**** June & July 2013 Mummies and Babies ****

[Kay Kay]

I'm glad its not just us with the fussy eating/hardly eating. Matthew used to be pretty good but last few weeks he's been eating less and point blank refusing to eat things he's always liked. I wondered if it was teething but now think it's him becoming more independent and not wanting to be spoon fed. He mainly eats with his hands or with a spoon or fork if I load it for him but the things I would normally feed him like porridge or yoghurt he will not entertain it at all! I give him the spoon and he goes crazy and starts throwing it about the room! So I'm just not offering these things just now. Wasting too much food! Hoping it's a phase!

 

[Becky1]

Josh likes to try and feed himself most foods - apart from yogurt, he goes mad and and just starts leaning forward with his mouth open! He has days when I can't seem to fill him up and days where he won't eat much at all. Getting fruit and veg down him is mission impossible at the moment, I've had to make food with veg hidden in it to get him to eat any! x

 

[Babygiz]

Thanks everyone is good to know I'm not the only one going through this, I was nearly having a melt down yesterday. Kay Kay I thought it was teething too as we have had the Awful nappies to go with teething for a few weeks but I think it's more independence. I think I worry a lot as he's not very big and compared to my friends little ones he's a dot but then he's the only one on the move so I guess he's burning more energy.

That's good to know holi about the weight as he will be be about the same I think by the time he's finished

Just on the note of picking foods what sort of things do you give your little ones? I've tried sandwiches with him till I'm blue in the face but he just likes home cooked meals better.

 

[babyslog]

Noah isnt a fan of sandwiches either really babygiz! The odd day he may attempt to oull one apart and eat a bit!
U shove toast in his face tho and loves it!? Lol..

He lives home made food too.. Spag bol, lasagne, shep pie etc..
Have the lazy days where i do spag hoops and bits of toast or fish/chicken or veg fingers with turkey dinos and steam veg packs! Lol.
Snacks he has cheese, yogs, fruit, biscuits, crisps.

Still only drinks water. Unless he clocks u sipping squash outta a glass and he insists on have a swig lol! But then runs away!

Hes also being mega picky atm, also thought it was teething as we have had a few molars cut and terrible nappies the last week.
But hes been picky for a gd month now! Few monthfuls if spoon feeding and thats it gob shut and he wont take anymore xx

 

[Becky1]

Josh has gone off sandwiches too, used to devour them, now only if they're toasted! He loves soup for lunch at the moment - great for getting extra veg down him and I've been batch cooking portions for the freezer so it's really easy. X

 

[Babygiz]

Babyslog Noah sounds exactly like my son he loves toast but won't eat just bread and orange juice he loves drinking out of our glasses but won't drink it out of a cup or even milk out of a cup.

What are Turkey dino's ? And when you say chicken and veg finger are these something you make up or buy ? I used to batch all his food but it's just not working at the minute but don't have a lot of time to cook chicken fillets etc for him. Becky1 I'm liking the idea of soup as like you say I can batch that.

 

[babyslog]

They are turkey shaped dinosaurs in breadcrumbs.

The chicken and veg fingers are like frozen fish fingers.
Birds eye do them. Just something quick and easy to do. Ive done a veg soup in the slow cooker today so will be freezing that for Noah to have with bread xx

 

[Holi]

Ladies!! Where are we all hiding?? Hope your all well as well as little ones!

We're all good here trying my god damn hardest to get ready for Xmas!! Just bought Rosie a kitchen as her main Xmas present - really plastic, smooth corners, big chunky utensils - not something I ever thought I'd have in my lounge! Haha anyone else got good Xmas ideas?? I'm gonna do bubbles, crayons, milky buttons for stocking I think but I'm getting really stuck!!

What are everyone's Xmas day plans? We're at my parents from 9-12, then in-laws 12-4 (having lunch there) then back home for party food tea, Xmas films and hot chocolate so excited hope it all goes smoothly!! (I doubt it will tho!)

Here's a recent pic of my munchkin, can't believe how big she's getting!! Still not walking mind!!

 

[Cupcake85]

Gorgeous pics! I don't even know where to start with xmas! We are not going to go crazy with presents because gran parents will spoil my lo's like crazy so I think in just going to get just one big present and then a stocking each.

