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I do love my new camera and lens!
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Too young to know better!
I'm a bit stunned as I've just had BB inform me that he hit his little brother! He told me with a smile on his face.
I'd just finished clearing up the kitchen after dinner when the revelation came to light. I came in the room and sat down and BB happily chanted 'I hit (LL)'. I repeated it back and asked if he'd hit him ( thinking I'd heard wrong). He said 'yes!', I asked where he hit him and I was informed 'on the head.........with a cow!'
Now what do you say to that?????
The cow in question is about 2" tall and made of plastic.
'Mmmmm, well that wasn't nice. Don't do that again!' was all I could muster.
Then I was told to leave the room (hence sneaking on to write this blog!)
I was going to tell how I'd found BB with his head stuck down the loo today - he'd been trying to flush his poos away just after the toilet had already been flushed, so all he was getting were the dribbly mini flushes that happen when the cistern is not yet full. I'd gone back to replace his potty seat and upon return caught him with his head down the pot checking to see if the poos had gone away! You can't say my boy isn't thorough.....Now where was that anti bac gel???
BFS went back to work today. So the DIY bug is back. Well out of neccesity rather than for pleasure this time! The carpet layers are coming tomorrow to lay LL's carpet, so I have a piece of 'skirting' to cut and attach before they come for the job (and the gripsticks to cut and lay too). We're out in the morning so the job has to get done today. Along with making a little top for a friends daughters birthday. It's all go......
23rd April!
LL's first shoes.....
Didn't note that LL got his first pair of cruising shoes on the 23rd April. He was taken to Clarks with BB and BFS when BB was getting a new pair. He was sized as he's now on the move, and was 2.5 G (same as his brother at the same age) so Daddy bought him a really cool pair of cruisers. (in 2.5G - whereas his bro got 3G for his first). I still don't class these as proper first shoes though as those he'll get when he's walking!
I'd just finished clearing up the kitchen after dinner when the revelation came to light. I came in the room and sat down and BB happily chanted 'I hit (LL)'. I repeated it back and asked if he'd hit him ( thinking I'd heard wrong). He said 'yes!', I asked where he hit him and I was informed 'on the head.........with a cow!'
Now what do you say to that?????
The cow in question is about 2" tall and made of plastic.
'Mmmmm, well that wasn't nice. Don't do that again!' was all I could muster.
Then I was told to leave the room (hence sneaking on to write this blog!)
I was going to tell how I'd found BB with his head stuck down the loo today - he'd been trying to flush his poos away just after the toilet had already been flushed, so all he was getting were the dribbly mini flushes that happen when the cistern is not yet full. I'd gone back to replace his potty seat and upon return caught him with his head down the pot checking to see if the poos had gone away! You can't say my boy isn't thorough.....Now where was that anti bac gel???
BFS went back to work today. So the DIY bug is back. Well out of neccesity rather than for pleasure this time! The carpet layers are coming tomorrow to lay LL's carpet, so I have a piece of 'skirting' to cut and attach before they come for the job (and the gripsticks to cut and lay too). We're out in the morning so the job has to get done today. Along with making a little top for a friends daughters birthday. It's all go......
23rd April!
LL's first shoes.....
Didn't note that LL got his first pair of cruising shoes on the 23rd April. He was taken to Clarks with BB and BFS when BB was getting a new pair. He was sized as he's now on the move, and was 2.5 G (same as his brother at the same age) so Daddy bought him a really cool pair of cruisers. (in 2.5G - whereas his bro got 3G for his first). I still don't class these as proper first shoes though as those he'll get when he's walking!
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Missing soooo much.
12th May
I'm really struggling to get time to blog, and I feel as though many exciting things are passing us by. For example - today BB and LL had their first visit to the zoo. LL was oblivious - to him it was just another stroll in his pram, but BB was made up!!!! BFS mentioned it to him in the morning and the excitement was unbelieveable. By the time we'd made the 2 hour journey there BB was happily chanting along (like a stuck record) 'We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo - how about you, you, you'.....etc!
He was so taken by the 'stripey lion' (tiger) that we had to make a detour en route back to the car so that he could see it again - and lucky we did as the sleeping beast had now woken up and was on full parade for all of the adoring onlookers!!!
8th May
BFS and I also had our first night away from LL this weekend (in fact a full weekend away from both boys!) We headed down to the big smoke that is London for a weekend of debauchery and shopping! I was treated to the most beautiful meal I've had at Gordon Ramsays restaurant in Claridges no less, and feasted myself on six courses which included such culinery delights as fois gras and lobster. Mmmmmmm my mouth is watering just thinking about it! - As far as the famous peeps spotting goes, we clocked Jenni Falconer at the airport and Simon Fuller and Slteve McManamon in Claridges (it still amuses BFS how star struck I get!!! lol)
I had the nicest of surprises too when BFS had arranged a surprise meet up with a very close (and heavily pregnant) friend of mine for some scoff in Chinatown. This did actually bring tears to my eyes as she stays in Cardiff and I didn't think there would be any chance of seeing her before the new arrival. He always seems to pull these things out of the bag at the least expected moments! Most pleasing!
