Going to the USA

Well, this saturday we jet set off to the USA for three weeks. I've spent a while now cleaning the house and getting everything ready for our big trip. I'm a bit nervous though! Solly hase been on a plane before, but not for this long. But it should be good. We are all looking forward to seeing Granma and Grandad USA and the uncle and aunts. Solomon will just love it!

Solly is walking really well now. He does laps of the house and thinks he is quite the tricky one when he ends up in the laundary, or in the kitchen draws (don't worry, I've put all the sharp and dangerous stuff up). He occationally walks around with his hands out like a zombie, but more often than not, he puts his hands down by his side or behind his back. Solomon is so much fun, he loves to talk on the phone (to himself) and does fake laughs when he's having a chat. He also likes to dance to channel V or video hits. And his also getting into the wiggles. He'll sit and dance to them for ages. Anyway, I should get packing. The photo attached is Solomon after a friends wedding. He was posing for the camera...watch out Australia's Next Top Model!!!

Crawling and Walking

Well, it's all happening!!! About three weeks ago Solomon ventured out and started to mo(ve. He began to crawl...although his style is a bit weird. He crawls on one knee and one foot. it takes a while for him to get anywhere but at least he's getting somewhere. But then about 3 days later he took his first steps. I nearly fell over backwards. We were in his bedroom after a bath and i held him in front of me. I let go for a second and he took a step...then I did it again and he took three steps without me holding on. it was a great game for a while, where he would take a couple of steps and then fall into my (or Phil's) arms. But the last couple of days he's just decided to let go of the furniture and walk to somewhere a metre or two away! There is no stopping this boy.
Apart from that life is pretty crazy here. I'm trying to get my studies done for this semester and Phil is trying to get his reports done, as well as preparing for our big trip to the US.
I've added a snap of our newest nephew Caleb Kirk. He was teeny tiny. This photo looks like it could be what life will be like in December!!!