Hello once again, there’s going to be more photo’s than writing this week by the looks of it, things have been pretty crazy lately.
Way back to our holidays first off. The weather was ace, but the surf was rubbish (good, that meant more time playing with my Andy).
We went to the birds of prey centre, Nick had to try and outrun an eagle….no chance!
I belched really loudly during the birdmans lesson, he loved it!
Rach helped me be really brave and feed the little horses.
And Mum beat me in a cage fight.
We waited hours for a boat, went to Falmouth, had lunch and then went back on the boat again.
The traditional bath-in-the-sink shot.
We caught fish in the rockpools.
Abi had a bit of splash about with me.
I was raring to get in the sea for the first time ever.
And set sail in the boat Nanny bought me years ago before I could even walk, she was right, I have grown into it!
Someone else’s Dad caught a Starfish (it’s always someone else’s Dad)
I got fed on the beach, it was good enough for Ned so it’s good enough for me apparently.
I flew a kite for the first time ever. I was pretty good too.
I had my first ever paddle…and didn’t cry even though it was cold.
I made Owen run around after me pretty much non-stop. I also helped him eat at least 90% of the pork products consumed in the UK. I think he fely guilty after hitting me in the face with a Frisbee.
I went deeper into the water than ever before, I’m pretty brave now.
We sat on the wall in posh Padstow.
I cuddled Mum in Padstow, I’m not big enough to sit on walls just yet.
I advised Dad on croquet (Mum accidently hit me in the ribs with the mallet, she was beyond help).
We went on the bouncy castle in Polzeath.
I looked cool.
Here I am conducting delicate negotiations regarding baguette consumption in regards to ice cream allocation. I came off worst, with no ice cream and no baguette in the end.
They made me look stupid trying to keep me warm (at least they tried I suppose)
We had a lovely barbecue with John and Sarah. Hope your arm gets better soon Sarah.
So that’s it for the whirlwind holiday report, except to mention that my tan is coming on really well thanks everyone!!!!
Slim came round, we played ‘wizzbizz’ loads!
I’ve got really good with the computer and can use the mouse and everything now so I’ve been playing games like a right old geek (Uncle Alan would be so pleased with me!) 
I made Dad go up in the loft and get the Scalextrix out, I can’t believe he kept it secret from me for so long!
They had a bouncy castle at nursery, it wasn’t as big as the one on holiday but I had a good old bounce all the same. 
We did some more bits and pieces for Nanny, we stayed with Grandad and Anne for a bit while Mum and Dad went out looking quite smart. They were soon back and we went off to the pub.
It was great, I got to smile at all Nanny’s relatives from Kent I hadn’t seen before.
We ate food, drank coke and played on the fruit machine. James helped me pick the highest apples in the pub garden. Shame Nanny couldn’t have come, I’m sure she would have loved it.
Uncle Den planted her ‘Special Bits’ on Friday at a place called the cemetery. We let some ballons go up into the sky for her to play with, I hope she enjoys them as much as Ellis and I have ours.
After that we went for a meal, I didn’t bother with a roast like everyone else and went straight for the ice-cream. I had a great time talking to everyone and telling them who could, and who could not come to my birthday party. It’s a fair way off yet but I want to be prepared.
I helped Dad plant the rose bush from Nanny’s garden in our garden.
We watered it in and hopefully it’ll be okay. 
Mum and I made a cake! We made so much mess it was unbelievable. They all loved it, but I wasn’t fussed to be honest, I just nicked the buttons from the top.
Some news from me now, I’m really into turning over onto my side. I do it all the time (if I’m awake that is). I also like to poke limbs through the bars of my cot in the morning to give Mum a surprise when she comes to get me for breakfast. If I don’t bother limb dangling, I spin round and face the other way or something else like that, I like to mix it up a bit and keep things fresh.
Sunday I went out for a walk with Grandad and Anne to see the cows and horses in the field……
…While I went with Mum and Dad to see burgular Bill at the theatre. It was really good (although I said it wasn’t) and I haven’t stopped talking about it since.
Right that’ll do you all for now, TTFN (it's what Tigger says you know).
Well, things are a bit different here this week, you may want to get the tissues out!
Nanny hasn’t been too well lately and now she’s left us altogether. I’m having a little trouble trying to work out what it all means to be honest, so I hope you’ll indulge me trawling through the photo archives.
Here’s my first ever cuddle with her. It was clear from the start that this was to be the start of something special, our ‘Mutual Appreciation Society’
She soon helped introduce me to the big wide world, here we are at the Pub
And here we are at the horse racing!
