I have my 'L' plates already!

Lucky Jude is the first person to sit in his Grandad's new Clubman that he is building. It was a race earlier this year as to who would arrive first..., Jude, or the car. Jude won (thank goodness as the car didn't arrive until much much later)! Mummy thinks Jude should learn to drive in Grandad's Clubman..., Grandad doesn't think that is a very good idea - Hmmmm, I wonder why? Something tells me there may be more 'progress' piccies to come with little Jude in them.

My First Swim

It was such a hot day so the Barnes Family decided to take a dip. And, so surprise..., where there's water, there's Jude. So at 12 weeks of age, after a few dunks of the feet, he was totally in, no whinging, no crying, just lots of kicking and babbling. We think our little man is so fabulous as he is willing to give anything a go (or so we think - he he)! Since then, we have been doing a little pool session each day cause he looks so cute in his swimmers!

Water Boy!

Jude LOVES the water! Bathtime keeps getting longer and longer as there is just so much to do! Kicking, licking the washer, sitting up, floating, talking.., the list goes on....

Who said I loved cuddles.....

Just a little bit of proof that Master Jude Barnes LOOOVVVVEEESSSS cuddles....

Jetsetter!

Rudie Nudie Judie is now officially a frequent flyer! Before the year is out, he will have been on about 10 flights so you can imagine how nervous mummy and daddy were before his very first plane trip! If this was not going to work, then what were we to do?? But, as always, Jude was such a good little boy. It was mummy who was painful as yet again, our flight was delayed! Here he is with dad, saying good-bye before flying to Brisbane...

Meeting the family....

What a spoilt little man! Over the past couple of weeks, Jude has been soooooo lucky to meet most of his family and have lots of cuddles. Our little boy is a massive cuddle tart! There is still a few more to meet at Christmas time, but so far I think Aunty Nat definitely takes the prize for 'Jude Calming', and Aunty Emma wins the award for 'Jude Entertainer'! Nevertheless, Nudie is growing so fast, and changing everyday. At 11 weeks of age, Jude can out-talk his mum (I know.., it's a first for anyone - he he), laugh, and smile at the 'baby in the mirror'. He LOVES spending time outside under the trees, hates the pool (thanks for trying daddy), and his favourite toy is Mr Lightyhead.