Baby J is four months old. He now weighs 15lb 12.5oz and is 67cm long.
My littlest boo has had a bit of a growth spurt it seems, as he has shot up in height. He is enjoying tummy time and is getting really good at lifting his head and chest up. He has already outgrown a couple of his 3-6 month outfits. They fit him weight-wise, but he is just so long!
I’m having a nightmare with nappies. All the cloth nappies that I loved with N don’t seem to fit J right, so I’m thinking of selling them and buying different ones. We even have issues with the disposable nappies we use, he just seems to out-pee everything! I’m hoping that once he is more mobile it won’t be such an issue, as I’m sure a lot of the leaks are due to compression.
We seem to have entered the dreaded four month sleep regression a week early, as J is feeding like a newborn throughout the night as well as the day. I’m hoping it means we’ll come out of it early too! It doesn’t seem as difficult this time round though. When I had Little N, nobody told me about growth spurts so I was constantly stressed out thinking I must be doing something wrong. This time I already know what to expect and know that it’s normal, which helps.
Little N is still being an awesome big brother but he has worked out that when I am nursing J he can pretty much do what he wants, knowing that I can’t stop him. He pulls out all of his toys, helps himself to snacks, puts a DVD on, he does make me laugh. By the time J has finished his feed, the house looks like the Tasmanian devil has whizzed through it!
Baby J is Four Months Old
Baby J is four months old. He now weighs 15lb 12.5oz and is 67cm long.
My littlest boo has had a bit of a growth spurt it seems, as he has shot up in height. He is enjoying tummy time and is getting really good at lifting his head and chest up. He has already outgrown a couple of his 3-6 month outfits. They fit him weight-wise, but he is just so long!
I’m having a nightmare with nappies. All the cloth nappies that I loved with N don’t seem to fit J right, so I’m thinking of selling them and buying different ones. We even have issues with the disposable nappies we use, he just seems to out-pee everything! I’m hoping that once he is more mobile it won’t be such an issue, as I’m sure a lot of the leaks are due to compression.
We seem to have entered the dreaded four month sleep regression a week early, as J is feeding like a newborn throughout the night as well as the day. I’m hoping it means we’ll come out of it early too! It doesn’t seem as difficult this time round though. When I had Little N, nobody told me about growth spurts so I was constantly stressed out thinking I must be doing something wrong. This time I already know what to expect and know that it’s normal, which helps.
Little N is still being an awesome big brother but he has worked out that when I am nursing J he can pretty much do what he wants, knowing that I can’t stop him. He pulls out all of his toys, helps himself to snacks, puts a DVD on, he does make me laugh. By the time J has finished his feed, the house looks like the Tasmanian devil has whizzed through it!
I didn’t want to set myself any big ambitious new year’s resolutions, but wanted to have little goals instead. Little things I can do here and there, small things that will put a big smile on my and my family’s faces.
Bake
I used to love baking but rarely get the time these days. Ideally I’d love to bake something every week, and actually so far this month I have done that! Today I made a banana loaf, using the Hummingbird Bakery recipe, and last week I made Nigella’s Christmas Muffins - I know Christmas was well and truly over with but who cares, they were good! With a toddler and a baby I think a monthly goal is more achievable and if I manage to bake more often then that’s a bonus.
Crochet
I taught myself how to crochet little over a year ago. In the beginning I started a lot of projects that were way too complex so they are sat unfinished in a box. This year I aim to dig out those forgotten creations and finish them off, as well as starting some new projects.
Life Laundry
This is a term I picked up from my old housemate. One day I came home to find his room looked like a bomb had gone off in it. He said he was doing “life laundry” which is basically de-cluttering and reorganising EVERYTHING. I started to do this regularly myself but am well overdue a good life laundry session. I need to overhaul my wardrobe, clear out my shoes, rifle through my beauty drawers and also sort out the children’s things.
More Manis
More manicures might be slightly adventurous with the toddler and baby occupying my every waking minute, but I really need to start taking better care of my hands. I’ve put a hand cream in the bathroom, my baby changing bag and my bedroom and will try to apply them as often as I remember. Ideally I’d like to have gel overlays once a month – I’m currently sporting black gels with a rose gold accent nail – but if I don’t have time for that then just keeping them neatly filed and well moisturised is a good start.
Quality Time
I now have some regular toddler groups that I take Little N and Baby J to each week, but there are a couple of days of the week where we don’t go to any groups. We spend those days at home and it’s so easy for me to get lost in housework, before I know it it’s time to make dinner and we have wasted the day. I am planning to find lots of ideas for fun crafts and activities that Little N and I can do at home. As a family I’d like us all to go out each Sunday, nothing fancy, just a hot chocolate at a cafe, maybe lunch somewhere or just a stroll. I don’t get much time with Ian and with such a young baby dates are totally out of the question but we can at least make a little time to catch up each week.
Goals for 2015
I didn’t want to set myself any big ambitious new year’s resolutions, but wanted to have little goals instead. Little things I can do here and there, small things that will put a big smile on my and my family’s faces.
Bake
I used to love baking but rarely get the time these days. Ideally I’d love to bake something every week, and actually so far this month I have done that! Today I made a banana loaf, using the Hummingbird Bakery recipe, and last week I made Nigella’s Christmas Muffins - I know Christmas was well and truly over with but who cares, they were good! With a toddler and a baby I think a monthly goal is more achievable and if I manage to bake more often then that’s a bonus.
Crochet
I taught myself how to crochet little over a year ago. In the beginning I started a lot of projects that were way too complex so they are sat unfinished in a box. This year I aim to dig out those forgotten creations and finish them off, as well as starting some new projects.
Life Laundry
This is a term I picked up from my old housemate. One day I came home to find his room looked like a bomb had gone off in it. He said he was doing “life laundry” which is basically de-cluttering and reorganising EVERYTHING. I started to do this regularly myself but am well overdue a good life laundry session. I need to overhaul my wardrobe, clear out my shoes, rifle through my beauty drawers and also sort out the children’s things.
More Manis
More manicures might be slightly adventurous with the toddler and baby occupying my every waking minute, but I really need to start taking better care of my hands. I’ve put a hand cream in the bathroom, my baby changing bag and my bedroom and will try to apply them as often as I remember. Ideally I’d like to have gel overlays once a month – I’m currently sporting black gels with a rose gold accent nail – but if I don’t have time for that then just keeping them neatly filed and well moisturised is a good start.
Quality Time
I now have some regular toddler groups that I take Little N and Baby J to each week, but there are a couple of days of the week where we don’t go to any groups. We spend those days at home and it’s so easy for me to get lost in housework, before I know it it’s time to make dinner and we have wasted the day. I am planning to find lots of ideas for fun crafts and activities that Little N and I can do at home. As a family I’d like us all to go out each Sunday, nothing fancy, just a hot chocolate at a cafe, maybe lunch somewhere or just a stroll. I don’t get much time with Ian and with such a young baby dates are totally out of the question but we can at least make a little time to catch up each week.
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