The CLOWES Family

2012-02-12T12:57:00.000-08:00

Daisy and I have just been to see Grandma in Dorset with Mummy and Daddy. It was very cold but the sun shone on Sunday and the sky was blue! We took the dogs for a walk and played Poo Sticks at the river in the morning; we then took turns riding ‘Toby’ in the afternoon – it was great fun! Now we are back at the cottage…

Snow (5th February, 2012)

2012-02-06T03:26:00.000-08:00

As promised, the snow came late on Saturday afternoon - the next day, Daisy and I couldn't wait to play. We dragged Daddy outside (while Mummy had a nice long bath!) and we made a snowman. We called him Bruno and I lent him my hat!

Summer time!

2011-08-05T08:15:00.000-07:00

Sorry that Daisy and I have not updated this blog for some time. We have been too busy enjoying the Summer! We have had fun in the garden, on the swing, down at the beach, in the paddling pool; we have been busy!

Here are some photos of us having fun! Hope to see you all soon...

lots of love from Sebastian and Daisy x x x

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T13:13:00.000-07:00

Hello! It's Daisy here! Sebastian and I had a lovely day with our friends Martha and Emily who joined us for an Easter Egg hunt. Gran Gran came and the sun shone! I hope you like the photos and see you soon... xx

Spring photos...

2011-03-25T10:25:00.000-07:00

Summer is coming! Daisy has been mowing the lawn! Daddy has been chopping wood, Mummy is happy to have the sun again on her face - We can't wait to dust off the BBQ and to string up the hammock and the tightrope! Come and see us soon - we are growing fast! XXX

Happy New Year!!

2011-01-01T13:07:00.000-08:00

This morning, Daisy and I went to Petersfield with Mummy and Daddy and had a coffee (Baby Chino) in Neros and then went for a walk on Butser. It was a misty day but there was no-one around so we had the trig point all to ourselves! HAPPY NEW YEAR and see you soon...

Lots of love from Sebastian and Daisy... xxx

Moving house!

2010-12-11T13:01:00.000-08:00

Hello! It's me Daisy! Sebastian and I moved house last Thursday with Mummy and Daddy and we are all very happy! We can't wait for Christmas and we hope that you all have a very Happy Christmas wherever you are and see you all very soon... Come and see us! xxxx

Harvest time

2010-09-02T12:37:00.000-07:00

Diasy and I have had a lot of fun in the sunshine recently. We have been playing on the farm and I LOVE watching the tractors and the combine harvesters working in the fields. Daisy loves her new boots and wears them all the time. It was windy up on the farm at the weekend. Daisy loves holding Daddy's hand! Check out the size of this combine harvester - it is bigger than Daisy and I put together. I climbed up the steps with Daddy and it felt very high!

Hot Air Balloon

2010-07-03T00:04:00.000-07:00

We have seen hot air balloons most evenings and mornings for the last three weeks or so in this current heat wave. This morning one jolly nearly landed in the field behind our house - it got within a couple of feet from the ground but then decided against landing and floated off again! The picture above shows the balloon very low over our land lords house taken from our garden. We were very excited because we have a book called 'Surprise Visitors' all about a balloon landing on the farm!

Closewood

2010-06-23T09:35:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of recent photos from Gran Gran's house at Closewood... ... and Daddy was sent for some emergency supplies!

Daisy's 1st Birthday!

2010-06-18T12:41:00.000-07:00

Sebastian and I are loving our new home in the bungalow! I was one on 10th June and I feel very grown up! Sebastian loves hunting down the slugs, woodlice, grasshoppers and spiders and the best news is that I am now walking!!! Here are a few recent photos... Daddy put his hammock from Venezuela up in the garden and we all piled in - it was fun! The view from our bungalow is rather lovely! Since Daddy gave him a ride on his big motorbike up to the farm he is infactuated with sitting on it! Mummy was willing me to walk over to her in the garden... I found it really hard to let go of Daddy... When I let go I had to concentrate really hard... ...and when I got to Mummy it was such a relief - I can walk!!! Hooooooray!!!! See you soon... lots of love from Daisy xxx

Bluebells in May

2010-05-03T08:10:00.000-07:00

Daisy and I packed the car up and took Mummy and Daddy down to Gran Gran's for the weekend. We have had enough of city life and Mummy needed some clean air and Daddy needed to rest his infected eyes! Sunday was the best day because we went to see the Bluebells in the woods at 'Hollywell House' with the cousins. It was drizzling but this didn't matter. Lola and I led the way whilst Daisy and Jack slept in their Buggy's!! Lola and I kept dry with my favorite umbrella. After the walk we went to feed the chickens and to collect some eggs: ... and then Daisy and Lola sat on a little shetland pony. Lola loved this but Daisy was a little unsure (not quite her mother's daughter yet!!)... It was a lovely day and we all slept well that night. I bet Lola and Jack did too!

