I am 4 days short of 11.5 months . I weigh 11.5 kg still. I am walking independantly and brush away any offered assistance. I received my first bit of mail 2 days ago from cousin billy ,aunty Yvonne and uncle Tim. I have taken to hiding things under the couches , beds and my cot. Daddy is always finding either a dummy or a comb etc hidden away for later . I like to stand up in the bath now . I have started eating scrambled eggs and like them with tomato sauce. Toast and Marmite is nice , but cheese is still my favourite.

In 5 weeks time I will be 1 year old! I am helping my parents undress myself before bathtime. I have started walking short distances unaided and cruise around easily holding on to furniture and walls etc.I still prefer to crawl as my primary means of locomotion. I went to my first children's birthday party on Sunday, Alec who turned 2 years old. I have never seen so many small people like myself before in one place! I have been bumping my head a lot as I am quite adventurous and don't listen to my parents when they warn me not to try and support my body weight from curtains that move! I am eating pear, oranges and like lemons as well. I got a sucker at the birthday party which was very nice. It was even nicer when dad took the wrapper off! I still like cheese a lot .

I am now just over 10.5 months old. I have started to walk short distances (about 1-2m) unaided, usually from mom to dad or vice versa. The first night I discovered I could do this i nearly went hysterical. It was just before bedtime and mommy needed about 1.5 extra hours to put me to sleep ,I was so excited. Swimming is fun . I went with dad yesterday and got dunked under the water 3 times. I dont play with my bath toys anymore but prefer the shampoo and bubblebath bottles now. I don't sit still in bath anymore but like to turn and stand up etc. I met Klara van de Velde who is 2 weeks older than me last weekend. She seems nice. Went to mom's old workplace today and met all her old friends. I like cruisung around the coffee table . I play with the lemons that I also like to eat ( I don't care for oranges). I love pulling down all the washing off the dryer. I like to eat bark and sometimes manage to keep the same piece in my mouth all day despite the best efforts of my parents. Breakfast this morning was French toast, some cereal and cheddar cheese, rounded off with a little tea. I prefer Rooibos. Biltong is also very good.

Sorry , you can make that 4 teeth now. The top right one is now showing as well.

I have popped out a top tooth in the last week! On the left. Went for swimming yesterday and had great fun . Made quite a hit with the instructor who took me for an extra turn at floating . Dad was working so could not come along. I recently started playing hide and seek with mom. Today I am 10 months and 1 week old . Weigh just under 12 kg. I am now very mobile, crawl , pull myself up to standing, walk if I have a finger to hold onto. Very active in the bath now, dont just sit still any more. I can now get over the ridge at the back door with my little buggy/walking ring but only oneway ie outwards. Need help to get back inside still.Like playing with dad's spinners and poppers ( hooks removed fortunately). Mom bought me a miniature broom which I love playing with .

I started crawling 5 days ago. I crawl a few metres then I stop and have a good laugh. I am very pleased. I think I am starting with a top tooth. Swimming has been fun , but cancelled today as Carla , my instructor , has the flu. Daddy also has the flu and it is quite surprising that I am not ill as well. Tomorrow is Father's Day and I am going to buy my daddy a BIG present. I can pull myself up from sitting to standing position and walk easily if mom or dad give me a finger to hold onto. I understand what my parents say to me .

I had a great time at Cape St Francis. The aeroplane was fun. I looked at the mountain when we took off but fell asleep as we landed in PE. Everybody on the plane was very friendly. Saw granny , grandpa and uncle Howard. We all went to St Francis. Daddy , grandpa and uncle Howard played golf and fished . I went to the beach a few times. It was great fun. The water was nice. We drove to PE early on Monday morning then to the airport via granny /grandpa. I fell asleep as we took off and only woke up as we landed in Cape Town. I think I am getting a top tooth now. Swimming lessons tomorrow again.