At the park

Papa and mummy took me to the park on Saturday, and I went on the swings for the first time. At first, I was a bit uncertain, but once I got used to it, I really enjoyed it! Unfortunately it started to rain, so we had to go home, but mummy says she will take me there again. Oh and we got to look at some ducks on the way home, they were hilarious!

Sophie's first word

In other news, Sophie has learnt her first word: papa. I'm pretty sure she doesn't know what it means, but she babbles it again and again with a look of pure delight on her face. That counts as her first word I think! I love the sound of her little voice.

A picnic in the meadow

On Saturday, papa, mummy and I went to Christ Church Meadow, to have a picnic with lots of my friends (they brought their parents too). We made a lot of noise shrieking and crying and laughing. The weather was sunny and breezy and my hat kept blowing away! I ate chicken drumsticks, hummus and pitta bread, and I tried some grapes which I found delicious.

Here we all are, just relaxing on the rug.

Nora, Nathaniel, Molly, Fleur, Lucy, Arno, Esther and me

Nora and me

My funny papa

My little mummy

Nine months!

Our sweet baby Sophie was nine months old a couple of days ago. Nine months! Where has the time gone?

Here she is showing her cheeky side!

More photos in her new web album!

Sleeping like a baby

Here is my sweet baby sleeping soundly, having a lie-in until 8.30 am! We sneaked up on her and took this without her even stirring.

Sitting up

I've recently learnt how to sit up. The world looks really different from my new perspective. Most of the time I stay upright but sometimes I fall over and mummy or papa have to catch me! I'm working on my technique!

 

On Monday, the weather was really warm and sunny, so mummy took me to the park and we sat in a nice shady spot for a while. I enjoyed practising my sitting skills and mummy made me a daisy chain crown. It's wonderful having such a lovely park so close to our house!

 

A family affair

We had some very special visitors on Friday. My grandparents and uncle brought my great-grandparents, great-uncles, great-aunties, and cousin from France to see us in Oxford! The weather was beautiful and so we all ate lunch together in the garden, and then papa took us on a tour of Oxford and the college where he works. Everyone was very happy, especially me, as I got lots of cuddles and kisses!

My French family!

Mummy, me and papa in Balliol College