1 year Deven Eno - encore

And my final party in Riverland. I was a bit tired but it was a nice small garden party with granma and grandpa and uncle Bert and Annie and auntie Patricia and her baby Milou and auntie Carine. I love my new swing! Can't get enough of it. And I got lots of new toys for playing in grandma's big garden. After the party I snapped all the balloons which was the best part of everything ;-)

1 year Deven Eno

So this is what all the fuss is about! I turned 1! Boy, what a treat, so many presents and so many parties. Mom filled the house with colorful stuff and had big presents waiting for me at breakfast. I got to unwrap one before going to daycare; my first bike! Love it love it, big wheels!! At daycare mom stayed until our morning nap and eveyone was singing and I had my first Danoontje. I was a bit upset by all the fuss but had a real cool day all in all. Back home I unwrapped the second big present -Monkey had a great time with it while I was gone- a rocking mouse! Great fun. So that was last Thursday. Today, Saturday, mom had a big party for me in the garden with loads of friends and loads of babies. I got so many presents, a fire truck, an electric guitar, a big cuddly owl, an ant with an egg on his back, an elephant... so much cools stuff I can't even grab it yet. The party lasted way until after mom had planned cause the weather was so nice and everybody just had the best time. I had a cupcake with a candle and lots of other unusual stuff and I finally fell asleep at 21.00 when the very last guests had just left. Wow.... guys, thanks everyone, this was a smashing first birthday! And... I have one more party to go! Tomorrow in riverland, with the whole family.... gee. I don't know what to say ;-)

Zen moms

Look, auntie Esmee is like a big buddha sitting in lotus with her big belly! Esmee and Christiaan came by to bring me a cool present, a present on wheels, yeah! They're out of town the next couple of days and it seems like the next couple of days will be pretty special days... Mom and grandma have been very busy with very secret stuff! ... hmm to be continued I guess ;-)

Home improvement

While I was out staying at the grandfolks for a couple of days mom did some serious home improvement. All the music and stuff I wasn't supposed to touch disappeared in these two neat cupboards. I love it cause now I can use it to walk alongside that wall. I just wish mom would've let me help, I'm great at putting pieces together and painting in bed sounds like a lot of fun!

A bigger splash

Ready for summer

Just some sunny pics to get you in the mood for summer: Mom found this sunny garden chair for me on the street (it was black with dirt but after a good sponge bath it's as good as new). I'm getting used to playtime in the sand pit and I'm actually beginning to enjoy it. And mommy better go find me my own Ray Bans cause I keep steeling her vintage Rhodenstock ;-)

My man Max

Auntie Ute and little Max met us at the kiddiefarm behind my daycare center today. We got real dirty playing in the sand pit. Max just started walking. I was really impressed how he chased the giant turkey's and all. I'll be right behind him soon though! Can't wait. Got places to go mom!

The countdown

Wow look ... only 7 more weeks until auntie Esmee is calculated to have her baby! Big baby I can tell by the big tummy ;-)

A tribute to Brian Eno

My second name is Eno, after a music artist my mom really loves (and after an old zen patriarch but that's another story). So today, as a tribute to Mr. Eno, I gave a concert with a couple of special singing balls, real heavy and decorated with scary dragons, and a bunch of giant shiny marbles. Enjoy!

Home sick

My cold -yet another one- reached it's peak with loads of snot everywhere, it's even pouring from the corners of my eyes, so mom decided we take the week off together. No daycare, no visit to riverland, just the two of us chilling out. Not too bad I must say. I get loads of extra cuddles, mom got me a giant 'beach ball' to cheer me up and spring is in the air so we still go for nice walks. Mom decided we explore some new sights like this stretch along the water with cute statues of kiddies with all kinds of animals. I went to the doctor again this morning, just to make sure, but even though I couch like an old mine worker everything seems just fine.

Royal ride

See my new car seat is ultra comfortable. Once I get tired from watching all the trees and cars and strange things in view - while mom is singing vintage baby songs along with the radio - I usually doze off big time. That's the thing with babies and carzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Neighborhood watch

I know everything that's going down in our street. Don't worry mom, I'll keep an eye on our new bike ;-)

Animal Farm

No much news lately. I'm doing great, becoming quite a little man mom says. Mom got new hair and doesn't wear a pony tail anymore which is an improvement. Anyhow, just wanted to show you what a great animal farm we have down at daycare, when the weather is good mom takes me there before we go home. There's lot's of real big chicken like animals and sheep and rabits and a mule and two giant pigs and lot's more. However by this time I am very much into my banana routine ;-)