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Josephine's Monthly Portrait. Taken in her nursery on the 18th of every month.

5 months old and what a month it's been. One of firsts a-plenty. As well as shaking her booty in her bouncer and sampling her first bites of food (which I have to admit to being rubbish about remembering to do and since this post, the poor child's hardly tried anything new - thanks for making me feel better about that Claire!), she's almost succeeded in getting her toes in her mouth and yesterday the top edge of her first tooth broke through her bottom gum. A TOOTH!

It's pretty tricky to get a glimpse of (as whenever you pull her bottom lip down she sticks her tongue out - it's a hilarious game, don't you know), but if you run your finger along the gum you can feel it's spiky edges. That'll be the cause of the red, spotty cheeks (face and bottom), stinky wee and grizzly noises. A tooth, I can't believe it. Time is flying...a little too quickly if you ask me.

It's also been a month of new noises, as Phiney's speech develops. Her favourite sound? Squawking like a bird, leading to the ever-increasing use of nicknames like Birdie and Little Bird. The nickname list is certainly a long one. I'll have to post it sometime.

As well as her bird-like noises, she's got a bird-like flapping of her arms nailed too. And that's not the only moving she's been doing. She mostly likes to sit up now, which she can do for a few minutes now before slowly falling sideways on to the pile of safety cushions, and if she's on your lap chances are she wants to stand or jump. My thighs are actually bruised by her bony little feet. Both Ben and I were walking by nine and a half months and I wouldn't be surprised if this little one followed our lead.

We love you so much Birdie, you and your dribbly ways. Your happiness and utter joy at everything new you experience brightens our lives, and it's impossible not to smile when you're around. There isn't a prouder Mama and Papa in the world.

Yesterday was Father's Day, and this beautiful creation was Josephine's present to her Papa. Ben, you are truly the most awesome Daddy. My heart bursts with happiness when I see you with Josephine; you light up each others lives. She adores you, and so do I. You're our world. We love you.

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15 comments:

  1. feet! so cute. Oh and phiney has the most beautiful eyes. I know I've said it before but she really is the cutest babe around! eeek! Look away lou - you are NOT getting broody! xxxx

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  2. Hey Nell, that painting for Ben is lovely. Keep meaning to do some prints of Bertie's hands and feet - must attempt to do that before he's a teenager. Josephine is looking so much older. Crikey. Bertie has a pair of cord dungarees in that colour too so we'll have to team them up as 70s babies! See you soon when all this travelling ends. Amy x

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    1. Amy! She seems so much older over this last month. I bet Bertie does too. How is he 1! Absolutely need to get these babies of ours together, in all their 1970s glory. Looking forward to seeing you all soon and hope the travelling's all working out well. Lots of love xx

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  3. oh she is divine! those lips and beautiful big eyes. one word. heartbreaker! xx

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  4. That is the best foot painting I have ever seen. X

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  5. Oh she's a precious doll, beautiful photos of your gorgeous girl. And I love the footprint painting, so special xo

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  6. So beautiful.
    And well done on all of your firsts, they'll keep coming thick and fast from now on!
    Jude xx
    PS. That foot print is brilliant, what a great Daddy's day pressie.

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  7. What lovely little feet! Love little J's eyes and hair and outfit too! I'm anticipating Reu's first tooth any day now as well :)

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  8. she's so expressive. all those different faces. delicious girl!

    rachel ox

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  9. Oh you're making me cry. I love the love your little family has. And those two pictures where she's rubbing her eyes next to her little legs! Love.

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  10. she is beautiful! my little one is 7 months old and we have been waiting for his first tooth, any day now :)

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  11. She's so divine. And a tooth! And sitting up! So clever. Happy five to you guys. Kellie xx

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  12. Cute! My littlest is 13mth and we are still waiting for pegs!

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  13. Oh was a sweet little girl you have. I loved it when my girls were this age, they become so animated and interact with you so much, and those noises are just adorable. x

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  14. She's adorable Nell! Yay, her first toothy peg :) Definitely the cause of the red cheeks etc. Soph got 5 teeth with about two weeks. Gorgeous post xx

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