Summer's Coming!

The start of this week was really boring, but it got good as it went on. Last Sunday I watched Mummy paint the shed, then my Auntie Laura came over to see me, she stayed for her dinner and we all had a yummy salad. This photo was taken of me on Monday, do you like my trainers my gran got me for Easter? They are Reebok ones, I think I am so cool!

On Tuesday Mummy forgot to take me to toddlers group, I was trying to tell her all morning but she wouldn't listen! In the afternoon Reja and Erin came over to see us. On Wednesday, we got all ready to go for a walk and then Mummy couldn't find house keys, so we couldn't go out! I had to get out of my buggy and take my jacket off again and I was so upset. But Murray came over to play instead, so I felt a bit better.

On Thursday, as usual we went to our group. There was only me and Liam and Erin there. Erin was chasing me lots and she even was trying to kiss me and pull down my trousers. That made me cry, I don't want the girls to see me naked already! That night Mummy went to the hospital to see Holly's new baby sister, Natalie (this is the photo she took to show me) so Daddy put me to bed and tried to trick me with some pretend milk, from a cow. Why would I want milk from a cow, yuck!

On Friday Mummy wasn't feeling very well, but she still took me swimming and then went to Brewsters to meet up with Sarah and Coinneach. We had our lunch then got to run about in the play area for ages and ages. I bumped my head on a chair though and got a huge bruise, ouch.

I am now very good at walking, much better than what you all thought was shuffling in the video of me - that's only because my trousers are too long and if I don't shuffle I trip over them!

This weekend, we moved to our new house - I think it's called B&Q or something like that. We have been there all weekend, but keep going back to our house to put stones in the front garden!! It's now all white stones and the fences have been painted too.

Today we played in the garden in the morning and then Holly came to play in the afternoon, yay! Someone who is interested in making mischief like me, and because she's taller than me, she could help me reach things Mummy thinks are out of the way. We had good fun in my ball pool and in the house pulling ALL my toys out.

This is us playing in my ball pool in the garden.







Once we could do no more damage in my house, Mummy and Daddy took us to the park, here we are on the slide together. When Holly went home, I was too tired after my weekend outside to get up to any more mischief, so I am off to bed to sleep till morning...honest!

Kory
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13 months & new baby!

Today Kory is 13 months old, has it been a month since his birthday already??!! To celebrate he finally mastered feeding himself with a spoon. He's a funny little man, wouldn't let us feed him and wouldn't eat with his hands, had to be a spoon, but he couldn't do it! We've had a few days of mealtimes being tantrums and tears. But today he sorted it out and ate with a spoon both lunch and dinner.

This is Kory doing "champion" - James taught him ages ago to throw both hands in the air when he said "champion" or to hold up an object like a trophy. It's very funny.

Before anyone gets any ideas, no we are not having a new baby, but my friend Hannah gave birth to little (well actually not so little!) girl this morning. They have called her Natalie, which I love! You can see her on their blog I've not met her yet, but can't wait to!

Goodnight
Julie.xx

Kory Walking

As promised, here's the video of clever cloggs that was taken yesterday.

Julie.xx

Holiday Antics!

What a busy week we've all had. James has been off work on holiday, so we've been off visiting and having day trips. We left Aberdeen on Easter Sunday and travelled to visit my dad and Tricia in Glasgow. We had lunch, played and met Stuart, Colin and his girlfriend Jennifer for the first time. We all had dinner and Kory took a couple of steps across the room when he thought we weren't looking!

After our dinner, we headed to my mums house. Kory was shattered by this time so he pretty much said hello and went to bed! On Monday morning we got up and I was pretty sick. I felt yuck all day, so we didn't do an awful lot, went to Tesco's and went to visit Tom's mum & dad. After a short afternoon nap, we went out for a meal to a place in Prestwick. I didn't eat much, but think Kory ate enough for me as well as himself, the little piglet.

