Hi there. Welcome to my first attempt at uploading video footage onto my blog page. Given that my mum is helping me with this and the technological nature of it, it could be a complete disaster!
Anyway, the little video I have included shows me stepping out in the family room. I think I only take 3 steps in the footage, but I've made it up to five in a row now. And you should see me when I have my trolley that Grandad made for me to push around! I am a total speed demon.
You'll have to excuse Mum's very bad recorded voice - she gets a little excited when I am walking - hence the giant waaahoooo when I drop down. And you can see I am about to start reading my very favourite book at the end - it's called 'Where is the Green Sheep' and I love to turn the pages for anyone who will read it to me.
Hope you enjoy our little film and I will post again soon,
Hannah
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
TALIA AND MADDISON
I am just so lucky to have so many excellent friends! This week we had a visit from Talia, Maddison and Sara. As you can tell from my recent posts, I just love spending time and playing with the other kids. Dad says that I am so much like my mum in that respect, I guess he's right but don't tell him I agreed!
Here we all are posing for a group shot - the only way Mum and Sara could get us all to stay still in the same shot was to turn the TV on! Sad, I know. Hence why it appears Talia and I are doing our best Peter Brock impressions (you remember, from those annoying tyre adds where he would never look directly at the camera).
Talia and I also had a great time playing with the magnets from the fridge - "See Talia, this one is cut out in the shape of a person..."
And of course their were the usual laughs and lots more fun playing in the tunnel, tent and with the copious quantities of toys I seem to have accumulated.
Thanks for coming girls, I can't wait 'til next time. (PS - Talia, make sure you bring your walker again - that was very helpful).
Hannah
Here we all are posing for a group shot - the only way Mum and Sara could get us all to stay still in the same shot was to turn the TV on! Sad, I know. Hence why it appears Talia and I are doing our best Peter Brock impressions (you remember, from those annoying tyre adds where he would never look directly at the camera).
Talia and I also had a great time playing with the magnets from the fridge - "See Talia, this one is cut out in the shape of a person..."
And of course their were the usual laughs and lots more fun playing in the tunnel, tent and with the copious quantities of toys I seem to have accumulated.
Thanks for coming girls, I can't wait 'til next time. (PS - Talia, make sure you bring your walker again - that was very helpful).Hannah
POP MARK'S BOAT
Hello there! I am very excited about the new addition to our back yard. I think I already told you that Gran and Pop Mark are less than a month away from both being back in Perth for good. Well, because of this, Pop Mark had to bring his boat back when he first moved and he really needed somewhere for it to live. So for a little while at least it is going to live at our house.
As you can see, I had great fun playing in the boat with Pop - lots of room to crawl, heaps of places to pull to stand...
... and an assortment of new maritime things to try and ingest!
Thanks Pop Mark, hanging out on Two Bucks II was lots of fun - I can't wait to hit the waves!
Hannah
As you can see, I had great fun playing in the boat with Pop - lots of room to crawl, heaps of places to pull to stand...
... and an assortment of new maritime things to try and ingest!
Thanks Pop Mark, hanging out on Two Bucks II was lots of fun - I can't wait to hit the waves!Hannah
Friday, August 17, 2007
TOY BASKETS & WALKING
Mum and Dad have bought some new shelving cubes and they have these great baskets for some of the spaces. Not only do the baskets hold all my toys, but they make great leaning posts. I have learnt though to be careful when using them to pull myself to stand - they can be a little wobbly and I have to admit I did learn that the hard way!
I have also figured out that I almost fit in a basket, but that's a challenge for another day...
Mum says I should also let you know that I am on the verge of walking. I cruise around the furniture and move pretty easily from lounge to lounge to coffee table now. I'll even reach up and use the kitchen bench or table to help me at this point. I will also stand on my own with nothing to hold on to at all. And today I took my first little step (towards Heidi, mum's friend from school) - Mum tried to play it cool, but I could tell how excited she was. I gave it another shot for Daddy too - should be on my feet any day now, look out!
Hannah
TROUBLE X2
Here I am with my best friend Sophie. Mum, Dad and I went to visit her and Aunty Megan the other day and it was great. Sophie can be a little bit shy sometimes, but it doesn't take long for her to relax around me - especially since I am such a peristent little chicken (that's what Mum says anyway). I can see that she and I have many adventures ahead of us.
Mum got a little frustrated with us this day as she couldn't get us both to be still at the same time for the camera. She used the word 'ominous' - I wonder what that means...
And by the way, check out our outfits - pretty interesting from a couple of mums who weren't going to dress their daughters in pink!
