Make a Smilebox greeting

Trying food for the first time...mashed fruit...YUM YUM!

At 5 months Rafael is now weighing 7,180 kgs and measuring 67cm...he has footballer's legs and is already sitting up and will stand up holding the furniture...a very strong little boy indeed. He has also learnt to scream...not a very nice trick, but it is amazing how they already know at such a young age what they are doing...and laughs at me when he gets told off!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!! Now at 5 1/2 months Rafael has just started eating mashed fruits (up until now he has been only on breast milk). Here are a few photos of Rafael trying mashed banana and papaya...it was soo funny! He now puts everything he can get his hands on into his mouth to taste!!


Yum Yum...banana and papaya!


Open wide...


Anyone want some?


Look at me...


I have big, strong legs!

Trip to Teresopolis and Petropolis

Whilst Great Nana, Great Auntie Barbie and cousin Emily were here in Brasil we took a day trip to Teresopolis and Petropolis...here are some of the photos from our day out!


The wind blowing in his face...he loved it!


Our family at Dedo de Deus- God's Finger


Playing on the Choo Choo Train


Loves motorbikes, just like Grandpa!


Playing with Daddy at the funfare in Teresopolis


At the palace in Petropolis

Rafael in Ilheus

Here are some other photos of Rafael's first trip to Ilheus!


Walking along the beach!


Tigger Door Bouncer...that ended up being more of a swing! hehehe

Rafael in the pool in Ilheus!

Whilst in Ilheus Rafael also had his first time in the swimming pool. Since babies are not allowed to wear suncream until 6 months he was only allowed in the sun around 6:30 until 8:30 (after that the sun gets REALLY hot) and then again in the late afternoon, around 4pm. Every morning we went for a walk along the beach, yes, I know...it is a hard life and then we would come back to the house to enjoy the pool. Here are some photos of Rafael having fun!


Cool dude!


On the lilo with Nana and Grandpa (and Emily in the background)


Mummy and Rafael in his special float with a roof to protect him from the sun!


Getting ready to go in the pool with Grandpa!


In the pool with Nana!


Rafael with Mummy and Daddy in the pool!

Rafael in Ilheus for the first time at Nana and Grandpa's house!

We spent a week in Ilheus, Bahia (Northeast of Brasil) at Nana and Grandpa's house with Uncle Daniel, Daddy (he managed to get some time off work), Great Auntie Barbie, Cousin Emily, Great Nana and Great Nana's friend, Alison!

During this week there were a lot of 'firsts'- let's get going:

Rafael's first time putting his feet in the sea! :D


Rafael's first time with feet in wet sand:



Rafael's first time in soft sand:

Rafael's first time on an aeroplane!

On Tuesday the 13th of October me, Rafael, Great Auntie Barbie and cousin Emily all flew from Rio to Ilheus to meet up with Nana, Grandpa and Great Nana and Alison (great Nana's friend) (Great Nana and Alison has flown from the UK to Salvador and then drove with Nana and Grandpa to Ilheus). This was Rafael's first time getting an aeroplane and so it was very exciting! He was also going to see Nana and Grandpa after a month and meet Great Nana Doreen for the first time!!!

Arrival of Great Auntie Barbie and Cousin Emily

We just had a lovely visit from my Auntie Barbie and my cousin Emily. They came to meet Rafael and have a holiday!! They flew into Rio and then the next day we went to Ilheus in the Northeast of Brasil for a beach holiday!! Lots of photos and stories to tell there!! However, first of all, here are the photos of their arrival!!


Great Auntie Barbie cried when she held me for the first time!! She was very emotional...her very first Great Nephew!!! Ahhhh...love you Great Auntie Barbie!!


This is my cousin Emily...we had so much fun together!!

Meeting cousin Claudia for the first time

My cousin Claudia came to Rio for a quick trip so we met up with her so she could meet Rafael before returning to London!! Here are the photos!! Rafael loved meeting you, Claudinha and can't wait for Gabriel to come and play!
Beijos

Having a conversation with Grandpa

Rafael talking to Grandpa and Grandpa asking Nana to make him a coffee...very unsubtle Grandpa!

RIO 2016- OLYMPICS!!!

Here is my little man supporting RIO for the 2016 Olympics!! GO RIO!!!

GO BRASIL!

Rafael laughing...

Rafael has been giggling like this for ages but we never had the camera close by to get it on film. On this night he was laughing so much I decided to run for the camera...I managed to get a bit on film but he had already laughed so much that this was near the end!! It is great anyway, though!

Daddy's Birthday

Yesterday was Giulliano's 29th birthday and we surprised him at work with balloons, banners and a cake- Rafael went prepared with his party hat! We even managed to get into the office without Giulliano seeing us!! Not bad, heh!!! In the evening we went out for a pizza with Uncle Daniel. Happy Birthday Daddy...we love you!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

Surprise!!!

Balloons, banners and cake!! NICE

A few of the best from MONTH 5

Trying to eat his new passport

Modelling his GAP pijamas

Mummy's little star

Daddy's birthday!

A few of the best from MONTH 4

Groovy..

WHAT...are you serious?!

Cool Dude

Ready to go to his first wedding!

Hey Good Looking!

Chilling

What's so funny, Rafael?!

Watching the TV

One of the many photos taken for his passport photo!