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Eating water

edporteous — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:25:38 +0000

We’ve been out enjoying the second sunny weekend of the year. Lou’s been prepping our garden to grow some veggies. Vashti’s been eating water…

“The many uses for Lego #342: sliding” on YouTube

edporteous — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:01:28 +0000

Vashti first birthday

edporteous — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:11:04 +0000

Today is Vashti’s first birthday. I came home early from work and we had a little celebration. Vashti didn’t really know what to make of it all…

Grandma Jacky gave her some blocks made by her industrious friend Andrea.

You can imagine what happened next…

Vahti also like drum ‘n bass.

Take a look at “Dozens & Trails” the Library of Birmingham app

edporteous — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:49:15 +0000

Dozens & Trails on Google play

Look at those legs go!

edporteous — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:37:18 +0000

Victorian Highchair

edporteous — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:10:43 +0000

My dad was kind enough to dig out the frightening Victorian highchair which I used as a child. Fortunately it didn’t eat Vashti on this occasion.

Easter Sunday

edporteous — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:02:36 +0000

I played bass at the Easter Sunday service at St Martins. Here’s what the soundcheck sounded like.

Vashti at eleven months

edporteous — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:21:16 +0000

Boy, it’s almost a year now, how time flies. I don’t know what expected her to be doing at 11 months, since I have virtually no prior experience of babies. Also, it appears that they all develop at different rates (who’d have guessed it – babies are individuals too!). There was a bit of a set back after she got ill a few weeks ago, but things have really taken off since she’s been going to the childminder and spending time with girls and boys just a few months older than her. She’s starting to feed herself yogurt with her own spoon, and now that the first four teeth have been there for a little while she’s got used to yanking off bits of dried fig, chewy fish and apricots.

There’s no standing un-aided yet, but she’s clearly desperate to do so, and having just worn her first pair of shoes today, I think the shiny floors of our downstairs will soon be conquered.

I’m really impressed by the rate at which new skills are acquired. Here’s an example… Three days ago trainee ace reporter Vashti climbed two stairs for the first time. Notice how big the stairs seem:

Today, three days later, she practically throws herself up them. This is not her best effort, but does demonstrate excellent commitment – notice how small the stairs seem:

Bristol

edporteous — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:37:07 +0000

I was lucky enough to have a day out in Bristol with Vashti. She’s on really good form at the moment. She loves being alive, is crawling around on hands an knees, smiles and laughs all the time and giggles when Dad picks her up by her legs. Katie was down for a work thing (something to do with making documentaries at Watershed). I was walking around a very sunny Queens park and around the harbour, as well as having lunch in an art gallery cafe. The only alarming part was when she found a piece of broken glass from the floor, scarey. You can’t keep your eyes away for a second. I swear she’ll be walking soon at the rate she’s going.

Pulling Dad’s hair is fun

edporteous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:27:07 +0000