Getting bigger and older

So, what a difference a few months makes! The first photo is David around three months of age (just after New Year in Perth).


The second is this last week, and David is nearly 12 months old. It is interesting to see how his face has changed, as well as him getting bigger! David has had a bit of a cold and cough and has been having showers in the morning with Dad, rather than baths at night. David now walks into the shower and grabs dad's leg to be picked up. It is warmer for him in the mornings and helps stave off the coughing. Having said that, the cold seems to have passed off.

We will get him weighed again tomorrow or next week and see just how large he is at 12 months. There are no big plans for his birthday - there is a big joint birthday party planned for all the babies from Mother's Group in October. Dad will be away on his actual birthday, and we plan to pick a nice day on the weekend and go to the zoo. David is old enough now to really appreciate all the animals and birds. He loves watching the birds flying overhead, or in the park. His favourites at the moment are the suphur crested cockatoos and currawongs. The willy wagtail is also pretty special. Our plovers are back across the road, making lots of noise and getting David excited (so it is definitely Spring). Dad and David saw the pair of plovers with two chicks in the park on Sunday so that will be lots of fun until they are grown. Hopefully the plovers keep off the road this year. Last year was nerve wracking!

David loves it when I imitate a kookaburra and can say the word "kookaburra" a bit himself. He says "kookoo b" or "kooka b". I showed him a kookaburra on Friday but unfortunately it was being mobbed by noisy minors so it wasn't making any calls! This last is a photo of David at playgroup with an xylophone. Only 6 notes, and the one that I have bought him for his birthday is 8 notes - a full octave.

He has his full 6 teeth now, but still having discomfort with them - he bites down a lot and woke up crying last night. He walks everywhere now and is getting faster. He confidently climbs the stairs, when he has the chance. And remember, David's reach is always an inch or two longer than you think it is!

That's all for now, folks!