The bean is a month old! How can that be? Blink again and she will be sitting her A levels...
She is starting to find a routine as are we which is a relief and the feelings of pride we have for managing well for the first month are mixed with some of sadness as she grows out of her first vests.
She looks different every single day at the moment, her eyes becoming more aware of whats going on around her, following people as the enter and leave rooms. Her mouth is more expressive with regular smiles and grimaces to let us know what she wants. Friends have said that she has Caitlyns mouth and my nose and hairline....hope her nose does not end up as big as mine!
Some nights beannie feeds just once now and we are past waking her up when that is the case being thankful for the sleep. We bought a big new bed to make room for all three of us when she wants to be close to us and after looking into it feel comfortable co-sleeping for the moment knowing it to be safe. The bean does have a tendancy to gurgle all night long, mixed with our snoring makes for quite a symphony.
So the name....Well we road tested Ruby for a week and although we felt it suited her it seems that it will be the most popular girls name this year which would take the shine off. So we are road testing another, d day in two weeks when she has to be registered.
Caitlyn has nearly healed from her surgery having had no post op problems and daily visits from the district nurses who coo at beany no end.
New album now posted after complaints from the USA of no new pics.
Sunday, 25 February 2007
Thursday, 15 February 2007
Hiccups
This week started with Caitlyn having surgery for an abcess (unrelated to birth and a huge pain in the arse). Continued with visits from Auntie Lorna, Uncle Pete and Nanna Phyll and will be concluding with visits from Dan and Tess, Annie and Paul!
So a busy week for the Bean who is still trying on her name that looks like it might fit quite nicely, holding back from a formal announcement as we will surely change our mind.
She also slept for 7 hours solid on Monday night which on face value is a cause for celebration...but we were both so surprised that we simply gazed at her for the last two hours fearful that something was wrong then woke her up to make sure!
New pictures posted as Beanie is changing daily, becoming more alert and inquisitive and screaming louder ever. We are both feeling good after the challenges of the first part of the week and had a lovely but cold walk along the beach yesterday with the bean attached and even went out for half an hour together alone whilst Nanna sitted.
So a busy week for the Bean who is still trying on her name that looks like it might fit quite nicely, holding back from a formal announcement as we will surely change our mind.
She also slept for 7 hours solid on Monday night which on face value is a cause for celebration...but we were both so surprised that we simply gazed at her for the last two hours fearful that something was wrong then woke her up to make sure!
New pictures posted as Beanie is changing daily, becoming more alert and inquisitive and screaming louder ever. We are both feeling good after the challenges of the first part of the week and had a lovely but cold walk along the beach yesterday with the bean attached and even went out for half an hour together alone whilst Nanna sitted.
Friday, 9 February 2007
Where are the days going?
We are test driving a name for a few days to see if it fits...here's hoping!
The days are flying by and the bean is an unbelievable two weeks old tomorrow and all is wonderful in her little world. Unfortunately Caitlyn tripped down the bottom step yesterday and sprained her ankle.
Grandma Penny has been visiting the past few days and helping out with the hectic house and Aunt Jo, Uncle Dave, Mia and Ben were around for the weekend. Check out the Pics of Mia number one baby sitter!
The lovely bean is in training for the longest projectile poo delivered whilst the nappy is mid change. 3ft and counting at the moment but its early days and hopes are high. Watch this space.
Pip and Erica visited today bringing Bean a top Jumper (Ta Ma Waller) and gazing very starry eyed. So who will be next I wonder?
The days are flying by and the bean is an unbelievable two weeks old tomorrow and all is wonderful in her little world. Unfortunately Caitlyn tripped down the bottom step yesterday and sprained her ankle.
Grandma Penny has been visiting the past few days and helping out with the hectic house and Aunt Jo, Uncle Dave, Mia and Ben were around for the weekend. Check out the Pics of Mia number one baby sitter!
The lovely bean is in training for the longest projectile poo delivered whilst the nappy is mid change. 3ft and counting at the moment but its early days and hopes are high. Watch this space.
Pip and Erica visited today bringing Bean a top Jumper (Ta Ma Waller) and gazing very starry eyed. So who will be next I wonder?
Monday, 5 February 2007
Approaching parent speed....
Hola,
Before the bean arrived on the scene I remember thinking that parents were all a little precious with the "Sorry it cant be then, she has to have a sleep then a feed and its bath night" I figured how much work can they be. Surely, as they are so small, its just a case of on the boob for a feed, quick tidy up and life as normal....
The other thing I noticed of parents was their uncanny ability to never stop moving like a Tasmanian devil, whirling around the house tidying, cooking talking to the bank as they went....
Mmmmm this learning curve is steep!
Val, our absolutely fantastic midwife, who as part of her service came round every morning for a week to give us advice on everything from washing to feeding to sleep rota's has asked both of us to write the birth story for her website which is now live http://www.valtaylormidwife.co.uk/index.htm
So by the end of the week you can read a blow by blow account of the stop start labour that got going properly in the woods and ended up being a fabulous natural home birth.
