Play Park(ing)

It's a good job I have a decent amount of IKEA self-assembly experience. Theo received a wooden garage for his birthday and I've just got round to putting it together. It's beautifully crafted but I'm fairly sure I spent less time building two beds, a wardobe, a chest of drawers and a bookcase when we moved in here :)

Anyway, some how-to photos (and you may catch a glimpse of my junior construction assistant who was mostly helpful, when she wasn't hiding key pieces under the sofa and trying to keep a straight face when I couldn't then locate them).

And, after he woke up from his nap, the happy recipient:

Change 18

Today's change was to the three black-and-white photos on our mantelpiece, which now include a rather fetching one of Theo (in which he looks slightly like Employee Of The Month at a photocopier repair firm in Weybridge).

Change 10

Today's change was the return of the stairgates. Yes, Theo is now crawling like a demon. Go on, lad!

Change 05

Today's change was an increase in the number of Theo's teeth, from two to four! No wonder he was yelling a bit :)

Change 03

Today's change was that Theo started crawling!

Dad's Eye View

I can see I'm going to have to learn to do everything left-handed (quiet at the back...)

Theo In Da Crib

Sorry, but after taking this just now:

I just couldn't resist:

Word to your mother, indeed.