7 months old. And lots to catch up on.

Morgan now has four teeth, nearly 5.
Teething is horrible. She gets very rosy and very cranky. It sucks seeing her in pain.

She now also rolls everywhere. Nothing is safe as she gets into everything. Pulls everything over and will put anything in her mouth. Lots of baby proofing needs to happen. I cannot even pee without her getting into something. And let's face it, daddy has LOTS of interesting bits and piecdz.

A week before she turned 7months, she said her first two words. "mum" and "dad". Super cute and it's all she likes to do currently. No babble just words and growling.

I am now only breast-feeding during the night. I am not fazed by this to much, mainly the cost of formula is the worst thing. My days are more structured and she is much fuller and content. Constipation seems to be a problem this week.

Well tomorrow it's back to work. 3 days a week. Wish me luck. Wish John luck too. Will fill you in ASAP. Will also finish off Morgan's naming day blog soon too.

Aimee
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Swimming!

Today was our first swimming lesson!!!
She was so excited when we first walked in and seen all the water.
When we got in she was not so sure but watching the older girl who was there swimming around made her extra happy and excited.
They say that babies really don't need swimming lessons but I thought it would be good to get her use to water, splashing, going under water when she's been a few more times and just for general fun. Good little bit of fitness for mum too.
Morgan enjoyed her swimming lesson which consisted of learning to kick, floating around, watching mum blow bubbles, having a swim around with her lovely teacher Rosemary and just having fun.
We will be going again as it was so much fun and Morgan wasn't so keen on getting out and going home.

And we have a tooth!

Time flies by, Morgan is now 5months old. She has one tooth. All nice and sharp. Making her a very angry baby three days after first cutting. Nothing a little bonjela could not fix.

We have just celebrated her naming day, with most of our amazing family. Once I have the photos I will blog about how I did everything, ceremony and all the exciting bits. Decorations, food, celebrant and what we will do different the second time around.
I am not returning too work quite yet, holding off till November.
Morgan is more interested in sitting up than rolling about. And we are hanging out for her first word. We are still co sleeping, only at night. It seems the dark and the cold seem to set her off into realizing it is night as she is fine during the day.
Our mums group are doing our own thing which is a lot more fun. The weather is so yucky though.
I am still breast feeding which is amazing in it self. Even with a tooth I am still going, something I never thought I would do.
Aimee. :)

Mothers groups/new mum groups

Morgan and I have been going to new mum groups since she was 4weeks old. We have meet some wonderful mummies and there beautiful little babies.
The new mums groups seem to be all ending, as they are ran by volunteers. So this week all us mums are going to try and form our own mothers group, for mum and baby socialization.
Fingers crossed this all works out, as Morgan really likes "talking" with the other babies, and I really like being able to ask the mothers with the older babies questions. We all of course need a place to rant about, sleep, boobies, poop, partners and realities.
Will keep you informed on how we go.
Aimee. X

Too return to work or not?

This is the current question plaguing me. I have a baby that will not take a bottle for anyone or go to sleep by herself as she likes to be cuddled to sleep. She is far too heavy for my mum to rock to sleep, or anyone else for that matter.
I need to go back to work for the money but at the current stage I see no way of being able to.
Suggestions?
What do other stay at home mums do??
Will see what happens.
Aimee.

Time out just for mumma.

Must sit for half hour. Not do housework. Just sit.
I find myself wanting the house clean but between baby, partner working two jobs and just generally not having enough hours in the day. Also entertaining a brother on school holidays. But if I do this every time Morgan naps I find myself burning out.

So during her afternoon nap, I let me furry animals in for a cuddle (as they live outside all the time now, something they are not overly keen on. But for health and safety reason it had to happen) a cup of tea and some rest.
This is something I had to learn to do. I would worry about what people would think if they turned up and the dishes were not put away. Or if John had not got the chance to make the bed. But then by the time Morgan would wake again I would find I had not rested and would be so tired.

So the key to me being a happy mumma in the afternoon is sitting just for a little while, listening to some VERY loud purring and a nice cup of tea.
Aimee :)

18weeks.

I have been a bit slow of late with the blogging. Weeks fly by and I notice changes within Morgan all the time. She can now sit up but it still a little wobbly. She is eating apple, banana, pumpkin and very happy to chomp on teething rust when I need to distract her whilst shopping or in the car. Tomorrow we are finally getting her 4 months needles done, as we have been trying to get her into another doctor so she can have both needles at once rather that one at a time.
Four months has flown by! As I said to John last night we barely have a baby baby anymore.
She is still struggling with teething. We can feel them in her gums and see them but they just will not cut! Nothing a little teething gel has not fixed. Hopefully soon, as it may help with her restlessness. She is sleeping 7 till 7. And informing Tizzie Hall's routines have worked wonders. I am still cuddling her to sleep though.
All in all, everything is great!
Aimee :)
Ps! Also stay tuned for Morgan's up coming naming day!