Wedgies

He is now getting good at giving wedgies and knows that they can create ‘skid marks’!

Farting is Funny!

Thinks farting is funny even in public. He has started to add ‘excuse me’ afterwards but laughing at the same times takes most of the sincerity out of the statement

Big Red Truck

Nigel’s big red diesel truck. We borrowed Nigel’s red diesel Toyota Hilux a few times in Suriname and Richard loved it so much he couldn’t stop saying this phrase.

New word - Takaran

Takaran = Tarakan ( ) Russian for cockroach. Of course growing up in Suriname you are going to be saying this word a lot even if you do say it back to front.

Cars now.

Recognised ‘Machina’ (Car is Russian) and says ‘Bup, Bup’ instead of beep, beep

Crawling now

Finally mastered crawling, picking up speed every day.

Man’s best friend

Recognised dogs and said ‘Uff, Uff’ which is Russian for whoof.

Coffee table circumnavigation.

Circumnavigating the coffee table now alone.

Can’t sit down!

Strange situation today.  Richard was standing up in the cot holding on to the edge and couldn’t sit down again.  Not sure why but there sure was plenty of screaming to let us know.

I can stand now

Today I was standing alone holding onto the coffee table every now and again just for balance.

Teeth 7 and 8

Teeth numbers 7 and 8 either side of bottom two.

Teeth 5 and 6

Teeth numbers 5 and 6 either side of the top two coming through.

Digital World

What sort of world is it when your child at 8 months old is saying ‘Digital’?  Richard said that for sure in the car.  Can’t remember what we were all talking about but he clearly just blurted out ‘Digital’ and smiled!

1st words today!

7 Months - Today I said Mama. Everyone was so impressed!

Head first on to the floor!

Today I was lying on the bed next to Mama while Papa was at work and I decided to have a look over the edge of the bed. Mama usually doesn’t let me do this but seing as she was asleep I took my chances and had a little peek. I guess I got a [...]