Camping

2010-04-26T01:37:00.001-07:00

We had another weekend of fun outside. On Friday, after work, Mummy and Daddy packed us up in the car and we went down to camp in Barry's field near Guildford for the night. It was brilliant and Daddy made some tomato pasta (you can see it all round my mouth!) which was YUMMY. Daisy and I loved it and slept well even though it was cold. The water in the pan outside froze in the night. That's how cold it was!! Uncle Ben joined us for a drink and he took this photo of us climbing on Mummy!

We were woken at 4am to the cockerel crowing loudly. Barry had given us some fresh eggs from the chickens and Daddy made lovely scrambled eggs in the morning which we ate with croissants. We can't wait to go again...

Down at the Farm

2010-04-21T06:55:00.000-07:00

On 17th April, we drove down to Broomershill Farm near Pullborough in West Sussex. Daddy had packed the tent and the weather was very sunny. Mummy had allowed Daddy to bring his flying machine as we were visiting Seymore who works on the farm. We arrived and Daddy put the tent up first to give some shelter from the sun and fresh breeze. Daisy and I loved playing in the tent together! Our first time. We were sad because it was going to be very cold that night so we ended up staying in Seymore's cottage on the farm, which was a good thing as Daisy was teething quite a lot... We had fun playing on the tractors and farm machinery. The plan is to rent a place not far from here so we can play outside more this Summer! Can't wait! Here are some photos: My sister Daisy is now crawling and can stand up holding onto something - this is exciting because soon we will be able to run around and play together! Daddy took this photo of his friend Dan whilst he was flying. It looks fun up there!

House hunting

2010-04-10T23:08:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we all went down to Sussex to look for somewhere to rent as we move out of London in May. It was a lovely day and Mummy and Daddy had the sunroof open and we were all singing along to "Nellie the Elephant". We had a picnic near Storrington and played in the playground. We think we found a good place to rent so, fingers crossed, we can organise it on Monday.

Here are are some photos... I love my new shades!

Happy Easter

2010-04-05T08:23:00.000-07:00

We spent Easter with Gran Gran down at Closewood House. In the morning we all went to church in Hambledon. Daisy loved wearing her new blue dress from Gran Gran. I thought she looked very pretty! After a lovely lunch that Gran Gran had prepared, we then went into the garden for a lovely Easter Egg hunt! We found lots of lovely eggs and I helped Daisy with her little basket. The sun shone and we had fun. Happy Easter to you all. Here are some photos that Daddy took...

Family photo

2010-03-19T14:17:00.000-07:00

Daddy's French cousin, Lucie, took this when Quentin came over for his french exchange! This was taken in the summer of 2009. Look how blonde my hair is and look how tired Mummy and Daddy look!!

Daisy's new hat!

2010-03-02T12:30:00.000-08:00

Hello! It's Daisy here! Mummy has lent me her laptop and I have a new hat! I love it - just in time for the summer! See you soon... x

Valentine weekend

2010-02-17T07:58:00.000-08:00

Daddy whisked Mummy off to Dorset for the weekend and we came too! It was great fun. I saw lots of tractors and trailers and Daisy loved taking it all in from the comfort of the buggy. We stayed in a lovely cottage belonging to friends and the first night it was so cold that I could see my breath. Daddy lit the fire at 6.30am to warm the house up. Then we worked out how the storage heaters worked and then we all warmed up! Here are some photos... They are mostly of Daisy but I wanted to make sure she isn't being left out! You can see how cold we were because we all have runny noses! After our bath in the evening we would rush back and get changed in-front of the lovely open fire. It was lovely and warm and Mummy warmed our pyjamas on the chair near the fire. We are lucky to have a Mummy like Mummy!! We always made sure Daisy was nice and warm in the buggy. She likes her new hat!

Daisy Christening (6-12-09)

2009-12-07T09:35:00.000-08:00

My little sister Daisy was christened in Hambledon yesterday. The skies cleared for the day and the rain kept away! Everyone was there including all Daisy's God-parents... Gilly, Emily and Alex! I was sad Uncle Ben was not there but he was at a wedding in France. Daddy looked very funny in a suit - it was the first time I had ever seen him looking so smart - that's what Mummy said too! He wore a tie too!

I loved running about the church and playing with my cousins and with the toys at the back of the church. Daisy looked very smart in her lovely christening gown which I wore when I was christened last year! This photo was taken in London a few days ago - Daddy took it... Happy Christmas everyone - sorry not to have updated this as often as I should but getting on Daddy's laptop is becoming harder and harder!! I can't wait to meet Father Christmas and his reindeer...