Hannah
Mum got a little frustrated with us this day as she couldn't get us both to be still at the same time for the camera. She used the word 'ominous' - I wonder what that means...
And by the way, check out our outfits - pretty interesting from a couple of mums who weren't going to dress their daughters in pink!Hannah
HANGING OUT WITH DYLAN
Yes, yes. As you can see I am becoming quite the little socialite. Here I am with my good friend Dylan. His mum, Alison, brought him down to our place the other day and we had great fun. The only thing is that when Mum and Alison get together all they seem to do is talk. Blah, blah, blah. Dylan and I ended up resorting to sleep they went for so long!
And what is my secret for the incredible growth rate? A diet rich in iron of course...
Love and kisses,Hannah
CHLOE AND COHEN
I had the best time the other day. My friends Chloe and Cohen came to visit and we had a fantastic time playing in my Dora tent and tunnel. Daddy's 30th birthday balloons also provided us with hours of entertainment as we chased them around the lounge room.
Chloe and Cohen brought their mum and dad with them. Mum and Dad were very happy to catch up with Natalie and Chris and mum loved the chance to cuddle April and Taj - the 4 month old twins. Daddy says Mummy didn't like babies much before I came along, I can't really see it myself...
Can't wait to see them again,
Hannah
Chloe and Cohen brought their mum and dad with them. Mum and Dad were very happy to catch up with Natalie and Chris and mum loved the chance to cuddle April and Taj - the 4 month old twins. Daddy says Mummy didn't like babies much before I came along, I can't really see it myself...Can't wait to see them again,
Hannah
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
AUSTRALIA ZOO
Let me just start with a quick sorry for not posting for so long - I have a pretty good excuse this time! Daddy had a serious heart arithmia a few weeks ago and to cut a very, very long story short, needed open heart valve replacement surgery. He's almost 4 weeks post surgery now and is doing fantastically well. We walk a couple of times and day and I'm loving having him home. I think he'll even see my first steps...
So, back to Australia Zoo...
While we were in Brisbane, Mum couldn't resist the temptation to drag me off to Australia Zoo. I can see that I have many years ahead of "Oh yeah, Hannah wanted to go there" as a cover for all the things she wants to do but is too embarrassed to admit to! In saying all that, the zoo was pretty good. The show in the Crocoseum was a lot of fun and not nearly as scary as the one at Movieworld (that is if you don't have a snake, bird, elephant or crocodile phobia!). There was a great range of animals and the enclosures were all very well put together. Images of Steve Irwin are everywhere which was a little sad, but it seems he is living on through every thing he has put together there.
Here I am hanging out at lunch time - Pop Mark thought his sunnies would look cool on me and he was right! Either I've adopted an instant attitude problem or I can smell something a little suspect.
Pop Mark also had a lovely time explaining the elephants to me - I liked the way they could break big branches with their trunks and then just eat them. And the giant soccer ball was pretty cool too.
Then it was on to my favourite part of the day - patting the kangaroos. Now we have heaps of kangaroos round our place. We see them every time we go walking near the golf course, but patting these kangas was fantastic. I had such a big smile - absolutely loved it!
The koalas were also very cute - Mum was surprised to discover a couple of them were even awake. Not bad seeing they tend to sleep for 20 hours a day!
And here we are posing for the compulsory cheesy tourist pic - I'm going to let you all think that this is a real crocodile and I am the bravest baby in the whole world. (If you are buying that then you should give me a call so I can hook you up with some professional help.) All the other people who were around when we were taking these photos commented on how cute I was - sometimes it's just hard work being this adorable!
And at the end of the day, what else is there to do but to give your fans a smile and a wave.
Overall, it's a great place and well worth a visit if you are ever in that part of the world.
Hannah
So, back to Australia Zoo...
While we were in Brisbane, Mum couldn't resist the temptation to drag me off to Australia Zoo. I can see that I have many years ahead of "Oh yeah, Hannah wanted to go there" as a cover for all the things she wants to do but is too embarrassed to admit to! In saying all that, the zoo was pretty good. The show in the Crocoseum was a lot of fun and not nearly as scary as the one at Movieworld (that is if you don't have a snake, bird, elephant or crocodile phobia!). There was a great range of animals and the enclosures were all very well put together. Images of Steve Irwin are everywhere which was a little sad, but it seems he is living on through every thing he has put together there.
Here I am hanging out at lunch time - Pop Mark thought his sunnies would look cool on me and he was right! Either I've adopted an instant attitude problem or I can smell something a little suspect.
