This week we have been experimenting with Cravendale’s Epic Straws, kindly sent to us by BritMums. Daddy and the toddler have really enjoyed playing with them and made lots of really cool things from the different straws, curves, coils and loops, turning the act of drinking the wholesome white stuff into creative fun. Daddy is quite logical so first they built a simple structure. The only problem was that the toddler kept drinking. First milk, then he wanted to put the straw into his juice bottle, which he drained and asked for it to be filled up. We didn’t really…
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…the snow finally came. I’d been watching the news about the snow fall and feeling left out until last night. About 10pm the snow started falling and barely stopped all day. Fortunately my husband was discharged from hospital today so we decided to take Edward for a walk so he could see his first snow. This was also our first opportunity to see how the Quinny coped in the snow. So we bundled ourselves up in layers of clothing and off we went. The Quinny handled well in the snow. I had to push it quite hard to get it…
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Right now I feel torn in two. Edward and I spend every day together but my husband has been in hospital since Tuesday evening for his planned stoma reversal surgery. We’ve been staying with my mum so she can look after Edward and I can visit my husband. It’s so hard leaving Edward in the morning, especially when my mum tells he spends the day looking for me! The NCT website has some really helpful advice on responding to separation anxiety. I know that at 8 months Edward can tell when I’m not around but has no concept of time…
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Edward still *just* fits in his baby bath but I don’t think we’ll be using it for much longer. I couldn’t resist this little video that daddy took of Edward enjoying himself this evening. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj-qCouA7Rc&fs=1&hl=en_US] We will be returning the Flip Ultra tomorrow. We’ve had a lot of fun using it and got some great videos to keep. We’ll be posting our thoughts on it tomorrow.
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We were lucky enough to be invited to London Zoo to help celebrate the launch of the new Royal Mail Winnie the Pooh stamps. This was the first time that we had taken Edward to London Zoo so we were all very excited. Winnie the Pooh stamps at London Zoo We saw penguins, an owl, lions, tigers, gorillas and giraffes (our very favourite animals) and lots more animals. London Zoo kindly provided afternoon tea which was followed by a reading from Winnie the Pooh. Edward was very well behaved and was rewarded with a set of the new Winnie the…
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Yay, my husband was finally discharged from hospital this afternoon. After 31 trips to visit him (often with poor little Edward in tow) I think we are all relieved he has been allowed to recuperate at home.
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Another busy day spent taking the baby for a walk along the seafront, visiting daddy in hospital (with the baby who slept beautifully and quietly throughout) and lunch out followed by another hospital visit. Grandad is still visiting so spent plenty of time with our little man. I registered with the local midwives today. I haven’t been discharged by the community midwives yet and had to cancel our last visit but had a few questions and want to make sure the baby is putting on weight properly. He is also quickly growing out of his newborn babygros. I’m hoping to…