In honour of World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1-7) and National Breastfeeding Awareness Month (in the United States) PAIL bloggers has "Feeding Your Child" for the August Monthly Theme. Their questions are in italics and my answers follow. How did you feed your baby? Breastmilk from the breast? … [Read more...]
Baby Wearing Challenges
Today I did a dreadful thing. I turned around and hit Nicky's head into the kitchen door. I was wearing him in a baby carrier on my back. This, in an attempt to keep him close and safe. But that curious little head pops around and.... we have a disaster on our hands. But let me start at the … [Read more...]
My Child Won’t Eat (Book Review)
It is rather an exasperating endeavor trying to get your child to eat. Ask me, I know. Some days I only get him to eat two spoons of yoghurt and some of his pouch. He doesn’t like the puree I made for him. He cries when I try and put him in the high chair. I have now officially given up on … [Read more...]
What you really need for your baby
I came across this excellent post (10 Things You Don't Need for a New Baby) and it made me think about all the unused baby stuff we have around the house. It also got me thinking about what you really need for a baby. But first I thought I'd comment on her post: I agree with her: you don't … [Read more...]
If he cries, you should put a boob on it…
(coutesy http://justmommies.com) If you're a fan of my poetry (remember my fertility poetry: - I just haven't met you yet, I'm over it, Happiness), I now have a baby version based on my go to solution for baby cries when all else is exhausted. Obviously if he dropped his toy - pick it up, if … [Read more...]
Nicky’s First Birthday
Last year this time I was sitting in hospital with a tiny baby. Nicky has since tripled his weight and is now 9.95kg! We celebrated the passing of his first year with a Winnie the Pooh themed party. My in laws were also here to help (and bake) which contributed to a fantastic time. He … [Read more...]
The Natural Mothering eBook Bundle – a $525 value for only $29.97!
I've just been downloading a whole load of ebooks. I actually don't know how I got there. It was one of those comment love posts that I just clicked through. But there is a load of stuff there including fertility ebooks that I know lots of you would be interested in. Even on feeding and potty … [Read more...]
Solids update
I read somewhere on someone’s blog comments that a pediatrician was quoted as saying “Food before One is Just for Fun.” Well, it may be fun for Nicky, but it certainly isn’t for me. And since he is turning one on the 13th of June, we need to step things up. Here is a blow by blow report of how … [Read more...]
Prayers for Nicky
For a while now I've wanted to publicly give thanks for this very special life that God has entrusted us with. I know I'm not the best mother but I'm doing what I can and it was rather nice to do this on Mother's Day. We had some friends in lieu of family around and we prayed for Nicky. We gave … [Read more...]
Dirty Days
Some days when we aren't going anywhere, mom lets me loose. That means I can crawl around everywhere as much as I want, and get as dirty as I want too. Our house is a dog house. We love Coffee and Milo terribly, and don't know what we'd do without them, but they sure can drop hair all over the … [Read more...]