5 Month Update - Roo Watch!

Hello again!

Our little boy is 5 months and I just can't believe it - it has been filled with all sorts of emotions but worth every second.

Reuben is certainly packing on the pounds and weighs just over 17lb which is really good for his age, we don't mind and love squeezing his chunky little legs!

As far as a routine goes I will be listing more information in a 6 month update which will be out around the 12th of July :)

The weaning is interesting too and it's a very delicate and difficult process but who can blame our little babies for what they do and don't like or how they react as all they know is milk! I do love seeing what Roo likes and what he doesn't bless him, it is quite entertaining making up different meals for him to try! I can't wait until he is 6 months so we can mix his diet up a bit and make it more diverse,  can anyone recommend any books at all? I know Katherine and I are also looking forward to those first adventures with finger foods although if he doesn't eat them I know I will as some look so nice!

His poor little teeth are killing him at the moment and we both feel so helpless but his Sophie teething giraffe is certainly helping along with some teething granules. Hopefully we will see a little tooth or 2 make an appearance soon :)

We can't leave him for even a minute as he has rolled over quite a few times but hasn't quite mastered the art yet, Reuben still manages to astound midwife's and health visitors as he is such a strong little boy and constantly wants to be on the move or trying to stand up! He is growing up far too fast :(

Mummy completed the Race for Life recently (GO MUMMY!) and ran it for our Grandad Christy who passed away in November last year and we miss him terribly, it still makes me sad to think that him and Reuben will never meet, we will be planning a trip to Ireland next year so we can go and visit my Nanny and see Grandad's plot in Dublin! She did fantastic and we are all so proud of her :)

Just to finish off I was 'Best Man' at my best friend's wedding (also Reuben's godfather) last Saturday and what a day it was, they are so well suited and it was such a lovely event to be a part of! We all wish them a lifetime of happiness. I managed to crack out the speech which Katherine recorded so you never know it might make it on YouTube sometime soon, if you want to see it that it! :) 

Father's Day

My first father's day was brilliant - I made it back from Brighton after a stag do in relatively good time and the girls had cooked me and Craig (one of Reuben's godfathers) STEAK!

It was a lovely relaxed day where we went for a walk and ate a good meal, Reuben was giving lots of cuddles and dribbly kisses which was nice, he is really starting to discover new things and it makes me smile constantly.

Reuben knew that Daddy loves candles especially Yankee Candles as he bought me my favourite one in a large jar. We love having candles a lot as they make the house smell so nice!

Thank you Mummy and Auntie Natalie for such a lovely day :) x

LIFE!

Firstly I must apologise as it has been a while..I have been so busy at work and the days just fly by!

I still can't believe it is June - it's a busy month coming up for us. I am best man at my best friend's (and Reuben's godfather's) wedding on the 21st so have been trying to find time to write a speech and help sort the finer issues out, I can't wait for the big day and it will be lovely to spend it with both Mikey & Charlie. We are putting Reuben in the same outfit we used for his christening which will simplify things! We also have Auntie Jade's birthday and various others.

Organising a stag do for Mikey has been nice and easy as he only wanted something small so it is just myself and both Reuben's godfathers watching Englands first game (if we make it that far?)

Reuben is providing Katherine and I with laughs and smiles everyday, he is such a happy boy and has REALLY found his voice recently - so much so that he sounds like a small kitten! He loves his sleep and still manages 10 hours a night waking up with a lovely beaming smile albeit very hungry!

The weaning is going ok and we have tried and tested a few things but for now we will stick to what he likes, such as rusks, fruit purée and porridge. We tried a few 'meals' from Cow & Gate such as sweet potato etc but the only one he seems to like is Spaghetti Bolognese. Having been very poorly recently it hasn't helped his appetite and any milk he might drink has been coming straight back up!

We went to Coral Reef in the bank holiday weekend with my nephew Brody and we put Reuben in his swim seat and it was a much nicer experience than Tadley's baby class - the pool was so warm and we had great fun. I would definitely recommend going there! :)

OF COURSE I CAN'T NOT MENTION THE WORLD CUP!

