Jaan's having some time in his swing.

Jaan in his swing from Nadiya Midgley on Vimeo.

Taken today, the 22nd of January, Jaan's having some time in his swing. He has one of his favourite toys with him - watch to the end, he smiles!! 

He's really interested in everything around him now - specially toys with mirrors, toys that squeak, and his softest toys - he hugs them! He tries to taste everything - but does not like the taste of plastic, or the texture of a lot of his toys. He's still learning how to put things in his mouth effectively. He still loves looking at lights, except now he can reach out as if to touch them too. He wants to see different things, and complains if he has to look at one thing for too long. He yawns and rubs his eyes when he gets tired, and we wrap him up for a nap - and he smiles when we do that, happy that he'll get to rest.

Iain does his bit getting ready to wean Jaan

As we are 15 weeks into parenting Jaan now, our thoughts are starting to turn towards the next round of 'Firsts' - weaning (introducing solid food) and teething. I've been choosing what I hope will be suitable teething products, weaning spoons and stuff, and Jaan's high chair. I wanted the Stokke Tripp Trapp for the longest time ... then I realised the Little Helper FunPod High Chaircould really work for us - it will be the FunPod once Jaan is too big for the high chair, and the high chair itself separates into a chair for Jaan anyway. Super  - here's Iain making it.

He's too young for it, of course, but we needed to make sure we have all the parts!