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06/52 2018
Week 605 - 11 FebruaryI wasn't actually present when this picture was taken. Steve took Jamie for a Daddy Outing to Foundry Wood, which is one of those rare places where I really wish I could go (it's...
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07/52 2018
Week 712 - 18 FebruaryJamie is working on his last four molars and his fingers are more or less permanently in his mouth.
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08/52 2018
Week 819 - 25 FebruaryJamie isn't quite as interested in going out in the yard as he was last year. I don't know why - it could be the weather, it could be that he has more interesting indoor toys now,...
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09/52 2018
Week 926 February - 04 MarchThis is Jamie at his play kitchen, positioned in our hallway by the door to the grown-up kitchen so that he can join in without getting underfoot. In this picture he seems...
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10/52 2018
Week 1005 - 11 MarchWe were all rather horribly ill this week, which is probably why, instead of enthusiastically clomping or sliding down the stairs, Jamie felt it necessary to stop halfway and do his...
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11/52 2018
Week 1112 - 18 MarchThis weekend we had a very special outing - we were invited to visit a local recycling firm so that Jamie could admire some bin lorries up close.Conditions weren't ideal - Jamie is...
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I'm seeing a lot of articles popping up in my feeds this week about period poverty. Most of them appear to be written by people who have never actually experienced it, trying to reduce the issue to...
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12/52 2018
Week 1219 - 25 MarchJamie is not currently a fan of having a bath, which means it's a rather exhausting process for all concerned. Luckily, being wrapped up in daddy's big bath towel makes it better...
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13/52 2018
Week 1326 March - 1 AprilWe went to visit family back in Lowestoft for Easter, and although it wasn't perfect beach weather, Jamie (the little orange dot in the picture) had a great time running around...
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14/52 2018
Week 142 - 8 AprilThe small wooden table by his elbow has long been "his" table where his snacks and drinks are kept, out of the way of the main play area but accessible to him without him needing to...
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15/52 2018
Week 159 - 15 AprilFollowing on from our visit to Fortress Recycling, this week we visited their neighbours on the industrial estate - Dennis Eagle, the factory where they make bin lorries.Poor Jamie...
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16/52 2018
Week 1616 - 22 AprilThe weather having drastically improved, we're spending a lot more time out in the back yard again, with toys including the Little Tikes car and some big sticks of chalk. Jamie is...
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17/52 2018
Week 1723 - 29 AprilThis is Jamie asleep in our bed, having got up but then dozed off again during his morning mama milk. I'm so proud of him as he grows up, but it's also lovely to still get these...
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18/52 2018
Week 1830 April - 6 MayThere's a lot going on in this picture, but it's a pretty accurate depiction of most of our summer mornings. Jamie doing experiments with water, mostly to do with how differently...
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19/52 2018
Week 197 - 13 MayThis is Jamie's first go on his first bike. It's a balance bike, which means no pedals - the idea is that the rider can scoot themselves along with their feet and get used to the...
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20/52 2018
Week 2014 - 20 MayJamie's imaginative play is really starting to develop. Sometimes it's these pirates tangled up in the rigging of their ship, sometimes it's soft toys, sometimes it's vehicles... He...
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21/52 2018
Week 2121 - 27 MayJamie is good at climbing and is steadily gaining confidence. He's also good at recognising and testing his limits - going a little bit higher, then checking he can get back down,...
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22/52 2018
Week 2228 May - 3 JuneNo chronicle of Jamie's toddlerhood would be complete without mentioning Blippi. We don't watch any television at all, but we do have a few YouTube favourites and Blippi has held...
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23/52 2018
Week 234 - 10 JuneDaddy had just got home. Jamie scampered to the door to greet him and then lay on the doormat grinning at him.
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24/52 2018
Week 2411 - 17 JuneWe've always taken Jamie to cafes and restaurants with us, and he usually behaves himself extremely well. He doesn't really need a high chair any more, but we give him the choice and...
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25/52 2018
Week 2518 - 24 JuneAnd from inside the cone, a small voice announced with delight and wonder:"I am orange!"
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26/52 2018
Week 2625 June - 1 JulyA lot of new housing has gone up around our area recently, and with it, new playgrounds. Access is bobbins and parking non-existent, so I've only seen this one on drive-bys. But...
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27/52 2018
Week 272 - 8 JulyIf there was ever a tree that grew for toddlers to climb, it is this one.
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28/52 2018
Week 289 - 15 JulyHere we are again, at a local park, having a good clamber around. This elephant bench is because of a local circus in the 19th century which included elephants who used to be taken to...
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29/52 2018
Week 2916 - 22 JulyA slightly bittersweet week. Jamie loves to "help" with vehicles of any kind and Steve includes him with the regular maintenance jobs like checking tyre pressure, topping up the...
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