Pop Mark also had a lovely time explaining the elephants to me - I liked the way they could break big branches with their trunks and then just eat them. And the giant soccer ball was pretty cool too.
Then it was on to my favourite part of the day - patting the kangaroos. Now we have heaps of kangaroos round our place. We see them every time we go walking near the golf course, but patting these kangas was fantastic. I had such a big smile - absolutely loved it!
The koalas were also very cute - Mum was surprised to discover a couple of them were even awake. Not bad seeing they tend to sleep for 20 hours a day!
And here we are posing for the compulsory cheesy tourist pic - I'm going to let you all think that this is a real crocodile and I am the bravest baby in the whole world. (If you are buying that then you should give me a call so I can hook you up with some professional help.) All the other people who were around when we were taking these photos commented on how cute I was - sometimes it's just hard work being this adorable!
And at the end of the day, what else is there to do but to give your fans a smile and a wave.
Overall, it's a great place and well worth a visit if you are ever in that part of the world.Hannah
Saturday, June 23, 2007
MOVIEWORLD
Mum and Dad thought it was a good idea to take me to Movieworld while we were in Brisbane. Hang on, who are we kidding, Mum and Dad wanted to go to Movieworld and they dragged me along for the ride. Luckily Gran came too so I had someone sensible to talk to!
We started the day with a quick walk to decide what we were keen to do. We decided it would be good to start with the Police Academy Stunt Show. There were lots of explosions, burn outs and generally loud noises. As you can see in the first picture, I wasn't so sure about the quality of the acting presented in the show... I did like the exploding helicopter though!
From here, Mum and Dad decided they would chance their luck on the Superman Escape rollercoaster. If you look carefully at this picture, you can see Mummy sitting in the far seat four rows from the front (in a white shirt). If you look really carefully, you can see that she is sitting next to an empty seat. Apparently Daddy is too tall for the Superman Escape. Needless to say, Daddy is no longer a Superman fan. (But Mum really loved it - it was the best ride she's been on and now she thinks she's pretty tough).
So fresh from the rejection of one rollercoaster, we headed for another - the Lethal Weapon ride. Daddy was pleased to discover that he was allowed on this one, although he was questioning his decision about 5 minutes after the ride had stopped and he was pale and sweaty! Mum didn't fare too well after this one either... You can see them in the picture, third car from the back.
Not to be outdone by my incredibly soft parents, I thought it was time to give my first ever ride a go. Gran isn't a big fan of the rollercoasters so she jumped at the chance to take me on the Loony Toons train. I liked the ride, but wasn't too keen on being strapped in, especially when they decided to go around a second time.
After the ride, Mum and I posed for the compulsory Movieworld shot - you can see she is still looking a little pale after her Lethal Weapon encounter! But Daffy and I are pretty cute.
And after a big day at a theme park, testing all the rides, eating dodgy cafeteria food and compulsory souvenir shopping what else is there to do other than a well earned nap. 
Next step, Australia Zoo...
Hannah.
We started the day with a quick walk to decide what we were keen to do. We decided it would be good to start with the Police Academy Stunt Show. There were lots of explosions, burn outs and generally loud noises. As you can see in the first picture, I wasn't so sure about the quality of the acting presented in the show... I did like the exploding helicopter though!
From here, Mum and Dad decided they would chance their luck on the Superman Escape rollercoaster. If you look carefully at this picture, you can see Mummy sitting in the far seat four rows from the front (in a white shirt). If you look really carefully, you can see that she is sitting next to an empty seat. Apparently Daddy is too tall for the Superman Escape. Needless to say, Daddy is no longer a Superman fan. (But Mum really loved it - it was the best ride she's been on and now she thinks she's pretty tough).
So fresh from the rejection of one rollercoaster, we headed for another - the Lethal Weapon ride. Daddy was pleased to discover that he was allowed on this one, although he was questioning his decision about 5 minutes after the ride had stopped and he was pale and sweaty! Mum didn't fare too well after this one either... You can see them in the picture, third car from the back.
Not to be outdone by my incredibly soft parents, I thought it was time to give my first ever ride a go. Gran isn't a big fan of the rollercoasters so she jumped at the chance to take me on the Loony Toons train. I liked the ride, but wasn't too keen on being strapped in, especially when they decided to go around a second time.
After the ride, Mum and I posed for the compulsory Movieworld shot - you can see she is still looking a little pale after her Lethal Weapon encounter! But Daffy and I are pretty cute.
