And the little one said ....

... roll over, roll over!

I did it! Hoorah!! Well, just from my front to back, but it is a start! Mummy was so chuffed with me, I got lots of big smiles and words of encouragement!

Daddy left again this morning for another work trip. This time to Baku, somewhere near Russia (actually, closer to Turkey, now that Mummy has looked up where it is). He had a very early morning start, up at 4am to get his plane. I decided to make it an even earlier start, and woke up at 3am (and then 5:30am) ... so much for my week (5 days!!) of sleeping through the night! We are looking forward to him coming back on Friday already!

It was a lovely sunny and warm day today, so in the afternoon Mummy and I went for another swim. I love my new swimming seat ... I can still look around at everything and kick my legs at the same time! There weren't many people in the indoor pool, as they were all enjoying the sunny weather in the outdoor pool. Mummy didn't want to get my skin burnt.

The warm weather started on Friday, and we have been enjoying it ever since. Yesterday we all took a walk to The Ferry again. No beers for Daddy this time, just a quiet soft drink all round! Well, a sip of milk for me! On Friday Mummy and I went out with Auntie Vicky. It was soo warm I just slept in my pram while they nattered over lunch!

Daddy's new TV

Well, it finally arrived ... Daddy's sparkly new TV!

Mummy missed the delivery last Friday (at Baby Sensory class) and Tuesday (hanging washing on the line) and Daddy was not happy!! Mummy had to go out on Wednesday afternoon, and was worried she was going to miss it again when the tv hadn't arrived before she left. Thankfully it arrived once she was home!

37" screen ... golly is it big ... we can even see the sweat beads on the tennis players (Mummy found the French Open was on). If it were any bigger, we would need a bigger lounge room!

Well done Daddy for saving for 8 months!

... there!

I did it! I did it! I slept through the night without a peep!

Mummy and Daddy have been showering me with kisses today, so I must have done something good. Hoorah!

Almost, Almost, Almost ...

... slept through the night last night - hoorah! Mummy says almost 3 times, because that is the number of times she got up to check on me. Apparently I was crying in my sleep, but when she popped the dummy in my mouth, I was nice and quiet again!

So, almost a full night sleep for us all!

Another Bank Holiday and My First BBQ ...

Well, it was another Bank Holiday today, so Daddy was at home again! Hoorah! Although today marks the end of his holidays for a while. He has been taking the past few Mondays and Tuesdays off, and it has been great having him around the house. At least he is easing himself back into work with a 4 day week ... although a 5 day week next week might be tough!

Since it was a lovely sunny day, Mum and Dad decided to have a BBQ with their neighbours, Auntie Vicki, Uncle Phil and Annabel and Pat. They wheeled their snazzy BBQ over so that Annabel and Pat could run about in our backyard. In true English fashion there was a few spots of rain as we started eating. Luckily it wasn't too much and didn't spoil the BBQ! My first BBQ!

Yesterday was an even better day - apparently the top temperature for the year so far (fingers crossed it gets warmer!). Mummy and Daddy went out with the Egans again, this time down to The Ferry pub on the banks of the Manchester Canal. We were all able to sit outside and enjoy the lovely sunny weather! Daddy also enjoyed a couple of pints!


On Saturday Mummy got to have her 'Ladies Timeout' treatment that Daddy gave her for her birthday. She said that it was very relaxing, and almost fell asleep during the massage! Daddy and I went shopping so that I could buy Mummy her present ... we found a lovely bracelet! After meeting up with Mummy, we went to the market to stock up on some fresh meat, and then we treated ourselves to lunch. What a nice way to spend a Saturday!

3 Months in, and ...

I finally fit into my 'going home' outfit. Mummy knew it was really a bit too warm for the hat, but it had to be put on!! It was waaay to big on the day I left hospital, and now the hat only just fits!

Ow, aren't I cute!

Happy Birthday Mummy

Well it seems my beautiful mummy is another year older, that must make her 25 or so... I don't know, it all seems pretty old to a little girl of 3 months. Daddy brought mummy an excellent present, a 1 hour facial and massage combo to help her relax and indulge. I had big plans to go shopping and buy mummy a present but Daddy was disorganised with getting me to the shops, so we are going this Saturday. Not sure what I'm going to get yet??? Any ideas?

Mummy's B'day was a relaxing day given that she was quite sick. She went to Auntie Vicky's for coffee and then dad and her watched a movie with a celebratory pizza. I also cuddled up to her nice and feel asleep contentedly in her arms.

Happy Birthday Mummy!

Growing big & strong like Daddy

Well I had another weigh in today and the result is good. I've gained another 9 oz this week, which shows I'm growing up big & strong. Daddy has also described me as Angelic over the last week ... all this extra food and not to mention the Colic medication is making me super happy & playful. I'm just enjoying playing on my mat and being around Mummy & Daddy.

Time to go, a girl needs her beauty sleep!

Month 4 Photo Link

Here is the link for the Month 4 Photos. We will keep this updated as the month rolls on, so keep checking this link out.

3 Months Old!

Here we are at the end of another month! Time is rocketing by!

Daddy has gone to London today to process my passport at the Australian Embassy. Hopefully they'll accept me! Then maybe we might get a trip to Australia ...

Mummy and I meanwhile have been keeping ourselves busy at home. We took advantage of having the car and did a spot of shopping! We kept ourselves in check, although we are a bad influence on each other!! Two girls off shopping together ...

Busy Weekend!

Mummy and Daddy sure know how to wear out a little girl ... and themselves!

Yesterday we went for another swim. It was very noisy because it was the weekend and there were lots of people in the pool. I did not like all the commotion as much. We saw some friends there, and they had a special seat for their son. Mummy and Daddy liked this, and have bought me one now too - I am looking forward to trying it out during the week!

