Day 2 in Ouma Miekie's creche

Martelize is now 5 months and 1 week and Franco 8 1/2 months. Martelize started going to her real creche on Wednesday and all went well, because she is such a happy, content little girl and because she is used to other babies (Franco) and because she only drinks bottle now... (Apparently it did not go so well with another new 5 month old who was totally overwhelmed by the other babies and who is still partially breast fed!)
Thelwyn was in tears after going to see the school (without Martelize) on opening day. All the babies were crying! Typical first day and we are thankful that Martelize was spared being dumped amongst other crying children! Thank you Jesus for looking after our little girl there among "strangers" who are now her other Mommies. Please be with Franco when he returns to his school on Monday... Please let him adapt well to his new class and enjoy all the friends.


Martelize loves her pink cow.

Franco loves crumpling and tearing papers - fortunately he does not chew them as yet.. at least not here...

His other favourite, favourite is a ball. This one has a loop attached, which makes it easy to get hold of, but actually he holds a ball pretty well.

Dorette came home early so that we could erect and fill Franco's splash pool.

Franco had a great time splashing....

... but Martelize wasn't too keen on all this splashing.

Ouma lifted Martelize out, but Franco went on crawling in the water and exploring the wet towels and gym mattress on the bottom.

First time in Franco's splash pool!

Franco loves feet - anyone's, but especially Martelize's

Shopping in Menlyn, A family Reunion and a 7th Monthday!

Last Thursday Thelwyn and I went shopping in Menlyn for a wedding gift and some new clothes for Martelize. First we went to a coffee shop - a bottle for Martelize and pancakes and milkshakes for mother and grandmother! Martelize had a great time blowing dribble bubbles - a new activity. She has never needed a bib, but now?
Look my pretty skirt Ouma!
Thelwyn and I had a great time - the previous time we went shopping together in Menlyn we bought some purple butterflies for the "babakamer" and now that baba already needs 3-6 month old clothes and nr 3 nappies! Time flies!
On Saturday we had a great get together with Jan's family. Here he is talking to the eldest brother who is here on visit from Holland.

I found this cute "Plastics" shop with great toys and couldn't resist buying the grandchildren teddybear rattles. Martelize enjoyed the noisy rattle - until she hit herself against the head, that is! She has started to kick the toys on her mat with glee.

Franco turned 7 months on Sunday. We celebrated by letting him have his very first swim. He is still a little unsure about this swimming, but we got a few smiles out of him and no tears or protests! I am sure he is going to love swimming more and more - especially if it is not just before his naptime! This Ouma is a lazy swimmer these days, but Franco will get me in the water that's for sure. There is nothing like swimming with a baby! (Gaan jy eendag die Midmar saam met Ouma swem Franco?)