Australia Day

Today we spent Australia Day at the Zoo. Reuben had a great time growling at cows and checking out the lions. After we got home, Reuben showed no sign of wanting a sleep because it was too hot. We put him in his pool and he had a great time splashing away as well as getting stuck into our sole surviving pot plant.

Survival of the fittest

Yesterday was a potential day for tragedy.

Reuben and Spaz have long since had a tenuous relationship- Reuben tries to pat Spaz (the cat) and she swipes him in return. Generally, Spaz just avoids Reuben but sometimes she just can't help herself and she lashes out.

Spaz upped the level of violence yesterday by going for Reuben's eye. I found Reuben sobbing with his hands over his face on the floor. When I checked him, he had blood running down his face which looked horrifying. Luckily she had missed his eye and whilst Reuben looks a bit bashed, he was fine in a couple of minutes.

The same can't be said for Spaz though. She is very aware that she's on death row. Mike ran around the house trying to catch her and I think if she was caught, then she would have lost all 9 of her lives.

As a result, Spaz has a restraining order taken out against her and so will no longer be living with us.

It was a very scary day for us and once again I realise just how protective I am regarding my little boy.

I am now 1.

Reuben has finally hit the milestone of 1 year old. So much has happened since his last blog. Reuben has stood by himself and has even taken a few steps!

We spent a great week in Port Lincoln and I think that all the exercise and activity has really given him a boost. Reuben climbed over everything- tractors, chairs, people and playgrounds. He has also come back really brown.