Lexie Isobel Smith: Just call me . . .

. . . Fang!

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, I have my first tooth! And it’s one thing I’ve managed to beat my brother on so far, ‘cos his first tooth wasn’t until he was 11 months old. So nah.

It’s caused a bit of bother, mind you. It’s a bit of a pain in the . . . well, the mouth, really, to have this sharp white thing poking through your gums. Fortunately it’s not kept me awake at night, much, so everyone’s happy. And the big plus to having a fang is that now I can reeeeeeeeally chew into my food. I can bite it and everything! Especially those nice crackers that mum gives me. I like getting bigger and growing stuff like teeth and hair!

Yes, I have a little more hair now. Currently I choose to wear it mohican-style:

I think it looks wicked like this! Mum, however, is fussing over how nice the colour is and how she’d love to put it in clips and bunches and stuff. Huh. Long live short hair, I say. Anyway, what’s she on about, she’s got short hair too! Guess it’s one of those “do as I say not as I do” moments. Dad says there’ll be lots of those ahead if he’s got anything to do with it, and even more so if there’re boys involved. I say he’s not got much to worry about on that front, boys are far too silly to socialise with.

Mind you, Fin is really quite cool, and he’s fun to play with when he brings me toys and says “Look Lex” and generally involves me. I just wish – and forgive me for the repetition from previous blogs – he would STOP SITTING ON ME! I like cuddles from him ‘n’ all, just not 12kg ones, thanks.

As you’ll have gathered, I’m feeling fine now, after my poorliness the other week. I had everything at once, didn’t I? Rash, fever, sore bum and sore gums. Still, I call that efficiency – get it all over at once then enjoy the time afterwards.

Not much else going on in Lexie-Land. Oh, apart from we all went as a family to have a swim the other day, the first time ever we’ve all been together. It was great, I really loved it! Mum was thinking I didn’t like swimming or pools really as I grumped during my lessons last term and we stopped them as a result. However, it was only that I didn’t like swimming at that time, it was the middle of the morning and I was tired and just wanted to chill out with Mum at home. I love swimming really! I did lots of submersions and kicking and paddling and laughed lots when we all went. It was fun to watch Finny too, jumping off the edge like a loon. Mum and I were safely on the other side of the pool, so we didn’t get splashed toooooo much . . .

Right, will go now. Oh! Just one more thing – I’ve got my VERY OWN car seat. It’s great! I was just too long for my capsule, my feet were kicking into the seat of the car and anyway it’s boring facing the back all the time. So Mum found these car seats online, and sent Dad out to the shop to choose one. She said to him to just choose the colour he wanted for me. Guess what he came back with? This one :

Mum said he was a great big softie, and she may be right, but I love it! Nice and girly yet a bit sophisticated with the black as well.

Go Dad! Maybe I can train him up in shopping after all . . . .

Check out my latest photos here: Mum and I had a bit of fun doing our own photoshoot the other day, that’s here: