Another week, another blog post. Puff continues to be more and more interested in toys, and the talking is picking up and getting more and more intense – he’ll even lie down on his mat by himself and talk to himself for up to 15 minutes!
With playing with toys has come increased co-ordination: he can reach and grab toys, hold them up to his face, even hide behind them (though he doesn’t understand the game of peek-a-boo yet – not for lack of dad trying!)
He’s wearing a bib most of his waking hours, due to pretty constant drooling.
He spends time either in the bouncer (which is now angled up for a more upright sitting experience) or on the play mat, with its various activities. The batteries are now in the flower: when you tap it, it plays music: Puff has figured out how to trigger it, either with his hand, or with the rattle.
His favourite toy, though, is this butterfly: 
it’s a combination rattle, toy to chew on, and has crinkly wings that keep his interest.
It’s also worth capturing another of his looks.
We took him to Parramatta Westfield this weekend, for a taste of Christmas shopping with a stroller: it’s painfully slow at times, and there are various trips to the parents’ room every couple of hours, but it’s do-able.
Firsts for the week
– First trip to Parramatta
– First trip out for lunch with the mothers’ group (Puff slept through, giving a bit of a false impression to the other mums)
– First lunch at the Lindt shop with mum’s work friends
– Watched his first Christmas tree be assembled