Hey Karina - its fairly warm in Brisbane today - I've had the air con on this afternoon, more for the humidity than the heat tho. I've not bothered to get Emy any of the huggies swim nappies, just put her in togs. Have you seen those little swim pants that they sell at Bog W? they look like a pair of undies, but made out of swimmer material, with lining, and have tight elastic around the legs and belly. I considered buying some for Emy, but then they didn't have a shirt thing to go with it, and only sold shirts in sets with pants, so decided not to for now...

We have had a day of firsts today - Emy was siting on the floor playing, and i thought that i would help her to move her bottom forward so that she could reach her toys better. So i held out my hands palm up, and she reached out, grabbed my fingers, pulled her bottom forward, and then stood up! I was sooooo surprised, and then she did it heaps more times after that. She is still nowhere close to crawling or bum shuffling, but has decided htat she likes to stand.

Every time that she stood up, i said YAY, and then when she was sitting down again, I would say YAY again, and clap my hands. So then this afternoon, she decided that she can now clap her hands, and say YAY herself. AND she does them both at the same time tooo! It was sooo exciting for me! I thought that maybe i was dreaming her saying YAY, but mum and dad came over for dinner, and mum heard it and said that it is definately a YAY! I never ever thought that YAY would be her first word. Although it is the loudest word that her 17 month old cousin says, so she might want to be just like her! But i'll just tell myself that she learnt it from me anyway!

Did i already mention that she is finally getting a tooth? i can't remember if i already posted or not... Anyway, it is the bottom left tooth, and it is very sharp, but i still can't see it... Oh well, guess i'll feel it soon!

thats about all from me.

HAve fun!