Rio at two!

A little last update on how Rio is getting on at 24 months, or two as I'm now forced to call it. From now on these will just be less formal snippets in with what my little family has been getting up to. Baby #2's updates will start soon enough to keep me on my toes I'm sure, though I'm hoping these can follow that same 'informal' fun format too!

His speech:

Ignore his appearance, he's a bit of a scruff pot in the mornings.

He's mastered all his colours this month, even the difference between brown/black and pink/red.
And his catching has got pretty amazing for a little one. His Daddy has also learnt him to drop kick the ball. And do drills such as 'Right kick, left kick' etc...such soccer parents!! His favourite foods are currently sausage, steak, rice, ready break, strawberries, green beans & bananas.

Saurus Scenario's!

Rio: Mummy want a Cuppa Coffee?
Me: No thankyou
Rio: Cuppa Tea?
Me: Nope
Rio: Orh..urm..*walks away*

Rio: Mummy whatcha doing?
Me: I'm just in the kitchen
Rio: You making my tea like?

Me: Do you love mummy?
Rio: Nope
Me: Aww :(
Rio: Love you on Thursday!
Me: And how old are you going to be on Thursday?
Rio: Forty, no...Four!!
Me: And what are you going to get.?..
Rio: Presents.. A BOUNCY CASTLE!
Me: *Thinks how does he know about bouncy castles? I haven't ordered one!* Urm..what presents do you want?
Rio: A fish! ...and a bucket.

Meet Water, geniously named by my now 2 year old..it was that or Fingers ;)..he's a funny one!

Rio: Lay down mummy, like this, and have your baby
Me: :O

Other updates: Rio's birth story & learning to walk

19 weeks pregnant // 22 month old

I'm a bit behind with both of these posts but seems as though I'm on a weeks holiday from work I'm going to pop them both into one post instead of dwelling on it.

There was no sickness/nausea from me, which is quite a result as Rio had a sicky bug and it was a struggle at times with the smell. Why does it always smell cheesy even when cheese hasn't been consumed?

The only thing i've noticed more this week is the bottom of my back grinding when I roll over in bed at night, I have to wiggle around in pain until the bones pop back into place....horrible!! Will have to ask my midwife about that one but i'm guessing its because everything loosens up to make room for the Little one.

I'm now 20 weeks and currently 3 days away from finding out whether we are team blue or pink! Keep your eyes peeled for a gender reveal at the weekend!

I also cant believe it is only two months until Rio turns two now! That seems crazy and I think at two these monthly updates will stop and I will just post what he/we have been up to. I love the stage he's at..such a personality. And although I am nervous about the adjustment to two children..im sooo excited to see them together!

His current favourite things are: Peppa pig/ Ben & Holly / Jumping in puddles / Playing football / Drawing / Juice / Sausage rolls

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!

Rio, an update!

Its been far too long since i did one of these posts so i thought id pop a little update on.

- Rio now has two double teeth, one at either side on the bottom.
- He loves brushing his teeth, and will point to his brush and mime brushing everytime we go in the bathroom.
- His eyes are changing colour. Blue on the outside, green in the middle, hazel on the inside..gorgeous!
- He will repeat words when you ask him to and is learning his animal noises.
- His natural ability with a football is astounding, Craig plays and coaches so hes definitely passed that one down.
- He understands and reacts to everything you say. And lets you know if youve understood him wrong.
- Hes so cheeky! I was testing new running trainers and as the salesman crouched down to help, Rio perched himself on his knee! I was in shock, more so when he took a liking to his fringe and gave it a little tug. Absolute terror!
- His favourite drink is strawberry milkshake
- He's putting together words and will say things like "I want a boc, I want that ball, I wanna go outside"
- He'll run off mid nappy change and sulk "no bum", meaning he doesnt want his nappy back on. Priceless!

One month update!

A month ago today i met my little boy for the first time and my life changed forever..in the best way possible may i add. It has without a doubt been the best month of my life .. it may also be the most tiredest month but none of that seems to matter anymore. Is tiredest even a word?

So this month Rio has learnt..
To have alot of control of his head and body in general (he is sooo unbelievably stong).
To like bath time and... he has learnt to SMILE!

baby big eyes

What has mummy learnt?
That their not as delicate as they look, with your own baby its alot different and you really dont need to handle them like little china dolls.
That if your not quick with the nappy you will witness an indoor sprinkler from the tinkler. Haha
That it is indeed actually possible to function on snipets of sleep.
That everytime you hear them cough,gip, splutter, murmer, or even sometimes just move slightly in the night you will bolt upright like a mad women.
And most of all... that he is and always will be the most important thing in my life. He makes me smile everyday. And the love a mother feels for their child is AMAZING. Simples.

Nearly 2 weeks

Craigs back at work tomorrow, how fast has that gone? Think we're both going to miss him to be honest. Dont tell him i said that though ;)

The pictures are really decieving, everyone comes round expecting him to be big but he's absolutly tiny still. Little dot :) ..TMI but the stitches have come undone abit.. youch!! Hopefully they will knit back together on there own..it wasnt exactly pretty before so i dread to think what it will be like if it doesnt.