Weekend at Port Alfred

We went to Rugged Rocks at Port Alfred this weekend. The weather was slightly overcast and not the scorching heat we have been experiencing. It was a welcome change.

Morgan had her first visit to the beach on Saturday. She went in the kangaroo pouch with her daddy and she loved it! chatting away all the way to the beach. Went back on Sunday too and then went swimming in the pool. She loved the water and the sand in her toes. We sat her on the sand and just dug her toes in. Loved every second of it.

We then went back to the pool for a swim. The water was freezing but she insisted and splashed around for ages. Duane eventually got into the pool and swam around with her!

Morgan is 9 and half months now and crawling around like crazy. She is a real chatterbox and loves to squeel with delight. She absolutly loves Knox (the dog) and calls him whenever she can. He licks her hands and she laughs so loudly! Duane is teaching her to stand up and she does a handstand on his chest and then pulls herself up to standing! We then laugh and clap our hands and she thinks she is just so clever. Morgan is such a delight xxx

So long.....

wow, where has this year gone? can't believe its been a month since I last wrote to you all. We have been so busy with having Karen and family here. We so enjoyed their time with us. I'll post some pics very soon (if i can work out how to work my photoshop I can put the pics all in one, but we'll see)

you can see what i've been up to on my blog . there is a layout there of January, with a few pics of the Taylors

Tomorrow is Ryan's birthday. we are going out for supper tonight - HAPPY 30th Birthday lil' brother.

Have a good day

Love
Zoe

baba and teeth

Hi guys

Sorry its been such a long time, i've been so busy with Scrapaholics. Have you looked at that blog yet? http://www.scrapaholicsblog.blogspot.com/

I've posted a mini album from Christmas - have a look

On Thursday night Morgan said "Baba" a few times. Now she loves it! She lies there with her toys and says baba, baba, baaaaba!! its too cute

We've been up a few nights this week with those horrid teeth. Shame on Wednesday night she was in real pain, and i had to cuddle her back to sleep (at 4.30am her screams are real loud). Poor thing. The culprits, 2 bottom front teeth, the one has broken through the skin, the other is still slightly swollen. So hopefully within a few days she will be sporting 2 front teeth.

On the crawling front she is much happier to be on her tummy now than she used to be. She is quite moblie, moving from side to side and tummy crawling around. She seems to be assuming the crawling position more easily now and I'm sure she will be off in a few days time! Oh heavens, then the fun starts......

Christmas come and gone

So after all the hype, preparation, planning and wrapping, the big day has come and gone. Hopefully not without you taking a minute inbetween presents and christmas pudding to remember the true meaning of this special time. The day that the Lord reconciled his children to Him. Christmas day, the birth of our Lord Jesus, was the start of the journey to eternal salvation.

Morgan's first Christmas. And it didn't exactly go as planned. Due to Aunty Janice being here from London the preleading days were spent out and about. Trips to the mall, to the beach, many restaurants for lunch, breakfast and coffee - all put the little one out of her very rigid routine. Couple that with teeth problems and the result - a complete disaster! Considering the princess Morgan usually has 3 to 4 sleeps a day, she was to say the least, shattered! She grew more and more miserable due to lack of sleep.

But she did manage to give us a few smiles and shouts! She was so incredibaly spoilt from everyone. Teething beads from santa, dolly from granny, clothes and costumes from everyone, cellphone from Aunty Jacqui and an Aussie teddy from Aunty Jani. She has loved her new toys, and kept us all amused on boxing day watching her playing with them.

Morgan's first christmas will definatly be remembered for the great food, as always we do too much, fantastic company and a good cardgame after lunch. The weather was stunning and its the first Christmas in years that it hasn't rained in Port Elizabeth!

Have lots of photos to scrap of her first Christmas, and meeting aunty Jani. What a blessing to have all our family here together xxx

6 month mark

Morgan reached the 6-month mark last week. She is growing up so fast, every day is something new that she discovers or does. Her favourite things right now are definatly food (although she isn't too keen on supper which is usually a veggie she doens't like), but fruit for lunch and porridge for breakfast is what she really enjoys.

She is sitting by herself now, but we can't be too far away as she still flops over! But the last day or two her balance seems to have gotten so much better. Still not much hair on her head, and the colour seems to be brown, but we'll see!

She is really bothered by her teething, she has 3 top front teeth that seem to be the culprits. The front middle one has cut through the gum, but isn't wanting to come right out yet. Maybe she will have 2 front teeth for Christmas!

We are gearing up for the christening next week. Will miss you lot overseas. Thank you for the cards and gifts. Will post pictures of her in her gown afterwards.

XXX