almost 1

it's hard to believe it but I am going to be 1 year old on Sunday. I have grown so big! I looked huge beside little Thomas Archibald on Sunday. He is only 3 weeks old so we'll give him a little while to catch up.
I'm really looking forward to my birthday and getting spoilt. Granny is coming to see me and we will all stay at Gran and Grandad's for the weekend. We might even get to see Cara's pups.

clap hands

i've spent lots of this week learning new things... how to trash my bedroom... how to clap hands... how to climb over things... how to pat the dog instead of tug at her hair... to name but a few. i've been going to jo jingles music class and love the pompoms. the tambourine tasted quite good too.
got to see oliver and nathan this week. they're getting big and Oli has more teeth than me (I'm still a toothless wonder) it was lots of fun chasing nathan round the flat. i'll miss them when they go away.
i also went to dobbies this morning and saw lots of fish and bunnies. i want one.
mummy has been teaching me how to pat Cara without pulling her hair. mummy says that i have to be extra nice to Cara as she probably has puppies in her belly. theyre going to come out of her belly on my birthday.

we're wide awake

so now i'm big i've decided that life is too exciting to sleep through any of it. i like nothing more than standing at my cot shouting for my mum. "mamamamamama" I managed to stay awake till after 9pm tonight. brilliant. now dont be expecting a lie in in the morning!!
here's a pic of me from a few weeks back - before i pulled my cot mobile down!

how big is rachel?

very big. im growing into a big girl and can show you how tall if you ask nicely. i was mistaken for a boy twice today because mummy took me out in a boys army jumper.
i've still got no teeth but i can standup and walk round the coffee table, which is good fun because there's lots of things to pull off!
it'll not be long until im walking.. running ... and driving the car

the museum clock chimes

on monday auntie hazel took me (and mum) to see the clock chime at the museum. its a bit gruesome but i liked watching all the bits move and listening to the eerie music.

my first swing

yesterday Nilen and Shane and I went to the park and I had my first swing!

i'll try and go higher next time.

guitars guitars

i went to the guitar shop with daddy today. there were lots of beautiful guitars. i wonder if i'll be able to play as good as daddy when i grow up. as long as i play better than mummy i dont mind.