My Sooper Dooper Mini Cooper

On the weekend we went on a trip to another country called Brakenfell, it was far away and quite dry. We went to pick up a present from Nana and Mom, my Sooper Dooper Mini Cooper, a pink one !

It is amazing, the amount of things it does, you can push so many buttons and hooters and it plays songs and makes funny noises. My feet are on the ground, and I can push myself, only backwards for now, and once sideways. I am not allowed to spend to much time in my Mini Cooper as it can do bad things for my development, but every now and again, I just like to sit in it, and pretend I am going on a Sunday drive, just not to Brakenfell. 

Some more Crib action with Hop Hop

My crib is still a rocking place to spend some time, I have not chosen 3 toys that are my favorites, Hop Hop, Mew Mew and Baby. 

In these photos I am spending quality time with Hop Hop, he is a funny pink bunny, with hilarious eyes that stare me down. I have to choose soon, just one friend who will be my comfort toy, its going to be hard, I dont want to hurt any toys feelings !! 

Eating Solids and my Bumbo

Finally the day came, it was time for me to be introduced to the amazing world of solid food. I have been on formula and breast milk for 6 months now, and it is time for me to get more adventurous. 

The first thing I tried is rice cereal, mixed up with a little formula, made a bit runny for the first time. I was put into my Bumbo ( more on that later ) and mom stuck a spoon in my mouth with the cereal on it.  It was so tasty, I loved it, swallowed it right down and opened my mouth for more. I was quite a messy experience, and I have to wear a bib, or my clothes get very dirty.

I am now eating cereal with apple or pear for breakfast, and for dinner I have either butternut, sweet potato, carrots and am moving onto green veggies this week. Soon I will have chicken, meat, fish and by 8 months will be eating everything, in moderation of course. 

My Bumbo that you see me sitting in is a fantastic invention, made right here in South Africa and popular around the world, it helps me learn how to sit, and is very comfortable. It is a one piece molded foam / rubber unit and it is really a cool seat, I hope I dont out grow it to fast. 

First Time on the Beach

A few weeks ago the weather was different on the weekend, not so cold, no clouds, and it was boiling hot and the sun was shining. The Parental Units decided it was the perfect time for me to go to the beach for the first time. 

We arrived at the beach, put out a huge beach mat and sat there for a bit looking around and feeling the sea breeze. Then Dad took me down to the waters edge. The sea was quite wild and Dad waded in a bit, and dropped my feet into the water, it was crazy, and pretty chilly. I also stood in the sand, with it squirting between my toes as the water rushed up over my feet, quite an experience. Will definitely go back to the beach again, I cant wait.