I realised today that little Bear has been eating solids now for 6 months! Where has the time gone?! Weaning hasn’t always been plain sailing for us, and unfortunately it didn’t help little Bear to gain the weight I hoped he would when he started to drop down the percentiles. I’ve mentioned before that, because … Continue reading Weaning: 6 months on
The pain is real- that can see - Those little pegs fight to be free. Your gums are hard and just so sore A mouth turned red and feeling raw. I wish there was more I could do to help As all through the night you inconsolably yelp. You refuse to nurse your pain away … Continue reading Midnight woes
Dear Little Bear, This week you hit double digits! You are 10 months old and boy you have come along so much in the last 31 days. Last month you were pulling yourself up on anything and everything and starting to show signs of crawling and cruising, and then a week into being 9 months … Continue reading A Letter to Little Bear at 10 months old
Hi Mama Bear! I've been keeping you on your toes this month. I mean, you did say you wanted to get fit and lose a bit more weight before going back to work and, while I know you bought yourself an exercise bike, I figured I'd help things along. Never mind the fact that you're … Continue reading Little Bear’s letter to Mama Bear at almost 10 months old
Today marks a special landmark day: little Bear has been outside in the world for as long as he was inside being 'baked.' Well I guess 34+5 equals 9, so perhaps that what little Bear thought when he decided to make his sudden and rather unexpected arrival 34 weeks and 5 days ago. Initially I … Continue reading 34+5: A landmark day
