Flu And Teef.

So friends, this last week has been a bit of a washout. Poor baby V was ill over the weekend with a cold and a tickly cough (which thankfully cleared up pretty sharpish) and while she recovered from said cold, she decided that I should probably have a cold too, only my cold turned into flu. Thanks for that, cutie pie.

Not that I could be mad, look at that face!

Not only did I get hot-and-cold, runny nose, achey bones ill, V's gums started to pain her. While no
teeth have actually sprouted through yet, I can see them lurking beneath the surface and they must be really, really sore. I'm sure we all know what it's like having a sore tooth, I can't imagine how uncomfortable it must be for her. I knew it was going to be hard work being poorly and taking care of the bub, but having her go through some tooth-growing as well has made it doubly tough.

Thankfully, it looks like I'm breaking through the worst of it and V is sleeping well, so I'm hoping the weekend will be a bit happier in our home. And I'm trying to look on the bright side, like being able to stay in my pjs all day and having S buy me discounted Valentine's sweeties to cheer me up. Yum.

I hope you have an excellent, and healthy, weekend!

Love, K.

Getting Lost In The Best Way.

Happy, clean butt baby

Friends, it's so easy to get lost in parenthood. The days roll into one another in a blur of nappies, cuddles and happy squeals. I can easily spend hours and hours just holding her, marveling at how strong she is when I help her stand on my lap, watching her stare intently at her toys before trying to stuff them in her mouth. I love that I can be with V all the time, that I don't miss a moment of her. I'm very lucky.

Each day has its exciting moments, like when she'll make noises that are almost words and I crease up laughing. I like that we're settling, getting comfortable and predictable, even though it means my tiny baby is growing up. Yes, I know she's only three months old but by crikey, she's changed so much already. A little routine helps things stay the same for a bit longer (or so I like to think!).

I don't mind being lost at the moment. I don't mind focussing all of my attention on her, on letting the days blend together, because I get to have every instance with her. I know many parents don't have that luxury, S included, because of work or other commitments. I won't complain that chores go undone (although I'm working on my chore chart!) or that I didn't have anything jazzy to blog about. I'm going to simply enjoy being with my little one; there will always be time to do everything else later.

I hope that you are taking the time to enjoy yourselves this week, even if it does mean letting some other things slide.

Love, K.