Today Mummy was up at the crack of dawn, and it wasn't because I woke her ... we had a busy day planned!

First up we had a trip into Manchester, so Daddy could run the Great Manchester 10 km Run ... along with 30,000 odd other people! Mummy had to watch with me, which she found strange. This time last year she was running with Daddy! Daddy did well, running in just over 45 mins!


Then we went back to Warrington, and because we didn't have time to go home, we had lunch at KFC - yum!! I got to have some lunch too, and Daddy made a quick dash to bathrooms to change out of his smelly running clothes! It was then off to meet up with our friends from the NCT antenatal classes, and meet all the babies! It was lovely to meet them all and hear how they were all doing! Seems like I am not the only trouble maker!!

We got home after 5pm, which was just enough time for my bath and dinner. Then I was oh so tired that I just fell asleep straight away!

Rocking about

This morning was a busy one; after my morning nap we went to a Mum's and Tots group, and on the way home Mummy signed me up at the library, and I borrowed my first book (well, Mummy did for me!). We spent the afternoon playing at home, and for the first time I was able to make the music playing on my rocker! Mummy was so proud!

Comments

Well it seems like Daddy is a computer guru as he has turned on the Comments feature! Now anyone can leave a comment on my Blog. Let me know you care .... Lexi.

Splashing about

Daddy had the day off again, and so in the afternoon we all met at David Lloyd (Mummy and I were out for coffee with other Mums). First Mummy and Daddy enjoyed a nice relaxing lunch while I snoozed in my pram, we had such a busy morning! After lunch Mummy and Daddy took me swimming - it was Daddy's first time he had been swimming with me. They sneaked this photo of me ... not meant to have cameras in the pool area!


We all went in the pool. Mummy and Daddy took turns with me, while I kicked about on my front and back! It was such tiring work, that I was pooped when I was finished!

I Am, You Are, We Are Australian

Que the Qantas ad ... "we share a dream, and sing in one voice, I am , you are, we are Australian!"

Well, this is the song Mummy sang to me after Postman Pat (note, not his real name, and rudely arrived at 7:30am, lucky that Mummy was already up) came this morning. My application for Australian citizenship has been granted! Now we just have to apply for my passport, and then my UK visa ... then I will be a Little Miss of the world! Daddy has to go to Edinburgh to apply for my passport, which he will do in the next week.

Phew, what a class

Well, Friday again, and Baby Sensory class. I was so alert at the beginning and we were so busy; we sang and signed, played maracas and chimes, made teddies fly, did the hokey pokey and we ... fell asleep! Right at the end I passed out ... there was just so much going on it was tiring for a little girl! I just fell asleep where I was lying, watching the stary material floating above me! I then continued to have a good nap while Mummy had coffee. It is tough for some!!

11 Weeks

Today I am 11 weeks old. Golly gosh, how time flies! Good news today ...

Mummy took me to the health centre today to be weighed; this week I put on 10 oz!! That is double my previous best (last week), and rocketed me up to 8lb 9oz! Mummy was so happy, she had a big smile on her face and couldn't wait to tell Daddy, who was chuffed too! Chris, the health visitor was also very pleased and said I had turned a corner now, and it would just be onwards and upwards from now on. I was also back on the growth charts - hoorah!

Yesterday we went on saw the nice doctor man. He prescribed me some medicine for my colic (the same stuff Mummy was giving me, now she just gets it for free) and also some other medicine for reflux. I have been bringing up lots of the golden nectar lately (i.e. Mummy's milk) and this is meant to help. It seems to have helped so far - well, my clothes stayed cleaner for longer today at least anyway, and Mummy thinks I was even more settled today.

But, that could also be from all the food she has been giving me. We are trying to increase her milk by feeding all the time. Yesterday we watched 'Australia' while I was feeding on and off throughout the afternoon. It was a rather dismal movie, even with Hugh Jackman to look at. Ah well!

Play and Tummy-time

Playtime



Tummytime

May Day Bank Holiday

Daddy's cousins (my second cousins??), Jess and Gordie, came up from London for a visit this weekend. They arrived on Friday night, just as I was going to bed. I showed them what a good baby I was, and slept through until 4:30am! Mummy was very happy because she got some more sleep! On Saturday night I was good up until 2:20am, and then I just wanted feeding or cuddles on and off every 1 or 2 hours ... Mummy wasn't so happy then!! I got lots of cuddles from Jess, but I was a little scared of Gordie - I pulled funny faces and cried when he held me. Perhaps it was because he spoke in a funny Scottish accent? Anyway, it was nice to have them come up and visit Mummy and Daddy!

Today is a bank holiday, so Daddy is home - hoorah! He went shopping and got a bit excited in Mothercare!! He bought me some bathtime toys and my first dress! He bought a suit as well, but it a bit small, so he has told Mummy she has to exchange it for a bigger size (he doesn't like doing that sort of stuff). Mummy decided to put all the toys in the bath, and she could squirt me and do all funny sorts of things with them! Really though, Daddy thought just a couple would be enough!

I am going through a growth spurt at the moment, and I am hungry, hungry! Mummy is having a day at home just to feed me up well and good! Daddy went out tonight to get her some DVD to watch while she is feeding me. Sounds like a tought day all round!

Daddy has taken tomorrow off as well, and Mummy and I are both looking forward to having him around!

What a good girl!

Today we had another Baby Sensory class. It wasn't on last week because Laura was at a training course. I got so many comments on what a good girl I was this week! Mummy was really happy because I got through the whole class without crying. Having this colic thing sorted and getting more food really has helped to keep me happy!