4th month (October 11th - November 10th)

Starting my 4 month day holding my tootsies. Pretty grown-up, right? At least that is what Dad said.

22:43 - charming my parents while sitting up like a big boy.

October 12th 2007

16:42 - watching TV with Dad.

16:45 - charming Aleksandra big time!

17:24 - a quiet moment on the ring with Daddy. We got this ring from Hugo, but we are both still unsure of how to use it.

23:00 - auntie Karin in Oslo bought me this crazy bear-suit 'cause she though I'd look cute in it. You were right auntie!

23:03 - cuddly is my middle name, at least according to my parents.

October 15th 2007

00:20 - late night/early morning nap in my bouncer.

October 16th 2007

10:36 - Happy Birthday auntie Karin in Oslo! Wish you were here with us.

14:30 - ready to go to the beach for the first time!

14:30 - Dad worked his magic with my hair.

14:30 - the last of the Jumeirah Mohicans.

15:05 - it doesn't look like it, but I'm REALLY enjoying the sea. And I like the salty taste of Mummy's skin afterwards.

16:47 - enjoying a bit of nose-biting after my long swim in the Arabian Sea. Sorry for the drooling bit, Daddy.

20:48 - while sitting alone in my bouncer, I pulled the linen over my head. Honest; all by myself.

October 17th 2007

21:23 - Mum and Dad bought me an Exersaucer today & Dad assembled it without swearing too much. I love it!

October 19th 2007

15:38 - Mum and me in our garden before venturing out into the pool.

15:42 - I look cool and collected, but enjoying it immensly.

15:53 - even Dad got into the pool!

15:54 - the king of the pool, that's pretty-boy Aki.

October 20th 2007

18:15 - I was hiding from Mummy, and fell asleep.....

October 21st 2007

14:08 - playing with Daddy before going to the beach.

16:08 - got here a bit late 'cause Dad's car had a flat battery! So we walked. Way to go Dad - not!

16:10 - enjoying myself on Dad's knee.

16:20 - enjoying the sea with the prettiest Mummy in the world!

17:20 - Mum & me posing for Dad.

October 22nd 2007

10:57 - Mum had coffe with me outside this morning; it was very nice.

20:13 - my first shoulder-sitting with Daddy. I am really becoming a big boy.

22:06 - two tired chaps fell asleep while Mummy made delicious, spicy macaroni in the kitchen. Sorry Mummy....

October 24th 2007

Today I went with Mum and Dad to Abu Dhabi to twitch an Intermediate Egret. And Dad saw it! Nice tick, Daddy'o.

After that we all went to Steve & Carol's for champagne. Mummy was the DDriver.

18:47 - here I am enjoying the excellent company of Carol, Steve and Becca.

19:10 - asleep in Mum's arms while she was chatting with Becca about something called 'abroad'.

October 25th 2007

16:55 - Dad and me having fun on the beach again.

17:04 - chilling with the bestest Mum.

17:05 - the boys and me.

17:06 - hey Hugo; that arm-thingie is soooo cool. Can I play with it?

17:07 - I really would like to get my hands on that one......

17:08 - oh Hugo; you are my main buddy. Thanks alotta.

October 27th 2007

15:30 - having fun with my friends from the Hundred Acre Wood; Winnie, Eeyore and Tigger.

October 28th 2007

10:54 - Knut and Alma came from New York to visit us! Here is the Knutsterdude poking my ear.

October 31st 2007

19:51 - here I am again with Knut; I see why you like him Daddy, he sure is funny!

20:01 - here I am, all by my pretty lonesome.

20:18 - rescued from boredom on the playmat by my very own Daddy.

November 1st 2007

15:00 - here I am with auntie Alma, Knut's darling wife.

15:20 - relaxing on Knuts tummy.

November 2nd 2007

Hey dude, I've been waiting for you.

Are we gonna play?

Wow, what are you doing with my blanket??

Look Knut, I can get my feet high in the air!

What's up now, uncle Knut?

Peek-a-booooo

More boooo

16:45 - I really enjoyed this Knut, you're my pal for always.

Evening with Mum & the girls.

Jelena and me.

20:00 - enjoying a night out on the town with Mum.

November 3rd 2007

14:58 - Daddy is back from Manchester! Here he is counting my toast's.

15:41 - sitting upright for the first time, and slowly falling on my duck.

18:34 - next time Daddy goes on a layover I'll sneak into his suitcase and join him!   I'll be his tinycopilot.

23:18 - here I am sitting upright in my bouncer, surprising my parents with a never-ending series of new stuff I can do.

November 4th 2007

15:24 - Aki asleep in his trademark feet-in-the air relaxing position to Mum's great amusement.

November 5th 2007

17:00 - Daddy dragged Mum & me with him and Neil to FNDF to look for some kind of paint-on-snipe. We saw it too!

17:05 - Mummy and me at the cowfarm.

17:21 - these cows were much cooler than the Painted Snipe flapping around.

17:33 - not to mention having a late supper with Dad in the back of our Murano. You can keep your nutella-sammitch Dad, I'll take milk any day.

November 6th 2007

18:38 - charming my Mum.

November 9th 2007

21:35 - I am having a fabulous time with uncle Saiid.

21:37 - as always, happy in the embrace of a pretty girl, this is Saiids girlfriend Olivera.

21:38 - having fun!

21:40 - smelling the red (pink?) flowers with Daddy.

21:42 - bestest friends. Forever.