Ely Switch on

Leon now has his own perch on the Silver Cross. He walks pretty much everywhere but usually about half a mile from home again he gives up an takes his place on the pram. It's better than carrying his 15kg body I can tell you. It's also handy when it rains, I can hold a brolly over him as I push the pram which is alot less miserable for him than walking in the rain (unless there's loads of puddles of course!)

On Friday evening, Ellen, Dan and I took Leon and Reuben to the Christmas lights switch on. We didn't stay late enough for the switch on but we did have a good time :)

Weaning time at the Joneses

It's that time again. We've had a really nice quiet family weekend doing as little as possible. I've done very well bidding on Ebay for some wooden railway bits for Leon over the coming year. We started the weaning phase with Reuben today; some banana mixed with breast milk. He took to it really well and followed his satisfying transistion to the world of spoons with the mother of all poos. Fortunatley for me, Toby was changing him. I've been posting the grobags that Reuben's just grown out of on ebay too, so the camera has been out all day. Not bad for a cold wet Sunday.

Ebay and on

I've just spent the morning putting size 1 nappies on Ebay - just the stuff that Reuben won't be needing - still loads in use. I'm getting the hang of selling stuff on ebay now and have another big parcel to take to the post office today.

Reuben is asleep upstairs, he's getting the hang of going into his cot during the day which means he's getting longer day sleeps rather than just cat naps. I am hoping that Leon will go down OK at midday, yesterday he wouldn't have his midday nap or go to bed in the evening without being confined in his cot - the past week or so he's had the cot side down and could get in and out but went to bed fine, just yesterday found it entertaining to keep getting out.

The weekend was relaxed and uneventful, just chillin out as a family, the odd bit of house work but mainly just chilling out.

Time flies when you've got two of em!

Apologies for the gap since my last confession. Much has happened, including Leon turning two. He is a right little chatterbox and we are getting full on tantrums and carpet beating now.

Reuben is sitting up, playing with rattles, still averaging just a couple of poos a week and is sleeping well not to mention growing very well.

My week is heavily structured and I walk into town most days for playgroups, music classes and the like. This has been good for my waistline and I'm steadily loosing weight and feeling fitter. Leon's birthday party was an enjoyable experience, and we have discovered that Leon's still a bit young for fireworks.

Ellen and Dan are a great help with getting through the week with the two of them; Tuesdays they take Reuben while I take Leon swimming and Wednesdays while I take Leon to Music Class.

Jan and Maaike have been and gone, everyone enjoyed it, especially Leon and Maaike. Jan and I got on better than we have ever done and we both acknowledged this fact which was really great. Dad came up for Leon's birthday and got to see the new house for the first time too, that was good too. Dad has been sooo busy this year what with work and having kittens twice. Oh and Mum and John came to stay too so October has been a busy month all in all. We don't have alot of good photos for show for it really either. I will see what I can find.

Tractor Leon

We went to the Ramsey Plough Fest on Sunday, as you can see Leon had a whale of a time. It was very interesting to see all these old vintage tractors ploughing up fields. Every once in a while you would be faced with a modern one which was about 3 times the size of the old ones and you realise just how big they are. Tobe got to plough an actual furrow and as you can see there's a very proud picture of Leon and Tobe in a tractor taken by it's owner. I wandered around with Reuben in the papoose and due to the fact the weather looked like it would turn for the worst, I put the mexican blanket round him. I then got every other person cooing and ahhhing about him. I doubt I went more than a couple of steps without someone melting at the amazing cuteness of the boy. As Tobe was with Leon and had the camera, all the pics are of Leon.

On Monday out in the garden playing with the tractor and sand, I came out to find he'd piled the tractor with sand and ericatious soil mud from the Acer tree. He'd been out there for ages which was great for me as I was cleaning the kitchen, I'd glance out the window to see what he was up to. All I could see was he was happily playing with the sand. It was only on close inspection I saw the extent of the mess once he'd gone for his sleep and I went out to clear up. It just made me smile. I did move all the pots well away from the sand pit...

Week two at Butlins and Jan and Maaike visit

Janet and Maaike came on the Sunday for a day of fun and swimming. Maaike loved the pool and Janet had the chance to meet Reuben and have a cuddle in the pool. We retired to Burger King to refuel after followed by a quick go on the funfair before they had to jump back on the bus.

Super Nana

Nothing has yet been said to acknowledge Ellen, they not only paid for the holiday but gave Tob and I the opportunity to spend some time together and relax a bit. They provided us with baby sitting and a warm lap for the boys to sleep on. Thanks to both of them but especially Super Nana. Leon loves his Nana very much.

The Pecorama

The Pecorama was Slope World with trains. A fantastic day out for Leon and definitley worth a return visit in years to come when both boys are a bit older. Very nice gardens too.

The Buckfastleigh Train

This was Leon's first experience of a real steam train. I was completely in awe, let alone him. It was beautiful and the power of the thing was literally awesome. It was a privilege to see Leon experience it for the first time.