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 →

Posted in Food, Pregnancy, Sleep | Tagged baobab, chia, chia seeds, dried apricots, dried banana chips, Food, Health, healthy eating, omega 3, omega 6, Sleep, spirulina, sunflower seeds, super foods | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Firsts, Food, Health, newborn development | Tagged birthday, Health, teething, Tooth | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Health, New Born | Tagged Bathroom, crying, Health, Infant and Toddlers, Shower | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Health, newborn development | Tagged Baby's touching, Beauty, Hair Care, Hair dryer, Health, learning, Recreation, restrictions | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Breast Feeding, Food, Health | Tagged breastfeeding, Food, Health, Home, Infant, Nursing, Rice, Weaning | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Food, Health, newborn development | Tagged 1sts, firsts, Health, Herbs, high chair, Rooibos, South Africa, Taste, Tea, Tesco | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Health, newborn development | Tagged Blue, Color, Eye color, Health, human eye colour, Human skin color, Melanin, Mutation | Leave a comment