RIBEIRO

Hi Everybody...I'm now 6 months old!!! Happy Birthday to me! Mommy took me for 2 little needles and I did great this time! Okay, I had a few tears but it didn't last long! I'm 67 cm long and 19 lbs 14 oz. As you can see from this picture, Mommy is trying to teach me to crawl so she won't have to carry me so much. I guess I'm a bit heavy for her! I get really sad when I can't see Mommy or Daddy in the room...I want them with me ALL THE TIME! Is that too much to ask?

Happy New Year everybody! Just before Christmas Jonas started eating solids - rice cereal to start with, then barley, oatmeal, some peas (yuk!), carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, apple sauce (yum!) and even, today, real pureed banana! We are very greatful to have friends like Tony and Christina who have allowed us to go on dates such as last month's Canucks - Flyers hockey game. Thanks! This month Jonas started swimming lessons - buckets of fun! The group is called 'Starfish' which is fitting. Jonas likes floating on his back like he does in the bath. By blowing on his face he has learned to close his eyes and mouth as we carefully dunk his face into the water and quickly lift him out. This past lesson wasn't as much fun as we donned the life vests for the first time. Auntie Andrea graced us with her presence this weekend, Jonas loves the extra attention and we really appreciate Drea's special skill of caring for everyone around her! Jonas loves the Rhino-bride stuff