Kite flying

2009-07-13T23:37:00.000-07:00

At the weekend, Mummy and Daddy took Daisy and I up to Butser Hill near Gran Gran's. We took my kite. It was very windy and it was great fun. Daisy loved it too although she is still a bit small so she stayed in the pram. She did stand on the trig point while I flew the kite! I was a bit grumps when I sat on the trig point but the kite soon cheered me up! We also went for a walk around Sheepwash Lane in the rain. There was no room for me so I sat on the pram! It was fun! Gran Gran came too and I walked some of the way too in my very smart yellow raincoat. I loved splashing in the puddles and got very wet!

Daisy Alice Clowes

2009-06-12T13:32:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone! It's me Sebastian... Big news flash... I now have a little sister! Daisy Alice Clowes was born at 7am on 10th June, 2009 and she is beautiful. She weighed in at 3.67kgs and Mummy is very tired but well. They were home that same evening - Daddy came back to give me my bath and then went to pick up Mummy and Daisy to bring them home. Daddy looked more tired than Mummy!

I met Daisy the next day and Daisy gave me a present - the best present ever! A scooter and I can nearly work it... Thank-you Daisy. Here are some more photos of Daisy - she is only an hour or so old! My plan is to teach her how to update this blog so that she can add the odd entry too, from time to time...

My first haircut!

2009-06-03T01:59:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Mummy took me to have my first haircut and I missed it because I slept through it!!! I woke up to find that all my lovely golden locks had been cut off! It is much cooler without all that hair and it dries quicker too! I even got a certificate too so I can look back when I am old and wrinkly!!!

May bank holiday

2009-05-25T03:34:00.000-07:00

It has been hot here at home - Mummy and Daddy got the paddling pool out in the garden and I have been playing in the sandpit too. My brother or sister is coming soon - Mummy looks like a ball and I can't wait - the due date is June 3rd.

Here are some recent photos of me in case you want to see how much I have grown!!

Recent photo of me!

2009-04-08T08:33:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody! It has been a while! I am more into running around and playing with my football these days than uploading my blog! Many of you have been asking, particularly those who live far away, for a photo, so here you are...! By the way, I'm loving the summer... hope you are too... We just had an amazing week in Cornwall where we stayed near Fowey in a medival barn conversion right at the end of a farm track amongst fields, trees and flowers and we could see the sea from the top of the field! Daddy hurt his back so could not lift me up which was sad but Mummy was well and did everything! Thank you Mummy! Thank you Uncle Ben and Gran Gran too who also came down to stay for the holidays.

Can't wait to go back... xxx

My FIRST Birthday!

2009-01-09T14:33:00.000-08:00

Today is the 9th January and it was one year ago exactly that I was born! I cannot quite believe it! Well, tomorrow Mummy and Daddy are going to celebrate with me as it is Saturday - They had some champagne tonight while I was in bed!

The thing I am looking forward to most is my friends coming round, Alexander and Alfie and Mummy has made a cake. I have never had cake before - it was hard trying to blow out the candle but Mummy helped!! I loved the carrot cake and I think my friends, Alexander and Alfie did too! Alfie gave me a lovely animal book, Alexander gave me a cool car with a man inside that I have called Bob and Mummy and Daddy gave me a bubble blowing machine and a helium balloon which I love too. Uncle Ben gave me a book and a badge that says 'one today' and a sparkler that sparkled on the cake and Gran Gran gave me a bird clock that sings on the hour! Granny and Granpa gave me a tractor book and Auntie Clare gave me a giant lego train and John and Jean gave me a wooden puzzle and Godmother Jemima gave me a boat clock with dangly pendulum... I love all my presents... Thank you everyone... I really am a very lucky bub!!

Happy Christmas...

2008-12-20T08:26:00.001-08:00

I am so excited, and I cannot wait to meet Father Christmas - Daddy tells me I'll be asleep but I am going to try and stay up! We have a lovely tree here in London which I helped decorate... Tomorrow we are setting off down to Hampshire to see Gran Gran.

Today was a lovely day and Uncle Paul came to visit. We went to the playground and I played on the swings and I drove the train! I also had a go on the slide. As I can now walk, I can walk to whatever I want to play on!

Happy Christmas everyone and see you in the New Year!

xxx

Brother or Sister coming soon...!!

2008-12-11T03:51:00.000-08:00

Well, we have some good news... Mummy tells me I will have a brother or sister very soon! All the tests so far have been good and it is not twins which is a relief... says Mummy (and Daddy!)

I have taken my first 3 steps and am getting good - soon I will be walking - Secretly, I am hoping to be able to walk across my playroom before Christmas but it's hard... watch this space! I'm not even a year old yet!! I am getting really good at climbing the stairs too.

Also, we have a lovely Christmas tree with lights and I love playing with the presents and pulling the branches down - Mummy moved it so it is now on a table out of my reach but I love looking at the twinkley lights...

