...in which Lachie makes a spectacle of himself

Okay, so before you set child services onto me, yes, yes, yes, I know putting a baby in specs is a really bad idea but...oh, he looked cute, alright? And it was only for ten seconds, honestly.

Lachie turned five months old last week and, on the advice of our paediatrician, started solids. I'm glad to report that he's taken to it with gusto (better than he ever was on breast or bottle). He's also cutting his first tooth, poor kid. Who knows, one day we might have a whole month in which he isn't in some sort of pain!

Ben's been in his element this weekend. Its been warm (32 degrees c today) and he's spent a lot of time running around outside with his Dide (granda) in the garden. He's also completed his first work of art (see pic) which is a relief as, until now, crayons have only featured in his life as an integral part of his diet (alongside cat food and
'maaaa-toes').

Tonight we were flipping through his animal book and he pointed at an orangutan and said (I thought) 'O-chie' (which would have been hilarious as I've been telling him since he was eight months old that it's his dad). When he repeated the word, it was actually, clearly, 'monkey'. So there y'go.

Not as funny, but twice as satisfying.

Rain rain, come again...

Its raining in Melbourne. I'm watching a downpour from my office overlooking parliament gardens. Ben was watching the raindrops through the front door this morning as I left for work. Its crazy to think that, since he was born, rain has been as rare as snow was to me when I was a pommie toddler.

I've been back at work for a few weeks now and things are quite okay. I still find it hard leaving the boys but when I get home at night I have more energy for them (despite the chronic insomnia and average four hours sleep).

Ben is talking lots, which is proving to be quite useful as I can tell, without looking at him, which dangerous feat he is attempting just by listening to what he says. "Sit down!" I've learned, is most used when he's teetering on tip-toes on the toilet lid. He's also singing lots at the moment, his current fave being the theme tune from the I.T. Crowd.

Knitwise, I'm working on a top down thing worked on 5mm addi turbos using harmony from Bendigo Woolen Mills. I'm making it up as I go alone (in a Barbara Walker kind of way). Anyway, will let you know how it goes.

Finally, just read that Yasmin's little boy turned one yesterday. That's an immense milestone and I hope she's revelling in what a great Mum she's turned out to be. Happy birthday Louis!!