We have decided that we are staying home this year and have said no to visitors, it seems harsh but you can't please every family member so have said we will see the inlaws on xmas eve and my parents on boxing day

 

[mrsolly]

Ignore this post! Lol x

 

[mrsolly]

I'm off Xmas eve and Xmas day so spending the morning at home then going to my mums for dinner. Start work at 7 am on boxing day.

I've got Emily the toot toot train set as she loves trains and cars. My mum is going to get her the toot toot garage but in pink to make it more girly! Lol. Also got a doc mcstuffins magnadoodle, a few wooden toys, dolly and pram and clothes. Not going to but much more as she will get loads from everyone else! X

Here's a recent pic of Emily

 

[laurat]

Hey girls nice to hear you are good. Cute photos!!

Were all good and Im getting excited about Christmas now. Although we are in a dilema about a tree. We always get a large reall tree and I love it. However,never had the wrecking machine before who just grabs, pulls and throws everything he gets his hands on!! What are you all doing abouta tree. He knows what no means but isnt great at stopping what hes been asked not to do!!!

In terms of gifts we have bought him a swing, toot toot airport and a machine that you push along that fires out balls. He is obsessed with chasing a ball (little puppy) so should keep him amused!!!

 

[Robyner]

Hi all! Everyone about ready for Christmas?

I'm struggling a bit at the moment. Lots of tantrums and CR only seems to like daddy and a lot of the time dosent seem to like me at all.

She's got really bad cold too.

She's saying quite a few words and sings the verses to songs, usually just the ends like " all day long" or "all fall down" but the other day she sang really clearly " how I wonder what you are". I melted!!!
So looking forward to Christmas xxx

 

[queenriccy]

Hi

I am really looking forward to xmas. We have spent the last week and a half at my mam and dads as our bathroom had to be ripped out and walls taken back to the brickwork, boarded and replasterd again. New bathroom suite is going in tomorrow so I will be getting home from work, spending an hour with my munchkin then heading over home to paint with the hubby. I will start taking our stuff back over tomorrow and we will be back home tomorrow night -- Cant wait

I put our tree and decs up yesterday so all ready for going back home. Olly loves the teddy santas and snowmen and keeps pointing at the lights

xx

 

[Holi]

Hi everyone!! So excited for Christmas this year! We've got a really nice day planned - seeing both families but we WILL be back home just the 3 of us from 4pm onwards to do presents, hot choc, muppets Xmas carol and cuddles! Think I'm looking forward to this part of day most!

Well Rosie is 'walking' now - I say walking, I've witnessed her walking at least 30 steps + without help but she still prefers to crawl! He favourite words are 'what's that?!' And pointing to everything and anything, every animal is a 'cat' and whenever she sees someone new she screams 'HIYA!'

Foods going well too, she will pretty much each anything with her hands, it's just the amount that I worry about so I tend to do a put of shovelling then let her feed herself!

How much milk are we all on? Rosie is still on 14oz (7 in morn and 7 in evening) and I still give it in a bottle cuddling like she was a newborn! Should I be changing to a sippy cup? She drinks her water out of sippy cup she just really enjoys bottles and cuddles! Xxxx

 

[laurat]

Hey girls, nice to hear from you all!!! Xx I am
Such a big kid and love Christmas so I just cant wait. Hubby is such a stickler for making me wait for the tree to go up so its this Sat.

R is fascinated by lights so Christmas Lights means he is in heaven. He is spending every day/night just shouting wow! He also says hiya to everyone about 20 times. I too have seen the monkey walk unaided back on 5 November. I swear he hasnt done it since. Crawling and holding one finger. Grrr

Hes still on 8pz bottle at night and in the morning. Still loved his milk. I still give them in a bottle but he wont let me hold it now!

