Poppy is settled happily into her big girl’s room now and I thought I would give you a little sneaky peek today. I have featured her old room here before, which is now James’ new home and has a more male dominated feel. Poppy’s room is quite the opposite with all things pink! (She even has a
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The School Run
It was a lovely sunny morning this morning and so I bundled up the baby and the dog and walked Poppy to school (we call it school but it is Day Care). We had to stop several times to pick up rocks to put in her pocket; to rub her knee after she took a tumble and to untangle the dog lead from Maisy’s back leg. Ah the patience you have when you are a mum (or not!).
Little James was happy just chilling out in his new digs. My friend Melissa had bundled up all of her baby boys clothes and handed them down to me. A very lucky (and stylish) little man!
Sneaky Peek : Warts and All
I’ve been criticised in the past by a good friend that my blog is not a true reflection of what is actually going on in my world, and yes, they have been right! Perhaps my blog is too ‘shiny and happy’ when there are days that aren’t truly like that.
Of course everyone has their bad days, but I have chosen to predominately concentrate on the positives and the portrayal of Poppy and James’ growth and development. I try not to get too bogged down in the ‘dirty laundry’. I choose other mediums to air my concerns and worries which include speaking with Nick and my good friends.
But today it is raining (again) and these are my worries:
- James has Bronchiolitis and is very miserable
- My Dad is unwell and has been back in hospital this week
- Poppy has Molluscum Contagiosum on her beautiful little belly which has been stressing me out since its first outbreak in January. We have now discovered Lemon Myrtle Oil thanks to Goulds Pharmacy and it appears to be improving
- I’m having a ‘mid-life’ career crisis
- I’m turning 43 on Saturday – oh my that sounds so old and grown up
- Nick has gone away to the West Coast for work this week – I miss him
- We are out of bread!
There are far worse things to worry about but I guess it is all relative. I have now looked at these photos of James and all of the above worries dissipate. He is now a very healthy 4.850 grams! I have so many things to be thankful for. Xxx
Big Stretch
I love nothing more than unravelling our little man from his swaddle after a sleep and seeing his hands shoot up for a big stretch … and his funny squashed ear. Bless Xx
Offspring
Not the TV show but a couple of photos of our offspring – Poppy and James.
James is growing by the minute and now weighs a healthy 3.520 kgs, which is just slightly over Poppy’s birth weight of 3.456 kgs. He is feeding three times during the night still which is exhausting, but we will get there. I am such a Nanna as I go to bed between 8.30 – 9.00 pm each night to have a power nap before he wakes for his ‘dream feed’ at 11 ish.
When I have a moment of despair from being so tired, I just think to myself how blessed we are to have this little man, and before long he will be running around and sleeping through the night! You really do have to saviour these precious moments when they are so little and so dependant.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend. Xx
Spring has Sprung
Wow – what glorious weather, spring has certainly sprung! We had such a great weekend as my sister Rob and her husband Paul were visiting us from Castlemaine. I love hanging out with my sisters and this weekend was no exception.
Nick and Poppy had organised a father/daughter boat trip to Bruny Island for Saturday night and were joined by James and his daughter Meg in their boat! Pirate Poppy packed her wheely bag full of books and toys and apparently had a fantastic time away with her Dad!
I, on the other hand, had a lovely weekend with little James. I can’t believe how quiet the house is without a two-year old tearing around.
I met my lovely sisters for a picnic at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens for lunch on Saturday, where we unfurled in the warmth of the sun, ate beautiful food and chatted for hours (as James slept soundly in his pram). It was so delightful!
The next morning my pirates returned from their adventures and we all met up with Rob, Paul, Cath and Bronte at the Botanical Gardens again for more food, sun and chats. Xx
Big Sister Love
Poppy loves doting on her little brother! She shrouds him with kisses and tells him: “Don’t worry James” when he is crying. It is lovely to see your children interact with each other. It is even lovelier to be able to say “your children”!
Cuddling Cousins
We had a very social weekend indeed with my sister and her family visiting us from Bracknell. Poppy and James received lots of cuddles from their cousins, and Poppy loved playing with the ‘big girls’.
We went out to dinner to Fish Frenzy on Saturday night with them (gotta love meeting at a restaurant at 5.30 pm. At least you are home by 8.00 pm in time to watch Father Brown!!)
On Sunday we all went out on the boat for French Toast. The girls were on the lookout for pirates and even had a turn at being ‘captain’, under Nick’s guidance.
We also had a visit from my oldest friend Prue and her family. To top the weekend off, my friend Tim dropped by to share his recent experiences of cycle-touring through the Swiss Alps. Ho hum. Xx
Just Because …
… he’s so cute, and my days and nights revolve around this pint-sized man!
As a result my topics for my blog are somewhat limited at the moment, so apologies for all the ‘baby-centric’ posts.
We had a visit from our Child Health Care Nurse yesterday and James now weighs 2590 grams. He has put on 560 grams since birth and has grown 4 centimetres in length! The many hours of breastfeeding are working wonders. Xx
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