Chloe at 15 months, cycling and swimming

Our cycling trip to Docklands

Chloe is now 15 months old and is having a ball. She is very aware of what is going on around her now, a sticky beak even. She has her baby language going well and is occasionally quite vocal.

After some fussy eating (she shakes her head and waves her hands when she doesn't want to eat), we have found the magic food, courtesy of Frank from the Italian deli in Dandenong that Paul and I visit on our way home from bike racing. Chloe loves this "baby pasta recipe":

• Cook serve of small size semolina pasta (e.g. De Cecco Peperini .85) in water with 1 stock cube added
• Use a bit less water than recommended.
• When pasta is cooked. stir in 1 triangle of creme cheese (e..g. Galbani Crema Bel Paese, similar to La Vache qui rit)
• Serve as a thick broth (no need to drain water)

We bought a Chariot cycle trailer and have done a few city trips along the bike trails. Chloe loves travelling in the trailer, even though she has to wear her helmet.

Chloe is now an avid crawler, and is standing on her own and walking with one hand held, but she is still considering her first solo steps carefully.

Chloe in the bike trailer

Adjusting the gears

At the pool

A cool cat with her shades on, but they don't stay on for long

Water is always an attraction