As for the boys though - I don't think they missed us at all, and were great for my mum. So all in all a relaxing time for all of us!
What else?
7th May
LL's cot was moved down to the lower level as I had woken on a couple of occasions with him looking at me from over the top wailing as he could see me, but wasn't getting picked up! He's now very mobile - and although not crawling in the traditional sense, he can by hook or by crook get his bum to wherever he wants it to be - part commando style pulling on the arms accompanied by digging in of the toes and bum in the air forward motion!!!
There are still no teeth through.
BB is still good with the 'THUMBS!!!!' (well apart from when we came back after he'd had his grandma round his little finger for the weekend!) Oooooh - and the other day he decided to of his own accord head off to his potty by himself, pull down his breeks and pants by himself and then in private do a poo! This - if you've read the history of his poo problems is a HUGE breakthrough. Long may it continue!!!
I've probably got heaps more that I've missed - but it's a mini update. I've not even had time to go through my pictures - which is unheard of! Hopefully I'll get some posted soon.......
I'm really struggling to get time to blog, and I feel as though many exciting things are passing us by. For example - today BB and LL had their first visit to the zoo. LL was oblivious - to him it was just another stroll in his pram, but BB was made up!!!! BFS mentioned it to him in the morning and the excitement was unbelieveable. By the time we'd made the 2 hour journey there BB was happily chanting along (like a stuck record) 'We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo - how about you, you, you'.....etc!
He was so taken by the 'stripey lion' (tiger) that we had to make a detour en route back to the car so that he could see it again - and lucky we did as the sleeping beast had now woken up and was on full parade for all of the adoring onlookers!!!
8th May
BFS and I also had our first night away from LL this weekend (in fact a full weekend away from both boys!) We headed down to the big smoke that is London for a weekend of debauchery and shopping! I was treated to the most beautiful meal I've had at Gordon Ramsays restaurant in Claridges no less, and feasted myself on six courses which included such culinery delights as fois gras and lobster. Mmmmmmm my mouth is watering just thinking about it! - As far as the famous peeps spotting goes, we clocked Jenni Falconer at the airport and Simon Fuller and Slteve McManamon in Claridges (it still amuses BFS how star struck I get!!! lol)
I had the nicest of surprises too when BFS had arranged a surprise meet up with a very close (and heavily pregnant) friend of mine for some scoff in Chinatown. This did actually bring tears to my eyes as she stays in Cardiff and I didn't think there would be any chance of seeing her before the new arrival. He always seems to pull these things out of the bag at the least expected moments! Most pleasing!
As for the boys though - I don't think they missed us at all, and were great for my mum. So all in all a relaxing time for all of us!
What else?
7th May
LL's cot was moved down to the lower level as I had woken on a couple of occasions with him looking at me from over the top wailing as he could see me, but wasn't getting picked up! He's now very mobile - and although not crawling in the traditional sense, he can by hook or by crook get his bum to wherever he wants it to be - part commando style pulling on the arms accompanied by digging in of the toes and bum in the air forward motion!!!
There are still no teeth through.
BB is still good with the 'THUMBS!!!!' (well apart from when we came back after he'd had his grandma round his little finger for the weekend!) Oooooh - and the other day he decided to of his own accord head off to his potty by himself, pull down his breeks and pants by himself and then in private do a poo! This - if you've read the history of his poo problems is a HUGE breakthrough. Long may it continue!!!
I've probably got heaps more that I've missed - but it's a mini update. I've not even had time to go through my pictures - which is unheard of! Hopefully I'll get some posted soon.......
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
First meal and first steps....
Quickly whilst I remember, LL had his first 'proper' meal yesterday. I dusted off the baby recipe book and made him one of BB (and BFS's) favourites - Lovely Lentils! All from scratch (including veggie stock) It didn't go down that well, but with some coaxing I got him to eat a full portion.
Oh and he had his first toast too, which he curiously munched on happily.
Today I made him Chicken with sweet potato and apple. His first meat. However that was one of his meals he refused today (how annoying!) He did have a couple of mouthfuls but that was it. I have a mini stock of each 'meal' frozen in cubes in the freezer - now what to make tomorrow?
He also took his first 'baby steps'
For a while he's been enjoying standing up and can get his balance pretty well holding onto just one finger, or with both hands but his feet up until now have been firmly cemented to the ground. Yesterday however he picked up his little chubby foot and took a step, then he picked up the other one and took another. Well done son! he even performed his new trick for Daddy too (who was painting his nursery at the time!)
Actually how long do you technically call it a nursery for? By the time he's into his room, I think it would probably just be his bedroom? Ach I'll call it the nursery anyway!
Oh and he had his first toast too, which he curiously munched on happily.
