Finley smiling!

Our little man is smiling! It is gorgeous to see, this morning after feeding he looked up at me and smiled, it is so so lovely, Rosie hasn't seen him do it yet but when he does I just know she will be so excited that he is (slightly) interacting with her and not just lying there doing not very much at all. I think she thought he'd be a bit more interesting!!! I keep telling her that soon he will be able to play with her but not just yet!
chat soon, busy busy all the time with feeding, entertaining Rosie and putting these little rascals to bed!

xxx

3 weeks old today!

My gorgeous little man and my beautiful little angel girl, they are still getting on well. Rosie is calming down loads but is still having the odd tantrum, bless her. It is all a lot to take in. I have my mum here till Sun, I am actually very nervous about how I will cope without her help but I guess it will all just fall into place and we will get into a bit of a routine soon enough!

Rosie helping me clean, she is my little helper...
Finley is now having one bottle of milk at 7pm ish to give me a bit of a break and some nice bonding time for Tim. He has taken to it well and is gulping 4oz each evening, my little greedy boy! Having him weighed tomorrow, last week he was 10lbs 7oz.
Rosie feeding her dolly, couldn't remember if I'd added this one to the blog yet or not.
Ditto for Finley playing on his mat!
My little family, gorgeous all of them!

bye, chat soon, xxx

Introducing Finley Alexander Smith!

So our little man finally arrived on monday 4th july, at 21.51pm, weighing 9lbs 13oz. Rosie getting used to him being around really quickly, she is an angel with him so far. I will write more when we get more time, it is a bit busy at the mo keeping rosie entertained and feeding a very hungry little boy!!



Tim took rosie to his works family fun day, she loved it, wish we could have gone too but it would have been a bit too much walking round for me this early on.



He got weighed 5 days old and had only lost 4oz which is good, so he is now 9lbs 9oz - still a big weight!!
Rosie loves role playing, she is constantly helping change Finley's nappy, and then changing her baby doll. Here she is feeding her baby doll after we'd all had our breakfast. She seems a very happy little girl at the moment, fingers crossed it will last a little bit before the jealousy kicks in... maybe it won't? who knows? we are trying very hard to involve her lots and give her lots of cuddles and attention and praise when she does good behaviour. Bless her! what a life changing thing at 2 years old having a new baby brother to share your mummy and daddy with!
chat soon, bye xx

Me at 39 weeks, I am ready to pop - due in a few days but could be up to the 11th... come on baby!!
We've enjoyed this hot day, we went swimming this morning, then Denby family fun day then all afternoon was spent in and out of the paddling pool. Here is Rosie playing 'sleeping bunnies'! she loves it!


This was taken a few days ago when it was much cooler, she had a tea party with dolly and was very happy.
Rosie had her face painted today for the 1st time, how cute is it she chose incey wincey spider!?

well sorry for lack of photos, I am feeling hot and bothered with my bump.

chat soon xx

so now I am 38 weeks pregnant and no signs what so ever of this little baby wanting to make an appearance! He is very happy and snug in my tummy! Here are a few photos from Granny Sue's camera, she has had a lovely week with Rosie and Rosie and I have loved having her to help out.
Rosie's camera smile
We have had fun this week at 123 club, twisting tots, meeting up with friends... we've been quite lucky with the weather so far although the forecast is now for a lot of rain I think...

Rosie being very sweet with her little cousin Rebecca, she is so good with her although she is already bored with us saying 'gentle'.
Granny and Rosie watching some farmyard animal programme.
Granny Sue has been amazing and has wall papered one of Rosie's bedroom walls for us. Doesn't it look amazing? Rosie adores it!

here she is feeding her dolly
hope you like the photos, chat soon, I am off to bed now. I am so tired out. Rosie is certainly keeping me busy and takes my mind of feeling heavy and uncomfortable! I don't have time to seize up or feel worn out until she is in bed!

Rosie being angelic, as always of course! She is loving having Granny Sue to stay, they are currently singing the alphabet song and reading books, gives me a chance to rest!!! Lovely! We are having a really nice time.


Here is me today at 37 weeks, scan on Monday then only two/three weeks left! I am actually feeling rather ready now, even though I am slightly nervous of how it will be coping with no sleep a new born and a very excitable and energetic toddler! I am pleased for paternity leave and Grandparents to help out!
Well, I had best scoot, off to get Rosie's dinner ready, lasagne tonight!

BYE xx

Rosie's new buggy board!

Gosh who'd have imagined two years ago when I was pushing around my tiny new born baby girl that soon she'd be standing on a buggy board waiting for her baby bro to arrive!

She LOVES her buggy board and is constantly wanting to stand on it and play with her baby dolls in the push chair, we have explained that when her baby brother arrives that he will be going in it and that she can watch him sleeping while we go for walks. She seems excited but I am sure she won't like the reality of it.... hopefully she'll get used to him quickly!

Below is her new pony, she got him from Asda when we bought the buggy board, she adores him. It's when she wants a real pony we worry!
My mum is currently over helping out Ant, we popped round to lunch and the afternoon. Was good to see mum, Rosie had a lot of fun watching Rebecca be changed then copying on her dolly, very sweet to watch her role playing so well on her own! Gorgeous girl!

Well Rosie is at nursery this morning, then I am picking her up after lunch to go to Twisting Tots and the park. She is excited about dancing! Sweet!

Best scoot, 37 weeks pregnant today by the way (that is classed as full term!!)

bye x

36 weeks and 4 days tomorrow

Hey, so tomorrow is the day that Rosie arrived when I was last pregnant - 36 weeks and 4 days! I am hoping this little boy stays put a little while longer as Rosie and I are thoroughly enjoying our maternity leave. She now only goes to nursery 1 and 1/2 days a week. last week we did loads of fun things, helps that the weather is gorgeous too!

We went to visit ant yesterday too which was a lot of fun, I enjoyed my cuddles with Rebecca and Rosie was a good girl, although she did want to steal Rebecca's lovely soft blanket - Rosie LOVES blankets at the moment, she is very much into role playing with her dollies. She is currently tucking them into her big push chair. We have attached our new buggy board to it yesterday so have tried it out walking to the shop. Rosie stood on the buggy board while we pushed her baby dolls and teddy! Was fun! She loves it, I think it will be very useful!

Yesterday we went to the park, Rosie loves the slide the best, especially when her horse went first each time!
Rosie loving her paddling pool, has been a hot few days! Almost too hot for me carrying around this big bump!

Rosie and Einstein waiting for daddy to get home! They both pine from about 4.45pm till he gets home! Quite sweet really

Well no more news, loving maternity leave, Mum arrives this week for two weeks which will be lovely, then tim's mummy and daddy come for two weeks after that! Hopefully this baby will come at some point in the next 4 weeks so we have someone to look after Rosie, if he comes after the 1st of July Rosie will be going for a sleep over at her friend Gracie's house! Exciting times!!!!! x