Andrew dressed up in his best gear, and I wore the dress that I made for our wedding, with black classic heels, curled pinned back hair and 1950's style make-up. Milky skin and red red lips. We looked smoking hot.
Sunday, November 22
Smoking.
A couple of weeks back, our friend Sam had her 30th birthday party. The invitation stated that "you can not be overdressed". While Andrew and I had fancy clothes to wear, Addie didn't really have anything in a size that fitted her, so I whipped up a fairy dress. Its now too small for her so the doll is modelling it. I can sew the skirt and wings onto another shirt for her if she needs it in a larger size later on.
Believe it or not, my dress actually did start smoking too! It caught alight from a candle placed just at the same level as my hemline. Luckily someone shouted out when they saw it catch and there is only a fist-sized hole burnt in my dress. Given that it is a very full skirt, I'm confident that I can cut out the burnt area and replace it with some off-cuts that I saved. Oops :s
Thursday, November 12
Getting to know the baby.
Its early days yet, but I feel like we're getting little glimpses of Adelaide's personality and preferences. For example, while she's a very happy baby Addie quickly becomes angry. Not just sad, but angry! Its almost shocking!!
She is a great conversationalist even at 2 months of age. She responds to questions with "ah"s and "hi"s. She smiles quickly in response to a smile - from anyone. She also spends a lot of time making eyebrow shapes.
The biggest thing I'm learning about our daughter is that she is a little extrovert! Yesterday at playgroup, a ton of kids were running around loud and crazy, and Addie LOVED it! 3 hours, and not a complaint from her. She just sat on my lap and took it all in.
Tonight, after a whingy day [the baby, not me!] I went over to Jewel's house, which contains 3 noisy boys. Addie was most happy to watch light-sabre fights, flying cars, 'talking' yellow rabbits, and a babbling 2 year old.
Adelaide loves lots of noise and activity :) Just like her mum.
Sunday, November 8
Party Sweets.
Saturday was my friend Sam's 30th Party. She asked us to bring canapés and sweet foods to share. I took the opportunity to try a few things I'd been wanting to eat!
I made many lemon meringue tartlets - which Sam wasn't so impressed with because she'd made them too! I won on pastry, but her meringue was much better, as I rushed mine too much.
I also made Fig and Rum Truffles, a la Stephanie Alexander, and finally Cinnamon Pastry Twists.
The Twists are great b/c they're cheap, easy and impressive. Here's a recipe for them with lots of variations.
I wasn't organised to take a picture. Oh well, just believe me that they tasted yum!
Friday, November 6
8 weeks and Batman shaped Poo
As of this past Tuesday, Adelaide is 8 weeks old. Thats right 8 weeks. Her 2 month birthday is this coming Sunday.
I was told that I'd notice a big change after 6 weeks, but truth be told everything is pretty much the same. She still poos, wees, eats cries and occasionally sleeps. She also looks around her, now follows me with her eyes like a pro - even from a distance. Addie is also becoming familiar with "Juicy Juicy Green Grass" by Peter Combe, and can stick her tongue out on purpose to mimic me. I may regret teaching her that later on, but for now its freaking hilarious!
I've enjoyed much about the past 8 weeks, but have become increasingly frustrated too. Most of the problem comes from listening to people [you'd think that listening to advice would be a good thing!]. Addie is a baby who seems to sleep very little and need a high degree of interaction. I think this little baby has an extroverted personality - but time will tell. This not sleeping gig means that I have to either spend all my time playing with Addie, so she doesn't scream her head off [and my head off too] and not get anything done, or the reverse, let her scream and do my stuff.
My opinion, which 90% of people think is wrong, is that I'm not going to let my baby scream and feel abandoned at such a young age. There is a time for discipline and training, but its not for a few months yet. I want her to know that being with me is safe, and that she will never feel abandoned with her parents. So many people tell me though that I'm wrong. Evidently she's not an active baby, its just that I'm undisciplined, and I need to train myself. They're wrong though.
I have observed that if Addie sleeps for more than 2 hours during the day, she sleeps poorly at night and so do I. I have also observed that if she's had a good night's sleep she is content and not tired most of the day. So, I try to stop reading forums [which are designed to make EVERYONE feel like a bad parent] and ignore the busybodies who tell me "all you have to do is..."
I've bought a breastpump to express milk and give me a little more freedom. Andrew can look after her and even feed her while I get to the pressing issues of laundry, cooking, and packing to move house. We also bought a trigger spray attachment for our garden hose. With that I can flush the poo off Addie's nappies. It saves water and they come out very clean and lovely. Speaking of poo, in recent times I've been seeing pictures of love hearts, batman and other shapes in her poo. Am I going insane?!
I was told that I'd notice a big change after 6 weeks, but truth be told everything is pretty much the same. She still poos, wees, eats cries and occasionally sleeps. She also looks around her, now follows me with her eyes like a pro - even from a distance. Addie is also becoming familiar with "Juicy Juicy Green Grass" by Peter Combe, and can stick her tongue out on purpose to mimic me. I may regret teaching her that later on, but for now its freaking hilarious!
I've enjoyed much about the past 8 weeks, but have become increasingly frustrated too. Most of the problem comes from listening to people [you'd think that listening to advice would be a good thing!]. Addie is a baby who seems to sleep very little and need a high degree of interaction. I think this little baby has an extroverted personality - but time will tell. This not sleeping gig means that I have to either spend all my time playing with Addie, so she doesn't scream her head off [and my head off too] and not get anything done, or the reverse, let her scream and do my stuff.
My opinion, which 90% of people think is wrong, is that I'm not going to let my baby scream and feel abandoned at such a young age. There is a time for discipline and training, but its not for a few months yet. I want her to know that being with me is safe, and that she will never feel abandoned with her parents. So many people tell me though that I'm wrong. Evidently she's not an active baby, its just that I'm undisciplined, and I need to train myself. They're wrong though.
I have observed that if Addie sleeps for more than 2 hours during the day, she sleeps poorly at night and so do I. I have also observed that if she's had a good night's sleep she is content and not tired most of the day. So, I try to stop reading forums [which are designed to make EVERYONE feel like a bad parent] and ignore the busybodies who tell me "all you have to do is..."
I've bought a breastpump to express milk and give me a little more freedom. Andrew can look after her and even feed her while I get to the pressing issues of laundry, cooking, and packing to move house. We also bought a trigger spray attachment for our garden hose. With that I can flush the poo off Addie's nappies. It saves water and they come out very clean and lovely. Speaking of poo, in recent times I've been seeing pictures of love hearts, batman and other shapes in her poo. Am I going insane?!
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