

5 Months

Markus was 5 months old this past Wednesday. This little man has brought much joy and blessing into our home. The past 5mth have been hard, with more sleepless night than I care to count (including tonight 1.11am and I'm on the net), nights and day of worry as to what to do, many tears on my side not knowing what he needs and wants. But the smile and coos and chatter make it all worth it.

What is he up to now....... well

• Can roll from tummy to back
• and back to tummy
• Is pushing forward with his feet
• almost sitting up
• has 2 teeth
• loves to chatter
• with stop crying if you take him outside
• loves talking to his sisters in the car
• is on 2 meals a day, lunch and dinner
• so far have tried, apple, pear, rice cereal, and carrot
• is now full bottle fed.. :(
• has a pretty good routine.....most of the time
• would rather talk to someone then play with a toy
• Cries when mummy comes into the room, whats with that??
• is almost out of size 3-6 clothes (size'00' for the Aussies)
• His favourite thing is his feet, don't you know they are so much fun.
• if finally enjoying bath time

I'll post a picture in the morning of Markus at 5mths.

first food!!

With a baby in the house there doesn't seem to go a week without a first and this weeks choice is FOOD!!!!

Waiting for a new experience!!! YYYAAAYYY!!!
In his bumbo...isn't he cute.

"What this stuff mum??"

"Do you really want me to put that in my month mum?"

The Teeth.

I thought since people like my folks don't get to see the small milestone I thought I'd get a picture of Markus' new teeth...Well I tried and I tried and ....

AND I TRIED

AND I TIRED

AND I TIRED

AND HERE WE HAVE 2 LITTLE PEARLY WHITES!!!

Tummy Sleeper

Marky Boy..as he has become known.. has become a tummy sleeper. Quite by fluke really, he has learnt to roll from back to front but as yet not from front to back. So he rolls and he just has to stay there. Here he is at his late afternoon nap today...... Ain't he just so cute and soooo loveable??? and not to mention big??

And we have...

................Another tooth. Markus cut his second tooth today, I just want to hit the pause button so I can enjoy him a little more. He is growing at lightening speed, next thing I know he'll be off to school.

Good night

Markus says "nighty night"

More teeth

Markus is cutting more teeth and boy do we know it. He screamed for an hr and half this afternoon, even the offer of the much loved b-feed wouldn't settle our little mite. Any tips??? PLEASE!!!! I think we may have another tooth in the morning.

I hate...

waking sleeping children. I had to wake both Markus and Alyssa to take lexy to met the bus to go to the roller-bowl. Now Alyssa is grumpy!!

Markus

I have just realised that I haven't taken very many photos this month...bad mummy...3rd child syndrome!!!

Passport Photo, it took us ages to get the photo and do the paper work only to discover when Mike was in Edinburgh that we need to apply for Australian citizenship first!! D'OH!!

This was a first, falling asleep on the floor. Just had to have a picture of that one!!

I haven't posted photos in so long and Markus has grown so much in the last 6 wks. This Sunday he will be 4mth old. WOW that today!!

Things that have happened in the world of Markus these past few weeks,

• He is teething ..big time..no teeth yet, just lots of fist chewing


• laughs at you when you chat to him


• almost sleeping threw the night - as of this week 7pm-5am YES!!!


• Moved to more combined feeding 3 bottle 2 breast


• Had first night away from mummy, and daddy did really well


• Almost rolling over


• Growing more hair
  
• Not far off sitting on his own.

• Has learnt that if he arches his back mummy can't get him in his car seat.

Well that's all there is!!!

I'll have to make up on the photo department this month. Markus has be a lovely blessing and great joy for our family. We love him dearly

More of my boy

Markus at 11.5 wks growing bigger by the minute, compare with this post to see how much

His first night in the big cot, this night he slept 9hrs, yay!!!

I can't add to that bib, 11wks 6days

Starkers, after having a bath and massage. I'd just love someone to give me a massage after my bath every night.

And this one is for you Uncle Zi, it's not just daddy watching the rugby Markus loves it too.

(sorry not the best picture but he is laying there watching the TV very intently)

My Big Boy

Markus is by far my biggest baby, he just seems to grow like a weed. I can't believe how long he is. Alexis and Alyssa seem so much smaller than him. I've tried to get a smile on camera but when ever the flash goes off it startles him. So here are a few attempts

10wks 2days

Look at the length of him - 1owks 6days

11 wks

there is nothing like a sleeping babe, they look so peaceful and innocent

Play time - 11wks 1 day

CHEESE!!!!

We can't have Markus without Alyssa not far away, and when the camera comes out she get right in there. You've just got to love her.