 

[Cupcake85]

I'm giving 8oz milk morning and night in a bottle. My lg is eating well, I cannot spoon feed anything she shuts her mouth and turns away so dinner time can get messy sometimes! After lots of thinking/planning etc we have decided to stay at home on Christmas day, I really can't wait a family Christmas with my babies and hubby it will be perfect. What have you all brought for your lo's? I have brought some stocking fillers but not got the "big" present yet

 

[babyslog]

Hey everyone!
Cant believe all our babas r now 16/17/18ms old!!
Noah is good as gold with the tree, he'd still rather trash the dvd shelf instead lol.
He still has a night bottle, depending on what time he wakes in the morning (if mega early that has a bottle) if not just has water as a drink along with his breakfast.
He will not attempt to feed himself with a spoon.. As far as ir got is loading up the spoon and on the odd occasion hel take it of me and feed himself..
Otherwise he will literally bring his mouth to where im hovering the spoon at lol! Nightmare! But he happily feeds himself with his fingers! Folk just goes straight on the floor.. Nevermind though!
Hes RUNNING everywhere!! Hes non stop lol. Loves outdoor walks in his wellies
Says the odd words, loves doing the 'choo choo' sound and action with his arm when thomas comes on. Dances to 'dod dod' (hot dog) mickey mouse song too lol!

God they r all growing up so so fast!
Christmas this year will br spent 1st opening pressies at home. Then mid morning to the in laws for more presents. But spending the afternoon/night at my mothers with a few of my siblings and their partners and staying over.

Next year though we will do a spot of visiting in the morning but having christmas at home. As he gets older i want it to e all about him and his presents (and any other babas i may have).. Ive always spent christmas at home playing with toys all day, where as my OH spent it with ALL his family trecking from one house to the next!?? I like to stay in lol xx

 

[Kay Kay]

Hi girls...sorry I've not updated lately. Love the pics - so cute!! Great to hear how you are all doing.

Matthew is doing well generally although at the moment he is getting over bronchiolitis and now has hand, foot and mouth! Time of year I suppose!

Milk-wise we stopped using bottles a couple of months ago. He now has milk from a straw cup (we use the Nuby stage 3 ones), about 7/8oz in the morning and same at night. He really seems to love his milk now.

Eating-wise well that's a different story. He's gone from being quite good with his food to being fussy It's so frustrating! There are things he used to love that he won't touch now, like blueberries and grapes (was obsessed!) now he just shouts NO NO NO!!! Same with cherry tomatoes, yoghurts (although I'm starting to slowly get him back on to them) and various other things. Mealtimes can be a tad stressful!

Got him weighed the other week and was surprised he is only 23lbs - feels much heavier! He is running around a lot so very active. He has a slim build like his dad and is quite tall. Still on the 50th centime so health visitor said it's fine. Still in 12-18 months clothes, will be for a while. Has the odd thing in 18-24 months. Hoping santa (grandparents!) have bought him some clothes in the next size cos I don't have much!

Sleep-wise I'm happy to report he is sleeping so much better than before! For the last few months he's been pretty much consistently sleeping ten hours, and goes down between 7.30-8pm. I would loooooove if he would stretch it out to at least 11 hours cos 5.30am is not the time I want to be getting up at! But at least he is not waking up loads like he used to.

He goes down himself now as well. Up until a couple of months ago we were cuddling him to sleep like a wee newborn. Then one night I put him in his cot, went to hang his towel up and turned round to pick him up to cuddle and he had turned on his side and closed his eyes! Very chuffed that he is finally self-settling. Same for naps. He has one nap a day now, from about 11am-1pm or later.

He is a cheeky wee guy who is definitely testing me at the moment, climbing up on everything when he knows he shouldn't! Obsessed with peppa pig. Says NO! a lot. He can say some words, the funniest being 'chalk' which he pronounces as 'cock' LOL it's pretty funny He's not saying sentences yet though.

Myself, well I was made redundant at the end of November after 6 years in my job. Good news is I've got a new job that starts in January. Will be working 2 and a half days a week which suits me fine. Have to admit the last few weeks going back to being a full-time mummy have been hard! It's definitely easier being at work!

Hope you all have a lovely magical christmas with your little ones - certainly different to last year! xx

 

[Kay Kay]

Meant to mention Dani - Matthew is the same with a spoon! Won't feed himself and is quite reluctant to even let me spoon feed him. I have to distract him with a toy or tv. He is better with a fork. Not sure when they are meant to be feeding themselves with a spoon?? It's one of the things I worry about a lot! What are the rest go your little ones like?