A Little Late To The Party.

Friends, I finally took the plunge and set up an Instagram account! Hooray!

I posted my first picture a couple of days ago, with a little trepidation; honestly, I wasn't sure that I was doing it right. I know it isn't rocket science, but having never done it before I may have anxiously asked S (who was as clueless as me) 'Is this where I hashtag?', 'How do I hashtag?' and 'Do these questions make me seem ancient?'.

Thankfully, I managed to get it right and so far, I'm really enjoying the Instagram experience!  If you'd like to come and check out my account or say hello (I'd love to see if you're on Instagram too!) then just click here!  Huzzah!

Have a beautiful weekend, and take lots of pictures!

Love, K.

The Days Fly By.

One of the challenges to myself for this year was to write one blog post per week - oops!  With a myriad of other things to do, my poor blog has inadvertently taken a back seat.  Not to mention that said myriad of things is mostly baby stuff and/or housework, and while I could gab on for days about baby V, it doesn't make for especially interesting blog posts.

While I have been neglectful of my internet home, I have been taking lots of pictures and working on some of my other goals for the year, such as trying new dinner recipes and making a chore chart.  I thought I'd do a little catch-up photo post and hope that it pushes me to make a smidge more time for the blog!

I cooked pork chops and it made me feel like a grown up; chops with mashed potatoes and veg is the kind of dinner my Mum makes (which I really didn't like as a child) and now it's one that I make, too.  It's something I had never made by myself before and I was so pleased with how it turned out.  I'm a proper adult now!

She fell asleep holding my finger.  While she's growing all the time and getting bigger every day, sometimes it still catches me that she's just so tiny, with her little fingers and toes and her teeny nails.

Have you ever had one of these?  It was an impulse buy as we stood at the till and it was sinfully good.  Definitely a new favourite!

We went out to a restaurant for the first time since baby V was born and she was such a star!  As you can see, she spent most of the time eating her own hand and looking adorable in dungarees.

I also made avocado, tomato and cucumber sandwiches with red pepper mayo, a garlic chicken pasta dish with carrots, sweetcorn and asparagus and tortilla pizzas!  I've really been enjoying experimenting with savoury dishes, though I really want to get baking again.  Cookies are calling my name!

As per, lots of food and lots of baby; I really can't complain!  I hope that the last few weeks have been awesome for you too!

Love, K.

Four Months.

She's getting too big to sleep on my chest and it kills me. As I write this, she's snoozing away, her head resting close to my shoulder, those long, skinny legs of hers tucked up on my tummy. She's taken to wrapping her arms around us when she rests, cuddling us back. I can feel her fingers as they gently curl and relax, grabbing my t-shirt in her tiny hand. She always sleeps with her mouth open, little stirs accompanied by little grumbles as she repositions, getting comfortable. The sound of her soft, steady breathing is so soothing. If only I could hold her like this forever.

Her head doesn't wobble as much as it used to; in fact, the wobble has almost disappeared. She takes so much joy in standing on my lap, feet pressing firmly on my legs, as though she's convinced she could balance on her own. She's rolling over pretty well, which stems from the fact that she loves tummy time for about five minutes, then deeply hates it. She also loves to look at books, play with her squishy cube and she scoffs baby rice like a pro. Eating is her favourite thing, followed closely by sleeping. She's just like her Mumma in that respect!

She's growing ridiculously fast; something that fit her last week is now just a little too small, just a smidge too tight. She recently discovered that splashing in the bath is actually quite fun. She likes it when we sing to her, especially the made-up nonsense songs, accompanied by funky dance moves. When she first wakes up in the morning, she does the biggest stretch I've ever seen, followed by a smile that melts me every single time. Truly, there is nothing better than having her see me and crack into a giant grin. It's the best feeling in the world.

My baby girl is four months old. A third of a year. While it feels like she's always been here, I've no idea where all the time has gone. Soon she'll be crawling, eating exciting new foods, talking. The days race by, taking us with them, thousands of memories left in their wake. I'm excited for all the new memories to come, all the milestones she'll reach. But for now, I'm just happy to have her sleeping on my chest, still able to fit, snug and safe and perfect.

Love, K.