Kate in Warsaw!

My parents are far too busy for writing blogs, so I'll have a go myself. Last weekend they took me to some freezing country called Poland, because mummy had to give a talk on a conference there, so me and dad had to go for the "fun" of freezing and looking at architecture or whatever. Anyway, as we arrived on Saturday, our luggage did not fly with us apparently but went another way, so we had no nappies for me and although very excited to be in this Poland, Holland or whatever, had to run to a huge toy shop to find me some nappies and pyjamas! That was fun, coz they had a bear making factory there and I was wrapped up in the hotel duvet, looking like an overstuffed bear myself. I pretended to be asleep while mummy pretended not to be able to find the right size of pyjamas, while of course she was just exploring the newly discovered polish collection of baby attire for me :) haha, I know it all! At the end she chose well - a nice cozy pink polka dot PJ with a side closure as is very trendy at the moment!
Next day our luggage arrived and we went to explore this architecture thingy blah-blah.
In front of our hotel was a big gift from mummy's country to Poland, this big house, here is us in front of it:

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Then I was sleepy and mummy took pictures:

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then after some time I woke up because I smelled food! We were on the Christmas market:

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We wondered for a while and papa looked frozen and desperate for a mulled wine:

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I really dont know why they dont sit in buggys themselves. It is obviously a self inflicted torture, to be able to look at architecture or something.

Then we found it! The foody place!

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not much from the outside, but inside...mmm

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I had a bit of an explore of the windowsil and attracted some customers:

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Dumplings were amazing! will have to come "look at architecture" to this country again! hehe
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1st Birthday!

We have celebrated Kat's 1st birthday on Saturday with some friends, with a lovely lunch party. Lots of presents, balloons, cake and funny party hats :)

Kate 1st Birthday

Maltese holiday!

We are just back from a week in Malta and here is our experience in pictures (with a few extra at home before the holiday):

2010-10-Kat

Long time no blog but we are crawling now!

and here is the video of the first crawl the morning after the first ever crawl :) it was slightly frustrating as any first endeavours are, but now, only a day later, we are happy to report, it is much less of a chore!

Papa ride!

August news

We have some exciting developments in the last weeks! Last Monday (2nd of August) Manchego as we now call Katherine between the two of us (long story! :)) started clapping! She clapped for papa when he came home from work, all were very impressed. Yesterday (9th of August) Kat has enjoyed brushing her teeth for the first time. I almost gave up trying and suddenly last night she was so eager , she opened her mouth wide for more! We see our third tooth kind of shining through the gum and expect it to pop out any day.
Kat now says papapa and mamama, wawawa and bbbbbb :)

New photos in hats and all :)

in our June album

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Sitting up!

Yesterday I picked Katherine up from daycare and her caregiver told me she was sitting up all by herself and playing for ages! So I sat her up when we got home and here is the exclusive footage

We are eating and dancing!

Youtube videos of our mealtimes (if you click once, it will play, if you click second time a wider screen should open)

Breakfast


Lunch in two parts




And our dances and turns!

Christening during Easter break in England

Katherine was baptised in the St John's Orthodox Church in Colchester on Sunday, the 11th of April!
We had family, god parents and a couple of friends attend the beautiful service. George was a star photographer and captured all the stages.
During the triple full immersion, Katherine's head hit the font (luckily only once), which upset her slightly, but she soon was cheered up by seeing her amazing christening dress and putting it on :)
At home we had champagne, sandwiches and cakes to celebrate!

From kate Christening 04 2010

The rest of pics in the new album

kate Christening 04 2010

5 months on Monday and new home!

We have turned 5 months in our new beautiful lake view home. Katherine is enjoying the view as well as the new high chair:

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Some more pics are in the April album. My favourite one is

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and Marks thinks this one is very cheeky and mischievous :)

From kate 4 2010

We are busy bees... :)

Dont even have time to write blogs anymore! But there are plenty new pics in our album:

From 2010_3_Katherine

Katherine has rolled from tummy to back once so far and was very pleased, this picture was taken a second after:

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She also rolls on her side when on her back as if she wants to be on her tummy, so we are all in anticipation :)
Not to be overlooked is the fact that she has a new friend, or even a boyfriend! We did discuss with his mum that if they were to marry we could spice up their wedding with these lovely pics :)

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The lovely friend of ours is called Aimo and is 2 hours older than Katherine.

Katherine's first day out in the mountains

We went to Flumserberg, by train and then Katherine exprienced her first ride in a very steep cablecar!

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Needless to say she was asleep :)

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More pics as usual in the February album

First Book Review by Katherine Elizabeth Ellis

Katherine has decided that lying on the floor and kicking the life of elephants and parrots is for babies! She wants to sit up and read, watch TV and check emails. The problem is she can't really sit up yet, but if she is lying down, reclined, she curles up like a little prawn asking me to help her sit up, which I do. Then she wants something to read of course :) We have two bookcases full of books to get through, so she thought she better get started. She didnt get around to writing up the review yet, but a lot of what she thought you can read on her facial expression

From kate 2 2010

The remaining photo book review is in our February album as usual

We are THREE months old today! :)

Time flies and so do sleepsuits, into the cellar - we have grown out of three drawerfulls of clothes already! Today we put on a beautiful pink and white ensemble, which was a gift from our friend Monica. When she brought it I thought it was sooo huge and now it fits Katherine perfectly.

She has been posing for a birthday photoshoot today, so pick your favourite portrait in our album. I think she looks more like me on this one:

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or maybe more like Mary? :)

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and more like Mark on this one

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Here is Mark for comparison:

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and myself

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and here is K in a similar mood 35 years later :)

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Breakthrough in tummy time!

Breaking news:
We are holding the head up as a very grown up person!
Video footage can be seen exclusively here:

From kate 1 10

We also have some moody and happy close ups worth checking out in the new February album

From kate 2 2010

Orange mood

Katherine is talkative and very animated now! She also smiles in the bath :) Our orange mood photos are best watched starting from this just click an arrow on top and you have a good idea of what she is like when she is awake and rocking!

From kate 1 10

Second doctor check up

And we are 5750 g, 58.5 cm, which is in top 10%! All else is good too, got two immunisations, screamed the hell out of the doctors practice, but fell asleep in the sling minutes afterwards.
Katherine is discovering what hands are useful for and can be seen punching the elephant in the jungle in this video:

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We are TWO months old today! :)

We are celebrating by smiling a lot :)

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We also seem to like Twinkle Twinkle little star lullaby, which helps us during day time naps
Yesterday we saw our doctor briefly and found out that Katherine weighs 5450 g now. Next week we will go to see the doctor again for the immunisations.