I keep updating the pictures so do click on the pic at the bottom of the page.
Before the bean arrived on the scene I remember thinking that parents were all a little precious with the "Sorry it cant be then, she has to have a sleep then a feed and its bath night" I figured how much work can they be. Surely, as they are so small, its just a case of on the boob for a feed, quick tidy up and life as normal....
The other thing I noticed of parents was their uncanny ability to never stop moving like a Tasmanian devil, whirling around the house tidying, cooking talking to the bank as they went....
Mmmmm this learning curve is steep!
Val, our absolutely fantastic midwife, who as part of her service came round every morning for a week to give us advice on everything from washing to feeding to sleep rota's has asked both of us to write the birth story for her website which is now live http://www.valtaylormidwife.co.uk/index.htm
So by the end of the week you can read a blow by blow account of the stop start labour that got going properly in the woods and ended up being a fabulous natural home birth.
I keep updating the pictures so do click on the pic at the bottom of the page.
Saturday, 3 February 2007
Tping one handed in the hour of five!
Good morning all,
So the bean has a sore tummy I think, or maybe a bad dream or wind. The trouble with a crying baby at silly a clock in the morning is that they don't tell you what is up, leaving you to try and remedy each possible ailment one by one before starting over.
I downloaded a "White Noise" MP3 last night, for those of you who dont know what that is imagine a static tv after shut down and the noise it makes. The idea being it recreates the sound in the womb and causes "alpha waves" that send the bambini to sleep...At least thats what the blurb said before I paid my fiver. Tried it last night and was amazed when the bean stopped crying in 5 mins and went to sleep, so impressed i told the couple i met in the coffee shop all about it and the science behind it as they stared at me blankly. Less impressed after 45 mins of noise this morning and no let up in the howling.
The phenomenon of telling strangers details of parenthood is a curious one, I told the entire birth story to a bewildered assistant in the Lanes a couple of days ago as a cue wound out of her door. I could tell she wasnt interested but it seemed I had to finish my story regardless of the vacant expression on her face
I can tell you we have had a name narrow down to Matilda/tilda/tilly or Evelyn/evie. I took it for granted that they come with a name attached but no, we keep adding and subtracting to the list, promising ourselves that it must now be closed and a choice will be made.
The responsibility has led us to consider 8-10 middle names leaving the bean a variety in case of playground teasing or changes in fashion...
So the bean has a sore tummy I think, or maybe a bad dream or wind. The trouble with a crying baby at silly a clock in the morning is that they don't tell you what is up, leaving you to try and remedy each possible ailment one by one before starting over.
I downloaded a "White Noise" MP3 last night, for those of you who dont know what that is imagine a static tv after shut down and the noise it makes. The idea being it recreates the sound in the womb and causes "alpha waves" that send the bambini to sleep...At least thats what the blurb said before I paid my fiver. Tried it last night and was amazed when the bean stopped crying in 5 mins and went to sleep, so impressed i told the couple i met in the coffee shop all about it and the science behind it as they stared at me blankly. Less impressed after 45 mins of noise this morning and no let up in the howling.
The phenomenon of telling strangers details of parenthood is a curious one, I told the entire birth story to a bewildered assistant in the Lanes a couple of days ago as a cue wound out of her door. I could tell she wasnt interested but it seemed I had to finish my story regardless of the vacant expression on her face
I can tell you we have had a name narrow down to Matilda/tilda/tilly or Evelyn/evie. I took it for granted that they come with a name attached but no, we keep adding and subtracting to the list, promising ourselves that it must now be closed and a choice will be made.
The responsibility has led us to consider 8-10 middle names leaving the bean a variety in case of playground teasing or changes in fashion...
Friday, 2 February 2007
And the bean is called...
Well we still don't know, but we are getting there having boiled it down to one or two names, but knowing us two there is more than a small possibility that could turn back into ten.
This week has without doubt been the biggest of both of our lives...OK all three of our lives.
It began with two days of contractions starting and stopping that turned into a wonderful, beautiful, transformational birth of the kind we had dreamed of. More on that later.
We have nested in our dressing gowns, not left the house and seen no one but family for six days and had a lovely time getting to know the bean.
There have been nights of no sleep, nights of great sleep, floating in the birthing pool and interesting new uses of savoy cabbages. In many ways we both would like to press pause and stay in this week for a long time to come. But the bean is a week old and she still needs a name and there are a lot of people who want to meet the little beauty.
Bean pics so far
This week has without doubt been the biggest of both of our lives...OK all three of our lives.
It began with two days of contractions starting and stopping that turned into a wonderful, beautiful, transformational birth of the kind we had dreamed of. More on that later.
We have nested in our dressing gowns, not left the house and seen no one but family for six days and had a lovely time getting to know the bean.
There have been nights of no sleep, nights of great sleep, floating in the birthing pool and interesting new uses of savoy cabbages. In many ways we both would like to press pause and stay in this week for a long time to come. But the bean is a week old and she still needs a name and there are a lot of people who want to meet the little beauty.
Bean pics so far
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