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A daily diary of a

First Time Mum

living on a remote island in Orkney

Building a happy baby

16/10/2018

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We were visited by a health visitor today, who gave us a lot of encouragement and information about all the services available to us and the milestones that the baby is going to reach in the next couple of weeks. 

Medical Check: Health visitor's first visit
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Milestone: Mimicking faces
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Books: Ron's first book
​Gifts: Cousin's drawing of our family
​Parenting: Terry towels VS muslin cloths

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Careful what you wish for!

13/10/2018

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We live on a remote island, a place where our son is free to play, explore, experience and enjoy being a child! Is it really so bad to hope that he becomes a bit of a trouble maker? What does that even mean?

Lesson Learned: Woollen hats are for outdoors
​Milestone: Alert and aware
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Gifts: Welsh decorations

​Gifts: A basket full of clothes

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Wiping away the tears

12/10/2018

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I am a supermum - if only for a moment when I return to my baby, wipe away his tears and feed him (again!).

​Gifts: A German shepherd dog toy

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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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1 week anniversary

8/10/2018

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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
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Medical Check: Heel prick test
Experience: First plaster
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Gifts: A cute outfit selection
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​Milestone: First eye contact

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A gift for Daddy

6/10/2018

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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
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Medical Check: Weight loss
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Experience: First post for Ron

​Gifts: Woollen blankets
​Experience: First walk & rabbit catch
​Experience: First bath at home
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Parenting: Ambidextrous eating

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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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The"babymoon" begins

4/10/2018

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We have a baby! We are back home! And we are so much in love! 
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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
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Gifts: A second silver coin

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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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    • Blaand
    • Blackberry Mead
    • Christmas Pudding Wine!
    • Easy Rhubarb Wine
    • Gorse Flower Wine
    • Gutsy Ginger Wine
    • Liquorice Wine
    • Mead Making Made Simple
    • Mint Wine Recipe
    • Mushroom Wine
    • Nasturtium Leaf Wine
    • No Boil Rhubarb Wine
    • Pine Needle Wine
    • Pumpkin Wine
    • Rose Hip Leaf Wine
    • Red Kidney Bean Wine!
    • Rose Petal Wine
    • Seaweed Wine
    • Spiced banana wine
    • Turnip and Red Cabbage Wine
    • Wine Making 101
    • What is a country wine?
    • ​Can I use bread yeast to make wine?
  • Homestead
    • Dee's Corner >
      • Military wife blog
      • First Time Pregnant
    • Projects >
      • SmallholdersUK
      • Beard Award
      • #Eday on Twitter
    • Recipes >
      • Homemade Cheese
      • Pickled Quail Eggs
      • Simple Bread Loaf
      • Banana Ice-Cream
      • Rhubarb Chutney (Old)
      • Making Sea Salt on the Log Fire
      • Shepherds pie for the dogs
    • Our Island >
      • Homestead or Smallholding
      • 18 days until we move!
      • 10 days until we move
      • 2 Days to go!
      • We are here!
      • Waterworks!
      • Location is not the answer
      • Remote Living Challenges
      • The Caves
      • Reason to waggle (caves)
      • Sea Fishing in Eday
    • Duck >
      • Duck shed
      • Duck 1: Incubation
      • Duck 2: Imprinting
      • Duck 3: Outdoors
      • Duck 4: Attached
    • Quail >
      • Quail 1: Reasons
      • Quail 2: Incubation
      • Quail 3: Brooding
      • Quail 4: Raising
      • Quail 5: Suicidal
      • Quail 6: Permaculture
      • Quail 7: Environment
      • Quail 8: Setup
    • Chickens >
      • Chickens Fancy vs Warren
      • Ebay Eggs
      • Our Egg Hatching Plan
      • Nursing Chickens 1 - 2018
      • Brooding Chickens 1 - 2018
      • Hatching Chickens 1 - 2018
    • Home & Garden >
      • Baby Starling
      • Spider Plants
      • Aloe Vera
      • Fuel for winter
      • Peat, Coal, Wood
      • Hoarding Supplies
      • Coffee grounds
      • Brewers Hops
      • Brewers grain
      • Teabag compost
      • Essential oils
      • Eco Toothbrush
      • No Fridge?
    • Other articles >
      • The best and the worst of dog food!
      • Random acts of kindness
      • Bristol No Foraging
      • Philosophy on Raising Children
      • Close encounter with Bulls
      • Blog
  • Adventures