I am the local registrar so it is my duty to register the birth of my son and issue him a birth certificate. However, this is my first ever registration so I was a little nervous! Gifts: Dragon hoodie
Admin: Birth registered Parenting: Hair dryer hack
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Today we were visited by a midwife for the last time, which felt like we were closing a huge chapter of 2018 - there will be no more midwife visits! The sense of finality and completion that this signified left us feeling somewhat emotionally imploded. . . Medical Check: Last midwife visit
Ron is only 9 days old but has already outgrown his newborn outfits! Then again, he is eating so well, I am really not surprised he'd grown this much! Milestone: Newborn outfits outgrown
Experience: First tummy time I can't believe Ron is 1 week old today - the time is flying so quickly and my little baby boy was growing up so fast! We were visited by a midwife in the morning and a couple of friends who popped in later in the afternoon. Milestone: 1 week anniversary
Medical Check: Heel prick test Experience: First plaster Gifts: A cute outfit selection Milestone: First eye contact Just a nice quiet Sunday, trying to stay warm and spending time with the baby. Oh, and doing some internet shopping too, because . . . well, because hats and blankets! Parenting: Sleep feeding
Lesson Learned: Presume nothing, always check (again) It is James's birthday today and we had an exciting day learning many parenting lessons and having many first-time experiences, one of which resulted in an exciting present for daddy! Parenting: Co-sleeping begins
Parenting: Daddy's first (cloth) nappy change! Milestone: Finding his voice Milestone: A belly button exposed Medical Check: Weight loss Experience: First post for Ron Gifts: Woollen blankets Experience: First walk & rabbit catch Experience: First bath at home Parenting: Ambidextrous eating Today has been a bit of an admin day, so James and Ron looked through many children's bank accounts and Ron decided he wants one that offers a little extra something - because who doesn't like a freebie? Admin: Bank account opened
Milestone: First growth spurt Gifts: Knitted baby clothes We have a baby! We are back home! And we are so much in love! With emotions still high and a day of many new experiences, we slowly begin to figure out our new lives. We also put a little something aside for the future! Medical Check: Midwife home visit
Gifts: A second silver coin We have a baby! We are parents. . . Ronnie is finally here and we are so incredibly happy! Now we must leave the maternity ward and get back home, where a new life awaits. Medical Check: Left ear hearing test
Parenting: Getting wet! Milestone: First time outdoors Experience: First car & boat journey Experience: Home and dogs You would think that after three days of utter frustration we'd be rushing to get out of the hospital. . . But today was a day of utter delight! Medical Check: Initial baby checks
Admin: E-mail address created Gifts: A jumper and mittens |
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