On Tuesday morning we got up early and got organised to head across to Arran (an island on the west coast of Scotland) We had to drive to Ardrossan to get the ferry. As with anything new we introduce to him, Kory was unfazed by being on the boat. It was fairly windy when we went up on the deck, but as you can see it didn't stop him exploring!

This is James and Kory just as we were pulling out of Ardrossan Harbour. The crossing is only about 55 minutes, so not really time enough to do much. We found a soft play area on the boat and then just watched out of the windows.

By the time we arrived, Kory really needed to sleep, so we drove to the top of the Island to a place called Lochranza. As Kory was asleep, we had to resort to taking a photo of ourselves!



We then drove back down the coast to visit the place that was the reason for our trip! The village of Corrie - where we initially got the idea for Kory's name from. We took him to play on the swing, James took him down to the pebbled beach where he got a stone to save, we went to Corrie Church, Corrie Primary School and lastly the Corrie Hotel for lunch. It was nice being there.

This is them on Corrie beach







We drove down to Lamlash where we went for a bit of a wander around. But it started raining so we decided it wasn't such a smart idea and got back in the car. While driving, I spotted this seal just minding it's own business on a rock, so we had to stop to take a photo.

James took this photo as we were stopped, he just opened the door and clicked the camera, it just so happened mr nosey parker had leaned forward to see what was happening, and I love this picture, it's so natural.


We then went back to Brodick where the ferry went home from. We had to sit in a queue for ages so James got Kory out and sat him on the roof of the car, where he thought it was hilarious to peek inside at me!


This is him on the ferry on the way home being all smiley and silly playing with my juice bottle. He's fascinated by bottles.





Laura was there when we got back, she taught Kory to smile on cue in his bath, here's the result!





On Wednesday morning we got up and left mums house with our mountains of luggage and headed to Glasgow to Ikea. I had a great time, Kory and James less so! Typical men were bored, this is Kory in a huff. He wanted to walk all the time and not be in a trolley, then got hungry.

We met up with Don for lunch, then headed to Livinston to go to McArthur Glen shopping. It's a designer outlet shopping centre. I wasn't overly impressed, but obviously still managed to get some clothes at bargain prices! We checked into our hotel for the night, then went to meet Bryony and Natasha for dinner. When we got back to the hotel, Kory was knackered, so he went to bed by 7:30pm. So James and I sat in bed in the dark watching tv all evening!

On Thursday morning we got up, went to Asda for breakfast and to buy a packed lunch. Then we went to Edinburgh Zoo for the day. Kory liked the sealions and the monkeys. Most of the other animals, he wasn't really interested in!

We watched the penguin parade, but it was a bit naff as only about 6 penguins decided to join in. I was a bit disappointed with the whole thing, there were no giraffes, no rhinos and lots of other things missing. I guess it's just too early in the season, but at least it was quiet.

We had a picnic lunch in a shelter thing, meaning we were outdoors all day. We left Edinburgh about 4pm and drove back to Aberdeen. Kory didn't sleep at all in the car and was totally exhausted by bedtime! When we got him down, James suddenly got ill and seemed to have acquired what I had at the start of the week.

So yesterday was a bit of a washout, Kory and I went to Asda and B&Q, but not a lot else. Today I did some gardening and Kory did loads of walking, you'd think he'd been doing it forever, he's so unfazed by the whole thing! There'll be a video of that soon!

Julie.xx

Our Week

Last weekend Mummy was tidying up all my old baby things, now I am a big boy and don't need them any more. So she had all the bottles that we never used and the steriliser on the living room floor. I found one of the bottle tops and sucked it like a dummy, it was good! Then I found the brush for the bottles. It looked just like a normal brush, so I was fixing my hair with it. I thought that was ok, but Mummy and Daddy laughed lots.

