Well, Logan will be tomorrow anyway. It's also Juliette's birthday, though I'm forbidden from mentioning how old she'll be (on pain of pain).
We had a bit of a full-on day on Saturday. At 9 he had his third swimming lesson at Tawa Pool. His first lesson (four weeks ago) went well, until right at the end when Logan brought up some water he'd swallowed, with a little milk. As soon as the pool staff thought he'd thrown up, everyone was ordered out of the pool and it was closed while it got cleaned.
This time, another one of the baby's in the class threw up. It was less than Logan had brought up, but it was in the middle of the lesson. Same reaction, and the class moved to the big pool. Unfortunately, this was a lot colder and when Logan got out, he was turning blue!
A quick warm shower and change, and his colour returned, in time for our next stop -- morning tea at some friends' place. We were there for nearly two hours, swapping baby stories and advice before we had to go to our third appointment for the day -- lunch at the Denny's in Porirua with more friends (including Logan's godparents).
Logan tried curly fries (which he loved), didn't really like the chicken nuggets, but really got into some pasta and watermelon. We were at Denny's for over two hours, and Logan was doing really well, especially considering the only sleep he'd had was a 15 minute nap (on Daddy) at our friends' place. No crying, no grizzling. We got him home and tucked him into bed, and he slept for another couple of hours.
Sunday was a quiet day at home -- apart from a trip to the supermarked for weekly grocery shopping -- since we thought he'd still be a little knackered from Saturday. He also seems to have picked up a bit of a sniffle from the cold pool, so when we did go out, he was wrapped up snug.
Today, all three of us had the day off (we're having a 4-day weekend for Juliette's birthday). We tried Logan on scrambled eggs for breakfast (this is the third time we've tried it). He wolfed it down, but -- like the last two times he's had scrambled eggs -- he's now very unsettled and grizzly. We've spent the past couple of hours trying to get him settled, but it took a dose of baby Nurofen before he settled down properly. Unfortunately, he'll probably cough himself awake at 2:30.
Poor wee man.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
8 months old!!
Well time really flys by doesn't it!!
I can't believe that our wee man was 8 months old last Saturday. He weighed in at 8.43kg and we measured him as 70cm tall!
His second tooth finally seems to be popped through, he can sit up by himself and has started to say Dada (albeit probably not in context). He is also starting to pull his knees underneath him when he is having tummy time - arghhh crawling is approaching! He loves his bathtime with Daddy and is sleeping through the night most of the time.
His eating is progressing really well - he is having 3 meals a day now and prefers it when he can feed himself. He has had a roast chicken and a roast beef meal with us, loves baby yoghurt and custard and seems to like cheese as well.
We are so blessed with such a happy wee boy and with the wonderful daycare he goes to.
I am really looking forward to this weekend as we have our first swimming lesson on Saturday at 9am - Daddy will be official photographer :)
I can't believe that our wee man was 8 months old last Saturday. He weighed in at 8.43kg and we measured him as 70cm tall!
His second tooth finally seems to be popped through, he can sit up by himself and has started to say Dada (albeit probably not in context). He is also starting to pull his knees underneath him when he is having tummy time - arghhh crawling is approaching! He loves his bathtime with Daddy and is sleeping through the night most of the time.
His eating is progressing really well - he is having 3 meals a day now and prefers it when he can feed himself. He has had a roast chicken and a roast beef meal with us, loves baby yoghurt and custard and seems to like cheese as well.
We are so blessed with such a happy wee boy and with the wonderful daycare he goes to.
I am really looking forward to this weekend as we have our first swimming lesson on Saturday at 9am - Daddy will be official photographer :)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
We have our happy boy back!
Logan's definitely feeling a bit better. He slept through the night (something all three of us needed!) and was quite chirpy this morning (though he wasn't too impressed about having to wait for his bottle).
He also really likes Marmite on toast -- the taste, the texture, the mess! -- which they also give him at daycare. When we dropped him off this morning, the got to sit at the table with the other kids and have some toast.
