Teddy - 2 year update

Finally getting round to writing up Teddy's 2 year update..my baby is now turning into a little boy!

He had a brilliant 2nd Birthday, we took him to the Sealife Centre in Brighton as he loves fish and it was a brilliant day out. Even Harper was mesmerised by all the fish and the pair of them were as good as gold considering it was quite a long day.

Ta Da!

On Brighton beach

Teddy has now started pre school, this is a huge change for us as we are together all the time, he rarely stays away & if he does it's only been because we didn't have a choice. He's been going 3 mornings a week but is struggling to let me leave and has attached himself to one of the nursery staff and doesn't leave her side at all. I'm hoping the more he goes he'll eventually enjoy playing with the other children.

Over the past few weeks we've noticed that he is more interested in Harper (he usually just ignores her) he's wanting to play with her and I've caught him trying to make her laugh a few times. 

He still has a dummy (or 5) and we have noticed that it's starting to affect his speech. When he hasn't got it in he talks really well so we are working on getting rid of them, it's hard as Harper has one and if we take Teddy's away he takes hers instead..maybe we should try and get them both off them?

How did you manage to loose the dummy? Leave a comment below as we are willing to try anything.

XxX

The Mummy Tag

1. Are you a Stay at Home Mum, or a Working Mum?

A stay at home mum.

2. Would you have it any other way?

Defiantly not, I love spending all my time with my babies, especially with Harper's condition I think it's important that I'm with them all the time. 

3. Do you co-sleep?

We do with Teddy, but it wasn't intentional. He slept in his cot until 8 months old, then he was poorly one night and wouldn't settle at all, so in the hope of getting some sleep I put him in my bed. He then refused to go back in his cot and even now at almost 2 he wakes in the night most of the time to get in our bed. I won't co sleep with Harper.

4. What is your one must-have item for your baby?

Harper's favourite thing is a blanket, she won't settle without one and likes to have it next to her face, which gives Mummy a heart attack!

5. How many kids do you plan on having?

I'm happy with 2, I don't plan on having anymore.

6. Date nights? How often do you have them? 

Never if I'm honest, I don't really feel comfortable leaving the kids.

7. Your child's favourite show?

It changes all the time but Teddy loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse at the minute. 

8. Name one thing you brought before you had the baby and never ended up using?

A Dr Browns microwave sterliser, the Tommee Tippee one is much easier to use.

9. Your child's favourite food?

Toast haha. 

10. How many cars does your family have?

2

11. Weight gain, before pregnancy, during, after and now?

Before Teddy I was around 9st, I went up to 11st and only managed to get down to 10st 7 a year after and then fell pregnant with Harper. I was over 11st during my pregnancy with Harper but didn't really weigh myself that much and am now down to 10st 3lb 4 months after. I'd like to lose a stone before their Christening next month.

12. Dream holiday with your kids?

Disneyland Florida - one day :)

13. Dream holiday without your kids?

If I could leave them lol it would probably be Mexico or Paris.

14. How has your life changed since having kids?

I don't go out anymore, I haven't had a drink in almost 2 years but my days are full of fun and non stop laughter. 

15. Finish the sentence "It makes heart melt when..."

Teddy is loving towards Harper

16. Where do you shop for your kids?

Mainly Next but also Spanish Boutiques.

17. Favourite make-up and skincare products?

Couldn't live without my MAC Studio Sculpt foundation and Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish. 

18. Huggies or Pampers?

Pampers! I found Huggies leaked when I tried them with Teddy, I've never had a problem with Pampers.

19. Have you always wanted kids?

More than anything.

20. Best part of being a mum?

The lovely cuddles and kisses I get all the time.

I tag anyone who reads this :)

Summer Holiday

Me & the babies spent last week at Joe's mums chalet in Leysdown-on-Sea Kent, it was lovely to get away for a while and enjoy the gorgeous weather. Most of Joe's family have chalets there so they all got to meet Harper for the first time. 

Teddy had such a good time as there are plenty of children for him to play with, he seems to have grown up a lot during the week and has even stopped having bottles completely and only has his dummy for naps. I've noticed how much he's talking now and has started to put 2 and 3 words together. 

We did end up at the local hospital though as Harper came out in a rash, at first we put it down to the heat but it ended up looking more like blisters so got it checked straight away. They have put it down to an allergy (I changed her formula to Aptamil the day before) and since changing back to Cow & Gate the rash has completely gone.

We also got to see Harpers first smiles, we were told that she would be behind development wise but here she is with her brother, smiling away at 5 weeks old :).

There was so much to do there that I didn't get much of a rest, but I'm glad as Teddy really enjoyed it. He got to play on the beach, enjoy his first 'mr whippy' ice cream, and soak the field with Nanny's hose. 

Harpers first trip to the beach

There's only a shower in the chalet so Ted had to have his baths in the sink, and Harper in a blow up bath - which is a lifesaver and only £5 from Mothercare! 

I'd really recommend Leysdown as a place to visit, the beach is lovely, there's plenty of amusements and cafés in the town and family clubs with childrens entertainment. I'm hoping that we can spend some more time down there towards the end of the summer.

My happy babies

XxX

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