I’m going to be joining in with Confessions of a SAHM’s new linky, being the A-Z of family. Each week we will go through the alphabet writing a post about one word ascertaining to that weeks letter. I think this will be a good challenge to join in with! Becoming a family means adjustment. Adjustment to a new lifestyle, a new routine, new people. Nothing can prepare you for just how big that adjustment is. It’s OK going to antenatal classes and all that jazz, but when reality hits, woah, it’s a totally different league! I found it incredibly hard becoming …
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Heart-Melting Moments
I recently blogged about how J was getting on with being a big brother and how he had ‘improved’ since N was born. Every day he is just becoming more & more loving towards him, and it really makes my heart melt and brings a tear to my eye. He still helps me with N – with nappy changes and getting him dressed etc. – but he is becoming so much more affectionate and sympathetic towards him too. He has recently started giving him proper cuddles, arms round him and everything – he has never done this before. He doesn’t realise …
Being a big brother
I recently wrote about little man J at 2 years old, and briefly mentioned how he is coping with being a big brother. Since then he has come on a bit more too and is really getting used to it and helping more now. He does still get jealous sometimes and I have to make sure that I don’t leave him alone as we have near on had a couple of ‘incidents’ with him! Instead I take the brunt of it, as any Mummy would. I mentioned that he likes to give him kisses – when he’s given N one …
Our 1st family Christmas
We’re finally back at home after barely being here since Christmas Day. We’ve had a fun action packed Christmas – it’s been amazing; everything we wished for, for all these years, and I can’t wait until next year as little man will be able to open his own presents and understand just that little bit more! Christmas Eve I sent hubby out with little man so I could get on with a few last minute bits; he said he had to get me a couple more pressies anyway. I decorated the Xmas cake, then I made mince pies, and then decided to make coconut ice while …
Date night (and a little rant)
Tomorrow is date night! A rarity with a baby, as I’m sure you all know! I can’t remember the last time we had a night to ourselves and went out, so I’m very much looking forward to it. My Mum is coming over to look after the little man whilst we go out, I’m sure he’ll have lots of fun too! We’re not doing anything major, just going for a bite to eat and to the cinema, though I’m not sure which way round yet as I’m not sure what we’re going to see so not certain on what time …