Me and Mummy have had a very busy week. On Monday morning we went to visit Tracy and Sophie in their house and help finish off the party food from the weekend. In the afternoon we took daddy back to work after lunch and went to our group and then went to a different supermarket to the one I usually go to.

On Tuesday Daddy went away in the morning and said "see you on Thursday Buddy" It seemed awfully far away, but he had to go on a trip with his work. On Tuesday morning, mummy took me to play with the others at toddlers group and in the afternoon we met Auntie Laura and went to get her some food.

After I had my dinner Mummy's friend Dave came round. We played for a while then I had to get my bath and go to bed. They thought I was sleeping, but I heard the pizza man come to the door. It's not fair I always miss out on yummy food!

On Wednesday morning we got up early and we went to get Auntie Laura again. It was a nice day and I got to wear my trendy denim jacket that Auntie Kelly, Uncle Pete and Jasmine got me when I was born. I think I look very cool and grown up!!

After my sleep, we went to a park. I think it was Hazlehead park as it had lots of flowers and funny looking things called sculptures, but they looked like bits of bent metal to me! Here is me in my buggy, it was a nice day, so I had my foot muff taken off which meant I could put my feet up on the bar!

I got to have a shot on the swing for a while, it was great!







I also went on this funny thing, it was like a see-saw, but it was an animal on a spring, it made me feel funny, so Auntie Laura helped me. Daddy came home that night when I was in bed so I didn't get to see him till the morning.

On Thursday, Mummy and I had a lazy morning then we went to our baby group in the afternoon. I had a great time exploring with the others. After we went to get Daddy from his work, we came home to play, YAY!! Daddy plays chases with me better than Mummy, she's always too busy tidying my mess up.

Today Mummy and I had a fun day. It was a nice day here, but so sunny. Mummy went and got me these funny things she called sunglasses to go over my eyes. They were great, but she laughed at me lots. This is me posing!






I was allowed to go in the garden and crawl about and explore. It was brilliant, I found some stones, stroked the grass and got all muddy.





So, after my dinner I had to have a big bubbly bath, and my silly Daddy put bubbles on my head!

Kory
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Baby Group Party

I say Baby Group, which is a bit silly when they are all toddling about now! But on Saturday it was their joint party to mark them all turning one. It was lovely, lots of the girls who started out in the group came for the party and it was nice to see everyone again.

The little people had a great time, eating lots and playing with each other and all the toys. We did try to get them to sit together for a photo, but there was too many of them and this was as good as we managed!



Kory in the tunnel









I really liked the cake (I chose it!) and it tasted fab too







After the baby group party, we went to Sophie's 2nd birthday party across the back of our house. Kory loved her trampoline, and bounced till his heart was content!




Here's a rare photo of the 3 of us together





Julie.xx

1st Haircut!!

Hi Everyone

I've not been on the laptop for ages, I have lots of news to share with you, but for now I'll just tell you about my first haircut. I got up last Saturday morning and was very excited when Mummy told me that I was going to get my hair cut. I was excited because this would mean that she could no longer tuck my hair behind my ears making me look like a girl. Yuck!

After breakfast we left to go to the hair shop. A nice lady called Jacqui got me a chair for big boys, it had wheels and a steering wheel to hold on to and a horn, it was so cool. I got to wear a gown thing with lots of animals on it, even giraffes which are my favourite. I was a good boy, I let Jacqui cut my hair while I ate some cranberries.

After she was finished, Mummy had her hair done then we went shopping to Asda where I could show off my hair. When we came out, my silly Mummy managed to get her head stuck in the car door, she cried and there was even blood, she says she nearly ripped her ear off. I really like touching my ears and can't imagine someone taking them off, so I felt sorry for Mummy.

So do you like my hair? Everyone tells me I look really different and grown up now.

Kory
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I'm Coming To Get You!

The other day I spotted Kory under the table trying to get his ball, I got on the floor with the camera. When he saw me he started heading towards me, I just kept snapping pictures, and love the result; here's 5 of them for you