Ciku's 1!!

Ciku's 1. I can hardly believe it! She still doesnt know how to walk on her own, but can hold onto stuff and move around. She also doesnt really say mummy or daddy. She understands a whole lot though, and has taken to asking my mother to call me every day after work to find out whether i'll be home soon. She's such a cheeky monkey....i love it when she smiles and her eyes disappear! Ciku darling, i hope you had a good birthday! Mummy loves you immensely!

8 months

Ciku's sooo much bigger now. She's 8 months old, and still sleeps in bed with her parents. That sleeping plan i tried lasted 3 days. My body broke down after the 3rd day cos i fell asleep breastfeeding her, and that was the end of that. I really didnt have any energy left to do anything except for letting Amy sleep in bed with me.

My 11kg baby can now throw a pretty good tantrum by arching her back and being very uncooperative. It's amazing to see what she's capable of now. 99% of the time im amused and want to laugh, but i think it's only a matter of time before i'll become 99% of time unamused. She's also having 3 meals a day, with her favourite meal being breakfast and tea where she gets apples n oats. She can also sit up now and the song to Thomas the Tank Engine gets her attention all the time.

Lull-a-Baby Sleep Plan days 1-3

Amy's days as a sleeping companion for mummy ended on Saturday night. Hubs and i used advice gleaned from the Lull-a-Baby sleep plan by Dr Cathryn Tobin to encourage Amy to sleep in her own cot. The first 2 days were hard because Amy felt betrayed by our action, and cried her lungs out. Having to put her back into her own bed after breastfeeding was also hard because i had to stay awake. Normally, she'd be sleeping by my side feeding and we'd both fall asleep. I feel like i've been hit by a truck or my brain was sucked out of a straw by aliens. Dont know how im functioning. Just need delicious sleep!!!

Amy's latest development is that she sings, which is wonderful to hear! We think she sings twinkle twinkle little star, because that's what we've been singing her :)

My List of Favourites: #1 Peg Perego Pliko P3 & Primo Vaggio carseat

This was certainly pricey but hubs and i have no regrets making the purchase at all. Amy loves travelling around in it. The carseat rocks when put on a flat surface, and that has been helpful on many mornings.

#2 Lucas' Pawpaw cream

Drapolene doesn’t heal diaper rash, but pawpaw cream does. We’ve replaced our drapolene with this product instead. It’s made from fermented papaya and heals all kinds of skin ailments from insect bites to rashes.

#3 Mamy Poko diapers

These are pricey and probably the most expensive diapers out there, BUT they’re worth it!! They’re super soft on a newborn baby’s bottom, and last longer. I made the mistake recently of buying Drypers because they are cheaper, but what ended up happening was that I was going through them faster. Won’t be making the same mistake again.

#4 NUK bottle and food warmer

My mother looks after Amy while im work, and this little item has saved my mother from having to go through the slow process of warming bottle in a mug of warm water. Again, it’s made in Germany!