Robin's August

The Olympo-mania continued in earnest at Number 10 during August with Philip and I not managing to contain our screams of encouragement and joy for Team GB while Robin lay (peacefully) asleep upstairs!

Robin’s first trip to a wood. Typical British summer weather meant it was a very atmospheric walk through a wood in North London.

Robin’s second sleepover. Our little skeletons slept well, matching outfits and all, while Parentals enjoyed the 100m final with pizza and wine mmmmm.

One of our Dear Ones down under, Becky, was here in August so the Price’s threw an amazing Summer BBQ to welcome her home. We have grown from a small group of slightly drunken young people to a huge group of old and young!!! Thanks to the Price’s, we all manage to get together at least once a year and we are all thankful for their hospitality. The food and weather was awesome!

The Team!

A few firsts this month included….

First trip to the Museum of Childhood with best bud Aoife.

First trip to Freightliners City Farm….”not sure this is a sheep mum, you aren’t exactly big on the country or outdoors!”

The end of the month was a huge treat as we joined Arancha, Harry and Master Eduardo for a trip to Trouville in Normandy.

"We’ll take the BMW thanks parents, you guys get the ferry!"

Lots of walking in the sand and sea

First trip in a supermarket trolley

A lunch (FEAST!) where both Edu and I were asleep!!! Amazing!

First walk holding both Mummy and Daddy’s hands

So a year ends with a huge and heavy heart we came to the end of my maternity leave. What an amazing year we have had as a three, with our wonderful friends and family....I can't write anymore as I am crying..... ;*)

From this little munchkin............to this cheeky face...in 365(ish) days (plus 40 weeks prep time)!

                           

 

Please Save The Date!

Sunday 30th September

Details to be confirmed but, for those with kids there will be entertainment and food early in the day. For those without please join us in the afternoon for a celebratory drink to conclude our first year as a three.

Robin's July

July has been a mixed bag in terms of weather! We have braved rain and very hot sun to enjoy ourselves as much as possible especially during the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics!

First visit to a farm (Hackney City) and chat with a chicken. Chicky...Lay a little egg for me?

First time facing the world in the pram. Mummy reluctantly decided to go for it!

What Daddy comes home to - a chubby excited bunny :)

The sun finally came out for a whole Sunday which we spent in London Fields Lido, and then by the canal...narrowly missing the Olympic Torch relay several times!!

The Waterline

Olympo-mania in Highbury Fields

A day for the paddling pool for Dylan and the Strawberry and of course the truck..

I am enjoying lots more music, singing and dancing. I actually sit still in Sparky Songs until we are asked to join in!

On the bus with Daddy

Meeting my cousins, Sam and Maya

First trip to a museum!!! The Science museum with Aoife was so much fun!

Exciting things this month have been much more interest in what my legs and feet are for and determination to try and walk so that I can follow big kids running around! 

I recognise Daddy in pictures and sometimes try and give him a kiss!!

Mummy and Daddy are holding their breath for my first steps..

Robin's First Christmas

December was so much fun for all of us since it included a lot of very festive events including Mummy's birthday!


Highlights were:

A WHOLE 3 WEEKS getting to know my Janita Masi :) - She showered me with love and gifts and also tried to help mummy get me to nap, never the easiest of tasks! I talked to Masi all the time and she discovered the magic of waving fingers to make me smile.

Janita Masi comes to stay

My First Christmas Party at New River Children's Centre, thanks for the plus one Aoife!

The Christmas Elf and her friends

Here I am with Santa Claus and Mummy

The Annual Family Price Christmas dinner - the real Yuletide Festivities always start here, as the extraordinary feast put together by Kimmy and LN as her little helper. Somehow it gets better each year.....we aren't sure how it improves but it does! Next year I am going to go on the old weigh in weigh out and give Richie a run for his turkey!

Christmas Jumpers alert!

Christmas Cassatas

Please don't make me wear this cardigan again...

Mummy's Birthday -  After showering her with lovely cards and presents we went to meet Janita Masi on Charlotte Street where we indulged in some nostalgia, photos outside Carr Saunders and lunch on Charlotte Street at Tsunami...mmm.

where mummy and daddy first met all those years ago

Champagne Afternoon Tea with Janita Masi, Auntie Tess and Uncle Matthew

Christmas Eve with my Family

With Auntie Sarah

With Grandaddy

With my cousin Issy

Christmas Day! My first ever Christmas and enough presents to make sure no little elves got made redundant from Santa's factory this year! Favourite presents included my shark hat, Lion-oar and Crispy the dog along with everything else that I received which I am so lucky for!

New Year's Eve was perfect, which we spent in Salcombe where I slept well in the sea air! Uncle Chris, Auntie Amy and Mummy and Daddy had a special Baby Newmania for Aoife and me - we danced round the kitchen and said "cheers" at baby midnight (about 8pm  in the adult time zone).

New Year's Day with Aoife in Salcombe. The matching jumper tradition begins!

First's of the Month:

First Smiles

More Photos From December

Robin's Second Month - November 2011

November was full of wonderful events including Dylan's Christening, Aoife's Naming Ceremony and our first ever holiday as a family. As usual I've published a link to the photobook at the bottom of this entry. Hope you Enjoy, Robin xx

With Rose and Dylan. Wish they'd tell me what they could see!

Some "firsts" this month:

My First tube journey - the overground from Highbury & Islington to Hampstead Heath for the Art Fair - where I vomited down Daddy's thigh - making him look like he'd wet himself all afternoon!

Mind the baby gap

The First time I wore a dress - for Dylan's Christening and  to meet a lot of Mummy's school friends.

Too snoozy for photos at Dylan's Christening. Here with Nikki and Talia and Frank

The First time I met with Auntie Tess who brought with her some lovely gifts - as always, including a lovely duffel coat!

The First time I met with some of Mummy and Daddy's University Friends - Rajinder, Marni and Baby Hari, Alan & Helen and Athy & Jag.

Long lunch at the Duke of Cambridge. Here with Rajinder and baby Hari.

My First ever holiday. We went to the Cotswolds and stayed in a cottage in the Village of Asthall near Burford. Mummy and Daddy had lots of delicious lunches, including a nice one with Auntie Maggie and Uncle Graham who gave me lots of warm attention and I got to see what cows and sheep look like - and some fresh air! At the weekend I got to meet Harry and Arancha and Little Edu.

In the Cotswolds. Can't wait to be able to face outwards.

With Matthew's Mummy and Daddy - Maggie and Graham

With Harry, Arancha and Edu at the Cottage in Asthall

With Daddy at the Daylesford Cafe

Here is a Link to my favourite November photos X