We reckon he's a lot happier when he can feed himself -- he kept grabbing the spoon when I was feeding him last night -- so giving him toast or a Cruskit cheers him up no end.
He also really likes Marmite on toast -- the taste, the texture, the mess! -- which they also give him at daycare. When we dropped him off this morning, the got to sit at the table with the other kids and have some toast.
We reckon he's a lot happier when he can feed himself -- he kept grabbing the spoon when I was feeding him last night -- so giving him toast or a Cruskit cheers him up no end.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
What a weekend!
I spoke too soon. Logan had a miserable weekend, grizzling and crying pretty much the whole time. His tooth was obviously giving him trouble, and he hasn't been his normal happy self since last Wednesday.
He was happier this morning, though, so hopefully his tooth has stopped bothering him as much.
He was happier this morning, though, so hopefully his tooth has stopped bothering him as much.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Been a while
It's been nearly a month since the last post, and Logan has very definitely growing up.
His major milestone is he has a tooth! And (fingers crossed) it doesn't seem to be bothering him too much. He has grizzled a couple of times, but a quick dose of Weleda teething powder (which he likes -- he hates Bonjela) seems to fix it.
The other milestone is that most nights he sleeps right through (much to the relief of his parents!). There have been a couple of nights when he's woken up about 1-2 am, but I think that's more to do with his teething. And of course, the one night I wanted him to wake me up at that time (i.e., for the New Zealand v. Paraguay match), he slept through...
Logan's really settled into daycare, and his teachers are always telling us what a wonderful little boy he is (like we didn't already know).
His menu has expanded quite a bit, and he's developed a taste for wafers and Cruskits. He'll wolf down any vegetables you put in front of him, though he doesn't seem to like sweet fruits. Seems to like bananas, though.
His major milestone is he has a tooth! And (fingers crossed) it doesn't seem to be bothering him too much. He has grizzled a couple of times, but a quick dose of Weleda teething powder (which he likes -- he hates Bonjela) seems to fix it.
The other milestone is that most nights he sleeps right through (much to the relief of his parents!). There have been a couple of nights when he's woken up about 1-2 am, but I think that's more to do with his teething. And of course, the one night I wanted him to wake me up at that time (i.e., for the New Zealand v. Paraguay match), he slept through...
Logan's really settled into daycare, and his teachers are always telling us what a wonderful little boy he is (like we didn't already know).
His menu has expanded quite a bit, and he's developed a taste for wafers and Cruskits. He'll wolf down any vegetables you put in front of him, though he doesn't seem to like sweet fruits. Seems to like bananas, though.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Into day care
With Juliette back at work since last Friday, Logan is now in daycare (at the Early Years in Kaiwharawhara).
He had four "settling visits" since we got back from Nelson, and his first proper day was Friday. The settling visits went okay, although with one of the last two, when we left Logan at the day care (to see how he'd be without us there), he had a meltdown, so we ended up rushing back to pick him up again.
On Friday, we dropped Logan off at 7:30, and then took Juliette to work. He was crying when Juliette called later in the morning, but the carers said he was otherwise okay. Unfortunately, the teacher who is to be Logan's primary caregiver -- Jenn, whom Logan's really bonded with -- was away, and there were a number of temp staff (who Logan had never met before) covering for others who were sick. Coupled with the noise and lots of other children, Logan was a bit unsettled, so the day care called me to come and 'rescue' Logan at around 12:30. He was still a bit grizzly when I got there, and almost fell asleep in my arms. I took him in to Juliette's work, and he was all smiles and giggles -- somebody suggested he'd just been putting on an act! I took him back home, fed and milked him (including him kicking half a jar of parsnip-pumpkin-and-carrot on my trousers), and he was settled enough to go out again to collect Juliette from the train and do the food shopping.
Today, we dropped Logan off at 7:30-ish again, and Juliette at her office at 8:15 (I'm still at home, recovering from my surgery). Juliette called them around 11, and he was doing well. I picked him up at 4, and was told that he'd had a wonderful day, they'd found some toys he liked and that they need to move him away from other kids who are crying (because that sets Logan crying).
