Sunday - very good point re asking for weaning kit for Christmas. And I love the Bluebell/Beaut suggestion of classes - I might ask for swimming lessons for Jasper (and maybe treatments e.g. massage/mani-pedi for me). My other main ask for J will be clothes, I think. I guess a mixture of 6-9m and 9-12m clothes. Incidentally, I've already started putting Jasper in jumpers for age 6-9m, because I don't want to buy two sets of jumpers for the October-March period and I figured it doesn't matter if they're a bit (very) floppy-armed at first. It's worth telling people that you really like John Lewis own-brand - because then you can swap them (or get store credit) if they're not what you need - you don't need a receipt if it's their own brand. We don't want more cuddly toys (because so many people have very kindly bought him lots already) but I guess he might be ready for other types of toys...? Not really sure what a 6-month-old baby plays with - can experienced mothers here advise? And books I guess - you can never have too many books imo.
On a side-note, re a high chair, we got a perfectly decent one from a charity shop for just a few pounds (and we'll keep it as a spare at my parents'). Fara Kids is worth checking out, if there's one near you.
Primary - I'm trying to persuade Jasper to take a bottle. We've had a couple of happy successes, but normally there's half an hour of screaming before he'll drink it. Problem is, it seems worse in the evening - which is when I've got someone (DH) to feed him the bottle (because I understand it shouldn't be me). I might need to ask my Nct ladies if one of them mind would feed him now and again, so I can get him used to the bottle. I'm keen to get it cracked, because I want to be able to have evenings out etc.
Photos of the dress, please!
Glad you're able to be more relaxed now. Great pic of Annie!
Bluebell - I agree it's so hard to find time for exercise! Sympathies re having to throw away the milk. I've had to do that a couple of times - so frustrating! It got me thinking about how much a bottle of my milk would be worth if I was paid (for expressing) at my normal hourly rate! 😄 A lot more than 60p, or whatever a pint of cow's milk costs!
I think I'd go crazy reading a book (or five books) with no plot. When I was little I used to skip over the descriptive paragraphs, because I found them boring. I'm better behaved now, but I do need a plot.
Cookies - if your two children are happy and enjoy spending time together, then you're a fabulous mother! Intrigued to know about your hair-cutting issues. My only issue is with the price (and also the shite loud music they play).
Becks - "hoping for a good kiss next week" - ??
Anna - so glad your bro is ok.
What does baby ballet involve?
Your nursery looks gorgeous! I've loved seeing everyone's photos over the months. We'll stay in our one-bedroom apartment for as long as we can all fit, because it's lovely and in a really nice area, but on the other hand I am looking forward to having a nursery to decorate one day.
Not sure re my cousin. Most of my family live overseas, so we don't get to see each other as much as we'd like. I've sent nice messages, but can only guess how she's feeling. Thanks to you and others for your kind messages.
I am addicted to Lottie Shaw's "seriously good oat flapjacks with chocolate". They are, as described, seriously good. I might carry on breastfeeding for a couple of years, just so I can justify continuing to stuff them down my greedy throat. I'm salivating just thinking about them now. Mmmmm...
12w & 3d