A day with the boys

On Saturday, I went to Auntie Hannah's hen night with Auntie Kerry so you spent the afternoon and the evening with Daddy and Uncle Mark.





I am told you enjoyed playing golf on the PS3...

On Sunday, after some lovely smiley cuddles with Auntie Hannah and her sister, Aimee, we went home via a Harvester. You spent time on all of us during dinner I think :)

You seem to love spending time with Auntie Kerry and Uncle Mark, which means so much to Daddy and I. They love you very much xx

NCT at Granny's

The Wednesday after your imms saw us hosting the NCT ladies at Granny's house. I packed up the car with your magic chair and playmat and most of your toys and off we went.

You had a kick while I made lemonade and Rachel took over answering the door when you needed a feed as people started to arrive.

We had a lovely afternoon!

First Immunisations

You had your first set of immunisations at 12+3 weeks old.

Our appointment was late afternoon and as Nanna decided on a last minute jaunt up the M5, she came with us. You were all smiles in the waiting room and grinned at Sister Cherry when we went through. It was two jabs, one in each thigh and, aside from a scream at each, you were wonderful.

That evening, you must have been feeling rubbish - you had some Calpol but you wouldn't go to anyone but me. You did sleep in your moses basket and were happy to be with Nanna the next morning - so long as noone put you down.

You weren't yourself for a few days but by the end of the week had returned to normal :)

12 weeks old

I can't believe you're three months old! I'm sat in bed with my knees bent and you sat on my tummy, watching you grin and coo and stare obsessively at your feet. You've been grinning and babbling a while but you only found your feet in the last few days and only really to stare at, occasionally to hold.



You enjoy being able to see the world now, your legs are strong enough to hold you standing if someone supports you and I think we'll see you rolling over and sitting in no time. You spend a lot of the day chewing your hands, not sure if that's early teething or just finding your hands.

Daddy had a tattoo in your (and any subsequent babies') honour yesterday. It's not finished but it looks incredible anyway. It's a fu dog to protect his babies and peonies to represent our marriage.


You've got your first set of jabs on Monday xx

Immunisation Update

After our "six" week check, I booked you in for your first set of immunisations. The earliest appointment is 9 May at 4.30pm. You'll be 12.5 weeks old.

Meeting Conor

Yesterday, Uncle Simon and Auntie Aisling brought Conor up to see us and to meet you. Conor is about 17 months old so a lot bigger than you.

Conor was fascinated by you, kept pointing at you and saying BA (assume baby) - he even lay down with you when you had a kick on your gym.

We had a BBQ and you had lots of cuddles from Uncle Simon and Auntie Ais - Daddy and I had cuddles and playtime with Conor. We swapped babies!

Everyone had a lovely time and Uncle Simon thinks, from the constant chatter on the way home, that Conor is quite smitten with you.

"Six" week check

The day before you turned 11 weeks, we went to see Dr O'Gorman for our six week check. The HV came to see us the day before to weigh and measure you: you weighed in at 4440g (9lb 12.5oz) and measured 55cms in length (I thought it looked more like 56cms...). That's 10oz in three weeks, although you've had a sore throat this week so have been fussing during feeds so you might not have put much on that week.

Dr O'Gorman talked to me about my general health and wellbeing and gave you a thorough check up. She said your head control was superb and that you're perfectly in proportion. I was a very proud mummy, especially when you grinned and babbled at her :o)

All in all, we're doing absolutely fine.