Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Raspberries @ Six Months
Sam is now six months and five days old (wherre has the time gone?) and today he has learnt a new trick. He can now blow raspberries. Unfortunately he seems to like doing it best when he's being fed. That pureed carrot can really stain. We blame Grandad, who's a Bad Influence. He's been trying to get Sam to blow raspberries for some time now. I can see he's going to be Trouble.
Sam is a bit poorly at the moment. I took him to the doctor the other day as a persistent cough he's had for a couple of weeks had got worse over the weekend. The doctor said his chest was clear, so no worries about an infection there (yet). Hopefully whatever virus he's picked up will give up and leave him alone before long. It's heartbreaking to see him coughing and spluttering at night, when it seems to get worse. We'll try raising the head of his cot, sitting with him in a steamy bathroom before bed (just what you need in this weather) etc to see if we can help him settle a bit easier.
However, apart from the cough and sniffles he's very alert and interactive these days, burbling away to himself or anyone else within earshot, and grabbing and playing with (and chewing) anything within reach. He also seems to have learnt how to turn himself around completely (head to toe) in his cot. How on earth he manages it we don't know, as the cot doesn't seem wide enough, but he doesn't seem to make much noise while he's doing it. He can almost sit up unaided now too. He can manage it for a few minutes given a following wind, but not for much longer.
After the visit to the doctor on Monday I took him to nursery on the bus - his first bus ride since he was a tiny baby. He sat there completely wide-eyed and open-mouthed with amazement at everything going on for the entire 15 minute trip, much to the amusement of assorted pensioners on the bus. Bless him.
Sam is a bit poorly at the moment. I took him to the doctor the other day as a persistent cough he's had for a couple of weeks had got worse over the weekend. The doctor said his chest was clear, so no worries about an infection there (yet). Hopefully whatever virus he's picked up will give up and leave him alone before long. It's heartbreaking to see him coughing and spluttering at night, when it seems to get worse. We'll try raising the head of his cot, sitting with him in a steamy bathroom before bed (just what you need in this weather) etc to see if we can help him settle a bit easier.
However, apart from the cough and sniffles he's very alert and interactive these days, burbling away to himself or anyone else within earshot, and grabbing and playing with (and chewing) anything within reach. He also seems to have learnt how to turn himself around completely (head to toe) in his cot. How on earth he manages it we don't know, as the cot doesn't seem wide enough, but he doesn't seem to make much noise while he's doing it. He can almost sit up unaided now too. He can manage it for a few minutes given a following wind, but not for much longer.
After the visit to the doctor on Monday I took him to nursery on the bus - his first bus ride since he was a tiny baby. He sat there completely wide-eyed and open-mouthed with amazement at everything going on for the entire 15 minute trip, much to the amusement of assorted pensioners on the bus. Bless him.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Rolling rolling rolling....
Sam rolled over (from his back onto his front) all by himself for the first time last night. He's been pushing himself over onto his side for a while, but hasn't been able to sort out his arms properly to get all the way over. This time he managed it and flopped onto his stomach, which surprised him as much as it did me. Obviously he wouldn't do it again on demand for his Mum, but he'll no doubt be doing it a lot more now he's found the knack.
Mental note: Don't leave him alone for a second on the changing mat.
Mental note: Don't leave him alone for a second on the changing mat.
Monday, July 03, 2006
First Day
It seems that another age has passed since I blogged anything about our Sam. He's growing up very fast - today was his first day at nursery! He's five months and two weeks old now, and Anne went back to work today after her 6 months maternity leave. Sam is going to the nursery at my work, which is on-site and extremely handy. It's a great place, and all the staff seem really nice. Sam's been there for the odd hour over the past couple of weeks for an hour or so to get used to it, but today is his first full day. It was quite emotional this morning dropping him off for the first time. His Mum didn't want to let him go. Awwwww. Anne works in Watford, which is nearly an hour's drive away (on a good day), so although she can drop Sam (and me) off in the mornings, I will be picking him up after work and taking him home. With the temperature around 30ยบ today, it's going to be a hot walk home through Bushy Park!
I am assuming that he's had a fun day today and it's all gone well, as I haven't had any phone calls from the nursery! Hopefully Sam is too young to develop 'abandonment issues', but his mother on the other hand...
Other big milestones we've had since I last posted - Sam's now started on solids (well, mush) - good home-cooked food for the most part, with a few jars thrown in for convenience. He definitely likes the home cooked stuff better, and he's not refused anything we've tried him on yet! It's still early days, as he's on his full complement of milk too, but he'll be reducing that before long I expect.
Yesterday we went to visit my wife's side of the family in Kent, and spent the afternoon around my brother-in-law's new pool. Sam had his first swimming "lesson", and seemed to really enjoy himself. Bless.
Anyhoo, best go as it's nearly time to go and get him from the nursery. We'll see how things have gone, and hopefully he'll not bee too tired and fractious this evening.
I am assuming that he's had a fun day today and it's all gone well, as I haven't had any phone calls from the nursery! Hopefully Sam is too young to develop 'abandonment issues', but his mother on the other hand...
Other big milestones we've had since I last posted - Sam's now started on solids (well, mush) - good home-cooked food for the most part, with a few jars thrown in for convenience. He definitely likes the home cooked stuff better, and he's not refused anything we've tried him on yet! It's still early days, as he's on his full complement of milk too, but he'll be reducing that before long I expect.
Yesterday we went to visit my wife's side of the family in Kent, and spent the afternoon around my brother-in-law's new pool. Sam had his first swimming "lesson", and seemed to really enjoy himself. Bless.
Anyhoo, best go as it's nearly time to go and get him from the nursery. We'll see how things have gone, and hopefully he'll not bee too tired and fractious this evening.
