your forty-first week

You were finding more and more ways to make yourself understood.

We couldn't be sure,

but it definitely seemed like you were using "mum-um-um" and "da-da-dad"

for specific reasons

and at the right people.

You would hardly say "dad" all day,

but would say it when Daddy was home in the evenings.

And you would call "da-da-dad" in your cot in the mornings

because Daddy always got you up.

But during the day

you would call "mum-um-um" when you woke up from naps,

when you wanted Mummy's attention

and when you were sad or tired.

You had learned to do a squeaky little squeal.

And you liked to use it 

when you were excited

or when you were happy

or just to get our attention.

And you particularly liked to squeal at the cats.

You were starting to get a naughty glint in your eye

whenever you chased the cats now,

because you knew that you shouldn't

but you could resist it.

The three of you liked playing together more and more

which we absolutely loved to see.

Bubbles were a definite favourite.

So were balloons.

They also liked to chase things that you moved around or threw.

And they liked to kick your smaller toys around.

We were so proud that all our little boys got along so well.

Christmas was approaching fast

and Mummy was starting to get really excited 

about you experiencing your very first Christmas.

So she insisted on taking you to see the local Christmas lights get switched on.

She put you in your pyjamas and your snow suit

and wrapped you up warm in your pram

and took you to Freeport with Nanny Marge.

You didn't seem very impressed.

It was the first time you had ever been out in your buggy in the dark

and there was really loud music playing,

and while we could tell you were taking it all in

you didn't crack a smile the whole time.

But your eyes completely lit up when hundreds of fairy lights suddenly came to life.

And you got to see two real-life reindeer

which you seemed absolutely fascinated by.

You finally perfected another milestone skill in your forty-first week,

You waved.

You had definitely been thinking about it for a while,

and we had all been waving at you like crazy people for weeks.

But you suddenly decided to play along.

And you chose a good audience to do it for.

We were leaving Nanny and Pops house

and we were doing the customary crazy-wave-at-the-baby-while-saying-goodbye

and you just started to wave back

with the biggest smile on your face.

You were so impressed with the reaction you got

that you proceeded to wave hello and goodbye

every time someone left or entered a room

for two whole days after.