Happy Christmas to you all and next time I see you... who knows... I hope I shall be walking!!

Lots of love

Sebastian X

Uncle Ben and his new camera!

2008-11-14T09:01:00.001-08:00

Uncle Ben bought his new camera round last night and took this shot of me. I thought I would post it up to show you how much I have grown! See you soon... X

Old shoes

2008-11-01T08:13:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I last wrote on my blog! I thought I would tell you about my shoes that I have already worn out! Daddy tells me they don't make shoes like they used to! Look... they have completely worn through and I am still just crawling around and standing up! Mummy makes me put my shoes neatly next to Daddy's so she doesn't trip over them. Mummy says I have to learn to be tidy!! It's raining outside, Mummy is sleeping, Daddy has popped out and I am quickly updating before I am caught... See you all soon I hope... Lots of love from Sebastian xxx

Isle of Wight (October)

2008-10-17T01:45:00.000-07:00

I am on holiday with Mummy and Daddy on the Isle of Wight. We have been for lots of lovely walks and last night we went up St Catherine's hill to see the sun set on the south of the island. It was quite cold but the views were lovely along the coast...
Here I am standing on the Trig point on top of Limerstone Down the other day. I am all wrapped up in my down suit. I wish I had a pair of down booties though!
Here I am on Mummy's shoulders. You can see in the background the remains of an old monastery on top of St Catherine's Hill. The locals call it the pepper pot!

Mummy and Daddy bought a special back pack on ebay last night that I will be able to fit in - it will be more comfortable and we will be able to go on longer walks as at the moment it gets quite uncomfortable being in the front carrier which we have at the moment.

Look at the sunset - this is the best one I have ever seen - it was just before my bedtime!

Welsh weekend

2008-09-23T00:55:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy took me to Wales last weekend. It was the first time I had been there and I loved it. The sun shone and everyone was happy. We had picnics in the hills and we were so high up that we could see for miles. One of the hills we clambered up was called Pandy, near Abergavenny. We went right to the top and stood on the trig point there. That was fun. I hope you like looking at these photos Daddy and Mummy took. I think I am a bit of a handful now as I am wriggling and crawling everywhere. I especially like standing up with the help of a box or a chest of drawers!

Standing up

2008-09-11T03:59:00.001-07:00

Look at me Daddy! Quick, take the photo!!...

8 months old today...

2008-09-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we went to Gran Gran's at Closewood House. Daddy put up a guard over the coal fire to stop me from touching it. It is a black grate that he screwed to the wall so it is nice and firm! I found that I could reach up and stand up with the help of this useful grate. I heard Daddy then say, "that's it son, there's a good foothold there," and before I knew it I had both feet off the ground and I was climbing! Daddy was impressed - I think Mummy was too!

Oh yes, today I am 8 months old exactly! My two top front teeth are coming through and it is quite painful but I can now leave tooth marks in a carrot! Naughty Daddy hasn't taken any photos for a while so I cannot upload any - the weather has been miserable but I am happy.

I also received my first invitation today from my friend Hector who is three months older than me. He will be one in October. During the week (except Wednesday when Mummy doesn't work) Ioana, my nanny, looks after Hector and I. We have fun but I always look forward to seeing Mummy and Daddy after work in the evenings.

What other news...? Oh yes, yesterday I was sick on Daddy twice! I tried not to laugh... Poor Daddy.

I hope you are all well and see you soon... Bye bye...

Crawling

2008-08-28T04:30:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody...

Just a quick update, I wanted to let you know that I am wriggling around everywhere and I can crawl too! I am very excited because I am nearly mobile and if I want to reach for something far away (like 10 feet) then I can...

The other morning, Mummy came to see me in my cot and I was on my knees holding onto the top rail! My next target is to walk but I need to be better at balancing first - it won't be long now!

Hope to see you all soon and if you are passing my house in Gowrie then please come and see me! I love seeing you all...

Bye bye...

Kite flying by the seaside...

2008-08-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

Hello again! Wow... what a lovely day. Mummy's idea to go to the seaside was a good one. It was windy so I threw my kite into the car in case I had time to fly it.

We drove to Rye in East Sussex and went to Camber Sands too. It was really windy and the sand was getting in my eyes so we didn't get all the way to touch the sea but Daddy and Mummy helped me fly my kite on the grass which was great fun - the wind was strong so I needed help to hang on! Once we got back home, Uncle Ben came round and fed me which was yummy. I then had a bath with Mummy and afterwards Daddy took me downstairs and lit a fire because it was wet and cold outside. I got too hot in my dressing gown - Daddy sang some songs on his guitar before bottle and bed. Another perfect day.

The Swings!

