Martha at 10 months

Well, we're getting on for one year old now, and this month quite a lot of development has taken place. For some reason, about half the way through January Martha slept solidly for a couple of nights, and then started turning over and crawling, like she engaged a new gear or something. Thusfar she has resisted any of my efforts persuading her to turn over, and though she has always been interested in walking, she never seemed too much bothered with crawling, preferring to pull herself along with her hands, which doesn't count. So it was a bit of a surprise! Not that she's very good at crawling mind you, but she now has the ability to fall down the stairs. No new teeth or words yet.

OK lets get on with the pictures; I know what the audience requires, and I know I'm a week late already with this.


On beach with Grammy Phyllsie just prior to taking a big mouthful of sand


In Carrie's classroom, where all the kids are quite familiar with her as they see her almost every day.

And I know I didn't put the video in the last message very well, so here is some more done properly this time:

First up is Martha having her dinner. Commentary has what going on. More or less.


Here is the current progress on walking. Not too comfortable for my back.


And here she is outside our house being happy,