I want it and I want it right now!

Mummy says that over the past few weeks I have become a "right little madam". I think by this she means that I  have started to throw tantrums! I scream a lot when mummy says I can't have something and also when she tells me that I have been naughty. When we stayed at nanny and grandads nanny taught me the sign for naughty (its when you pretend the hit the back of your hand) and now I do it all the time! Its a bit embarrassing for mummy and daddy as I don't pretend to hit my hand, I actually do hit it! Mummy and daddy are worried that people might get the wrong impression. Heehee!

I have grown a lot in the past few weeks and I can now reach most tables, drawers and the kitchen counter. Its great fun as I can pretty much get what I want. Well, it was until mummy and daddy put everything out of my reach. The spoilsports! I can also open most bottles and zips are a doddle!

Its really hot here in Dubai but not as humid. Mummy is thinking up things for us to do during the day. I'd be happy in my paddling pool all day but mummy doesn't think I can spend all day in there.

Here's a picture of me doing one of my favourite things, lifting  my dress up and walking round with it over my head!

See you all soon

Love Amelie xx

Summer holidays

At the end of July daddy flew back to the UK for our summer holiday. For the first week he took me to see Ba and Dada in Darlaston. They are my other grandparents and I had great fun there. My auntie P and cousins Poppy, Dylan and Olive were there so I played with them a lot.

After that mummy joined us for our three week summer holiday. The first week was spent in the Cotswolds, the second in the Lake District and the final week in Brighton. We all had a great time and mummy and daddy took me to lots of fun places like farms. We also went for lots of walks and I enjoyed walking through fields and meadows. I've changed a lot over the last few months. I'm really inquisitive and like to know what's going on. I also like mummy to sing to me. I'm becoming a lot more adventorous and have the bruises to prove this!

On August 28 we flew back to Dubai and mummy and daddy were upgraded to business class which meant that they had big seats which moved up and down. I had great fun playing with the remote control, especially when mummy was trying to sleep. Heehee!

Its still really hot in Dubai but we only have four and a bit weeks left. This week daddy is not working as it is Eid. Mummy and I are very happy about that!

See you all soon.

Lots of love
Amelie xx

My family

Today has been a very busy day. My uncle Terry (mummy's brother) bought his three children - my cousins! - to nanny and granddads. It was nanny's birthday so they bought her cards and flowers. They also came to play with me! I can be a bit shy around other children but today I had lots of fun. My cousins are Mason who is 4 and a half, Alex who is 3 and Megan who is 15 months. Megan is younger than me but she's much bigger. Mummy says I have some catching up to do! We had great fun playing on my trampoline (all four of us!) and playing with all my other toys. Mason and Alex kept giving me hugs and kisses. It was lovely.

Just before they left Alex found my buggy and my dolly Jessica and she said she was going to take it home,p. Mummy said she couldnt as it was mine and her daddy said she had four prams at home and lots of dollies! Alex was a bit naughty and she cried when her daddy took my buggy from her. Oh dear!

Mummy made cheese on toast for all of us and gave us each a satsuma. I finished mine really quickly - I was hungry - and then I did a really funny thing. I fell asleep in my high chair. Everyone was laughing at me! Daddy said that mummy should have taken a photo and mummy wishes she had too! Mummy quickly took me out of the high chair and put me in my cot.

This afternoon mummy is going to take me to the park to see the ducks and tomorrow if the weather is good she is going to take me to London Zoo. How exciting!

Best go, have to get ready for the park.

Love Amelie xxx

Ps mummy has taken loads of photographs which she promises to put on here really soon.

A bit poorly

I haven't been very well over the last few days. I have a very bad cough and cold and its keeping me awake at night. Last night I coughed so much I was sick in my cot. Luckily mummy came and checked on me just after so she (with a lot of help from nanny!) changed the sheets and took me of my grobag as it was covered in sick. It was really smelly.

Mummy has been giving me medicine to help my cough and I really like it. I always want more when mummy gives it to me!

Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow as mummy and me are really really tired. I miss my daddy as well.

Lots of love

Amelie xx

I'm a bookworm!

My absolute favourite thing to do in the world is read books. It's great staying at nana and grandads because it means there are three people who can read to me! I can read 10 books a day and I can't just read them once. Oh no, I have to read them around 10 times each! When I say read I actually mean that I sit on the floor and listen whilst someone reads to me. I love it! My favourite book is 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' as I like to poke my fingers through the holes. Sometimes I can see that mummy is tired of reading so if she says no, I just take the book to someone else. Simple!

Mummy bought me a book that sings nursery rhymes to me when I turn the pages or press a button. I think she bought it to stop me wanting her to read so much but it didn't work! I may be little but I'm not silly!

See you soon and lots of love

Amelie xx

Busy, busy, busy!

Hello everyone. We've been back just over one week and have been very busy. Mummy has taken me to lots of parks so that I can do my favourite thing - play on the swings! I love it! It makes me laugh so much. So far we have had good weather so we've been able to enjoy being outside. Mummy bought me a new pram and its sooo comfy!

Today was mummy and daddy's first wedding anniversary. Mummy was a bit upset that she couldnt celebrate it with daddy but we went for lunch with mummy's friend Monika so that was nice. Nanny bought mummy a card, some flowers and a yummy cake as well so mummy wasn't sad for long! We spoke to daddy on skype like we always do at 5pm when i'm having my dinner. I really miss him.

Tomorrow mummy is taking me to the library for Baby Bounce. That's where we all sing nursery rhymes. Its fun! Mummy also hopes to take me to the city farm as I really like animals now.

Best go, bedtime now.

Take care

Lots of love

Amelie xx

Home at last!

On Thursday mummy and I flew to London. It was very sad to say bye-bye to daddy but we will be seeing him again in a few weeks as he is flying to London as well so that we can go on holiday! The plane we flew on was very busy. Mummy had hoped that I would sleep a lot but I didn't. Heehee! I really liked walking up and down the aisle and hiding when someone said hello to me! One of the cabin crew took a photo of me and gave me a rucksack full of things to play with.

Before we got on the plane I saw my friend Cora and her mummy Ruth. They were going to Scotland for the summer. I won't see Cora when we go back in September as they are staying in Scotland for longer. It was sad to say bye-bye but I really hope we can meet again one day.

When we landed grandad met us at the airport. I was a bit shy at first but it didn't last. I love climbing on him. He reads me lots of books as well and I love books!

I love staying at nanny and grandads because they really spoil me!

I have so much to do over the next few weeks. It's so exciting!

Lots of love

Amelie xx