2008-08-09T06:43:00.001-07:00

Mummy and Daddy took me to the swings on Clapham this morning and I loved it! I went quite high and I had to hang on but it was really fun! Look, I am hanging on with one hand!! Then I had a go driving the train in the playground - I liked steering and looking out of the driver's window... I am wearing my new blue dungarees that Tante Za gave me from France. They are so warm and comfy!

It is raining now so we are at home in the dry. More to come soon... x

Last weekend of July

2008-08-06T04:03:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy drove me down to Closewood again. It was a really hot weekend but we went to buy a big paddling pool (with coloured spots) on Saturday. Mummy filled it up with water which quickly warmed up in the sun and I splashed around in it to cool off!

Daddy put together my wooden high chair which I now sit in to eat - I climbed into the box (which the high chair came in) and I couldn't help laughing!
Uncle Ben came down late on Saturday night. Daddy had taken his flying machine down and on Sunday he flew over Closewood and I could see him waving at me in the garden where I was having a rest with Mummy in the shade. Daddy then landed, just in time to give me a bath before bed. It was a fun weekend.

I now have two baby teeth coming through at he front on the bottom row! I am dribbling a lot but I like biting on things including my fingers, which soothes my mouth.

I love Mummy's homemade cooking and I am eating spinach, chicken, lots of fruit, potatoes, swede etc... Yummy yum - thank you Mummy.

I am also wriggling around a lot - Daddy calls me wriggle pops! I love my walking machine which plays tunes and I can now 'walk' around the kitchen following Mummy.

I love to chew on the wooden spoon and drinking water out of my 'Tommy Tippee' mug - sometimes the water comes out fast and I am left gasping for air - I am still getting used to it...

I am growing fast and I can't wait to see you soon!

Lake District

2008-07-03T03:42:00.000-07:00

By the way, I only look worried here because this is the first time I have sat on a high fence and Daddy was asking me to smile! It has been a while sice I was last able to write something on my blog so sorry to all you avid followers of me! I am growing up fast and I have even started eating proper food. I still don't have any teeth so Mummy mushes everything up but I love brocholi, sweet potatoes, carrots, pears and bananas. I tried some salmon but didn't like it much! I also have a new drinking cup which has two handles and I can nearly drink myself now although I sometimes get mixed up where the spout is. I can now turn over and I like sleeping on my side even though Mummy and Daddy always turn me over as they worry but I am fine really! My eyes are still blue and everyone says I am a very beautiful baby - I think I agree with them! Thank you everybody! We spent two weeks in the Lake District and we got plenty of fresh air. Here are some photographs...
I like sucking on lettuce too - it tastes funny at first but then I get into it once I have slobbered on it. Mummy and Daddy always wrap me up warm and I love going for walks in the 'baby carrier' - I can even fall asleep in it which is good for when I am tired.

Mummy and Daddy pushed me half way up Clough Head in the Lakes and it was a very bumpy ride. It was rocky and steep but my trolley handled it well. Uncle Ben came up for a few days and he did some flying with Daddy.

The other weekend, Mummy and Daddy went for a 7 mile run around Richmond Park pushing me and I think it nearly finished them off - or it nearly finished Daddy off anyway! When we got home, Daddy found a tick burrowing into his tummy and Mummy had to get it out - Daddy was frightened! I couldn't help chuckling to myself. I have discovered how to laugh which makes everyone else laugh too!

Last weekend, we went to the Isle of Wight where my God Mother (Jemima) and William got married. It was a fun weekend and very hot but lovely to be by the sea. More fresh air. I was happy to get home again to my cot and all my teddies.

Hope you are all well and see you soon - I will be 6 months old on 9th July.

My Christening 1-6-08

2008-06-02T04:46:00.000-07:00

On Sunday 1st June, I was Christened in Hambledon Church in Hampshire. This was the church where Mummy and Daddy got married. Mummy and Daddy were there and so were all my God Parents. It was a lovely day and I was passed around everyone. I was very tired at the end of the day and slept well last night!

I met my two first cousins for the first time, Andrew and Patrick - they were nice to me.

Lots of people came up to me in the church am told me how smart I looked in my Christening robes! The vicar (Robin Coutts) held me up and told everyone who I was and then poured water on my head - it was like when Daddy washes my fluffy hair. It was fun. Afterwards, everyone clapped and I waved at them all.

My God Parents are really lovely too... Ben, Chris and Jemima. I am a very lucky baby. Thank you to everyone for coming and for being there on my special day.

Bye bye...

Meeting the chickens

2008-05-12T11:12:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went down to Dorset to see my other grandparents (Grandma Anne and Grandpa Ross). The best thing about this weekend was that is was so sunny and hot and I saw chickens for the first time. When I looked in their house I saw a chicken sitting on an egg. Daddy collected it and gave it to me! It was all lovely and warm! By the way, the photos are a bit dark because Uncle Ben had forgotten to change the ISO setting on Daddy's smart camera - he was the last to use it. Naughty Uncle Ben!

