Bubba Jai

Yes, I’m still alive.

I’ve finished, and passed, my Advanced Diploma of Photography so apart from officially being able to call myself a professional photographer, I now have a ton of free time on my hands. I’m debating between returning to piano lessons and/or learning Italian. I also have to fit in lots of practise and lessons with Photoshop to try and master it. I am looking forward to not having to negotiate evening traffic into the CBD, paying the excessive tolls on Citylink to get there and the parking fee for each class night. All told, savings of around $70per week – not to be sneezed at.

A couple of posts ago, I showed some pictures of my adorable grandson Jai. Unfortunately, due to a family disagreement (we all have those times of dysfunction) I hadn’t seen him since June 6th – for 6 1/2 months. I missed so much of his little life and it made me desperately unhappy. But, we were very happy to have had some true Christmas magic when his mum and dad bought him over for a visit on Christmas Day. It was a very emotional time and I can’t describe how happy I was to see him and Marc again. I’ve seen him a couple of times since and, yes, the camera has had a workout. I call him ‘Bubba Jai” (said the same way Forrest Gump says his friend Bubba’s name in the movie). My partner at work loves it and, whenever he asks about him, he always uses this reference.

So here you are – a ton of photos to show a precious little boy at 10 months old.

Jai with Great Nanny Phyllis on Christmas Day 2010

Jan 2, 2011. His cute little smile.

Looking serious.

With his cute, little, toothy grin.

Last night, we got to look after him for a couple of hours. We don’t have a high chair so, necessity is the mother of invention and we improvised on the kitchen bench. He enjoyed his pumpkin, veg and couscous meal as you can see. I promise that more went in his mouth than on him LOL

Not a good idea to leave the bowl unattended near a baby’s feet.

More holes to put things in.

Some for you too Nanny.

Nothing a bath and washing machine couldn’t fix.

All clean.

Looking all worn out, so time for a bottle then bed, but…

Jai had other ideas. A second wind so, into Nanny’s studio for an impromptu 15min shoot.

Still no sign of any desire to sleep while he tested his ability to growl like a bear and then chat away with Nanny. Wriggled off my knee to go and see what his Aunty Courtney was doing and decided to help her out.

Finally, after all that hard work there was rubbing of eyes indicating a desire to sleep. I put him down and he was asleep within a minute I reckon. 15mins later, his mum and dad turned up to take the tired little munchkin home.

We had a delightful time with him. ‘Til next time

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