5 months and counting...

I have officially been crowned the worst blogger of 2008, courtesy of Jay!! So I am updating.





Lee had his 30th birthday and Finley spent his first night away from us. I cried when I left him but had a thoroughly enjoyable night once we got out. Finley got his Daddy a t'shirt that says 'Who's the Daddy', a book for him to share with his Dad and a mouse mat with a picture of Finley on. And, of course, Lee got the PS3 he wanted, from his Mummy.





We have had a rocky week last week with Finn and most of his buddies either having sickness and diarrhoea or a nasty cold. Finley spent most of Father's Day being sick over Nanny B, oops. He got his Daddy and Grandads' a nice mug with their pictures on which they all loved. We enjoyed a nice BBQ with all the family at my folks and Lee's folks joined us too, apart from the puking Finn was an angel (of course).

With Grandad B

Last week was really difficult, Finley just wanted to be carried, not held, carried. And now he is about 19lbs it starts to hurt your arms after the 2nd hour!!! Arms like Madonna though (well not quite). Naughty Mummy thought it was a new phase, as he has also learnt that when he puts up his arms and cries I pick him up. Well, now I don't think it was a phase, he was just feeling a bit under the weather as this week he seems much better (apart from 9:30-10:30pm - another story). He is now the proud owner of two bottom teeth, with his top ones making themselves known via dribbling, night screaming and Rosy cheeks!! Hence the waking between 9:30 and 10:30pm, which is exactly what happening a couple of weeks before his bottom teeth cut through. He somehow managed to get himself in bed with me last night at 10:30pm, I must be a meaner Mummy and let him cry is out for a bit but I hate seeing him in distress!!!



Finley has a new love in his life called Poppy. She's my friend's gorgeous little girl who is 12days older than Finn. They absolutely love each other it's very cute. They smile and reach out for each other bless.

First love Poppy and Finley

We had some lovely photo's taken of Finley and us yesterday, we can collect them July 10th - I can't wait.

More pics

Holidays,weaning, sleepovers, teeth and parties

Soooo much has been happening.... where to begin.

Holiday

We went to Padstow for a week which was fab. The weather started out lovely, then went rainy and thundery and then went nice again! Finley was super on the journey, of course. We went for lots of walks and had a lovely relaxing time. Finley developed a lovely bond with Moby. We went for a nice walk along the beach with Fin in the sling, we had to cross a stream (which was quite deep because of all the rain). Moby kept barking like mad trying to get us to hurry across and Finley laughed so much at Moby he nearly choked, it was hilarious.

On 'Apprentice Night' we had a huge thunder storm. It rained so hard we had to turn the tele volume to max. Then all the power went off and on and off and on, Lee and I were mortified, it meant we had to talk to each other!! Eventually the power came on but we had no tele reception - gutted. And as for Finley, he slept right through it.

Last Saturday Finley slept over and Nanny and Grandad B's, is first night away from home. Or course he was super fine, probably looked after far better too!! Lee and I had a good night out and a not so bad hangover the next day. Sunday was Lee's party day. Finley enjoyed all of the company. He sat happily with all of his friends and relatives having cuddles. Today was the day we found IT. Finn was happily sitting on my lap chomping on my finger when OUCH - he's only gone and grown a tooth bless him. No wonder he keeps getting whingy and having glowing cheeks!! He is now the proud owner of one shiny, sharp white tooth bottom right!! Well, we had to get him a toothbrush which he loves.

Since 17 weeks Finley as been having little food 'tasters'. We had decided we'd try him with little bits and follow his lead. Well now (age 19weeks) he has a full lunch feed, without his milk, followed by some water. He loves food! What can I say? He follows his Mummy and Daddy!!

Update!!

It's been a while so I thought I'd better write a quick update. Finley will be 17 weeks old this Thursday (that has flown by). He is doing really well. We have finally got his hair to lay flat, but now he just doesn't look like 'The finster' so we will have to make it spiky again. Finn is progressing well with his poorly neck. The CO seems to be working well - money well spent I think!!

We are off to Padstow tonight for a week. Finley's first proper holiday, we can't wait. We have decided to travel down during the night so hopefully he will sleep and because the weather is so hot and sunny (I'm not complaining though). I will post some holiday pictures when we get back. Gotta dash, packing to do, whilst Fin is asleep - he didn't get up til 7:20am this morning, what a blissful lie-in!!!

Cranial Osteopath

Finley went to see the Cranial Osteopath yesterday about his neck. He was very good and talked through everything with us. Being very honest, he told us that Finley would get better over time but he would be able to help him along the way, so we are going to take Fin weekly for a few weeks and see if it helps. It's very strange, Finley lays down whilst the Cranial Osteopath gently manipulates the muscles and bones in his head and neck. Oh course our little man was as good as gold - isn't he always. Fingers crossed it'll work and Finn will be a 'lefty' as well as a 'righty'.

Update - 13 weeks old

We have been bvsy, busy. Last weekend we took Finley on his first trip to the seaside. We went to Emma and Owain's in Wales. Finley was super on the journey, he slept most of the time only waking up when we stopped for a McD's!!! We went on the windy, windy beach for a walk - god was that hard work pushing the pushchair on the sand against the wind!!

On Tuesday we went for our second baby massage class, which was 'interesting' Finley was to busy eyeing up the girlies though - he is his father's son! I give him a little massage every night after his bath, it is meant to be calming and relaxing. I don't quite think Finley thinks so when he just screams "Give me my supper and stop messing around" . Oh well.

Yesterday Finley had his second Jabs. He didn't even flinch at the first one but cried a little at the second, then he giggled at the HV (I think it was the blue rinse that made him laugh). We had him weighed and measured. He is now 15lbs and is 62.5cm long, no wonder my arms are getting toned!! After the Docs we went to see Nanny and Grandad H and Finn enjoyed having a good giggle at his Grandad - I've never heard him laugh so much, it was so cute.

More pictures to come, I left the camera and Em & O's - silly me.

Roll Over! Roll Over!!

Whoo hoo Finley has rolled over. I put him on his tummy on his play mat and he rolled over WOW! Of course I had to make him do it again, erm and again, erm and again and one more time just for good measure. What a proud Mummy and Daddy we are!! Our 12 week old genius.