Bank Holiday

2008-05-07T13:13:00.000-07:00

We all had a fun weekend. My best day was Monday when we all went for a picnic down near Seven Oaks. Uncle Ben came too and the sun was very bright. Mummy has bought me some special baby sun screen and I like the smell. Here are some photos of the day...We saw deer and walked across a golf course. It was nice to get out of London!

Mummy bought me this new contraption which hangs from the door. Daddy says it is good practice for flying paragliders! Shhhhh... don't tell Mummy!!

My first holiday

2008-04-27T12:34:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy have taken me to the Isle of Wight for a long weekend. We are staying in a lovely thatched cottage with views over the Downs on one side and if Mummy holds me up I can see the river Yar on the other side. The birds tweet all day long and it even smells as if we are on holiday! The silence is almost deafening and the people here on the island are all so friendly. Uncle Ben gave me a sun hat before we left - I love it because sometimes the sun is really shiny and it hurts my eyes. Thank you Uncle Ben! We like it here and I think we will come again...

This morning, Mummy went riding on a big horse called 'Soldier'. She was happy. Daddy and I came to wave her off and Daddy passed me up to Mummy on the horse. Daddy was shouted at by a short girl with a big bum - she said it was dangerous. Oh dear... what is the world coming to? I wanted to ride with Mummy but they told me I was too small.

Yesterday Daddy went off to the Downs while I had a siesta. He took his new paraglider and flew above the lush green hills in the warm south westerly breeze while the sheep went baa baa down below. He had a good time - later that afternoon Mummy went to get her toes painted and I had to sit and be good while all the ladies came to coo at me! It's tough being a bubs.
Tonight I had a lovely warm bath and changed into my pyjamas and then I was naughty as I did a poo. At first it was nice and warm but soon it went cold and I needed a nappy change badly. It took Mummy and Daddy a while to work out what was wrong - they eventually found out and then I was able to settle into a deep sleep while they watched Jane Austen on the tele. (I think Daddy pretended to be interested while he checked the weather forecast for tomorrow) Mummy loves romantic dramas.
Tomorrow is our last day here and we will catch the ferry back on Tuesday morning. We will definately come again - hopefully Uncle Ben and Gran Gran will come. Daddy wants to fly here on his motorized paraglider with Uncle Ben - there is a perfect field here by the cottage where they could land. I can't wait to learn how to fly!

My first time in the snow!

2008-04-06T09:06:00.000-07:00

When Mummy drew the curtains this morning it was snowing! I had never seen snow before and it was fun looking out of the window at the large flakes floating down! It was warm inside but I still thought it would be fun to go outside onto Clapham Common! Mummy and Daddy couldn't believe it as they say it should not snow in April!
I look surprised here but that is because I have never seen snow before!!! I put on my down suit that Lorna had lent me and climbed into the buggy. People were making grown-up men and women out of the snow! I could only watch but one day I hope to do the same...

Mummy took this snapshot of my buggy and below you can see me all wrapped up in my suit and blankets. My cheeks went all rosy - Mummy said this was because of the cold!

Later on Sunday afternoon, we all cuddled up and watched a film.

Aunt Clare comes to visit!

2008-04-05T01:09:00.000-07:00

It was such fun to meet my Aunt Clare for the first time! She gave me a wooden toy and some trendy clothes to add to my designer wardrobe! She gave Mummy some flowers and choccies to pig out on! Now I'm busy writing more thank you letters!!

Easter weekend

2008-03-25T06:47:00.000-07:00

It was my first Easter and we had fun down at Closewood. Uncle Paul came to see me and that was good to see him again - he said that I had grown! I also saw snow for the first time too - If I hadn't worn my trusty blue hat with ear flaps I would have got cold!

Now back in London, the heating is being worked on and tonight there will be no heating. So I am going to wrap up and Daddy will light the fire hopefully! I like watching the fire flicker away...

I hope you like these latest shots above of Uncle Paul, Gran Gran and me looking lovely!!!

Some recent photos...

2008-03-18T12:01:00.000-07:00

Daddy had a day off today. He went paragliding in Wiltshire. He came back to look after me and it was good to see him. He had had a good time with Ben trying out a new glider. Here are some photos Daddy and Mummy took of me today.... Meanwhile, I am looking forward to my first Easter but I don't know if I'll be allowed to eat any Easter eggs. We are visiting Gran Gran Clowes again at Closewood - I can't wait...

Mummy's Day!

