Pear Day 2

It doesn't seem like 2 years since I last did a post called Pear Day, but it is, almost exactly in fact. Against my better judgement (I wanted to wait till 6 months), today we gave Krystal her first food which was mashed up pear. It had to be really as that's what Kory got first!

But before we could do this, we had some seat juggling to do. Instead of buying a new seat for Krystal we decided it was cheaper to buy one without a tray for Kory and then she could have his old one. As he was so pleased with his new one, Kory was happy to give Krystal his other one.




Last night she sat in it for the first time with a spoon and some toys to practise for today! As she's now sitting herself it's easier, but she does sometimes flop a bit and the seat is slippy so I propped her up with a rolled up towel!

So back to today, James and Kory spent the morning in the garden tidying up the toys and weeds for winter before it gets too cold to do anything. Krystal and I chilled in the house, we had a nap together, cleaned the big bathroom, did washing, and I made some more food for her. I'm a bit unprepared as I thought I had 3 more weeks to get sorted!

After the kids got up from their naps, it was pear time! Kory was delighted at the idea of Krystal getting food - though now it's going to be harder to stop him giving her stuff. Up till now it's been easy to say she only gets milk. Krystal was fascinated by her bib as she's never had one on before.

She screwed her face up as we expected when it went in, but then couldn't get my hand back with more fast enough! She ate rather a lot actually, more than I expected her to!



Nice Face!!

Even Kory got in on the act. We noticed that he does something that we used to take the mickey out of each other for when we were feeding him as a baby. Next time you feed a baby, notice how you open your mouth when you want them to open theirs!! Honestly, everyone does it without knowing, even Kory!

I had wanted to do what's known as Baby Led Weaning with Krystal - where you let the baby set the pace and give them foods they can feed themselves with, if they can get it in and eat it, they are ready for it basically.

But as I need to get food into Krystal a bit faster than that, I've plumped for a half and half approach. Some mashed foods and also let her experiment with it. Here she is playing with some pear. She had great fun chasing it about the tray and taking bites of it then spitting them out!

This evening, James took Krystal for a nap while Kory and I made dinner (Krystal had some potato) and some chocolate crispie cakes. YUMMY! Then as we were getting the kids ready for bed, I noticed the sun was setting making the coulds really pink and lovely. Goodnight!

Julie.xx

Sneezing

Daddy sneezing is SO funny!!

Love
Krystal
xxxxxx

Wednesday

Today we had school in the morning (I say we, Kory did while Krystal and I went for a coffee/play) then in the afternoon went to Leanne's house to play. Leanne had done her back in so we've not seen her in ages, so it was nice to catch up. As you can see, Krystal loves her new found skill and thinks it's really funny!




Krystal had a great time on the swing, laughing and giggling away.






Kory has been a right poser today in his new shirt his Grandpa & Tricia got him from their holiday. He woke up asking to wear his shirt so he did!









Butter wouldn't melt huh?!









This is Krystal in the Groove Station thingy which she's really liking now and starting to interact with herself...









...When she isn't being head butted by Kory!








Quite how they can tell me this wee podger is underweight is amazing!!






Here is a video of Krystal sitting today too.

Julie.xx

5 Months & Sitting

Krystal is 5 months old today and strangely woke up this morning able to sit. She didn't really show this off till the afternoon as we were busy. However there are 3 things that make her fall over:



1. The TV is wall mounted, so if she looks up at it, she crashes over!
2. The camera flash by a proud mummy makes her crash!
3. Her very proud big brother diving at her to cuddle her for being clever means a crash too!

I had her weighed this morning again - and she's still not gaining weight, in fact she's dropping lower and lower on the charts they use. So we've discussed it and decided to give her some food this weekend. It's earlier than we want to, but have to think of her health first and clearly she hates me feeding her and always has.

Julie.xx

Photos

Here are some photos from the last few days that have no story to go with them! Apart from the first one - Jenni, it's specially for you to see how the jumper looks on!

Julie.xx

Singing Children

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Don't think this one has a name!!

Week in photos

This week has been pretty boring in the daytime, we've not done much. On Monday we had Laura & Maria round with their kids Lydia & Esther, Daniel & Josh, so with my pair there were 6 kids. Chaos! On Tuesday Kory had school in the morning and in the afternoon I took both kids to Berryden to go to Mothercare, return a jacket to Next and go to the "big toy shop" to let Kory look round. Then we collected James from work.

On Wednesday, again Kory had school and then we colected James and ate out. Today was busy as usual for a Thursday, breastfeeding group in the morning and baby group in the afternoon with a sleep squished in the middle! So as that's all we've done I'll just pop on the miscellaneous photos below:

Pretty Girl


Stripey Boy (only a fiver this jumper - bargain!!)


My sweet baby


Tickle Tickle


Krystal looking like a victorian boy!


Awww Cutie


"Sit up Krystal!"


So proud of his farm he built


Kory with Lydia


A self-taken photo!

