It goes without saying that it is such a surreal feeling to have a one year old! I really can’t fathom how fast this year has gone, it’s been the best (and at times worst) of my life. Since our little Finley decided to put in his 5 weeks early appearance, my life has...
Baby and Parenting
Being a Mama: Finley at 11 months
People aren’t kidding when they say time flies past even faster once you have kids. How have I got an 11 month old already! He’s been so awesome this last month, he started crawling almost as soon as I posted his last update and he’s pulling himself up on furniture...
Being a Mama: Finley at 10 months
What a little dude! Yes, my baby boy is now 10 months! He’s really coming into himself now and is developing a real personality. This last month has been pretty good. He’s been continuing to go through the nursery illnesses, but I think we might have got through it....
Finley at 9 months
Holy shit I have a 9 month old! How the heck did that even happen? He’s such a little dude isn’t he? Here’s a quick run down of what’s been happening this last month... Feeding We are continuing to combi feed with breastfeeding whenever he’s with me and then...
Finley at 8 months + some healthy first baby foods + ‘recipes’
Each time it comes to writing these posts I get a little sad at how quickly time is passing. It’s true that these first few months are so precious! Yesterday Finley turned 8 months which is just incredible. He’s coming on so well and he’s just a pleasure! Sleep We are...
A Dad’s Survival Guide + Finley at 7 months
So my little b-boy is 7 months old now! This last month has been the best yet I think, although I can imagine me saying that every month from now on! I really feel like I’m getting the hang of this mama hood stuff now and life feels much more settled and ‘easier’ if...
Being a mama: Finley and me 6 months in
Little poser isn’t he! Yep my little man is 6 months old today. Just as I said in my last baby update, things are feeling like normality and the last month has probably been the best so far. He’s coming on so brilliantly, it’s a pleasure to be his mama! Feeding This...
How to cope when you can’t get any sleep (for new mamas and others)
I’ve always been evangelical about the importance of sleep, so what was I suppose to do when sleep became a non option? Yes I am talking about the little sleep thief that arrived and turned me into a walking zombie! Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you...
Being a Mama: Finley at 5 months
Finley turned 5 months old last week, where has the time gone? He’s coming on so amazingly well, and after those difficult first couple of months things are feeling more ‘normal’ around here. For so long, every morning I’d wake up and it would be like ‘oh my god I...