As for sunny SA, more like rainy and cold SA, not quite as lucky to escape the cold.
This months vacation has felt like a whirlwind one. We were meant to have left SA on Saturday, but due to problems with the issuance of my visa, I have been "forced" to stay a week longer. Rod left as scheduled on Saturday. Great for the family that they get to spend 9 more days with Emma, but now I'm going to have to face traveling home alone with Emma. It's going to be an interesting plane ride....stay tuned for this upcoming episode.
So an update on our little munchkin who is now 8 months and 10 days old.....I would have thought by now Emma would start crawling or show inclination of wanting too crawl, aswell as showing some teeth. However none of the above. Everyone has been waiting for one of these firsts, Rod and I have been joking saying that with the family being around and holding her so much it's slowed her development because she has been carried so much. Although having said that we can definitely see that she's grown a lot socially. Talking, shrieking and squealing to her hearts content, getting really excited when she sees her cousins, Cameron and Caitlyn. Just lately she's understanding tung-tung (light in chinese), starting to give five, and waving Ta-Ta (bye bye). Emma discovered her tongue, so constantly sticking it out as you can see in the photo, and lately tugging at my arm as if to say, hey mom look at me and trying to get a reaction from pinching me.
We're so happy to see how she has taken to all the family, not being phased by who's carrying her or entertaining her. Em has mastered the pincher grip, (who would have thought one would get so excited about your baby being able to grip something with just two fingers!) and enjoying the concept of finding things under blankets, hands etc.
She's so interested and aware of everything around her, she loves investigating things that catch her eye, and looking where a particular sound is coming from. We just love how she cocks her head to the side to catch your attention, or to look at something that is perhaps behind you. Her antics to us are just too adorable, we can't get enough of her. Even though I know she's just going to get busier and busier, it's so great watching this little person develop into such a happy, content and inquisitive soul.
Our vacation home has been pretty busy with family and friends visits, catching up, eating, shopping. We definitely haven't had much time to relax. The highlights of this trip, which I'll expand on later in our blog have been the get together my mom organized for everyone to meet Emma - can't believe how many babies there are now, Emma's Baptism, which Rod got to share this special with, as he got baptized too, Picnic at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, Cameron's 5th Birthday Party, a visit to Ukutula - the closest we've ever been to lions, quite the experience, and a spa day at Thaba Ya Batswana.
Emma has had some really good time with both sides of the family, at first it was hard leaving Emma alone with the family, but after one day it was quite a treat being able to leave her and not have to worry about her. Emma certainly loved it as she got so spoilt by everyone.
It has been a great month, good family time, so happy we made this trip out and Emma got to meet the family.
We sure are going to miss all the attention Emma's been getting and extra willing helping hands to feed, bath, change nappies and entertain.....
Hugs from Tai Por
Great Grandparents with their Great Grandchildren
Emma with her Great Grand Aunts
Happy Mother's Day Anthea! You're such a great mom. Emma is a lucky girl. Miss you!
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