2008-03-03T09:04:00.001-08:00

We spent the weekend in Hampshire with some good friends, Chris and Lorna and their little Alexander who is only 5 months older than me! It was good to meet someone more my age although I did sleep for much of the weekend. We went on a long walk - I was in my pram and Alexander was in something called a baby Bjorn - a cool contraption for carrying us babies around! Mummy has got one and yesterday I tried it out. I liked it but I think it was more tiring for Mummy - maybe it needs adjusting better? We must experiment a little more with it. I can't wait to go to Wales with it as Daddy has promised to take me up Snowdon in it!
More importantly, Daddy woke up on Sunday having forgotten it was Mummy's Day!!! I had to remind him and when Mummy went out for her run, I got Daddy up as I was hungry! We rushed downstairs and I helped Daddy make a card - he drew around my hand with a felt tip pen and we drew some flowers and a smiling sun as well and I dictated while he wrote with one hand - his other hand was feeding me! Then we rushed back upstairs before Mummy returned from her run and we put the card inside my cot. Mummy was really happy when she got back and luckily Daddy was saved! NAUGHTY DADDY for forgetting - I shall make sure it doesn't happen again!

Father and son asleep on the bean bag!

Closewood weekend...

2008-02-18T07:20:00.000-08:00

The forecast was fine for this weekend just gone... It was cold, crisp and frosty. I had some new clothes to show off. Chris and Lorna gave me a lovely new stripy top which I love!

Valentines Day

2008-02-15T04:34:00.000-08:00

Mummy and Daddy gave each other cards and luckily I had heard that this is what one is supposed to do on Valentine's Day so I had prepared cards for each of them too!

Daddy took the day off and we all bundled into the car and drove to the South Downs. We met uncle Ben down there who is now also my God Father! We had lunch in the Ram in Firle (a lovely little village) and it was interesting getting my buggy in the restaurant. It is quite big and hard to manoeuvre around the chairs and fat people too!

Mummy decided to go to the loo at the crucial point leaving Daddy and Uncle Ben to deal with me. They had to carry me up the stairs in my buggy which was fun! I started crying as it was quite hot in the dining room - Daddy looked relieved when Mummy returned to feed me! Here is a picture of me in my stripy hat and new top... it was a cold day.

We went for a windy and cold walk up on the Downs. Daddy and Uncle Ben were hoping to fly but it was too windy sadly. Next time...

One month old!

2008-02-11T07:23:00.000-08:00

This weekend was such fun. Mummy and Daddy took me to Butser hill in Hampshire. Daddy sometimes comes here to fly his paragliders. We climbed up to the highest point on the hill and looked out over the countryside as the sun was going down. I sat on the Trig Point and it was quite cold. It was Saturday 9th February - I am exactly one month old!

I wore my trusty blue hat again which is very warm - the ear flaps keep my ears warm.

We did a circuit of Bustser and it was fun to hear the birds sing. I was cosy in my buggy even though it bounced along quite a lot - I did not mind.

Mummy took my for another walk on Sunday round Sheepwash Lane - Daddy went flying in his paramotor. I slept quite a bit which was a good thing - I like sleeping.

Mummy went for a run. Gran Gran looked after me too very well - I love staying at Closewood House. I hope we go there next weekend too. I like seeing the pigs and horses in the fields.

Here are some more photos of the weekend...

Uncle Ben and visitors

2008-01-24T08:49:00.001-08:00

I can't believe I forgot to tell you all about Uncle Ben! I can only just remember meeting Uncle Ben when I was only 10 hours old. I then saw him a few days later. I can only just remember what he looks like. I haven't seen him for quite a few days now so I hope he comes to see me soon because otherwise I won't recognise him! If you are reading this Uncle Ben, please come and see me soon because I miss you...!

Also, I love the feel of Mummy's long hair which I love to hold onto when she puts me to bed. It is all soft and silky! I love the my yellow teddy and my rabbit which sometimes play tunes to me before I go to sleep...

I am growing quickly too and have nearly grown out of my favourite blue Petit Bateau suit!

Here are some photos I found on Daddy's camera of my visitors at the weekend... Maddie, Jessica and Felicity and their Mummy, Ginny...

Meeting the Grandparents!

2008-01-23T09:01:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, my grandparents, Anne and Ross made the treacherous journey down from Dorset in their little red car, all the way to Closewood House in Hampshire. I was really happy to meet them - They had bought along some champagne to toast my arrival but I wasn't allowed any... they said I was too little. I noticed that Mummy didn't drink any because last time she did the bubbles made me feel a little ill when I drank from her boob! Grandma Anne held me in her arms and fed me too - not with her breast milk but some that Mummy had expressed earlier! Ross said I was a lovely looking baby which was nice of him. He held my hand and waved at me when they left.

It was fun to be out in the country. Daddy took me for a 2 mile walk in my buggy around Sheepwash Lane - he was very chatty on the way round and pointed out all the land marks. Half way round it started to pour with rain and so he quickly fitted the rain cover which kept me dry and warm. He got very wet but he didn't seem to mind. Mummy stayed at home, she was catching up on sleep - I was naughty and just couldn't sleep the night before - it was easier to cry and to wave my arms and legs around frantically - this helps when I get a sore tummy.