And after a big day at a theme park, testing all the rides, eating dodgy cafeteria food and compulsory souvenir shopping what else is there to do other than a well earned nap. 
Next step, Australia Zoo...Hannah.
Friday, June 22, 2007
LOOK OUT BRISBANE!
Hello again. Usual apologies for the delay in posting - this time I have a pretty good excuse. I've been a little busy traveling interstate. Mum, Dad and I went to Brisbane to visit Gran and Pop before they move back to Perth for good. We had a fabulous time - so much so that I won't be able to include it all in one post, so get ready for a couple of BrisVegas installments.
Mum was pretty nervous about the holiday. Well, not so much the holiday itself, but she was worried about how I would go my first time on a plane. I mean 4 hours is a long time for an active tike like myself to spend cooped up mid air. She needn't have worried. I slept for the first couple of hours and played happily for the second half of the flight. If only the return trip had been so good...
Gran came and collected us from the airport and from that time on, she and Pop were fantastic. They took me to some cool places, had a room especially set up for me, had lots of new friends for me to meet and even looked after me so Mum and Dad could go to the movies and go shopping (Daddy was just stoked about that!) I think my big grins in these pics shows just how good I thought they were. I think they were pretty impressed with me too.
I even learnt some new tricks while we were staying at their place. They had a picnic basket in the family room that was just the right height for me to practise my pulling to stand. I was so good at it by the end of our visit. We'll just forget about the couple of massive stacks I had while honing my skills - let's just say it's a good thing I don't really bruise...
Stay tuned for the next Brisbane update...
Hannah.
Mum was pretty nervous about the holiday. Well, not so much the holiday itself, but she was worried about how I would go my first time on a plane. I mean 4 hours is a long time for an active tike like myself to spend cooped up mid air. She needn't have worried. I slept for the first couple of hours and played happily for the second half of the flight. If only the return trip had been so good...
Gran came and collected us from the airport and from that time on, she and Pop were fantastic. They took me to some cool places, had a room especially set up for me, had lots of new friends for me to meet and even looked after me so Mum and Dad could go to the movies and go shopping (Daddy was just stoked about that!) I think my big grins in these pics shows just how good I thought they were. I think they were pretty impressed with me too.
I even learnt some new tricks while we were staying at their place. They had a picnic basket in the family room that was just the right height for me to practise my pulling to stand. I was so good at it by the end of our visit. We'll just forget about the couple of massive stacks I had while honing my skills - let's just say it's a good thing I don't really bruise...
This is what I was doing my first day in Brisbane...
Then I was up and their was no stopping me...
I even gave the one hand off a shot!
Then I was up and their was no stopping me...
I even gave the one hand off a shot!
Stay tuned for the next Brisbane update...Hannah.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
BATHING BEAUTY
When it rains it pours - yet another post! But I was just so cute in the bath last night that Mummy couldn't help herself. I am so clever that I am sitting up in the bath now. I think I am almost ready to move into the big girl bath. I can hear every one of Mummy's vertebra calling out 'NO!' Our bathtub is very low, lucky bath time is Daddy's job.I love bath time. It's so warm and I have so much fun playing with my bath toys, not to mention all the time it means I get to spend with my daddy.
So I hope I'll catch you all very soon. Stay tuned for another post soon - Mummy is on a bit of a run with the photos so it's only a matter of time...
Hannah
JUST HANGING OUT
Mum just thought I should post some of the most recent photos she has taken - she is very proud of herself, although I just think she had an outstanding model to work with. Just kidding! My Nana says I look just like my mum did at this age in the picture below. She still does the worried look with her eyebrows just like I am here.
I am really loving my books at the moment. I'm sure you are thinking that means I love reading them, not quite. I love eating them! Lucky they are made of pretty sturdy cardboard or I would be chewing on pulped paper by now!
Mum thought she would get a little creative with her photos the other day even going as far as setting up a black background. I think the results speak for themselves!
I am really loving my books at the moment. I'm sure you are thinking that means I love reading them, not quite. I love eating them! Lucky they are made of pretty sturdy cardboard or I would be chewing on pulped paper by now!
Mum thought she would get a little creative with her photos the other day even going as far as setting up a black background. I think the results speak for themselves!
Monday, May 14, 2007
A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND
Hi again. I thought I would share with you some pictures of me with my best mate Johnno. On this particular day, things started out pretty nicely - I mean, he didn't even get up and walk away when I got close to him.
Turns out that was because he had other plans...
A big, wet kiss! (Great parenting, Mummy!)
Love,
Hannah
Turns out that was because he had other plans...
