Wordless Wednesday (almost)

This IS a big wheel!

Very hot and bothered at K day concert in Paarl - 44 deg Celcius!!

Time for a haircut?

My gorgeous boys - pics taken last year.

Quick update

I have decided to rather do more quick and short updates than longer posts. At least this way I will get something onto the blog rather than wait till I have time for a better post.

Mitchell update: This young man is getting so clever! He is walking beautifully now and only crawls now and then if he gets a fright and needs to move extra fast! His understanding of what you say is really progressing though the talking not so much. Yesterday in the bath I asked him to sit flat and let me wash his feet, so he sits and lifts his foot out of the water! Then the other one. Last night we (myself and Gathry) were lying watching TV and Mitchell was wondering around. Gathry had the remote and fell asleep so I asked Mitchell to get the remote from Daddy nad he did! He went straight to him, took the remote and brought it to me!

Branston update: Branston is doing really well in learning to play the guitar. He has mastered a few simple tunes and is not bored with doing chords yet. I really hope he can maintain his interest and keeps playing for longer than a year(which is his normal attention span on a new hobby/sport). I think he will, though, he is really keen.

Updates

Well now, look how dreadful I have been about updating the blog. I tend to put all my family updates on Facebook these days as at least there one gets more feedback plus it is easier to put up photos. But of course one cannot write lovely long essays there either. So I need to make a point of updating more often this year - new years resolution number 999!!

So just a quick one for now. I have entered Mitchell in this baby competition where I know he would stand a good chance of winning if it was up to an independent panel of judges but life is never so easy! It relies on votes to get into the top 10 and, knowing how some mommies are able to rally votes, I am pretty sure we don't stand a chance. But anyway I am trying. I should have posted this here long ago as there is only 10 days left of the competition. Anyway this is what you do:

Go HERE and vote for Mitchell. It won't tell you that you have voted but it does take your vote into account. You can only vote once a day but you can vote every day until the end of January. And if you have more than 1 PC/laptop/phone to vote from then you can use each of them.

Please please please PLEASE vote everyday till end Jan. We would SO love to win the competition!! Branston would especially love us to win as the prize includes a trip to Sun City for the family!

In other news, Mitchell is walking beautifully now but is not so big on talking. I will put some pics up next time.

Camping etc.

We went 'camping' the other weekend. It was really great. Wonderful company, good food, beautiful days, pity the nights were so cold esp the first night we got there!

By camping I don't mean staying in tents, we were in an old farmhouse. The kids had a ball and Mitchell and Peyton 'bonded'. Well, he is actually trying to get away from her in the pic above! 'Help, mommy, save me!!'

In other news, I figured Mitchell did not stand a chance in the competition we entered him in as there are so many gorgeous babies, but then he got into the top 30 and my competitive spirit was awakened! Now they have done the latest top 30 and then top 10 and he did not make it but I think he was close. So now I have decided to go all out and try and get him into the top 10 and have been pestering friends, colleagues and family to vote.

So let me pester you too, internet friends. You only have until the 20th May to vote so it is not long. Here is how to vote:
1. Go to the Face of Baby Room page on Facebook and click on LIKE. Obviously you can only do this one if you are on Facebook. Then go to Mitchell's photo and leave a comment just saying VOTE.
2. You can also send an email to vote@babyroom.co.za with just Mitchell Meiring in the subject line (nothing else or it doesn't count)
3. You can also go to Yolanda Meyer's site and click on Vote for me under Mitchell's photo.
























Poor little bear was sick this weekend with a touch of gastro. He is the only baby I know who is easier when he is sick! Not so 'woelig'. Seems to be a bit better now.

Branston is studying hard for exams this week and next week. With a lot of help from his mom, I might add! Never thought I'd be going back to school again! Stress!!!

Vote for Mitchell

I have entered young master Mitchell in a baby competition ( a few actually) which needs your vote. But you have to be on Facebook to vote, so what are you waiting for if you are not yet on FB. Now is your chance! Go here and vote for Mitchell. And while you're at it, you can become my friend if you are not already!

In other news, Mitchell is crawling! He has discovered that he can get around on his own and boy, does he want to explore! Wherever he is, you just put him down and he heads straight for the first open door. Now we really have to babyproof the house! He is keeping us all on our toes.

He is such a funny boy. He has learned to wave goodbye and is always pulling funny faces. He has this gruff little voice that he puts on and growls at us all the time. Really cute!

Branston is shooting up, I have just had to buy a whole new school wardrobe as he has grown out of everything. It is so nice to see the interaction between the 2 boys. Branston is so good with him though he doesn't like to carry him around much lately as Mitchell is getting a bit heavy.
I will post some more pics soon, meanwhile get onto Facebook and get voting!

For mom

Mitchellin Man

A few Christmas photos, I know a bit late, but better late than never...

Well, almost 7 months old and thriving. Mitchell is very big for his age and is learning so fast (as most babies do, I suppose). He is sitting albeit still very wobbly and rolls around a lot. We have to put the sides of the cot up now as he is pulling himself up on the side railing when it is down. He is very curious about the world around him and likes to look at everything. He also likes to study his hands and suck his toes.

He is absolutely adorable, such a good-natured baby in general, though he does like to make himself heard if he is not getting his own way! We have started on solids. He has been having porridge since 5 months and now has purity fruit or veg in the evenings too. I am still breast-feeding twice a day though when those teeth arrive I may have to reconsider! It has been looking like they will come out for a while now but they are just teasing us and are really taking their time.

His big brother absolutely adores him and likes to look after him while I have to do things around the house. But just for short bursts, he can't hold Mitchell for very long as he is very heavy.

I have some more photos but I will put them into a separate post.