Mmmm, cereal

As of yesterday Daisy is a big six month old which means she is now a full time bottle baby. She was quite miffed about it on the first day but a bit better today. I'm sure by tomorrow she'll forget there was ever anything other than the bottle.

She is starting on solids tomorrow and baby rice is on the menu first. After that is vegetables and fruit so I've been busy steaming and pureeing in preparation. How exciting! As you can see from the photo above, food fascinates the little girl. Whenever anyone is eating she watches like a hawk and is accomplished in the art of the lunge and grab when she thinks she might be able to get her hands on anything.

Last night I had a good night out with Carlene at Niksons on Northcote Road. We drunk lots of wine and I celebrated the end of breast feeding by eating peanuts. Hurrah! I haven't eaten them since I found out I was pregnant so it was rather exciting for me.

Today we met Grandma Julia at Starbucks then we did the usual Friday Northcote Road shopping. Andy is in Brighton for the weekend on a stag so Julia is staying to keep us company. And hopefully keep Daisy amused!

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Movie time

In order to beat the heat for a couple of hours this morning we went to the Clapham Picture House to see The Break Up. It was good although it must have sucked for Jen to be making it whilst getting dumped for Angelina Trout Pout. Go Team Aniston!

I've now got a very hot grumpy baby on my hands. Oh dear. Better get Britney on and start dancing....

The photo above is Daisy hanging out with the grandparents at the weekend.

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Geranium girl

In keeping with her name, Daisy loves picking flowers. Especially pretty pink ones!

Grandma Madge and Granddad Bob babysat on Saturday night and we had a great night out for Carlene's birthday. We had a lovely dinner at Inn the Park in St James Park then had a fun time at a casino. I was far too busy chatting to girls to get any gambling done but Andy was very pleased with his £40 of winnings. High roller! It was Cath and Hame's last night in London so it was very sad to say goodbye to them.

On Sunday no sooner had we waved one set of grandparents off, another one swooped in as we spent the afternoon with Grandma Julia. Lucky Daisy, three grandparents in one day!

We had yoga then lunch at the pub on both Monday and Tuesday this week. I ache! Today we went shopping and Daisy had her passport photos done. After that, we went to the one o'clock club for painting, paddling and playing then we did the obligatory trip to the swings.

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Playing the baby blues

I'm not complaining but it is SO hot! Daisy is being a little trooper in the heat although it makes her a bit restless at night. Much like the rest of us. It was 33 degrees in her room when she went to bed last night. Phooey. There was an overnight storm but luckily she slept through the thunder and lightening.

We went to Northcote Road yesterday for lunch and a bit of shopping. New dress! New handbag! The joy, the joy! Daisy is enjoying all the extra attention as a result of Grandma Madge and Granddad Bob being here. Her cold has nearly cleared up although she is still a bit snuffly.

Today we've been to Cafe Nero for coffee then Daisy went on the swings. She's also enjoyed a bit of a jam session on the guitar. She seems to like the plinky plinky noise so I think I'll get her a little keyboard. Andy has said no to some baby drums though. Boo!

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High jinx

As Daisy will be a big six month old next week and starting solids she has a new high chair. It has an all singing dancing toy tray to keep her amused while waiting for her food plus attached toys that she can't throw on the ground no matter how hard she tries. Genius! She has been having her bottles sitting in it which has gone well.

We had a good afternoon at the one o'clock club today. Daisy did her first painting which was fun. We both got a bit messy, particulary when she decided to go for a bit of brush in each hand action. We spent quite a while in the sensory room in air conditioned bliss then went to the park for a swing. Grandma Madge and Granddad Bob met us there as they are down for the weekend.

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Snot box

Daisy has a cold which isn't very nice. She's been quite unwell although perked up a bit yesterday. Sunday night was grim, I was up once or twice an hour with her throughout the night, poor little thing. She's being very brave though and has worked out that the best solution for a runny nose is to wipe it on my shoulder. Yuck! She also seems to have another tooth trying to push through and we are having a bit of a heatwave so all in all she's finding it a bit tough. It's meant to be 36 degress today. Yikes!

On Monday we had a visit from Duncan (a friend from uni) which was very nice. Yesterday we had a good (but hot) yoga session then cooled down with a lovely few hours in the pub.

The pictures above are from the park on Sunday. Check out that motobike style. Vroom vroom!

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Toast NZ

We had a great time at Toast NZ in Regent's Park yesterday. Unfortunately Daisy found the heat, noise and teems of people a bit much so she didn't have such a good time although she lasted until 5pm. As soon as we left and it was quieter she perked up a bit and I've never seen her so relieved to get home! Her little gums seem to be giving her trouble too as she woke crying twice in the night. On the plus side, she was so worn out that she slept until 7.45am this morning. Hurrah!

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