Our mummy blog continues, read the trials and tribulations of the past 4 weeks from weaning, baby on the move and sleepless nights plus the fun of staying away over night with friends! We hope you enjoy….
Friday 1st April
“While we’re in the mood – cold jelly and custard…”
The kitchen looks like a scene from CSI – possibly not helped by the plastic sheeting and remanence of the beetroot risotto. Weaning suddenly switched up a notch a couple of weeks ago, with a sudden desire to try everything (particularly if mummy happened to be eating it). So fish pie, bolognese, lentil stew and random risottos are now on the menu. My only concern is the discovery that Weetabix appears to exit in pretty much the same form as it entered!
Friday 25th March
“So fresh, so clean…”
Following the success of our last cross-country jaunt, we thought we’d brave a night away in London over Easter to visit old friends. After dinner in the hotel restaurant, husband set off for an evening out while I looked forward to an evening in the hotel with LO, comprising of a bath, kindle, chocolate and an early night (how times change!).
Now that our little mountain goat is on the move, nappy changing has to be done a) swiftly and b) within easy reach of all equipment – which is probably why, in my haste, I ended up rubbing on Morrison’s mild n’ minty and not Diprobase. At least it improved the aroma of the room from cauliflower cheese, after a little post-dinner reflux. Wednesday 16th March
“I feel the sky tumbling down…”
We’ve moved onto a more absorbent night time nappy recently – which I’m sure weighs in at about 2kg come 7am – but at least the leaking seems to have stopped.
Unfortunately, the added weight was more than the nappy-bin handle could sustain this morning, and it was in slow-motion horror that I watched a cascade of dirty nappies tumble down the stairs.
Thankfully, I could administer much needed sugar having stashed some emergency mug-cake mixes after a previous nappy-based incident!
Monday 21st March
“Bump, bump, bump…”
We’re on the move. Suddenly the world needs exploring (albeit in reverse and not that quickly) but there are places to go and things to see and rolling is not enough!
The LO has been watching her playmates for a while now and decide to launch into action this week, resulting in a quick trip to the local Swedish furniture store for safety gates and other such supplies.
It’s difficult not to develop an irrational fear of corners when you begin exploring the world of baby-proofing your abode. As it happens, she managed to fall into the path of a stray musical instrument and bump her head this afternoon, resulting in a nice purple bruise to explain to daddy. So, on realising not every point or rough edge can be protected against, we have rubber-ended the coffee table and left it at that (for now).
Monday 14th March
“Ah, sugar, sugar…”
Having made a good start to weaning I thought we’d cracked it – how foolish! A series of coughs colds and teething meant we were back on the milk feeds and cold fruit purée for a couple of weeks, disrupting the well-organised, wholesome meal plan.
Currently, the devil’s work that is fromage frais, is the only thing to tempt her from tightly clamped lips – “Homemade cauliflower cheese – urgh, not hungry thanks. Ooh, Petit Filous? Don’t mind if I do!” Mummy 0, baby 1. But as I’m fairly certain one cannot survive on curdled dairy alone, I persist.
It occurred to me that she likes her reflection at the moment (at least it works for cleaning teeth). So sitting with the bathroom mirror on the kitchen table, we managed to eat a few spoonful’s of carrot and lentils – just like the good little baby in the magic window! Ha ha – mummy 1, baby 1 (for now).
Sunday 6th March
“Take your mama out…”
I think I’ve definitely earned my scout’s badge in organisation this weekend: everything packed for a Mother’s Day weekend away at premier inn in Cambridge with room to spare in the boot!
There was only minor incident before we left when husband was getting the LO to ‘sign’ my card – with a Sharpie -which then required assistance as she had managed to doodle over her entire face and looked like an extra from Braveheart! Luckily there isn’t much in this world which can’t be erased, cleaned or improved with a wet wipe!
Lesson learnt: she is quicker than you think!
Wednesday 9th March
“Sisters are doing it for themselves…”
Finally beginning to feel like a human being again after the cough-cold-conjunctivitis trio have played their encore!
So for International Women’s Day yesterday, I did a load of washing, ironing, cooked an apology Toad-in-the-hole (I was really so grumpy in the morning) and took care of the baby. How we have moved on!
However, I should add that I actually enjoyed (most of) these tasks, as it meant I got to spend the day with my gorgeous girl – who has just mastered rolling, blowing raspberries and sloppy kisses. So although I didn’t discover a world cure or get paid for anything I accomplished yesterday, I did go to bed with a smile.
Friday 4th March
“The 7 stages of sleeplessness”
CONFUSION: but I’ve changed and fed you AND you’ve had Calpol! DENIAL: that clock does not say 3:20am JEALOUSY: you had how much sleep? MARTYRDOM: sleep is for the weak! DESPAIR: I’m never going to sleep again – ever! ACCEPTANCE: that clock does say 3:50am HOPE: it’s fine – I’ll nap in the morning when she does, or, we’ll watch Babytv til our eyes bleed!