Today I made him Chicken with sweet potato and apple. His first meat. However that was one of his meals he refused today (how annoying!) He did have a couple of mouthfuls but that was it. I have a mini stock of each 'meal' frozen in cubes in the freezer - now what to make tomorrow?
He also took his first 'baby steps'
For a while he's been enjoying standing up and can get his balance pretty well holding onto just one finger, or with both hands but his feet up until now have been firmly cemented to the ground. Yesterday however he picked up his little chubby foot and took a step, then he picked up the other one and took another. Well done son! he even performed his new trick for Daddy too (who was painting his nursery at the time!)
Actually how long do you technically call it a nursery for? By the time he's into his room, I think it would probably just be his bedroom? Ach I'll call it the nursery anyway!
THUMBS!!!!! .........(are for babies and girls!)
THUMBS!!!!!!!!
This is what gets shouted regularly to BB from Daddy, as he is trying to discourage him from sucking on his left one. (It's been a regular addition to his mouth since 4 1/2 months!)
Now that BB's teeth are in to try and stop him getting a full on goofy look we're trying to stop him using his thumb as a comforter (I can empathise with him as I sucked mine right into late teens! - obviously not whilst out on dates or in public though!) As a little coaxing aid Daddy took BB to the toy shop yesterday to pick out a nice new green tractor (with a scoop Mummy!) and plough (it's blue Mummy!) to match to play with for being such a clever big boy and not sucking his thumb. It was explained to him that if he refused to keep his thumb out these nice shiny new toys would be confiscated. Deal.
BB came practically skipping back from his trip with Daddy and couldn't wait to show me his new additions to his tractor collection. (Oh and whilst they were there daddy used his pennies from work to buy new batteries for his police car too!) Boy did he have fun playing with them all evening, and come today they took pride of place bringing up the rear of his car line up!
Daddy's been teaching him a new Mantra too - I overheard just before bedtime story BB repeating after him 'Thumbs are for......babies and girls!'
problem is.... I think he likes babies - and girls!
Bottle update!
FINALLY we have some success. Due mainly to the perseverance of BFS, LL has taken a bottle this evening on his own terms.
Evening number two consisted of BFS taking LL upstairs to bed armed with said bottle (this time of formula - as I was wasting no more breastmilk!). He tried every which way to get the bottle in and keep it there, but all that resulted was LL falling asleep! He gave in and put him down to bed - knowing there would be an early morning call to kurb the hunger. It came at 1:30am. I pulled the covers over my head so LL wouldn't see me. BFS got up and after an initial struggle LL caved and took the milk. Yay!
I tried to give LL a bottle the following lunchtime and after another fight and lots of whimpering (during which I just kept the bottle in front of him) he gave in and actually dived for the bottle full force. I suggested BFS use the same approach at bedtime.
He did at first try my softly softly approach to which LL played up, so he went for his more 'straighforward' approach of laying him back and shoving the bottle in!!! After the taste was given, LL gulped it down - all 7ozs. Woohoo......
Today he was only given the boob, but didn't want his breakfast (I think he's not a big fan of banana as once I'd made more weetabix without it he ate it all - at lunchtime) He refused his tea, so come bedtime he must have been starving. I'm not sure if it was because of this or not, but I was carrying him whilst making his bottle one handed and as soon as I had the teat screwed on he grabbed it and shoved it into his mouth! I hadn't even had the chance to mix the formula into the water......so I took him straight up and fed him it and put him down.
Breakthrough or what? He should be ready for Grandma come next weekend (I hope)
Evening number two consisted of BFS taking LL upstairs to bed armed with said bottle (this time of formula - as I was wasting no more breastmilk!). He tried every which way to get the bottle in and keep it there, but all that resulted was LL falling asleep! He gave in and put him down to bed - knowing there would be an early morning call to kurb the hunger. It came at 1:30am. I pulled the covers over my head so LL wouldn't see me. BFS got up and after an initial struggle LL caved and took the milk. Yay!
I tried to give LL a bottle the following lunchtime and after another fight and lots of whimpering (during which I just kept the bottle in front of him) he gave in and actually dived for the bottle full force. I suggested BFS use the same approach at bedtime.
He did at first try my softly softly approach to which LL played up, so he went for his more 'straighforward' approach of laying him back and shoving the bottle in!!! After the taste was given, LL gulped it down - all 7ozs. Woohoo......
Today he was only given the boob, but didn't want his breakfast (I think he's not a big fan of banana as once I'd made more weetabix without it he ate it all - at lunchtime) He refused his tea, so come bedtime he must have been starving. I'm not sure if it was because of this or not, but I was carrying him whilst making his bottle one handed and as soon as I had the teat screwed on he grabbed it and shoved it into his mouth! I hadn't even had the chance to mix the formula into the water......so I took him straight up and fed him it and put him down.
Breakthrough or what? He should be ready for Grandma come next weekend (I hope)
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