Chasing, Catching, Slip and Sliding

It is hard to believe that Daniel is now 7 months old! He is still my little baby but after holiday a 3 month old yesterday he is not very little anymore!

He has continued to grow in confidence, increasing his speed and adventures when crawling. 
This was taken on the 21st so just a few days after his first crawling adventures.

He also he also continues to be adventurous. When we're in the loungeroom he has found the draws in the coffee table and loves to open and close them. (We are in the process of trying to find child proofing things to put on the doors and some draws).

He has also found that he can chase things. He started with chasing Chilli. He absolutely loves Chilli and is so curious about her. He loves watching her and when he 'pats' her, he loves grabbing a big bunch of fur. Chilli on the other hand isn't so much of a fan. She wasn't very interested in Daniel following her. 

Getting closer

Almost in reach

Chilli not interested

Keep on trying (she then left the room to get away)

We have also introduced Daniel to playing with balls. He loves chasing the ball (it's like playing with a slow dog sometimes by playing catch) 

He also loves to catch the ball. Apparently it's the funniest thing to do!

Daniel also loves to chase his cousin Oscar. He is still so drawn to him. Watches him all the time, chats with him (but Oscar can't translate for me as much as I ask him to). I can't wait for Daniel to become a bit faster to actually be able to follow Oscar around (although Oscar might not enjoy it). At the moment it's a novelty to get up close to Daniel and then when Daniel reaches for him to scream and run away. I hope that Daniel will stop dribbling so much as that is something that Oscar doesn't like. When he was leaving I asked if he wanted to give Daniel a cuddle, and Oscar said 'But Daniel might dribble on me'.

Going to say hi to Oscar

Getting closer

Hi :-)

Daniel also enjoyed hanging out with Auntie Jenny. He always loves having cuddles (as does Jenny).

One of the most precious moments is when we have to wake Daniel up from sleeping to go somewhere. James has had the special opportunity a few times this week for various reasons and it is just so adorable how Daniel snuggles in and stays asleep.

Pick-a-boo is another game that Daniel is loving at the moment. Oscar had a great time playing it with Daniel - standing behind the couch and then jumping up from behind it. James also played it by being out of sight and then popping out. Daniel wanted to see where James was hiding.

Daniel has started to be a big boy with his bath times now. On Wednesday he had his first time sitting up in the bath. It was a bit slippery but he loved being able to munch on his ducks.

Then yesterday he had a bath with Gracie after Australia Day fun. It was his first time sitting in the big bath. He loved munching on Gracie's toys (as did she). They were even kind enough to swap toys part way though.

Then today we went for a trip to get a bath gripper (the same at what Grace has) so that he can sit up in his bath at home. Then to celebrate he had a bath today.

Mmmm.. duck

Speaking about duck, Daniel is eating a lot more variety in his food. He now has:

for breakfast: nectarines, apples, pears, mango, banana (although he might have a reaction to banana. We are going to try it again tomorrow and see if the same reaction occurs - he got some spots on his face and a bad nappy rash).

for lunch: chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, potato, sweet potato, carrot, beans and yoghurt

for dinner: the same as above but instead of yoghurt he has rice cereal.

Of course he doesn't have all that at once, but a variety.

Not too sure about chicken, but kept opening his mouth for more

Very not sure about yoghurt but again, kept opening his mouth for more

Yesterday for Australia Day we went to the Carlton's for our annual bbq. It was a lovely day. We had yummy food, great company and fun slip'n'slides. Daniel did so well being social with many people. He enjoyed playing with Gracie's toys, he eventually slept well and he enjoyed playing on the slip'n'slide. He is such a water baby. Part of me wishes that we had a pool so that he could play in it a lot more. Oh well. We will make use of Malcolm and Julie's when in Hervey Bay, try to go to the beach more, play in the paddle pool from Mum and Dad and maybe go in next door to Mum and Dad's place sometimes.

First run

Checking out what is around him

Daniel loving it, Gracie not so sure

Then we moved to the paddle pool. Again Gracie wasn't too sure about it. We think it was too cold for her as she started to shiver. Daniel did the same but really didn't complain. He is such a timid boy.

It was lovely to see Daniel being more social yesterday both with other bubs but also with other adults. He really is a cute bubba! Crazy that it has been 7 months of having him about!