Feeling much better.....

This weekend I am happy to report Summer appears to be feeling much better. Yesterday we went into Bournemouth shopping and today we have done a lovely walk around Breamore House looking at the bluebells with some friends. Above you can see daddy with Summer in the baby carrier - which she seems to like much better than sitting in her buggy! Below is Summer sat in our garden. Here is a little video of Summer in the garden:

A little under the weather....

Whilst staying at my parents this weekend Summer became a little poorly and as a precaution we took her to Southampton Hospital A&E. They advised she has gastroenteritis but thankfully did not keep her in. She is getting better each day although she is still very sleepy and not her usual happy self.

Grandad and Summer

Before Summer became unwell we had a lovely weekend including a visit to Winkworth Arboretum with the whole family. It was lovely to see Summer with her cousin Isabella (in the picture at the top) who is only slightly younger at 5 months old. We had good weather and enjoyed a walk around and as you can see took some pictures!


Looking at the flowers

Bank Holiday Weekend

We had a lovely bank holiday weekend - I think we were very lucky with the weather. My parents came to Christchurch on Sunday and we had lunch at Holmsley Tea Rooms in the New Forest. On Monday Matt, Summer and I had lunch on the beach. Here is a little video:

Look who's talking......

Well after a few weeks of babbling, Summer has said her first word . It was a very clear Dadda - she then spent the rest of the day yesterday perfecting it!! Here's hoping the next is Mama!!!

Summer has her eight month check up last week with the Health Visitor and she passed with flying colours!! She is still a little small for her age but her weight is in proportion with her height. She is achieving all her developmental milestones such as picking up objects and passing them from hand to hand, clapping, waving etc. The only thing she isn't doing is crawling and they are unsure whether this is to do with her exomphalos or whether she will just go straight to walking.

Last weekend we had Matts family all down to celebrate Oma's birthday. It was gorgeous weather so we had a lovely stroll on the beach. This weekend my parents are coming on Easter Sunday so we will be going out for lunch and then maybe a stroll in the New Forest.

Like mother , like daughter....

Above is a picture of Summer . Below is a picture of mummy as a baby - what do you think? Any similarities between the two??

New skills this week...

As you can see Summer has now learnt to wave and clap her hands - which she loves . Going round Tesco's yesterday she waved at everyone we passed!! We think its so cute we had to video her.

Mummies day....

Summer with Auntie Sammy

Summer with Auntie Mandy (daddy in the background)

All three having fun!

Well I had a lovely mummies day on Sunday. In the morning I had breakfast in bed from my gorgeous husband and Summer who let me have an hours lie in - what a luxury!

I had a gorgeous card from Summer with a lovely picture of her and daddy on it. This was follows by choccies, a dvd, some bathroom bits and a beautiful bouquet of flowers - I felt very spoilt!

We then spent most of the day with two of Summers godmothers - Auntie Mandy and Auntie Sam. As you can see from the above pictures Summer had lots of fun playing with them. It was fabulous weather and we had a lovely stroll along the beach at Mudeford in the sunshine. We then had a picnic in their caravan - Summer had to make do with her homemade puree!

A video of Summer at the park...

Here is Summer enjoying herself on the swings today!!!

She is growing up so quickly!....

Summer and daddy

Who could resist those eyes?!!

Practising standing

Mummy and Summer in their sunglasses

On the beach today

Above are some more pictures of Summer - she seems to be growing so quickly !!

Our trip to Berlin

Summer meeting Auntie Linda

Summer in her party dress

Summer out for a meal with Oma and Opa

We have just returned from our trip to Berlin to see Summers Oma and Opa (Granny and Grandad) and had a great time. We stayed at Oma and Opa's house and Summer had her own bedroom. We all spent the week laughing and playing - Summer has that effect on everyone!

It was Summers first flight so we were a little concerned as to how she would cope but she just slept all the way there and most of the way back!!!

We did some sight seeing during the week we were there - visiting the Brandenburg Gate , Checkpoint Charlie and parts of the Berlin wall.

Summer met lots of people especially as you can see above her Auntie Linda. She was very lucky as she also received lots of presents which we managed to squeeze into our suitcases for the trip back!

A smiling Summer out shopping

Summer particularly liked Opa's eyebrows!!!