gingerbread man from nana

this is what we did when mummy was working in whitianga

cute
soooooo cute

not so cute

funky monkeys happen to be at hamilton gardens shooting their new video i played it very cool (funky monkeys are nz version of the wiggles)

walking talking and sign language to mum. check out the help sign (me tapping my chest) to tell mum i cant reach my book. Clever eh

my impersonation of the swedish chef on the muppets

some more steps

My birthday pressie from great Auntie Denise bit cold so i thought i would keep my t-shirt on.Not much hair to keep the clips in
having a bath in the sink at auntie Rewas i was visiting on her birthday

Happy Birthday to me
look how i have grown in a year doesnt even look like me eh!

i took my first 3 steps today from daddy to mummy must of worn me out cos been grumpy since!

Isla first piece of stolen property!! As mum and dad were trying on shoes i managed to stash this sign for an hour in my pram and smuggle it into the car without them seeing! Mum returned it the next week to the amusement of the shop girls.

lunch with the boys

Coffee group a year on from when all the mums and dads met

and this is what it took to get the shot

bath time with the titanic!
i foolw dad to the shower now

Im 9 months now and weighing in at 10.5 kilos. Ive started to move around, not exactly a crawl more of a slide but still can get into everything YEHA

Finally mum got me on video saying mama its taken her a couple of weeks and had to hide the camera to get it

dancing with grandaddy

my first piece of toast with vegemite interesting

me with nanny and ganny
1st time in a swing

i am exactly 1 metre shorter than my auntie Rewa 75cm and in the top 3% for my age in height. Also weighing in at 9.5 kilos which i am the top 15%. I think thats a good thing?
my first teeth

Amazing how my hair has started to grow now that i am 7 months!

VOTE FOR ISLA! thats right i want to start my modeling career and this is it. Mummy said it doesnt matter that i am cute its all about the votes. So pass the word around get as many people to got to www.coverbaby.co.nz then search for Isla and when you get to this photo vote! Get all your friends, workmates and family in on it. GOOOOOOOOOOO ISLA

grandaddy came to stay and gave me my first beer.

This is how i like to cruise the streets with the lid down and my aging movie star head gear

a big thank you to the Goode family for looking after me on the weekend while mummy worked. i was so worn out i slept for ages on monday. cant wait to hang with you guys again.

I turned 6 months this week so mum celebrated by taking some more photos of me. dad helped too.

Kia Ora Whanau

I rolled from my back to my front for the first time today just before lunch mummy missed it cos she was hanging out washing and she has tried to film me doing it but i am very sneaky will only do it when i am by myself

first steps.... last week i hated this toy but this week i totally got it!!!

Happy anniversary Nanni and Ganni( yes i have to be in every photo opportunity)
This is what my other nana and grandaddy were doing the same day

mummy forgot to pack my clothes lucky that auntie denise had a whole load for me aye

real first solids went down a treat!!!

Getting big as my daddy
starting on solids
my flash bumbo seat that nana and grandaddy got me for my christmas

nana gives me some ballet lessons NOT

mummy has been a bit slack at updating my blog so these are a bit old but couldnt let her miss them off my blog.Thanks to auntie nelda for my aussie dress all the bubs in coffee group will be impressed
A big thanks to Auntie Debs for all the handme downs they are wicked my favourite outfit is the jean jacket and onesie underneath

me on my first picnic i was grumpy so mummy put me in my carseat and i had a nap while mummy and daddy had their picnic lunch. daddy took half an hour to put up the sunshade mummy took over and it was done in 2 mintues. you are so clever mummy


when daddy saw this pic that auntie lala took he wanted to know what was on my head its called fashion!!! i can have a ribbon in my hair even though i dont have much yet

mummy wondered why the house was quiet...

thankyou so much Auntie lala for doing the cool photos of us all. I know Mummy and Daddy really loves it when you come to stay


not my idea!!!!!