Bella is not one to be distracted by honking cars passing by, birds squawking repeatedly or even James going Bella, BELLA, BELLAAAAAAAA- yet one simple canister of zinc cream left on the floor can stop her in her play tracks!

At 9 months Bella began displaying skills of catching her favourite yellow ball, but now with 4 days before her 10 month anniversary into the World she is throwing it as well!

Bella showing off her personality at swimming lessons. I guess the combination of getting to know the other mums as well as my sister now in the class has both Bella and I having great fun!

My sis Gen, gbastoli, and I go to the same swimming lessons class with Bella and Baxter aka Bax. This lesson was the first of all of the Mums interactively saying 'eyes under' and swimming our bubs gently underneath the water surface. Gen was giving everybody the news lol!

James loves getting Bella good and fired up before we take her to go swimming. Come to think of it, he likes getting her excited to eat her brekkie, eat her dinner, play in the living room, take a bath and yes- to go to sleep. Why do men feel the need to have a baby have more stimulation than...