Tuesday 3rd June 2008

The countdown begins. Only a week to go until my birthday. That's right, I'm going to be 1 on Monday - the day mummy goes back to work infact. I can't believe she's going back to work on my birthday, can you? But I don't mind really, as I get to celebrate a whole 2 days early on Saturday. There'll be cake and balloons and a sausage or 2 on the barbeque. The weather forecast looks good, so hopefully daddy won't have to stand under the umbrella inhaling smoke from the barbeque. It'll be the first time my cousins Georgie and Joseph have seen my house, so I'm looking forward to showing them round. My godmothers Jenny and Becky will also be there. I've decided that mummy needs some time at home to arrange my party, so I'm leaving her to her own devices this week. After a lovely week at home with both mummy and daddy, I'm getting to go to nursery every day this week. I'm going to have to get used to it, as this is the way it's going to be from now on. But I don't mind. Infact I love nursery. Yesterday I ate everything that I was given. I had some yummy chicken curry for lunch and some tomato soup and jam roly poly for tea. Carla, one of my carers said that I was excellent with eating lumps, and everyone told mummy how good I'd been and what a happy, smiley baby I am. Gold star for me I think, I'd better keep up the good work! On Saturday last week mummy and daddy took me over to Cheltenham for a party. We were celebrating the 70th birthday of my cousins' other granny Mary. You see they've got 2 grannies just like me, except I've got a granny Judy and they've got a granny Mary! It was great fun, and I showed everyone just how good I've been getting with my food recently, eating every mouthful, and even holding my mouth open for mummy to put the next spoonful in. I realised while we were in Austria, and I was being given baby food from the supermarket, that mummy's cooking isn't really that bad, and that I'd better eat it up quick incase she decides not to make any more! I impressed Granny and Grandpa Meikle with my chatting and my newfound mobility. Even though I can't quite crawl yet, I'm teetering on the brink, and I'm making a big effort to try and do it in time for my birthday. I've been teething loads, but still no more teeth. The 2 teeth that I have got are well and truly through now though, and I can crucn hmy way through all sorts of yummy food now. Mummy has even bought me some chocolate biscotti, which are specially for babies. They are my favourite. Why has nobody told me about chocolate up to now? I have a feeling I'm going to like it. I hope I get some for my birthday - but even if I do I think mummy and daddy may confiscate it! Only a month to go until mummy does her 5km run, and she's already raised over £400 for Cancer Research. This is especially important as my Great Uncle Michael has cancer at the moment, and mummy's friend Melanie's daddy too. Mummy had her picture taken yesterday for the newspaper with the other 'Buggyfit' mums who are also taking part. I missed the photoshoot, because of being in nusery though. My first chance of real fame thwarted. But I'm sure I'll get another chance. I was watching' Britain's got Talent' last week, and I think my rolling over would impress Simon Cowell, Maybe I'll audition next year! I want to say a special hello to my friend Ava in America. Ava has been out enjoying the California sunshine for nearly a month now. Enjoy the lovely wearther Ava - it's raining here! By the way - contrary to what you might think from the photos, I have been smiling a lot recently - I just don't like doing it for the camera!