Now I am back in London and looking forward to moving house on 28th January. Life is really rather good; when I get hungry, Mummy is never far and she feeds me; and when my nappy needs changing, Daddy sometimes comes to my rescue so I am pleased with my parents, which is lucky!

I can hear Mummy coming so I must stop typing - until the next time...

Sunday walk in Battersea Park

2008-01-13T12:44:00.000-08:00

Mummy and Daddy are very tired as I kept them up last night - I was hungry and my tummy kept rumbling. I asked Daddy earlier for copies of some photos he took on our walk in Battersea Park. Have a look below. I have borrowed Daddy's laptop - they think I am sleeping downstairs but I want to catch up with this blog diary. Anyway, Daddy is very good at changing my nappy and he doesn't mind when I spray him by mistake with pee. I got Mummy today too but she did not mind! I was warm in my new mountain buggy pram outside today - it runs very smoothly and I wore my new blue cashmere hat inside the cockpit which is soft and warm. I love it.

I had a bath tonight and my French Grandmother helped. She suggested I call her 'Bushka' (after the Russian for Grandmother which is Babushka!) I like this name. Mummy feeds me well; she is quite sore and so I always try and be gentle and I always feel sleepy after having eaten - sometimes I even fall asleep on the job - Mummy usually strokes my leg or my cheek so I stay awake! Anyway, I can hear them coming down to check on me - here are the photos - more to come soon...

Mummy and Bushka often looked in on me on my walk. They kept asking Daddy to take photographs and they kept saying, "Isn't Sebastian just the loveliest baby ever!" That was nice of them - I think I might have gone red but I still have a little jaundice so I probably just looked a lighter shade of yellow?

Here I am pretending to be asleep - I set up Daddy's camera with the self timer and pressed the button under the covers with my right hand. I'm quite pleased with how it turned out!

Finally, I wanted to show you these funky socks - they go right up to my knees and keep me really warm. I think they make me look very trendy - a bit like David Beckham?

Day 4!!

2008-01-12T04:29:00.000-08:00

Sebastian is now nearly 4 days old! He has had lots of visitors. His Great Uncle and Aunt came to see him today with Sophie (his first cousin once removed). His Uncle Ben came to visit also and he ate some of the muffins! Sebastian has had lots of presents too, flowers, orchids, choccy and lots of clothes! Mummy's boobs are starting to look like Jordan's! Here is another photograph of Sebastian...

Sebastian Peter Clowes!

2008-01-09T12:50:00.000-08:00

Sebastian finally arrived at 12.28am on 9th January. Didi did brilliantly and what an emotional roller coaster ride it was! We are thrilled and he is definately the best looking baby we have ever seen! He has large hands and weighs 8.4lbs. Didi was let loose from the hospital today as the birth had gone so well. We are now at home and Baby and Bun are asleep as I type. Before Sebastian went to sleep we gave him his first bath and he loved it. He was a little nervous at first but he then relaxed and discovered that he rather enjoyed it. Breast feeding is so far going all right... fingers crossed...

Beatriz was our midwife who was from Cadiz in Spain. She was incredible and without her, things would have been so much harder for Didi. She made the difference and knew her stuff having done her training in East London.

Here are some photos of little Sebastian - only a few hours old...

5 days late...

2008-01-05T05:59:00.000-08:00

We are looking forward to meeting baby. Hoping the arrival will be tonight!! Tuesday 8th January is the absolute latest as induction is booked for then. Feeling nervous but excited. Lots of friends keep asking whether baby has arrived and telephone has not stopped ringing! Hospital bag all packed, baby seat ready and some snacks for labour all prepared. Yesterday I cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom hoping that this would bring on baby! I then moved on to the rest of the house while Tom was at work! Looking forward to wearing normal clothes again as my materity stuff is wearing out fast especially my favourite blue jumper...

10 days and counting...!

2007-12-18T00:53:00.000-08:00

Now feeling as though I have swallowed a big ball! I certainly look as though I have! They say that it could happen any minute now so waiting on tender hooks for slightest twinge or new movement. The bag is packed and I am terrified but can't wait to see little baby and boy or girl. Tom seems remarkably calm apart from reading "What to Expect when your Expecting" avidly!!
I have mastered the Mountainbuggy pram, in the kitchen anyway and the most beautiful craddle is waiting for a little baby - its been a few years since Tom was in there!

Baby Clowes!!!

2007-12-05T07:10:00.000-08:00

I have now put on 12 kilos and feel really tired and round! We are now really excited... is it a boy or is it a girl? And what does baby look like? 23 days and counting!!!