Return to: BabyworldBaby Elliot here CAUTION: Before I get started I should remind you who I am (especially since I raided Daddy's and Roger's address books in a vain attempt to increase my readership). BTW, if you want out just drop me a note! I am the chief baby of Liz and Craig Latham and I am brother to Roger Dogue and mentor to Elliot Dogue-Dogue. This is my rant column and not another outlet for Roge's musings - for that go to: /faculty/commerce/account/dogs/dogs.htm I am 6 months old. Well, it's been awhile since my last note - I've since progressed in many directions (there's the usual length, weight and, for some rather bizarre reason, head size), but I've also learnt to crawl (or at least combat crawl - after seeing Toy Story - it's rather like the soldiers in that movie), I talk a lot more and laugh a lot (especially when the word "boo" is uttered - it seems to keep everyone happy). In fact, just yesterday at playgroup someone else was being boo'ed but I still knew to laugh (even though, at the time, I was 100% occupied watching the fan). Crawling does open up a whole new world (especially since I've conquered steps). I particularly like the videos and CD's that daddy stores next to the TV (another favourite). I haven't been able to get much of the black streamers out of the video - but I'm trying. I am also keen on dead insects, furballs and bits of cotton. Ash from around the fireplace is also a favourite. I was actually getting the hang of using the poker - but I can't find that anymore. I was also using the ash bucket there for awhile.... I have been spending a bit of time playing games on the computer - Daddy doesn't seem to like my saliva covered hands banging on the keyboard, but he hasn't come up with a way of stoping my saliva covered feet from tapping away. I went to the local health clinic yesterday for a monthly check-up. The paediatrician (that's a hard word for a baby - they should really call them baby doctors) said that I was the most "in your face" baby that she had seen - I don't think she liked me ripping off her name tag and a poster from the wall - you'd think that a baby health clinic would be child-proofed. Anyway, all's going well - in fact, I have very good flexibility - I really don't know why a baby needs really good flexibility, but I certainly have it. I have heard a rumour that I'm returning to the clinic today for more injections - I'm starting to recognise that place and the things they do to babies. If they poke me again, I think that I'll scream like a a piglet again (perhaps utilising my really good flexibility to struggle free and combat crawl to a safe place). The last thing to comment on is the imminence of my baby teeth - you can see all the bulges and I think that one may have come through a bit last night - I'm going to make sure tonight that mum and dad don't miss anything. The other day I patted Roger and pulled Ellie's whiskers. Christmas was quite interesting - the wrapping paper was wonderful. Well, that's about it for now! Baby Elliot
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