bubbanoble: Talking, Adventures, Playing and Fun

Firstly an update on me after my last post, I was chatting with Jens about my aches and how annoying it was and she mentioned that it might be a virus, because one of her friends had very similar stuff - stiff muscles, not joins, hard to walk, hurt to pick up things, etc. Tomorrow Daniel has his 18 month injections so I will also ask my Dr as to whether I need to get checked out, or if Squeak does. It has now been 4 days of pain which isn't very fun. At night I have had to take panadol so that my arms don't wake me up in pain. It means that I get 4 hours straight of sleep. A part of me is worried that it is going to affect Squeak in some way, but then Squeak wriggles and kicks me when I really want it to so I think it is reassuring me that it's ok. I really do hope so.

Also, milk feeds are almost a thing of the past. The past 3 days in the morning Daniel hasn't shown much interest in having milk. He has asked for it 'mil, mil' but when I have sat down with him he has either bitten me (which means I finish that side) and then not wanted to go onto the other side, or he has just been too distracted. Night time feeds are VERY short too - maybe 5 sucks and then he pulls himself off. Last night was very confusing because we asked if he wanted milk, he said 'no' shaking his head, but then got upset when James started getting him ready for bed. We repeated this quite a few times. I got upset (which he was beautiful with - wiping my tears away and gave me a cuddle) and he ended up only having a few sucks and then he was done and ready for bed. It's just confusing. But with this virus thing it hurts to have Daniel lying on my lap to have milk so my body is kinda grateful that he isn't really wanting milk from me. I will be sad when it finishes though, but happy that he decided and not that I forced him to stop.

Squeak has gotten bigger this week I think. I am feeling a lot tighter across my abdomen and down my sides (but this may also be my muscles doing silly stuff, I don't know).

25 weeks

Today at 26 weeks

So there are a couple of big updates from me. Now onto some photos and video of our little man.

Books are a big favourite activity, to the point where I am a bit over reading some of the books as he keeps choosing the same ones. It is also important to sit on the grandpa chairs to read them. But it is pretty cute that Daniel enjoys readying the books with you.

Reading with Grayma

He LOVES the book 'The bear's lunch' as you can see from this video.

Daniel has started to say some words which actually are used in the correct context. Words like "Mumma" (although he also says that to Jenny), "Dadda" (although he also says that to Howie), "Nana" (for banana, but he also says that for any fruit and yoghurt), "No, No" (which he also says when he wants the song "3 cheeky monkeys", etc. But a new word is "Otar" for Oscar.

Last Saturday was James' birthday. We started with presents. Daniel drew a card for his Daddy which he really enjoyed.

James loved his present of tickets to Day 2 of the Ashes - woo hoo.

As a surprise I decided to take him to Collaroy beach where there is a beachside cafe, similar to Enzo's. I hadn't been there for a long time so was hoping that it was still a good location and yummy food. Fortunately it didn't disappoint. Daniel was very good too which made it a lovely morning. After a yummy breakfast we had a little play on the beach. It was a gorgeous day for it.

As you saw in a previous post, Daniel just loves going under water. He has now started to pour water over his own head when in the bath.

I am so thankful for family who can help look after Daniel so James and I can go out and do different activities. Last week James was away for work and so Mum and Dad helped me out by looking after Daniel. He just loves it. While Nana was reading him a book, Poppy would then throw the ball to him. He enjoyed catching it and then passing it back.

Yesterday we had a yummy chinese lunch (Mumma Gower style) for James and Oscar's birthday. This was of course followed by some presents and cake. Jens made a cool train carriage cake - she is so clever.