Koruno

Little G.’s challenge for the month was learning to crawl. After plenty of practice and Mum’s tireless coaching, he’s now on the move. His style might not win any awards for elegance, but it gets him exactly where he wants to be.

Little G. earned his half year mini quince cake. This month we have introduce solid foods and he enjoys them to the fullest.

This year, the easter bunny lost his chocolate eggs along the way to the hilltop.

On our first road trip with baby G, we spent nearly a week in Christchurch. It’s basically a full day’s drive each way, but he handled it beautifully – thanks to plenty of extra naps along the journey. Once there, we leaned into the city rhythm and made the most of long, relaxed stroller walks.

We’re currently at 8.2kg and it shows! This boy is getting heavier to carry around by the day. A newly introduced skill this month is putting his tongue out very wide and for a long time.

This boy is getting more cute by the day. He rewards us with his big eyes and wide smiles.

Oh boy. From 4 to 6 kg in less than two months. The newborn stage is clearly over and we’re experiencing an increasingly interactive baby, yay! Newly acquired skills: Smiles and giggles, especially in the mornings; Fast head turns from left to right and back; grabbing things with the hands; and more.

It all started with us buying a super fancy artificial Christmas tree in Australia and shipping it to our place in NZ in September. Actual fir trees are close to impossible to get here and even if, they have hanging tips of new season growth within hours and just look sad. Artificial trees mostly look…

Each night, after the children are asleep, the elf flies to the North Pole to report on the day’s activities to Santa. The elf returns before the children wake up and hides in a new spot around the house, leading to a daily morning game of discovery. In our case, the elf tells which calendar…

Summer is here. It’s warm and humid lately, with brief rainfalls every now and then. Baby G. has grown out of the newborn nappies, which we bought a huge box of just a week ago. He makes good use of all the milk that he’s fed and gained about 5 cm in height, as well…