Sunday, May 14, 2006
Sixteen weeks already!
Sorry that I've not been posting on here lately. What with us visiting people and people visiting us, time has just been flying by - I cannot believe I last posted back in March!
Sam's been growing like a weed. He's now developing his own personality (a happy one luckily), and it starting to interact a bit more with his surroundings. He smiles and gurgles at just about everything, and everyone. We've recently started feeding him a few bottles of the stage 2 formula (for hungrier babies - because he most definitely is!). It won't be long now before we start him on solids. It's not recommended to do so until at least 17 weeks. Sam already watches us intently whenever we are eating, and seems desperate to have a go himself!
What is really great is that Sam's been sleeping through the night for about seven weeks now! The first time was actually the evening after his first set of jabs. We were expecting a tough night, and had the Calpol at the ready, but no, he slept straight through! Long may it continue, although with teething and weaning to look forward to, I expect that it won't.
Last weekend we took Sam over to Northern Ireland to meet our friends Alex and Adrian, and their boys Tom and Liam. A fab weekend was had, and Sam was on top form. He coped with his first flight very well (we kept a bottle on hand at all times to help stop his ears popping on the way up/down). Tom (6) and Liam (4) hardly left his side all weekend, and he definitely enjoyed their company.
We've all been enjoying the recent good weather, and getting out in it as much as possible. Yesterday we all spend the morning down on our allotment, and today we took Sam out to Chestnut Sunday in Bushy Park. From the picture he looks like he's dressed for safari!
Next week we are going on holiday to Cornwall for a week. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us, and hopefully Sam will enjoy himself in the cottage we have rented, and we won't need another break when we come back!
Anyway must sign off as it's time for Sam to have a bath and get ready for bed.
Sam's been growing like a weed. He's now developing his own personality (a happy one luckily), and it starting to interact a bit more with his surroundings. He smiles and gurgles at just about everything, and everyone. We've recently started feeding him a few bottles of the stage 2 formula (for hungrier babies - because he most definitely is!). It won't be long now before we start him on solids. It's not recommended to do so until at least 17 weeks. Sam already watches us intently whenever we are eating, and seems desperate to have a go himself!
What is really great is that Sam's been sleeping through the night for about seven weeks now! The first time was actually the evening after his first set of jabs. We were expecting a tough night, and had the Calpol at the ready, but no, he slept straight through! Long may it continue, although with teething and weaning to look forward to, I expect that it won't.
Last weekend we took Sam over to Northern Ireland to meet our friends Alex and Adrian, and their boys Tom and Liam. A fab weekend was had, and Sam was on top form. He coped with his first flight very well (we kept a bottle on hand at all times to help stop his ears popping on the way up/down). Tom (6) and Liam (4) hardly left his side all weekend, and he definitely enjoyed their company.
We've all been enjoying the recent good weather, and getting out in it as much as possible. Yesterday we all spend the morning down on our allotment, and today we took Sam out to Chestnut Sunday in Bushy Park. From the picture he looks like he's dressed for safari!
Next week we are going on holiday to Cornwall for a week. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us, and hopefully Sam will enjoy himself in the cottage we have rented, and we won't need another break when we come back!
Anyway must sign off as it's time for Sam to have a bath and get ready for bed.
