Happy Birthday Maxwell!

Maxwell turns 1 today - at last! We had a little party for him with banana cupcakes (with whipped cream on top), and presents, and a lovely lunch with Nana.

Maxwell's birthday eve

Tomorrow Maxwell turns 1! At last - he is so grown up and I can't believe he is not 1 already.

Today Preston was so well behaved that for the first time ever, I let him hire a Wiggles cart at the supermarket! He always asks and then we have the obligatory tantrum when I say no, but today I had no help and no stroller, and both boys at the supermarket (normally something carefully orchestrated to avoid). The cart was very good actually - both boys were strapped in with doors locked and they had their own steering wheel, and they could hear Wiggles music and stories playing on the inside (thankfully I couldn't).


It was the quietest, most uneventful shopping trip ever, and we left the supermarket without a single tantrum, or stern glare from other disapproving shoppers. Amazing! $2 well spent. However, since I don't plan on using this treat every time, I image the tantrums will be even worse when I say no....

Knight Preston

Preston went to a birthday party that was a Princess theme, so he went in this cool Knight costume. He was the only boy and apparently slayed a dragon bravely to save all the princesses, and they all love him. It was a big adventure - he had to catch the ferry to Devonport with one of the other mums (I wasn't going), and they went on an exploration through the tunnels over that way.

Preston is getting very popular at kindy and has been invited to 3 birthday parties this week! Wow!!

Maxwell update

Just a quick pre-1 update on Maxwell's developments. He is taking steps all the time now - his biggest streak is 6 steps, but her regularly does 4, and seeks praise which is very cute. We all celebrate with him! He spends most of his time standing now, and crawls just for speed. (eg to get away from nappy changes etc)

He's trying really hard to communicate and say words - he has got 'mama' and 'daddy' and 'uh oh' sorted, and he's attempting to say other words. He's figured out what 'stop' means, and he says it to us - hand up in the correct format and 'DOB!' It's pretty funny (and clever). He's pulling out a lot of baby signing now that I had taught him a while ago but I though he didn't get and I've kind of let it lapse - but he has remembered and he's trying to use it. He was having a giant signing explosion the other night over Preston's toothbrush - he really wanted to touch it and he was signing 'cat' over and over and pointing at the bristles, so maybe he thought they were soft and furry like a cat? Clever logic really.