He had four "settling visits" since we got back from Nelson, and his first proper day was Friday. The settling visits went okay, although with one of the last two, when we left Logan at the day care (to see how he'd be without us there), he had a meltdown, so we ended up rushing back to pick him up again.
On Friday, we dropped Logan off at 7:30, and then took Juliette to work. He was crying when Juliette called later in the morning, but the carers said he was otherwise okay. Unfortunately, the teacher who is to be Logan's primary caregiver -- Jenn, whom Logan's really bonded with -- was away, and there were a number of temp staff (who Logan had never met before) covering for others who were sick. Coupled with the noise and lots of other children, Logan was a bit unsettled, so the day care called me to come and 'rescue' Logan at around 12:30. He was still a bit grizzly when I got there, and almost fell asleep in my arms. I took him in to Juliette's work, and he was all smiles and giggles -- somebody suggested he'd just been putting on an act! I took him back home, fed and milked him (including him kicking half a jar of parsnip-pumpkin-and-carrot on my trousers), and he was settled enough to go out again to collect Juliette from the train and do the food shopping.
Today, we dropped Logan off at 7:30-ish again, and Juliette at her office at 8:15 (I'm still at home, recovering from my surgery). Juliette called them around 11, and he was doing well. I picked him up at 4, and was told that he'd had a wonderful day, they'd found some toys he liked and that they need to move him away from other kids who are crying (because that sets Logan crying).
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Lunch with GG and Great Aunt
Logan got us up twice last night -- including at 1am. We think the strange room is a bit unsettling for him, but he's okay when he cuddles up with mummy. He did, however, sleep through the thunderstorm we had last night.
Any way, we ended up sleeping in till about 10am before getting ready to go back to Nana's for lunch. We did think we'd visit the market, but in the end we were too tired and, as Juliette said, we'd only be tempted to spend money.
We tried giving Logan his bottle before we left, but he wasn't particularly interested. But he was very interested in the pumpkin and sweetcorn we offered him, devouring the lot. He's getting very good when it comes to solid food, particularly when it's stuff he likes.
About 12:30 we left for Nana's, about a 10 minute drive away. Nana and Elizabeth had put on a smorgasbord lunch. Logan had his bottle, and we talked for hours (though Nana and I fell asleep in our seats). Elizabeth got to have a cuddle with Logan and played with him on the floor. Logan showed off by doing rolly-pollies (three times!). I think I'm going to be spending the next few days babyproofing the house when we get home.
We stopped off at the supermarket again on the way to the motel. Logan was pretty tired, though fighting sleep the way he does when he needs to sleep but wants to stay up and play. Very cute, though not at 3:00 am.
Anyway, Mummy and Logan are tucked up in bed, fast asleep. We're going home tomorrow, on a 4:00 pm flight to Wellington, but we'll pop round and see GG and Elizabeth before we head to the airport.
Any way, we ended up sleeping in till about 10am before getting ready to go back to Nana's for lunch. We did think we'd visit the market, but in the end we were too tired and, as Juliette said, we'd only be tempted to spend money.
We tried giving Logan his bottle before we left, but he wasn't particularly interested. But he was very interested in the pumpkin and sweetcorn we offered him, devouring the lot. He's getting very good when it comes to solid food, particularly when it's stuff he likes.
About 12:30 we left for Nana's, about a 10 minute drive away. Nana and Elizabeth had put on a smorgasbord lunch. Logan had his bottle, and we talked for hours (though Nana and I fell asleep in our seats). Elizabeth got to have a cuddle with Logan and played with him on the floor. Logan showed off by doing rolly-pollies (three times!). I think I'm going to be spending the next few days babyproofing the house when we get home.We stopped off at the supermarket again on the way to the motel. Logan was pretty tired, though fighting sleep the way he does when he needs to sleep but wants to stay up and play. Very cute, though not at 3:00 am.
Anyway, Mummy and Logan are tucked up in bed, fast asleep. We're going home tomorrow, on a 4:00 pm flight to Wellington, but we'll pop round and see GG and Elizabeth before we head to the airport.