We've made it to 8 months as a family unit! Joseph was 8 months old (35 weeks) on Friday 17th. It seems like we've always had him and those early dark days seem a long time ago!!

Joseph had a very busy week upsetting our usual routine. Joseph and I went to see Bruce (GP) on Monday to make sure his manky ear was healing (it has) and we finished off the antibiotics. Little did we know that this would lead to lots of diarreaha (apparently starting/finishing antibitotics upsets the gut and runny poo can be a side effect). So, on Wednesday, I got a call from Antoinette at Bear Park to say that I had to collect Joseph and keep him at home for the rest of Wednesday and all of Thursday due to his squirty bottom. I am really hoping that this is the end of Joseph's ailments!! Although, on Thursday, we were joined by Joseph's top front left tooth cutting through - it's just cut the gum so there isn't much to see at the moment. He seems to be in a bit of pain so we've been giving him Pamol to help him sleep.

Here's a pic of Joseph on the couch downstairs - admittedly it is not the best shot of him but you can see his two bottom teeth.

Something else Joseph has been showing us over the past couple of days is his ability to throw his hands up in the air and then bring them crashing down on his knees - almost haka-ish in the delivery!

Joseph's appetite has definitely returned (our key indicator that he is getting better/feeling off colour) and he has been making great strides on the eating front. Here's a couple of pics of Joseph feeding himself a cracker and using his new ($13!!!) cup.