Photo by Octavia Higginson
Arthur is exactly one week older than Eve. They have grown up with each other, as Ocky and I would see each other most weeks during maternity leave. Thinking of our cherubs as tiny babies lying on the floor together a year ago, and now to see them walking about together for the first time was incredible.
We sang some songs ('If you're happy and you know it' is of course a favourite) and watched them playing in the lounge whilst it drizzled outside. Well, it was more like we watched them take toys off each other, and told them that they must learn to share; and then we went out for a walk through the woods.
Arthur can't be seen as he was in his pram
They were both still awake by the time we arrived at the park so they went on the swings together and had a marvellous time. Big smiles all round.
Sam showed Eve the blossom on a tree, which was lovely as I've been explaining to Eve for a week or so that the blossom is on it's way.
The two dare devils
Sam showed Eve the blossom on a tree, which was lovely as I've been explaining to Eve for a week or so that the blossom is on it's way.
Photos by Octavia Higginson
Family Fergusson
We stopped at the little cafe in Arnos Vale Cemetery. Arthur and Eve enjoyed eating gingerbread men whilst we had a rest (Eve is now pretty heavy to carry about in the sling) and a chat. It was really good to catch up with Ocky; and talk 'naps', the changing bedtime routine and the ongoing weaning-from-milk situation.
Gingerbread grin
It's so good to be able to get ideas from other mum's who are dealing with the same things at the same time. Since Friday evening I've been giving Eve water in her bottle before bed as I've been getting worried about her teeth. She's very good at drinking water during the daytime, and her sippy cup is in full effect and she loves drinking from it. So far we've done x4 nights where Eve has happily drunk water before bed instead of milk, so we seem to be breaking through this weaning thing.
At bedtime, I've had a watered down bottle of cow's milk next to me on the floor out of her eye level just incase I need it so I don't have to make her more upset by going downstairs to get it.
If and when Eve wakes during the night sometimes I attempt to give her water rather than the watered down milk if she is not upset about anything in particular. Though sometimes I give her the watered down milk if I'm feeling to knackered to handle a possible episode.
For the first time in my life I've had a fringe cut, or as the American's say - bangs. Sam has wanted me to try a fringe for years but I'd always been too scared, stepping into the unknown. Lately I had been feeling quite tired and to be honest, a bit old. I must say that having a change of hairstyle has really helped. Mumma needed a new look, plus it hides the wrinkles! :-)
At bedtime, I've had a watered down bottle of cow's milk next to me on the floor out of her eye level just incase I need it so I don't have to make her more upset by going downstairs to get it.
If and when Eve wakes during the night sometimes I attempt to give her water rather than the watered down milk if she is not upset about anything in particular. Though sometimes I give her the watered down milk if I'm feeling to knackered to handle a possible episode.
For the first time in my life I've had a fringe cut, or as the American's say - bangs. Sam has wanted me to try a fringe for years but I'd always been too scared, stepping into the unknown. Lately I had been feeling quite tired and to be honest, a bit old. I must say that having a change of hairstyle has really helped. Mumma needed a new look, plus it hides the wrinkles! :-)
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