Pandas & Bumps

Thursday 17th July 2008

We had a nice weekend with Umesh and Lisa. For some reason, daddy and Umesh had slightly sore heads on Friday morning, but we got up and headed off to Ocean Park for the day. We went to see the very cute baby pandas, who were lovely and as we came out people were wanting to take my picture too (apparently I am very cute!!) We also saw the jellyfish, seals and dolphins - it was a very nice sunny day too so that was fun. We had a very chilled out weekend after Umesh and Lisa headed off on their travels.

It was another quiet week as well as everybody seems to be back in the UK. The sun has come out though and it is really really hot and sunny again. On Tuesday, me and mummy went swimming, we went in the outdoor pool and I loved it today. We walked under the seals that squirt water and played with the bubbles in the pool too. I did however scream when we had to get out, but that was just because I wanted to keep playing.

I think I am finally over my jetlag, although mummy is still trying to convince herself that I am not, as my new get up and stay up time is now between 8 and 9, rather than 10 or 11!! I am sometimes kind and sleep for an hour or two at lunchtime, but this is still a bit hit and miss. I like to try and keep mummy on her toes.

On Wednesday mummy took me to the doctors as we were playing on the bed and I managed to fall off when I was trying to reach for Jeremy Bear. I landed face down on the wooden floor and cried lots, mummy gave me a huge cuddle and that made me feel better, but we still went to the doctor's as my forehead was a little bit sore and puffy. The doctor checked my eyes, ears and throat and said that I was obviously keen to get moving and mummy would have to keep a tighter hold on me. I am nearly sitting up on my own though and daddy was laughing at me the other day as I was laid in my cot sticking my bottom up in the air and trying to wriggle forwards. I will keep you informed on my future moving adventures - hopefully none will result in another trip to the doctors!

Finally, on the food front - I am still loving baby rice and really enjoying feeding myself. I had a bit of an upset tummy at the weekend, so mummy just gave me milk, but this week as well as my rice I have had some more carrot a bit more watered down - still not impressed and some sweet potato that mummy mixed with some milk and this was far better, although she did trick me as I saw the milk and opened wide ready for rice and got a bit of a shock when I realised it was something different! Mummy is trying to hold off on the sweeter things for a while until I like the veggies, as she thinks I might develop her sweet tooth, however I think she will back down before I do, so watch this space for some lovely apples and pears!!

Well, will speak again next week. I have now caught up with my weekly blogs now we are back in Hong Kong and the internet is working, sorry for the delay in the last few posts.

Love Eleanor x