Wow – where has the time gone? A phrase I keep on hearing myself say but it is so true! Today our beautiful bundle of joy has turned 8 months old!
Freya has a lovely little personality shining through – she knows exactly what to do to make Mummy and Daddy laugh! Blowing raspberries is a favourite of mine! As I sat in the nursery a few nights ago giving her a nice cuddle and some milk she fell asleep in my arms, I love watching her lay there so content and peaceful so I stayed for a while before laying her down in her cot. Just as I moved to get up she grumbled a little but then even in her sleepy little state she blew a raspberry! I had to try and contain my laughter not to fully wake her! They say all good things come in small packages and that’s certainly true in the case of babies!
Another big development for Freya is her ability to move! She’s not exactly crawling but she shuffles along using her arms and legs, the stair gate has now been put up in the living room after realising that she can shuffle out onto the landing! She also waves hello and goodbye (and just randomly too!)
Freya is also very much enjoying new tastes as we go further with the weaning stage. After getting Freya used to some pureed foods made by Ella’s Kitchen I grew a little more confident to make my own. So off to Mothercare I went in search of a suitable gadget and I returned with the Beaba Baby Cook steamer and blender.
For some funny reason I have a bit of a strange relationship with food. I love cooking and trying new food but I don’t like eating alone and as I don’t have much of an appetite especially if something is on my mind, I sometimes forget to eat – sounds silly doesn’t it! So instilling a good healthy food plan and routine for Freya is really important.
So off I go preparing a trio of root veggies and chicken for Freya’s first home made meal, I loved the whole process…. But my happy feelings changed when Freya spat out the dinner I made for her, not in a normal way of pulling facings as she gets used to it, she really didn’t like my food. I took it to heart – what a silly sausage! Slightly deflated and unimpressed but I’m keeping up the cooking and it seems to be getting better, Freya loves Plaice in a creamy sauce with carrots and broccoli. And she is happy to munch on pretty much any steamed veg, especially asparagus.
It’s been really great not being in so much pain with my back as I’ve been out and about more, enjoying weekly visits to the library for Rhyme Time and coffee with the Mummy’s. I also took Freya swimming with Helen and Ben and have enjoyed a couple of trips round the garden centre with Nana T. April saw the celebration of Grandad Taylor turning 75 when we all went to the Lock Fyne for dinner.
The preparation to launching my recruitment business is going well – fail to plan and you will plan to fail! With this in mind I’ve been busy putting together a 3 year business plan. Its all very exciting and daunting but I hope it’s the answer to being able to juggle being a young working mum. Watch this space as we see the development of my other baby lets say!!
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