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A daily diary of a

First Time Mum

living on a remote island in Orkney

Ron is 1 month old!

1/11/2018

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Today is Ron's 1 month birthday so we spend the day contemplating his future. We realised that we want to impart the attitude and values that will make him happy in life. We also vowed to save a little bit for his future!

Milestone: 1 month old!
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Admin: "Bonnie Ronnie" blog created!

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The last midwife visit

15/10/2018

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This wasn't a planned visit, but as she was on the island anyway the midwife decided to pop in and check on the baby. She also got us registered with the local doctor's surgery!

Medical Check: A visit in passing
​Admin: Registered with local GP's office

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Certified & official

11/10/2018

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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
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Admin: Birth registered

​Parenting: Hair dryer hack

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Good choice there, Ron!

5/10/2018

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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
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Gifts: Knitted baby clothes

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Last day at the hospital

2/10/2018

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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
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Gifts: A jumper and mittens

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  • Home
    • About Us >
      • First Time Pregnant
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  • Wine List & Recipes
    • Banana Wine Made Simple
    • Blaand
    • Blackberry Mead
    • Christmas Pudding Wine!
    • Chocolate Wine
    • Easy Rhubarb Wine
    • Gorse Flower Wine
    • Gutsy Ginger Wine
    • Liquorice Wine
    • Mead Making Made Simple
    • Melon Wine
    • Mint Wine Recipe
    • Mushroom Wine
    • Nasturtium Leaf Wine
    • Nettle and Mint Wine
    • No Boil Rhubarb Wine
    • Orange Wine
    • Lemon and Ginger Mead
    • Pear Wine
    • Pine Needle Wine
    • Pumpkin Wine
    • Rose Hip Leaf Wine
    • Red Kidney Bean Wine!
    • Rose Petal Wine
    • Rhubarb and Apple Wine
    • Seaweed Wine
    • Spiced banana wine
    • Sticky Toffee Pudding Wine
    • Turnip and Red Cabbage Wine
    • Wine Making 101
    • What is a country wine?
    • ​Can I use bread yeast to make wine?