Dexter goes to the seaside!

Daddy took some time off work this week so we could spend it together as a family and what better way to spend the time than taking Dexter on his first proper road trip.... to the seaside!!!

 

Seven Months Old

Why is it when you have children that time seems to just speed up?! Seven months old... wow!!

Although Dexter has been able to sit upright for weeks now it was staying upright that was the problem. Damn those wobbles that make falling over inevitable! But now, after plenty of practice, he can confidently support himself :) even with no hands so those little fingers are free to explore.

Now that Dexter can roll in both directions, turn himself around (and his hands are into everything!!) there is just no keeping him still. It's risky business leaving him unattended these days, you never know whereabouts he will be when you return. Let the baby-proofing commence, haha!

Dexter has been coming along a treat with self-feeding at meal times. He's making more selections for himself from his tray, getting loads better at aiming for his mouth and even managing to work out how to get to those pesky bits of food that are hidden inside his clenched fist rather than just dropping them on the floor :) His coordination has improved so much, he seems so grown up watching him at the dinner table.

And in final news it would seem that our little man is in the process of getting some top teeth to go with those bottom ones! There's no tooth visible yet but it won't be long before it breaks the surface we think xx

First family BBQ

A bank holiday weekend and finally... some sun!! We wasted no time in stocking up on food & drink and getting out there to make the most of it :)

Roly-poly Dexter

For the past few days Dexter has been perfecting his new skill and now we have a totally mobile little boy on our hands... he can finally roll from back to front, and back again!

Everything out of reach from sticky little fingers from now on :)

Look at my gnashers!!

Six Months Old

I can't believe Dexter is now 6 months old... that's half a year!! and what an amazing 6 months it has been watching my little man change, grow and develop.

A few weeks ago Dexter started blowing raspberries, although they were a little less with the noise and more with the spit bubbles to begin with but cute all the same :) He's definitely got the hang of it now though!

We began baby-led weaning with Dexter last month and it would seem so far that he'll try almost anything. However, the health visitor has recommended a combination of baby-led and spoon feeding  so that we can make sure Dexter continues to gain weight steadily. He is a big boy (weighing 18lb 1oz as of this week) and with that in mind we need to make sure he is getting enough calories. Starting him on Hipp Organic we figured that solids would mean that he wasn't hungry for milk but so far it seems to only have increased his appetite!! Little glutton :)

Last week began some changes in the next of these so-called Wonder Weeks with Dexter preparing himself for another developmental leap. Another short spell of clinging to mummy during the day, and getting her up during the night was to be expected but I'm very excited to see what new skills are about to emerge xx

My little water baby

Today, we took Dexter swimming for the very first time and he really seemed to enjoy it. He was so well behaved too! He has had a good old paddle around and was kicking his legs like crazy. He didn't at all seem put off by the noise and other children splashing nearby in the pool. He even got dunked and it didn't bother him one bit :) Can't wait to start Aquababies Classes next month when he is old enough!!