1st March

I can't quite believe it's March already. Our baby was due on 25th January. She was late by 13 days and with February being a short month, we've made it to March! I almost feel sad that it's not February anymore.

It used to be the worst month of the year for me. I'd feel grey around the edges, my skin would be dry and it would feel like summer was far away. Christmas was gone and there was nothing much to look forward to. Even with my lovely man's birthday, I'd always feel a bit flat by February. But now it's one of the busiest happiest months!

Two days ago Emily was in the bouncy chair and did a very wet squishy sounding fart. Shortly followed another, then another. I picked her out of the chair and the poo had already soaked through her clothes. By picking her up I had wet yellow stains up my right arm and it was impossible to hold her without touching the poo zone!

The clothes were washed straight away but the stains haven't come out. That's after using Vanish spray! Gross. 

Later that evening, Teresa and Andy came round to meet Emily. Teresa is such a natural with her which shouldn't be a surprise really but I've never seen her with such a tiny baby. It was lovely!

Baby on the way

This time two weeks ago my waters had broken. 04:55 was the exact time. Today I'm holding my beautiful baby girl in my arms, feeding her until she goes back to sleep again. It does feel like a miracle today. 

Wrtten 21st February 2014

Lovely sentiment

Somebody I know posted this on Facebook. I believe children will find these things themselves but to be aware of your roots, to feel independent and free is a privileged place to be. 

Friendly neighbourhood

We went out for our first family walk today along our street. On the way back a mother and daughter of about 5 walked past us. The mother peered into the pram so I said "It's our first walk" quietly. She turned and we stopped to have a chat. She is called Anita, her daughter is another Emily and they live further down the road to us in the little cul-de-sac. She was telling me about baby groups in the area and how lovely they are. The church has a group as does the local community centre. I think they are toddler groups but I'll be able to go and check them out. It would be lovely to meet other families near us. They are all walking distance too! 

Precious new arrival

I'm a Mummy! For the first time

I'm a very proud mother of a baby girl called Emily Scarlett. She is absolutely beautiful and a real angel. She was born at 20:25 on Friday 7th February weighing 9lbs 1oz. Perhaps one day I'll share my birth story but for now, let's just say our family is complete!

Testing

Trying to include a larger photograph...

Sketch using Paper app

I find the app very hard to use but each time I try, I manage to grasp something I couldn't before. This time I mastered the zoom tool, enabling me to write text more easily. I'm sure if I used a drawing tool, rather than my finger, I'd have more success.

As a side note, our baby was due yesterday so I'm in bed relaxing waiting for the little bundle to arrive.