Julie.xx

My Washing Fairy

This video was taken today. Kory had been playing with one of the tubs I keep in the kitchen for putting washing in once it's washed to take to garden or tumble drier. I had told him to stop kicking it, because it was to put the wet washing in...then the phone rang and I went to answer it. While speaking to James I peeked into the kitchen to see what he was up to and found him unloading the clean washing from the machine into the tub for me. He had to almost climb into the machine to get the underwear out. I didn't manage to start filming until I was off the phone, but he refused to come for lunch until he'd finished his job. He then spent the whole of lunch telling me he was a good helper and he did a good job!! Nothing like self appreciation!

Julie.xx

Meal Out

This afternoon we went to pick up Daddy from his work and then went down the beach to Fandango's for dinner. It was the first time we have been out in the evening to eat since Krystal came. It was fun. I got lots of different foods from the buffet, but Krystal was a bit of a whingebag in her buggy so Mummy and Daddy had to hold her. But next time we eat out Daddy says Krystal can have some food and sit in a highchair just like me.

After I had eaten my food, I got some ice cream and some jelly - my favourite! But this is where it got embarassing...Mummy and Daddy weren't happy with the food, so asked for the manager. He came over to our table and chatted for ages. I was mortified that they did this. It worked though as we only had to pay half the money that we should have, so it means more for my bank.

The man who worked the till got me 2 balloons while we waited and waited. Daddy's bank card was declined though he's not sure why. I could feel my face going all red by now...I just wanted to get out of the place! The man helped me tie my 2 balloons to my jeans in the hope I'd float upwards when I got outside. He also put one on Krystal's buggy to help her escape our embarassing parents too!

Maybe next meal out will be more successful...

Love
Kory
xxxx

Hey Baby!

Yesterday I got my first doll. She has a hat, a dummy that sticks in her mouth, a juice cup that she can hold and a toy giraffe she can hold too. I really like her, she's almost the same size as me!


She has eyes that open and shut too - I don't understand what makes it happen though so keep trying to poke them open again when they are closed.




Kory likes my dolly too, he changes her nappy, gives her juice and gives her dummy to her. But what Mummy found funniest was when he said she was hungry and needed some milk. He lifted up his macho Thomas pyjamas to reveal his boobies and gave her some milk!

Then he got one of my sick towels, put it on his shoulder and patted baby's back to see if there was any burps. There was. Then he wiped her mouth of sick and said she was all done now! Kory is very very funny!

Krystal
xxxxxx

Iggle Piggle

Last Thursday I got a lovely surprise when Iggle Piggle arrived to visit me! When I opened him, he started singing and dancing. He's really good fun, I like him a lot. I help him find his blanket when he loses it and together we decide what the noises are we can hear!

Here I am giving him a little kiss!








I really like Iggle Piggle, so decided to package Krystal in the box he came in to send back as an exchange. But Mummy wouldn't let me! Spoil Sport!



Love
Kory
xxxx

The Hiccup Twins

James

Hair Today...

This morning I went to the hairdressers (and left James with the 2 kids and a hangover, haha!!) to get a much needed cut. I wanted it all chopped off, but the hairdresser suggested taking about 6 inches off the longest bit then layering it so that the shortest layer still fits in a ponytail. This way I can wear it straight or curly. I'm glad she didn't let me hack it all off now, though I think I would go slightly shorter next time. Anyway, above is before and bottom is after. It's neither curly nor straight. I'm getting straighteners from Laura this week, so the fluffiness will be no more!



Julie.xx

Incy Wincy Spider

Yeah right! There was nothing incy about this spider who was on our front porch yesterday. As you know I am totally TERRIFIED of spiders at the best of times, so when James said the reason for it's size was probably because it was pregnant, it's just what I didn't need to hear! Have a look, it was MASSIVE.


Thank god I live in Scotland and not somewhere that this would look like a small spider!



Scared Julie.xx

Feeling Hot Hot Hot!!!

Today was a very very hot day, the hottest I think it's been since I got here. We went for a nice walk in the morning to the doctors and then the chemist. Kory got some of those things he calls "Fweeties" and then we walked to Leanne's house. I was allowed to play with the Upsy Daisy that talked to me. I really liked her!

When we came home I was all sweaty and tired so I went for a bit huge sleep. Once I got up, we all had lunch in the garden and had a play. Maria came round with Baby Josh for a little while too.

I LOVE to watch the washing blow in the wind

Kory had something called an Ice Lolly and it was very very messy. He made a big puddle with it and then stepped in it and made footprints all up the path. Mummy said it would be very sticky tomorrow!


While Mummy made dinner, my lovely big brother read me a story from one of his new Thomas books. He laid down beside me so that I could see the pictures too.



All day, both Kory and Mummy kept trying to give me something that wasn't milk and it was in a yucky plastic thing. They said I had to have some of this stuff called water because it was so hot, but it was more fun to suck it then spit it out!! Here is Kory trying to make me drink it again!

Krystal
xxxxxx