Newsflash!!!

Not only is Preston walking all over the place and driving mummy & daddy crazy with all the chasing we have to do, but he FINALLY grew a tooth! Bottom front right tooth emerged a couple of days ago while we were in Napier and it grows a little more each day. Soon Preston will have a real tooth and officially be a BIG BOY! (he is no longer a baby - he's a small toddler)

Our trip to Napier was great - caught up with lots of people, and Preston got to play with heaps of little kids (even kids at the airport that we didn't know) - he is so curious about other children. He is also extremely curious about everything else now. On the plane I could barely hold him still because he wanted to climb to the window and was pointing out the clouds and land, and then at the airport he was completely mesmerised by all the things going on as we landed. And anything new and interesting that he spies gets a 'oooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOO' sound before he rushes over to get it.

Playing the piano with Dan in Napier. 

Having a bit of a relax on Christmas Day at Leigh. 

Well I have been trying to make Preston grow up nice and healthy, but I never expected this! 

Preston walks all over the place now all by himself - he gets more and more confident each day. Here he is having a rest against my legs. He is actually pretty tall! 

Preston likes to help unpack the groceries...everything gets taste-tested! 

Here is a link to our birthday Flickr album.

Preston is ONE!! His birthday was today and we have had a fun celebration all weekend with all his grandparents visiting. Today we had a fun picnic in a park with all his baby buddies and family and friends - and Preston has been in the best mood all weekend. He is so excited to have so much attention! And PRESENTS! Didn't take him long to figure out the concept of presents, and he has been extremely spoilt. Now he has all sorts of amazing new toys and books to play with, so thank you everyone!  

Here is Preston's cool birthday cake!  

Preston is nearly ONE!

Preston is nearly one!!!! Can't believe it. Here he is studying bubbles floating down around him. He thought it was all pretty funny!

Just had him weighed and measured at Plunket today - his stats are 9.13kg and 74cm tall. His walking is getting better and better, so if you are coming to his birthday picnic this Sunday (let us know if you haven't had an invite and want to come as we don't have everyone's email), he will dazzle you with his walking skills!

Sorry!

Haven't posted in ages... sorry about that. The month leading up to christmas is my crazy season - lots and lots of work, and not enough time to do it all! Not to mention that all the cool toys start to come out before christmas!

Preston got to spend a week with a house full of people - Hayden and Darren came here to stay for a week for a break, watched me work and played with Preston when I was busy. He absolutely loved having people around and was his happy usual self.

But the great news for Preston is that he's starting to walk more and more each day. A week ago it was a pivot on one foot - yesterday he took about 5 steps, and today he took about 12. He's pretty much there - he's just getting used to it, and will hopefully be walking confidently in another week or two!

I'll put some new pics up on the flickr too - lost the camera for a week or so :)