I am rather excited for this and will be sitting down with Roo to watch the earlier games as he seems to love football when it is on the TV and can't keep his eyes off it!

Hope to hear from some of you soon!

Cusson's Little Explorers!

Today I will be reviewing Cussons Mum & Me Little Explorers Range!

Now Reuben loves the bath but rarely smiles in it as he is still unsure whether washing is for him :)

I was sent a 'Mega Mild Bubbly Bath' and the 'Happy Splashy Hair & Body Wash' pictured below - both extra mild for babies sensitive skin which is always a good look!

They both smell AMAZING might I add and with the bubbly bath you hardly need to add any for quite a few bubbles (which I found out!) We still use a bath sponge for Reuben as he is very long but not at all that wide and also stops him from bumping his head when he gets a little hyper :)

The hair and body wash lathers easily on the sponge and is nice and simple to wash off, I for one am especially thankful for this when washing his hair as cleaning a baby who is constantly on the move needs to be a quick job. There was one point when Reuben knocked the jug and got some water/hair wash in his eye but he seemed fine so it doesn't appear to irritate their eyes either.

Upon using this it has now become our chosen bath time range so THANK YOU Cussons for the opportunity to test your product and we are now looking forward to bath time :)

I always enjoy trying new products with Reuben so please feel free to send anything you want tested :)

Thanks!

Reuben's Christening!

I can't believe how quickly this day came around and I remember booking it back in February!

We had already sorted godparents and the food (the night before) so off we went to St Bede's Church in Basingstoke :)

It was a very busy event with 5 other children being baptised into the catholic world, we had a very good turnout for our little man and it was such a lovely day, the sun was out and everyone had a good time!

The service was lovely and Father Rutledge is such a warming man, we were quite nervous as we do go to church on Sundays but this is something you want to make sure everything is in place and nothing goes wrong! It was nicely organised as each family had 3 benches to seat guests and it is usually parents and godparents who are seated on the front bench. Each family took their turn which was nice as it was a personal touch and Grandad got some nice shots of it. 

We ordered some sandwich platters from Greggs and got some snacky bits for the after party - as soon as we got back to my sisters little man had passed out it must have been all too much for him :)

I would like to thank everyone so much for attending and to the godparents especially as you are all awesome!

All Sorts of Sound

Hello again!

Reuben seems to be growing at a rapid rate and changing daily, he is still sleeping through the night which is awesome and he averages about 10 hours!

Recently we have stepped up the weaning process as Roo wasn't fussed with his milk at all and he gets so excited when you present food to him :) it is a long process with all the timings and what to give for certain mealtimes. He is very well behaved when we put him in the pushchair (mainly because he probably knows its food time) we both love feeding him and seeing the look on his face change, he will certainly let you know if it doesn't take his fancy!

We have been catching up with lots of friends recently which is nice and got Roo christened on Sunday 4th May which was lovely..more to follow!

Noticeably of late Roo has started to coo and make all sorts of noise which is so cute and we just end up holding him close and snuggling in with him, when he wakes in the morning we feed him and just bring him into bed with us - he seems to love it!

His poor little teeth are bothering him at the minute, he is certainly in a lot of pain and very uncomfortable as he seems to have tantrums and only stops when you pick him up so it is a comfort to him, teething powders and teething gels seem to be the only answer. We are hoping he cuts a tooth soon as it really bothers him and even poor old Sophie can't help him!

My Mum went over to Ireland to see my Nanny recently and we managed to squeeze in a Facetime session with her, she has only seen pictures of Reuben so it was nice for her to see him on a video, we are hoping she is well enough to travel soon!

Strollers!

Been looking at this for quite some time and Katherine really likes the look of the Maclaren Techno XT.

There are so many out there but none I have decided on yet, how did you find the perfect stroller?

Ideally I would like one that is able to recline a bit so Reuben is comfortable and also with a foot/leg rest as he is quite a long chap!

I look forward to your responses :)