So this is probably our birth announcement... the girl who did it is going to do a few more, but we really like this one. So soon I'll print some off and send them to all the relatives I'm expected to send such things to!

Well yesterday was a very long day. The hospital rang at 7:30am inviting us to have Eden's tongue tie appointment at 12, due to a cancellation. So we slept a few more hours, bundled him into the car (it was awful weather) and then into the hospital. We sat with 2 other couples with tiny babies waiting for the appointments... the first child went in, came back crying (as to be expected) and then it was our turn. We went in, both of us nervous but Eden was fast asleep...and they decided there was no point!!! The surgeon looked in his mouth, which Eden didn't like at all, and said that although there is a tongue tie, his tongue is extremely mobile and it's actually just the thick base of his tongue that makes it look more tied down. She said there was simply no point in doing the procedure. And that was a-ok with us!

So then we decided, since phil had the day off anyway, we may as well go to the Trafford Centre for some Christmas shopping. Except there was some incident on the motorway and what should have been a 40 minute drive took over 2 hours... We eventually got there though and had a nice time...Eden was in the sling (being admired constantly), we took turns wearing it, fast asleep!!!

Last night when we got home he started making happy noises. This is a first. Quite exciting. It was before we even gave him his new and improved dummies... i also got an expresser which is oh so exciting...and weird.

I'm starting to wonder if we need to move him into the cot...as whenever I let him sleep on the bed during the day while I play on the computer, he spreads his arms out as far as they will go (kind of like a starfish). That's no so possible in the cradle. We'll see though, as it's SO convenient having him next to me.

little boys and their toys

today we went to the 1st tongue tie appointment. it's down to what we want really. they say that it could affect speech, but that if it does he would require a full on surgery in a few years rather than a simple procedure done on my knee now. i think we're going to go for it as that would be a lot more traumatic... especially if he has trouble speaking and has to learn speech all over again! So the procedure (which involves a surgeon simply using scissors) will most likely take place in the next fortnight.

they weighed and measured him: 9lb 10 (so the rapid weight gain has petered off for the moment!) and 54.9cm long. I think he was 52 cm at birth but I cannot quite remember. 

here are a few videos from his birth...

Mr Chilled Out Returns

Well this past weekend, Eden learned how to scream. I have to say, it was a very unfortunate discovery! After a night and a day of grumbling (and occasional screaming) it has finally ended. He just had ridiculous amounts of wind it turns out.



Now he's just lying on our bed staring at the pattern on our duvet... apparently it is very exciting...he keeps gurgling at it. in fact, i can get up and go all over the house doing stuff and so long as his dummy is in, he and the duvet are fine!

We have finally mastered the bathing situation by taking him in the bath with one of us... we're also going to try and push forward with the skin-to-skin business. I think because he had to be checked over and heated immediately after birth instead of the usual skin to skin bonding time, he struggled with being out of his clothing... but now as long as the room is warm he is fine with no nappy and no clothes!

And I think he's beginning to learn to smile! Now it's not only a passing movement of the mouth but he can hold it and keep looking at you...

who knows.

it's time to get some fresh air.

Two Weeks In

The health visitor came today, for the 1st time. Eden now weighs... 9lb 6!!!! I seriously am feeding up a monster.
His head has expanded 2 inches, but she didn't measure his length. She did, however, keep telling me that although she sees
babies all the time, he is very beautiful. (obviously).



Life is quickly getting interesting with phil being really busy with his placement (the busy levels are going to last at least until christmas apparently) and with Eden & I learning all about how our lives are going to work out. Once again, thank goodness we have an easy going baby. I think the key is to have something small planned for every day, so that I don't lose my mind but also so it's not overwhelming.  Saying this, we do seem to be absolutely fine. I feel like I did pre-pregnancy and am really enjoying getting out and about. Tomorrow we're going to venture into Preston city centre. That'll be our 1st adventure.

the weekend is FINALLY here... and it resembles blue skies outside! we went out for a lovely long walk today. throughout my pregnancy i said that i was going to go walking every day - ha! although i still want to, but this week just doing the basics was enough. I think, however, this upcoming week is going to be filled with my attempts to create a life I am content with... well at least working towards that. I won't be happy simply being a feeding/changing machine... so I'm going to have to look for things to incorporate into this new space of mine.



the last couple days have been mostly easy - thankfully because we have a relatively easy going baby! - however he's started to super struggle with wind.. everytime he starts to whinge i am taken by surprise. but it never lasts long, thank goodness. i don't know how people cope with colicky babies. eden only really cries to get our attention and once we deal with it, peace returns.

11 days late & 6 days in

eden is asleep on me right now. we're alone for the 1st time as phil has taken the grandparents to asda.

i should probably put him down, but i can't find his dummy and i don't really want to. that dummy...i so wish it wasn't the answer! i am paranoid of the consequences, but although i'm occasionally struggling with him latching on, this isn't a new problem! we're still learning. especially since the midwife threw a spanner in the works today by showing me a new and more effective way of feeding! a new skill to master...when will i ever be able to feed in public? i almost had it...



we so badly want to buy a digital slr so that we can start taking really good photos of eden...but we missed our opportunity to buy it in canada (for way cheaper) so now we need to figure out how to go about getting the most for our money... but who wants to miss a moment of this gorgeous boy??!