Sleeping beauty

Dear Aidan,

This is a photo of you taking a much-needed nap half an hour ago.

You were quite vocal today. You were talking jibberish a lot in your new jumper. I'm hoping you'll say 'umma' very soon. You've said it in the past, but I don't think you knew what you were saying. I want you to know that 'umma' means mommy so that you can call out to me when you need me. Yesterday you were saying 'appah' quite a lot, but again I don't think you know that it means daddy.

Today was quite a good day because you were able to eat solid foods very well. I was worried because you've been very fussy with eating solids. Today you polished off all your foods every single time we fed you.

I also tried teaching you how to pick up your rice rusk snacks and put it in your mouth. I've been putting it directly in your mouth prior to that, but I want you to build your motor skills. You were just picking it up with your hands and sucking on your fist. I don't think you know how to use your index finger and thumb to direct the snack in your mouth yet. It will come with time.