Getting creative

True to my word I am embracing this blog and thought I would do a quick post whilst Darcie is happily playing on her play mat!

Today is a slightly crafty post, as you may have read in my last post '7 Things for 7 Days'  I have become slightly obsessed with Pintrest. On there I came across something that inspired me to create my own....

* The fonts I used (some you may need to download offline, but that's very simple to do), Steak (the date), Arial Narrow (the day), The Beautiful Ones (place of birth), Segoe Script (Star Sign), Janda Silly Monkey (Name), Appleberry (time of  birth), Cinnamon Cake (weight).* 

This is all of Darcie's birth stats, which I simply created on Power Point. I'm going to have it printed framed and put it either in her room or in our kitchen. Its such a simple thing to do and I think once it is printed and framed it will look lovely!  

Mummy B xoxox

7 Things for 7 Days

Firstly this is the beautiful Louise of Sprinkle Of Glitter, She is absolutely divine! I love this women, she is a true inspiration. She has a youtube channel and a blog (I will link below) about beauty, fashion, life and mummyhood. Louise recently set up an "interactive" blog, in which you list 7 things or goals you would like to do over a period of a week, and as I'm in need of some structure and motivation I decided to join in!!

So here are my 7 things....

Exercise: Since going through an emergency c-section eight weeks ago when Darcie was born (See Darcie's birth story post), I have not been able to do any exercise other than walking Lady (our dog), and  knowing I would at some point have to start losing the baby weight I got myself a few DVD work outs. My plan is for this week is to have a go at the Zumba DVD, just once, as I want to make my goals realistic as I know with having an eight week old sometimes its simply not possible to exercise every day!!

Little Ducklings: I have yet to attend any mummy and baby groups, Little Ducklings is my local Sure Start group, I think it will be great to meet other local new mums and hopefully make new friends! 

CLEAN MY KITCHEN FLOOR: As you can tell with the caps lock, this is a job that I have been meaning to do for the last three weeks (shameful I know) and I just simply have not got round to it! But now I have it in writing for the world to see I guess I'm going to have to do it!

Prep for craft project: I want to make Darcie something she can keep forever and after some thinking and pintresting, I have decided to make Darcie a keep sake cushion from her clothes that she has grown out of. I need to take a trip to Hobbycraft as I'm in need of some supplies and this week I would also like to try and design the cushion.

Jamie time: I would like at some point to have some Jamie time, he is working horrible shifts so we don't get the evening together when Darcie goes to bed... so on his day off on Sunday I plan have some "us" time (No not sexy time you silly people), where we can just sit down have some dinner, and enjoy each others company.

Organisation: Since I have been on maternity leave I have been organising the house, so far I have done the spare room, my wardrobe (ahhh so tidy and looking beautiful... sad I know), and the under stairs cupboard , I would like, this week, to get my kitchen cupboards done and give them a good clean.

Organise blog posts: I am very hit and miss when it comes to my blogging, and I really want get this baby going! So I am going to organise a blog schedule for this month.

There... very simple goals, but there all things I keep thinking I must do but never get round to doing! This is why I love Louise, just some simple motivation to help enjoy the little things in life!

Come one guys go subscribe to Louise's Blog and Youtube channel and get involved!!

 http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.youtube.com/user/Sprinkleofglitter

Mummy B xoxox

Eight Week Update

Hey everyone!

Darcie is eight weeks tomorrow and I have realised I didn't do her six week update! SO here goes....

At four weeks it became apparent that breast feeding was not working for us, she would not settle after a feed and I didn't get that "full" feeling you would normally get when she was due a feed, then at her midwife appointment she had not gained any weight. Which is absolutely soul destroying! You feel like a failure. So after discussing it with Jamie we decided to move onto formula. It was the best decision I ever made! You could almost see her gaining weight with every feed, and at her next appointment she had gained over a pound in one week! At 7 weeks Darcie weighed 9lb 15oz, and the health visitor thinks she will be very tall... just like her daddy!

**** If you find you are struggling with breast feeding make sure you discuss your feelings with your health visitor/midwife, and of course your partner. Don't let anyone tell you what to do, YOU as mum knows best. I felt so guilty for stopping, but my health visitor said even 4 weeks breast feeding gives them the best start and we are both so much happier for doing it. I'm glad I was able to breast feed her for at least 4 weeks****

At six weeks it is practice to have a six week check with the Doctor for both your child and you. Darcie was good as gold and the Doctor was very pleased with her. HOWEVER I was not impressed with the lack of checks the Doctor did for myself. He didn't even realise I had a emergency c-section till I told him! Even then all he asked was "Are you ok?", I said "Yup, I think I'm healing all ok" his response "good".... That was it, no checking of my scar or feeling my tummy!!! 

At six weeks Darcie also had to go to hospital to have an ultrasound on her hip, as when I was born my hip joint had not formed properly and I had a constant dislocated hipand had to wear a brace for 12 weeks for the bones to set correctly, so it is customary for any of my children to have this check. And as expected all was A OK!  

Three nights ago I noticed that Darcie was pushing up in her Moses basket and then banging her head, so reluctantly I have put her in her cot which is in her own room next to us (our room will not fit a cot!)... I can't believe it! She is growing up so quickly you have to really cherish every moment!!!

So to summarise at eight weeks Darcie....

*She has very good head control*

*She smiles*

*She "chats" (makes lots of cooing noises)*

*She chops on her fists (I'm pretty convinced she is teething)*

*She takes a Dummy*

*She has 6oz of formula every 4 hours*

*She enjoys tummy time*

*When you kiss her she opens her mouth (maybe she is trying to kiss back???)*

*She loves our dog Lady*

*She has "discovered" her tongue and is always sticking it out*

*She loves to chat to her cuddly toys and books*

*She is sleeping in her Cot in her own room*

She loves to have cuddles with Mummy and Daddy sleeping on our chests*

* (from top right, clockwise) Darcie not loving the hot weather, but rocking a hat! First night in her cot! Having some cuddles with daddy! Boo!*

Bye bye for now

Mummy B xoxox