Thomas is just over 10 months old he is becoming a little handful to say the least, crawling now so he is into everything including all the wires, plugs, remote controls and generally anything he shouldn’t be into he is! As soon as I go into the kitchen I can hear his little chuckle as he races to follow me where he just loves messing with the kitchen chairs and washing machine, I am finding it difficult to get anything done these days. I love watching him crawl though and explore its great he is just starting to go onto his knees and pull himself up on things. With his new found independence Thomas is becoming stubborn a trait he has from his dad He doesn’t like napping in his cot during the day, gone are the days were I can put him in his cot after his lunch and come down and have my lunch then tidy up, do some batch cooking, write a blog in peace and generally enjoy the hour or so to myself! No such look now,  put him in his cot he rolls over onto his belly then that’s it hes crawling up and down the cot or he’s sat up smiling. Taking him out for a walk in his buggy usually does the trick now, he is asleep for the time were out and then wakes up shortly after getting in. I do hope this is just a phase as I just cant seem to get anything done around the house.

I don’t want to complain though as he is just exploring and getting into his own now I love watching him develop and grow.  Another milestone he has reached in his 10 months is a bottom tooth, a little white tooth is poking through at the bottom of his mouth, it is so cute! Trying to brush his tooth is a battle every day as he likes to put his tongue over his tooth but its so funny chasing after him with the toothbrush.

It is unbelievable how much babies develop in their first year, they go from a tiny fragile newborn who sleeps most of the day to an inquisitive little person with their own personality exploring the world.

I cant go without telling you about Thomas and the hoover! We have one of those Henry hoover which Thomas has taken a serious dislike to I think its mostly the noise it makes. I caught him the other day sat near the hoover prodding the pipe with one finger then turning and quickly crawling away and then going back to prod it again! He crawls into the kitchen and the first thing he does is look to see where the hoover is. On the odd occasion I have used the hoover as a safety gate to deter him from crawling into the kitchen when cooking.

Well its that time of year again, Christmas songs are already invading the music channels on the TV, the Christmas adverts have began! I love Christmas especially this year, I keep looking back at this time last year I was getting ready to have Thomas I remember how nervous I was feeling, how excited I was. I finished work at the beginning of December, I remember listening to all the Christmas songs on the TV,  hearing them again now brings a tear to my eye as I can remember listening to them last when I had Thomas inside me, certain songs stick out more then others they remind me so much of the excitement I felt.  I am also looking forward to going to the Christmas markets, last year when Nathan and I went I was a little scared as my bump was so huge, and there were hundreds of people walking about trying to get past each other to see each stall I was worried someone would bang into me. This year we plan to go during the day when it should be quieter, I will be able to enjoy some of the food on offer there now, I didnt want to try any of the food from the German or Holland stalls as you dont fully know whats in it, and being pregnant I didnt want to take the chance.

I remember the huge Christmas tree in the day room in the hospital after just having Thomas he was mesmerised by the lights and borbals I know it would have all been a big fuzzy picture to him at the time but I know this year he will see the Christmas tree picture perfect – And of course grab the Christmas tree I have always loved Christmas but this year I have the wonderful birth of my baby boy to remember in this magical time of year! As you have read in my previous blogs, it was difficult at first when Thomas was born as he had very bad colic I was up most of the night with him – The magic of Christmas and celebration of Thomas’s birth on the 18th December overshadows all that now I am just so excited and cant wait.

Last year we had terrible snow, we couldnt get out in the car it was difficult bringing Thomas home as the car kept skidding. I held Thomas in my arms in the maternity ward and looked out of the window at the Hospital car park which was full of snow it was the perfect winter wonderland. The feelings and emotions I felt this time last year are so real so raw I never want them to fade!

I cant wait to celebrate Thomas’s first birthday and Christmas as a family this year A lot of people ask me how were going to work it as Thomas was born a week before Christmas. I wouldnt change his Birthday for the world he was born in the most magical time of year with so many memories that we wouldnt have had if he was born any other time.