Silent Sunday

Sulks & smiles

 

Mummy: Shall we go home now?

Rio: Noo Mummy *pouts*

 

 

It amazes me how much character and personality an 18 month can have! How fast a baby can stop being a baby. How much love you can have for one person. Whether its sulks or smiles, this little man makes my day, everyday!

18 months, an update!

- The other day we was out for tea and Rio was pointing and saying everything he wanted on his plate, peas, pasta, cucumber etc. He got to sweet corn and was stuck, he's never come across sweet corn before so he just pointed and said "yellow".

- He does the same for getting dressed, trousers, jumper, jacket, coat etc.

- He can count to five (though nine times out of 10 refuses to say one). And will copy your counting as high as you like. Stairs are now a fun learning thing :)

- He will also see pairs and say two, or see three birds on a roof and say three birds etc.

- We've started watering down his milk (he still likes lots of bottles so it makes his BM's a struggle), and he's now going a lot better and even sleeping longer. He now does 9pm-9am!

- He's in 9-12 clothes (Next).

- He walked all the way from the park home! (not the one around the corner either). And will sometimes do a little paddy about going back in the pushchair! Toddlers!!

-  He says "Whale" in a Welsh accent, courtesy of Daddy. I cant help but giggle every time he points one out!

- He loves coronation street, just for the meerkats. At every break he will say "ba-bye meerkats"

-  He's now got both of his top fangs, finally!

- Every time he see's a female in the street he shouts 'lady'.

- He will bite food in half then declare "I've broke it", before proceeding onto the next one!

- If a toy doesn't make a noise he will fetch it to me and say "needs batteries mummy".

- He become such a daddies boy!

The art of autumn

 

Today Rio walked ALL the way home from the park!

 

Also..who knew how much wildlife you could fetch home in a bag of leaves?

Tomy Be Baby Starlight Dreamshow Yellow

A while a go I was sent a Tomy Be Baby Starlight Dreamshow Yellow to try. And although my first impressions were very mixed I decided to keep with it for a while longer..and on Sunday night I was so glad that we did!

Rio's cold progressed and moved on into a cough resulting in him projectile vomiting three times in the night!! He was beside himself, he hates being sick. He was inconsolable and as a spur of the moment last resort I fetched his "night light" into our room and pressed ON. Magic! Within two minutes he had gone from distraught to fast asleep! Me and my OH just looked at each other in awe..and then watched the projections on the ceiling in sheer fascination!

 

 Its so easy to use too. I cant even trick Rio into thinking the "batteries have run out" as he knows to use the switch at the side in correlation to the on/off one! I do however still stand by my original opinions. This product would definitely benefit from a volume button, as at night I find it too loud to be soothing! And that it is more suitable for use from a younger age, I can see little ones loving this, and being absolutely fascinated. (I've already seen this in a few nursery pictures here in the blog world).

Overall I think as far as value for moneys concerned, this ones a real winner! And will definitely be keeping it close to hand to pass on to our next one..if Rio lets me!

Hush Baby Bunting

For me its the little touches that make a room. When I was pregnant with Rio I was hit with the dilemma of decorating his nursery, I did the total opposite to most parents already knowing the sex and went neutral. But now at 17 months he's such a character that his little neutral room seems bland in comparison.

So when the lovely Laura from Polka Dot Teapot designs contacted me asking if she could make him some personalised bunting I jumped at the chance. Not only because this would kick start his nursery makeover but also because they did such an amazing job on my makeup bag and brush roll.

After a few messages back and forth we decided on a nautical boat theme. I'd recently fell in love with some pirate bedding at Next so I'm pretty sure that is the route I'm going to go down.

Que a few more messages, a short wait, and a parcel in the post!

For £1.25 a letter I think this bunting is amazing. I'm in love with the boat fabric!

Discounts can be applied to orders over 10 letters, which is ideal if your wanting it to say 'Happy Birthday', 'Just Married', etc.. Infact the bunting can be made for all occasions as well as just for the home. And can be personalised in any way whether it be by colour, theme, pattern or name.

I think the personal touch is what makes this bunting unique. You can create exactly what's in your mind without having to compromise with something pre made. Why have something every other home in the village has when you can have a one off?

You can find Laura and Polka Dot Teapot Designs on Facebook & Etsy



I couldn't not include a photo of her handmade bears!

This product was made and sent to me free of charge, but the opinions and content (other than final picture) are 100% honest and my own.