It wasn’t all bad habits though, she certainly had a great skill for cuddling up:
She was also a dab hand at feeding:
In fact, some of deepest conversations happened around the dinner table:
She had a great line in funny faces:
And could also claim to be a world class tickler:
But best of all were probably the quiet moments, watching CBeebies or the horse racing (she always made sure my programmes were on):
She always made it quite clear that she would not be known to me as Guppy, so Nanny it was as soon as I could talk.
I also need to thank her for introducing me to Pizza Hut and Marks and Spencer’s Mint Crumbles. She had an uncanny knack of buying me great clothes just as I needed them, such as fleece jumpers in the autumn when Mum and Dad would still be sending me out in a t-shirt, I hope they learned from her! She could also play with me for hours, dragging Thomas the tank engine up and down time and time again without getting bored of it and would think nothing of getting down on the floor with me for a game.
Now after all the pleasantries there’s a couple of things I need to clear up. If no one else has made a claim for it, I’d like her handbag. I seriously think it was magic as it always had an endless supply of chocolate buttons in it. Secondly I need to issue a warning to Dad. Mum reckons Nanny is watching down on me from now on, this means that if you’re mean to me, or deny me a biscuit she’ll see you and you’ll be in trouble! You know she never took your side and I couldn’t put a foot wrong so watch your step!
That’s about it from me for now, I’ll just finish off by saying what a lucky boy I am for having her as my Nanny!
Okay, I haven’t got the same stories as Ned, but I know a good one when I see it, even at my tender age. I always had a big old smile for Nanny when she came to see me. None of these milk filled pre-sicky ones I use for Dad, these were the real deal.
Well it was like the internet never happened again last week and we actually went to the supermarket! I really enjoyed myself, didn’t have to sit in the trolley and was allowed to buy some racing cars with own money I had saved. I was actually quite a good boy, even though the whole ordeal did take two hours!
It was parents evening at nursery as well. I told Mum and Dad that I had been naughty but Del told them otherwise, he said I was a really good boy. Thanks Del.
On Thursday I had an appointment with the health visitor. She said I was all very good except that I hadn’t put on quite enough weight. The truth is I prefer sleeping to drinking milk so any suggestions to keep me up later for another feed or getting me up earlier will be most unwelcome. I’m just fne as I am and if I’m hungry, don’t worry I’ll let you know!
I picked blackberries from outside the front of the house with Mum and loaded them into the trailer of my pedal tractor. I’m like a real life blackberry farmer! We also tidied up the front garden and removed Dad’s attempt at a prize winning thistle.
Friday we went to Ben and Rach’s for the evening. I played with Abi and ate their lovely big strawberries, thanks!
Saturday and Mum and I did jigsaws and played games before I set a new world record for the slowest ever consumption of a McDonalds happy meal. Go me! In the evening we had loads of people round to see me (and play cards). I soon warmed up to them all although Abi’s baby walker claimed a few ankles. I’ve decided to get and ‘Andy’ tattoo on my arm as well.
Andy came round to help us eat our roast beef on Sunday and then showed us all how to play the sports games on the Wii (he was even better than me at tennis). Mum even made our pudding from scratch, a treacle sponge....I didn't like it though.
Monday, I’ve gone up to the butterflies room at nursery! It’s the last room before we go to school and I’ve been re-united with my old mates Hugo and Jude. Sadly Alastair has left our nursery altogether to go to another one, I’m going to really miss him he was probably my best mate and well up for a bit of adventure. In the evening Alan came round for tea and to look after me while Mum and Dad went to visit Nanny in hospital. She’s had a bit of a fall and broken her hip, poor old Nanny. I keep asking to go and see her but they’ve said I’ve got to wait a while, so I hope to see you soon for a cuddle! I decided to bestow the highest honour at my disposal by labelling him ‘My Alan’ as well. I hope he is suitably impressed.
Today we had a lovely sleepy afternoon, I’ve been pretty tired lately so it’s probably done me good. When I did wake we had a barbecue for tea:
Here’s Ellis and I on Mum’s sun lounger.
I don’t understand the fascination with doing everything in the garden really, it’s just like indoors but a bit colder. Still I do enjoy having something different to look at, like the sky.
I did some ace skateboarding too, Mum and Dad were really impressed.
So, here’s my little piece about what I’ve been up to. This week it has been even more smiling than normal and quite a lot of spewing up milk. Sometimes even both together….
Okay then, no update next week as it’s holiday time again! See you in two weeks time for a bumper Cornwall update.
