Sasha says her first word . . . 'Baba'

All babies like to gurgle & talk baby talk. Sasha is no different. Since yesteray she has been saying Baba. When I showed her a picture of a baba and have her a dolly she became very excited. Now she is saying Baba all the time!! . . . Not sure if she knows what it means :-)

Sasha has been with me for 1 months today . . .

Wow!! It has already been a month. Sasha has settled in so well it is hard to believe it has only been a month. She is such a easy and content baby. She spends most of her time either sleeping or awake smiling and gurgling. She is nearly sitting up on her own and enjoys playing with her rattles, toft toys and baby books. I also loves going in the swing which hangs from the door frame. I am now a third way through my maternity leave so still have 2 months to really bond with her before I return to school and she goes to a fabulous daycare in Kirstenhof.

First solids today . . .

Sasha has been showing signs that she is ready for solids. She watches me eat and has been trying to nibble on her toys and books. Today I gave her porridge for the first time. She pulled a funny face . . . if looks could kill!! . . . but she ate it. I will try some more again at every meal time . . . breakfast, lunch & supper.

One month since `the call` & Sasha is 5 months old today

Sasha is 5 months old today. I can`t believe it has been 1 month since I received `the call`. Sasha has been home for just over 3 weeks and has settled in really well. She is full of smiles and loves to gurgle and `chat` to her animal friends (toys). She has started grabbing rattles and toys and loves listening to stories.

Many first time experiences . . .

Sasha has had many first time experiences this week. On Thursday evening she went to her first Rainbow Support Group (run by Cape Town Child Welfare). On Friday she went on her first shopping spree to Blue Route. Her Mommy used the vouchers she got for her on a pretty pink nappy bag and a pretty pink outfit for Ben`s first birthday party. Yesterday was her first Kirstenhof Primary Fun Run (despite the cold & rain). Today she attended her first birthday party to Ben`s first birthday. She had so much fun that she fell asleep on the couch.

Today is 2 weeks since I brought Sasha home . . .

I cant believe its already been 2 weeks . . . but on the other hand so much has happened in the last 2 weeks . . . Friends, family, outings and so on. I have now had to learn to say NO!! Since Sasha has arrived my social life has become super duper hectic . . . but it is all good :-)

New experiences . . .

Sasha is experiencing new and exciting things every day. On Wednesday she went to her first election with Mommy so Mommy could vote. On Thursday she spent time at her Mommy`s school talking to the children and opening presents. Wow! She has been spoilt. On Thursday Mommy also found out that Sasha will be on Mommy`s medical aid from 1 June :-) Yesterday was a big baby shower at Nanna`s house. She is such a lucky girl to get so many presents. Sasha can now hold a rattle, even though she hits herself in the eye every now and then. She hasnt been well but seems to be getting over her chesty cold. I suspect that she has started to teeth as for 2 days now she has put both her hands in her mouth and cried in the evening :-)