Sooo cute right? I could look at him all day long! We’ve had a fab week together (one particularly sleepless night aside). He’s gaining weight really well and is now focusing on us properly and almost looking like he’s about to smile! My health visitor said that he’s on target for his developmental milestones which I was thankful to hear as I thought he might be a little behind due to his prematurity. We have definitely found our groove, it feels like he’s always been with us and life without him is hard to imagine.
Well this week generally started off well as I’d spent some time at the weekend preparing some food and getting myself sorted but after Monday time just seemed to run away from me and as of Friday I’ve been fighting off a horrid head cold, yuk! I have had some nice eats though…
Eat
At the weekend I made a big pan of that Thai Red Carrot, Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup just using up a few ingredients I had on hand. As I had found some plantains at the market on Saturday I decided to experiment and make those blondes. They were incredible and such an amazing texture. I also made a big pan of turkey and butternut squash chilli, I might have to work on that and develop it into a recipe for you! Then on Monday I made up my baked oats, batch cooking is definitely were it’s at for me right now! When I’ve been caught without anything prepared I’m still eating through a load of Illumi ready meals and making meal size green smoothies to keep me going.
Move
This week has been abysmally stationary to be honest. I did do a quick yoga workout at the start of the week which felt fabulous, but after that I just didn’t seem to be able to fit anything in. I was also surprised when I contacted the Doctors to book an appointment for my post natal check, that they told me they no longer did a physical check on the mother, which I was surprised at! I’d been waiting to start exercising more until after I’d been checked over, but I guess I can just get on with it! The plan for next week is to try and increase our walks out depending on the weather, as well as fitting in a few 10 minute workouts at different points of the day. I think I’ll find this easier to achieve and should fit in better with Finley’s sleeping patterns. I’ll post more details of my mini workouts like the one above when I’ve come up with them or found them!
Wear
Along with the lack of movement has been a lack of getting out of my yoga pants! I have been eyeing up some autumn season purchases to tempt me out of the cosiness of lazy wear like that cream coat from New Look. I’m adding plenty of stuff to my Pinterest wish list!
Love
I was extremely surprised and excited when I got the email to let me know that I’d been shortlisted as one of the best food blogs in The North East Blogger Awards! Also…
Visits from friends // Finley gaining weight well // figs, lots and lots of figs // Trader Joes salted almond butter brought back from the States for me by a lovely friend // Quest protein bars // yoga pants // butternut squash
Link
- My pledge for October – Live in the moment
- Tips for new mums from Hannah of Mum’s Days
- Recipe for almond coconut cacao cookies
- Homemade coconut and lavender hair oil from Running in my wellies
- 7 green breakfasts from I Quit Sugar
- Almond butter cinnamon mug cake via Free People Blog
- 15 amazing autumn salads from Gimme some oven
Have you ever tried plantain before? What is your favourite recipe to batch cook? Have you got your eye on any new clothes for autumn?
I think I need someone to give me a lesson on how to cook plantain… I never know when it’s ripe enough, it always seems to take forever and then goes bad… Think I’m doing it all wrong!
Congrats on your nomination! :D Have a lovely Sunday xxx
Also, what chocolate chips do you tend to use? I struggle to find good ones…
I sometimes order the enjoy life ones from iHerb which are really nice otherwise it’s Sainsbury’s own make x
Congratulations on the shortlist Laura, well deserved!
Fin is just gorgeous Laura, that picture is just so, so adorable! I’m glad to hear you’re finding a groove and that he’s on track developmentally despite his early birth, he must be super smart to catch up with all the full terms so quickly!
Thanks Claire! Haha I hope this is the way he means to go on :-)
Oh that picture!..he is so adorable!! So glad to hear how well he is doing too :)
Huge congrats on the shortlist, I should think so too! :)
Fab eats as always, they look so Autumnal too – my fave season for food I must admit! I’ve never tried plantain but I keep meaning to. The Purely Twins recipes that use them always look so good so might have to give them a go :)
Thanks Nicky, you should definitely give plantain a try I think it would be right up your street for baking :-)
Aww, I didn’t say it yet – hello, long time no comment: Fin is really adorable. I’m also happy to hear He’s developping well. A friend of ours had a baby girl born prematurely – barely larger than her dad’s palm shortly after birth. While everybody was a little worried during the first months she has since grown into an active. happy girl.
Congrats on the shortlist nomination, too! Fingers crossed for the 22nd!
Thanks so much! That’s lovely to hear that your friends little girl is doing well, it’s amazing how they catch up :-)
Oh he is just so gorgeous! xo
Thanks Laura!
My 6 week check was a joke as the young & skinny female GP solely-focused on the contents behind my son’s Wonderoo nappy(she undone the popper to check & that was that), why do they put emphasis on the 6 week only to waste your precious time?
Enjoy cutie Fin:)
It’s crazy! I had really expected something different all together, as you say I don’t understand the 6 week check thing now at all. Very frustrating!
I made those plantain blondies before, they are so good! I need to pick up some plantains soon as haven’t had any in ages! The pumpkin smoothie sounds great.
I’m definitely going to have a thing for plantains now I think!
Look at that gorgeous boy!! Looks healthy & cute.
Omg – the pumpkin smoothie – have to have it… Drooling…
Thanks so much Sarah, he is adorable isn’t he :-)
Congratulations on the nomination- great news! And super news that Finley is gaining weight too.
I love the sweet potato chilli that Andy makes- so good for autumn and winter, and he normally makes about 5 weeks’ worth.
That chai latte looks amazing :)
Thanks Maria :-) That sounds like a delicious chilli, 5 weeks worth is a good idea!
I’m a huge fan of plantains – amazing that so many people have never tried them! I may try your blondies recipe when I get the chance. Great to see your little boy happy and healthy!
I definitely think I’m going to have an addiction to them now, so amazed at the texture of those blondies!
I just got me some plantains too – thank you morrisons- so will check out that recipe! Looks like you have been eating some amazingly healthy food – well done lovely:)
Wow, great that you were able to find them so where like Morissons! Thanks, it hasn’t been as hard as I thought it would be to eat healthy!
I love his little mohican hairstyle! :-D
I know, I’m not sure how long it will last but I love it!
He is so, SO cute.
I am all about the chia lattes at the moment too :)
Thanks Danni, I’m loving the chai in fact I’m loving them more than the PSL’s I think!
F is just the tinyest cutest little pea♥ Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!
Thanks so much Ragnhild, I will do!
What a cutie!!! Congrats in the blogger award well deserved!
Thanks Tamzin!
They don’t give you a check at 6 weeks anymore? That’s so weird – you always hear “wait until the doctor says OK to exercise at 6 weeks”. Bit unnerving!
Your food, as always, looks so tasty! I’m all about soups when it gets colder.
And congrats on the nomination! Amazing. You definitely deserve it.
I know it’s really odd isn’t it, I was waiting for some kind of ‘all clear’ when really I could have been getting on with things! And even then how are you suppose to be sure you are ok to run for example? Very strange!
Congratulations on the nomination, Laura. Your blog is fantastic !!! :)
Thanks Alexandra!
O my giddy aunt you linked to my post, made my day, thanks so much!!!
My pleasure Catherine!