Tag Archives: Health

10 weeks to go: seeeeds maaan

Posted on April 9, 2015 by oliveadams

It would appear I have a bit of insomnia. I have a 23 month old who sleeps soundly through the night and in her new bed but it is I who is up! Not fair. However it is a 4 … Continue reading →

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Day 214: 7 months, 1 day, 2 TEETH

Posted on December 19, 2013 by oliveadams

And so after MONTHS of people telling us Lo-Lo was teething, she finally has 2 teeth bursting through. Both front 2 teeth, bottom row. This morning Patti was letting us know what happened yesterday evening. Jim was rubbing her gums … Continue reading →

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Day 199: And there was much squeaking

Posted on December 2, 2013 by oliveadams

So this morning I popped Lo-Lo on her front, on her play-mat, safely, with a few toys and I went for a shower. It was a short shower, it always is. But you do worry. You figure it’s this moment … Continue reading →

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Day 188: Burn baby

Posted on November 21, 2013 by oliveadams

Not literally. But last night as I dried Lo-Lo with a hair dryer (medium setting of course) she put her hand out toward the warm heat. She’s done this quite a few more times recently. It’s not been a problem … Continue reading →

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Day 187: The weaning pooh

Posted on November 20, 2013 by oliveadams

Let’s lay it on the line. Weaning pooh. You never hear about it until you have a baby and then you hear war stories. It came up the sides. It was horrific. The smell was awful. You’ll never forget your … Continue reading →

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Day 176: Rooibos me up Scotty

Posted on November 9, 2013 by oliveadams

Yesterday was a day full of firsts. When we arrived back on Thursday night we had discovered the new high chair that daddy had bought for Lo-Lo. So we used that for the 1st time yesterday. It was great. At … Continue reading →

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Day 165: We’re still blue

Posted on October 30, 2013 by oliveadams

Lo-Lo’s eyes are still blue and being one of brown eyes I have to admit I hope her’s stay blue. I always wished for blue eyes… futile of course. But why do a baby’s eyes change colour? Apparently the eye … Continue reading →

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Day 162: Sitting pretty

Posted on October 27, 2013 by oliveadams

  So this week we saw some of the NCT mums, some we had not seen for ages and some were the regulars. It was great to see who was doing what, some were leaps and bounds beyond the rest, … Continue reading →

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Day 156: Dirty germs

Posted on October 21, 2013 by oliveadams

Lo-Lo has met dogs before. On Saturday however she met next door’s whippet. I brought her down to ground level meet it and… it licked her fingers. Here’s me thinking, ‘ooo, not too hygienic, I should make sure she doesn’t…’ … Continue reading →

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Day 147: Sleepy baby & instinctual eye-rubbing

Posted on October 12, 2013 by oliveadams

OMG! I have witnessed this once before but this was quite a surprise for me. I do generally try to keep you (Lo-Lo) roughly in a routine. Lately you have been getting up before 7am, closer to 6 or 6.30am. … Continue reading →

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