The
little milestones are coming thick and fast for James. As well as
being able to roll on to his side now, he's also started laughing
properly. It's only slight change – previously he would just gurgle
whereas he now chuckles properly – but it's a magical sound to my
ears.
More
importantly, however, he's also started having a little bit of baby
rice. Although this is early (James is five months old next week),
his appetite is such that he had started waking in the middle of the
night again for a feed.
I
had forgotten just what a messy, frustrating experience weaning can
be. I tried to feed him his baby rice the other day and I
swear it ended up everywhere except in his mouth.
Generally, he is so
keen to grab the spoon that most of the food never reaches his
mouth. The bit that does get there almost invariably comes straight
back out again. I must be getting old because I can't remember Harry
being such a problem.
Still, it's a sign
that James is growing up and at least that means he's easier to
handle. He is rapidly losing the vulnerability of a newborn, which is
particularly good news when Harry decides it's time for a cuddle.
Speaking of Harry,
he is also growing up fast – so fast in fact that Melissa has
ordered his school uniform. I have mixed feelings about this. On the
one hand, Harry is clearly ready for school – he needs to be kept
busy and I'm sure school will help in this regard.
On the other hand,
the thought of him going to school makes him seem almost too grown up
– he is only three and a half, after all – and, as irrational as
it is, I can't help but feel that he's just too young to fend for
himself in a classroom.
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