A big, wet kiss! (Great parenting, Mummy!)
Love,Hannah
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
IT'S BEEN A WHILE!
Hi there. I know, I know, I've left it a very long time between posts. The complaints have been rolling in and I guess this is where I try to blame it on my mum! She's so slack! Not really, I have just been so mobile lately that Mum and I are very busy every day. There's crawling and playing and chasing the dog and avoiding naps to keep me busy so finding time to sit down at the computer has become a lot more difficult.
Speaking of chasing Johnno, that's what I'm up to in the picture below. I really love Johnno but I'm beginning to wonder if the feeling is mutual. You see whenever I get close to him he gets up and walks away. It might have something to do with the time I wouldn't let go of his ear...
As I mentioned, I am a lot more mobile now - I am an excellent crawler and since I am so quick around the floor, Mum and Dad decided to get me a walker. I've heard them use the word 'containment' but I just think it's fun scooting around and playing with the cool dashboard.
Not only am I a jet at crawling, but I can now sit up on my own too. I was a little shaky at first and yes, there were a couple of falls with big whacks to the head, but I learnt to balance pretty quickly and love to sit and play with my toys. Mum is a little worried though as I sit kind of funny most of the time with one of my legs out in front and the other folded behind me. She thinks this will mess with my knees, I guess we'll have to wait and see.
My Daddy loves it when I wear a dress and this red number was my special present all the way from Sweden. Thanks Bengt and Anita. My Pippy Longstocking doll also came from Sweden (a pressie from Henrik and Ida).
So that's what's going on with me at the moment. I'm 7 and a half months old and weigh over 10kgs now. I'm almost 75cm tall and am wearing size 0 clothes (but I also fit into size 1 in most outfits). I can't wait for my first trip on a plane on June 9th - we are going to Brisbane to visit Gran and Pop Mark for 10 days and I am especially looking forward to all the cuddles and a trip to Australia Zoo.
Well, better go it's time for me to fight the morning nap for an hour or so before I finally realise how tired I am and give in to the sleep!
Will try to post again sooner next time,
Hannah.
Speaking of chasing Johnno, that's what I'm up to in the picture below. I really love Johnno but I'm beginning to wonder if the feeling is mutual. You see whenever I get close to him he gets up and walks away. It might have something to do with the time I wouldn't let go of his ear...
As I mentioned, I am a lot more mobile now - I am an excellent crawler and since I am so quick around the floor, Mum and Dad decided to get me a walker. I've heard them use the word 'containment' but I just think it's fun scooting around and playing with the cool dashboard. 
Not only am I a jet at crawling, but I can now sit up on my own too. I was a little shaky at first and yes, there were a couple of falls with big whacks to the head, but I learnt to balance pretty quickly and love to sit and play with my toys. Mum is a little worried though as I sit kind of funny most of the time with one of my legs out in front and the other folded behind me. She thinks this will mess with my knees, I guess we'll have to wait and see.
My Daddy loves it when I wear a dress and this red number was my special present all the way from Sweden. Thanks Bengt and Anita. My Pippy Longstocking doll also came from Sweden (a pressie from Henrik and Ida). 
So that's what's going on with me at the moment. I'm 7 and a half months old and weigh over 10kgs now. I'm almost 75cm tall and am wearing size 0 clothes (but I also fit into size 1 in most outfits). I can't wait for my first trip on a plane on June 9th - we are going to Brisbane to visit Gran and Pop Mark for 10 days and I am especially looking forward to all the cuddles and a trip to Australia Zoo.Well, better go it's time for me to fight the morning nap for an hour or so before I finally realise how tired I am and give in to the sleep!
Will try to post again sooner next time,
Hannah.
Monday, April 16, 2007
A DAY AT THE ZOO
I've had a fantastic weekend - the best part was my very first ever visit to the zoo. Mum, Dad and I went with some of our friends to celebrate Mum's birthday. She really loves the zoo and I think she's hoping that will rub off on me. Could do eventually, but I might have been too little this time - in fact I'm not sure that I even looked at any of the animals. No, wait. I watched a pelican sail past and then Daddy tried very hard to get me to look at the elephants, but you know how it is....
But I still had a great time. I got lots of cuddles from my 'aunties' and got to see Sophie and Dylan again. I got to eat lunch in the park and cruise around in my pram all day - it really doesn't get much better than that! I was so tired by the time we made it to the crocodile that, well, you can see how the day ended for me.
Can't wait 'til next time when I can check out all the animals for myself - will probably be walking by then, how exciting!
Hannah
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