snowed under

and just when it got too exciting... sleeping through some more fabulous scenery. We walked up to see our allotment site in the snow - a bit too early to put those tomatoes in, it seems.

sleeping beauty

This little boy has gone through the most wonderful transformation - from waking 8 times in the night, breastfeeding through the night to actually making it through from 7pm till 6am. For almost a week now! It is too long and painful to re-count here, but with not too many tears we might just have cracked the sleep mystery. this is adrian's cot when he was little, and J actually knows how to put himself to sleep in it now. What an achievment! It was just in time too, as he is now rolling, sitting up & pulling himself up to stand, and would have been zooming all over the bedroom if he wasn't in a cot. I am actually very proud of all 3 of us. It felt like an organic process of us trying new things, him being almost one - just some sort of magic combination for it all to happen. I know things can still go pear shaped (and they will!) but I'm enjoying it while it lasts.

winter boy

such a patient boy (sometimes), waiting while I put on the 100s of layers needed for the winter walks. this is adrian's sister's pram, used by Juile for Amber and Max over 10 years ago...it works a treat.

ms tinker bell

I don't know why I do it, but I can't help but matchmake Janu with eligible suitors. And this surely is one! Bella is a gorgeous creature, all energy and zest. Here they share naps in the rain (while mums eat chocolate inside!), bouncing and trucks. all good. she was crawling and wriggling about 6 months before Janu!

snow bath

Snow outside, bath inside!

little bottom

and here is what happens in a coupla days! It is so cute watching his little bottom creep across the floor. such a cutie. and such a grumblebum, too. today his cheeks are like two fire engines, and surely more teeth (his 9 and 10th!) must be making an appearance soon. Or I'll reach in and pull them out.

! breaking news !

stop press stop press

we have mr man's first crawl!! Janu has been captivated by chinese worry balls (jangly silver balls) and thinks they are exciting enough to crawl for! Adrian happened to be in the next room with the camera, so this really is his first foray into the land of crawl! He is better now (a week or so later) but still not speedy. we should watch out! We are now into late Feb, so I will get this blog back into order soon, but thought this was worth posting! for all you fans out there : )