Your first vaccinations...

Today is the day I've been dreading! It's the day of your very first vaccinations (well minus the vitamin K injection you had when you were born). Thankfully Daddy was able to come along as well for some moral support, you were actually sat on his knee while you had them done. There were two nurses and two huge needles, both were done in your thighs at the same time and you screamed! I felt helpless.

You didn't cry for too long but once we were home you were very out of character. You just lay on me awake and silent so we took your temperature which was a cracking 38.6, as it was over 37.5 we gave you your first dose of Calpol as you had also lost your appetite. This seemed to have worked as when we put you down to bed you slept well. Your next are in 4 weeks which lands at Christmas!

Also while we were at the doctors we bumped into a lady called Beth who we had first met at our antenatal class and then again in Tesco before you had arrived. Turns out she had her daughter on 29th as well! We were comparing notes of birth and how you both are now and they are pretty similar.

Love Mummy x

Trip to JJ's...

Today Hannah and I took you and Tasmin to JJ's Sensory Centre in Hurdsfield. You arrived fast asleep so I put you on the water bed under the disco ball and this soon woke you up!

I don't think you quite knew what to make of the water bed, however you really enjoyed the bubble tubes.

We were there for around 45 minutes and you were fast asleep by the time we were ready to go home. It was hard work watching all those bubbles!

Love Mummy x

Your penguin...

I've had to mention your fascination with this little penguin I hang over your changing mat... Whenever you are on your mat you appear to be captivated by this penguin and it's absolutely adorable.

Wait to see what I've gotten you for Christmas!

Love Mummy x

Meeting Auntie Charlotte...

Today you met one of my oldest friends Charlotte - I went to school with her! She brought you some presents: a gorgeous cream 'Welcome to the world' all in one and a very soft and snugglie comforter. She brought me a lovely baking book (now that I have time to spare!) and a delicious smelling Christmas candle from The White Company.

We then took you to Flora where it was all decorated for Christmas with lots of fairy lights - I thought you would enjoy looking at the lights but you fell asleep in my arms and were out for the afternoon!

I can't wait for your first Christmas.

Love Mummy x

Meeting Auntie Jo & Alice...

After we took you down to Berrynarbour to meet Sarah and Graham, we came back to Nana Gi's and your Great Auntie Jo and second cousin Alice were there waiting to meet you!

After snuggles and a feed, they took you for a walk down to Tesco. It was the first time someone other than myself had taken you out. Between you and I, I kept checking out the window to see when they were coming back.

Love Mummy x

Meeting Auntie Les & Uncle Oggie...

This afternoon we took you to Pilton to meet your Great Auntie Les and Uncle Oggie. You were literally flat out on your Auntie Les the whole time we were there! Your second cousin Matthew also popped in and met you too.

Love Mummy x

Meeting Grandad & Pat...

This evening we went across to Braunton so you could meet your great Grandad and Pat.

While we were there you really enjoyed watching the bubbles in Grandad's fish tank which were a luminous blue in colour. We also put you down on the rug and you had lots of fun kicking your legs and waving your arms around!

Love Mummy x

Weigh in... (6 weeks)

11Ib 1.5oz and you're 6 weeks old

Your first trip to Devon...

This morning we took you on your first trip to Devon and you were as good as gold. We stopped once at Sedgewood Services to feed you but other than that you were asleep the whole time.

The journey took around 5 hours.

Love Mummy x

Weigh in... (4.5 weeks)

10Ib 7oz and you're 4.5 weeks old