Beth is a month old today, and I can’t believe how quickly she’s growing up. She lies there and looks at me and makes noises like she’s trying to talk to me. I talk back in her language but I’m not sure she understands.

Today we had a fun visit from my mummy’s friends Anita and Graham and their four children Amelia, Zoe and the baby twins Tom and Chris. We had such a good time playing with all my toys, and then going out to the cubby for a yummy tea party.

 

I’m going to have another cousin by the end of the year!

 

This afternoon I took Wibbly along to see to The bUGS, our first genuine sticky-carpet pub gig complete with screaming fans in the mosh pit. I think Be-be was a bit overwhelmed by the whole thing, so we largely hung back with daddy, listened to the groovy music, and danced in our chair.

Although it was very loud and very hot and very crowded we had such a great time. I loved their Incy Wincy Spider song, and even sang along with them at the start. Giant Squids was also fabulous, as was their title tune To Be a Bug. But my favourite song was a bit of a surprise: a cover of an obscure 1970s song called Love is All, written by Roger Glover from Deep Purple for the rock opera The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast - it also has a fabulous video clip that I love watching.

 

Below are a few photos my mum took of me posing on a black blanket. As you can see I’m just learning to smile.

Some people think I look exactly like my big sister, but I’m not so sure. You can make your own mind up by comparing these photos with ones of Annalena at a similar age.

 

Beth in white on black

 

Annalena