Baby Babble : Someone is 8 Months today!

Someone has turned 8 Months today! Never thought that this day would come so quick. She is growing by the day! I honestly can say that every morning when I get her from her bed room she is a few kgs heavier and 20% cheekier. 
Apart from a growing appetite and a growing urge to always babble away, Madeleine has developed so much since my last Baby Babble post update (when she turned 6 months).

• She officially has 2 teeth! The week we arrived back from our holiday in South Korea, Mr Pham had pointed out that her second tooth was popping out, and sure enough two days later it had fully sprouted! 
• She is a lot more energetic - I've noticed she's napping less during the day, she's dropped her 4:30pm nap, and has now shortened her 1:20pm nap to an hour rather than her usual 2, her 9:20am nap is still the usual 2 hours.
• She loves to sit and play than anything else - I've tried putting her in her jumperoo, and she soon loses interest after about 10 minutes, but put her in her play pen and she can stay in there for hours. 
• She has yet to crawl - A few weeks ago I noticed her crawl maybe 2 steps whilst trying to grab my ipad, but then she fell flat on her stomach and gave up. Ever since then she hasn't developed in crawling but I commonly find her trying to launch herself, I've tried putting her on all fours and her arms collapse from under her heavy weight. LOL!
• Growing appetite - Last month Maddy had completely lost her appetite for any solids, especially when it was fed to her with a spoon, I found myself at battle with her when it came to her solid meals. I read up that a few babies go through that phase - mostly because they priorities playtime over mealtime and that they get turned off from utensils once they are force fed, but as a worried mum I still continued to force feed her - there was no other way. But I found within the recent weeks she's eating willingly and more than ever! (Which relieves so much of my stress).
• Twist and turn - When it comes to Maddy and her walker she now has learned how to maneuver, twist and turn herself around rather than the usual walk in a straight line until you hit the wall and stay there. Haha! I've had to pay extra attention to her when she's in her walker because she enters rooms by herself.  

That's about all for this months baby babble update when it comes to Maddy's major developments over the last 2 months.

Maddy's Gallery.

 

Enjoying her morning breakfast.

Her Links seem to be her favourite toy out of the bunch.

Giving up after I tried putting her on her fours - LOL!

Spending some family time with her Aunty Jennifer

You see what her growing appetite has done to her face? I LOVE IT!

Blowing out her 7 Month cake last month at her Grandma's house.

Mr Pham and I seem more interested in blowing out the cake than she does.

Just a family moment

Of course she wouldn't refuse a tiny taste of icing.

Making a mess as per usual. How can someone so little make so much mess? Haha!

Her and those links.

 xx/Vanessa

Baby Babble: Someone is turning 6 Months!

Yay! In a couple of days (19th)  baby girl will be half a year old, and boy has she grown so big! She is officially the length of my shoulder down to my hips, and she weighs a tonne (my poor back).

Through out this month there has been so much going on in her life:

• Her daddy has bought her a walker - which she absolutely loves
• She's gotten her first tooth!! - I wish I could take a photo but she refuses to let me.
• She is able to sit for long amounts of time (without even using her hands for support!)
• She started drinking from a sippy cup (which she's addicted too!)
• Mr Pham and I have introduced teething rusks to her
• She has started attempting to feed herself
• She is more involved with her toys, loves reaching for absolutely everything (which makes it hard when we do Facetime with my parents haha.)

This past month Mr Pham had updated my camera... So all I've been doing is taking snap shots of Maddy. Bubba is such a character!

Madeleine's 6 Months Gallery.

Baby Girl enjoying her new walker - it amazes me when she plays and fusses over her toys.

 

She absolutely loves chewing on her teething rusks.

 

Dirty little grub - she loves chocolate custard!

Tummy Time with Madeleine

Keeping mummy company while she sews - She's so curious about bright materials

Loving her sippy cup

 

Pulling her poo face, whilst getting fed her lunch.

Happy 2013 Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers out there!
I woke up from a wonderful greeting from Madeleine and Mr Pham, got spoilt rotten with gifts, spent the morning at church, lunch at my mothers house and ended it with yummy dinner at a Thai Restaurant. 
Just like the month of December, I felt like all I did was eat and get presents. 
I hope you all had a beautiful Mothers Day!

Madeleine surprising me in the morning by hogging the entire bed.

The sweetest card a mother could've gotten. (of course Mr Pham wrote it)

After Sunday Morning Service, all the mothers were greeted with a rose and box of chocolates.

Token shot with yummy mummy Sarah

The Mothers Day Gift Table set up - after all the mothers attacked it. haha.

Madeleine and her aunty spending quality time together

Dessert made by sister, Im ashamed to say, I probably ate half of the entire thing.

Madeleine with the important men in my life.

 

Her attempts at making the duck face.

I've always hated feet, until I met my daughters.

My mother working away in the kitchen - as per usual

 

Wonderful Gifts from everyone <3

The Delicious Cup Cake from gorgeous Miss AA

My babies pooped out from organizing such a big day. ps: Check out her adorable chubby thigh!

Being a mother is one of the toughest jobs any woman could do, but it is one of the most rewarding. I look at my daughter and I wonder, how could I be so blessed to have someone so wonderful in my life? To see her reaching for toys, to reach and touch my face, or to look into my eyes and smile - She inspires a huge spark in my heart and I just melt in the palm of her hands. 

I want to protect her, I want to be the one who makes her smile and laugh - I'm so in love with her.

Being a mother to a beautiful angel like her has got to be the greatest present I could ever get.

Baby Babble - Maddys Routine Update - Weaning Solids

On todays Baby Babble Post I will give all of you an update on Madeleine's Daily Routine. 
Ever since I've started weaning Maddy onto solids, I have also changed her routine.
I had used my baby bible "Save Our Sleep" by Tizzie Hall as a routine guideline.
Click here for my book review and Maddys previous routine. 

Madeleine starts her day. Mr Pham gives her a change, before he heads off to work and I give her a bottle feed and allow her to play in her Jumperoo, while she is watching her cartoons. 

 Time for her solid breakfast, I serve her two courses, one savory and one sweet. 
We then have some quiet time and read a storybook together.

Change her nappy, swaddle her and put her down for her morning nap (allowing her to self settle).
During her nap is where I usually wash her bottles, do the laundry, cleaning here and there and check my emails. 

Wake Maddy up from her nap and give her a nappy change. 
Give her bottle feed. 
Tummy-time/Playtime with mummy

Solids with Ellen DeGeneres (yes we are big fans). 
I feed Maddy a two course meal, one savory and one sweet. 
She has a little walk around in her walker after her meal, which helps to tire her out :-P

Change her nappy, swaddle her and put her down for her afternoon nap (allowing her to self settle).
Mummy's DIY/Free time. 

 Madeleine wakes up, has a nappy change and a bottle feed.
By this time Mr Pham comes home (usually) and it's playtime with daddy. 

Mr Pham and I usually take Madeleine for a walk around a park close to home, so she can have a short nap. Since it's been a bit chilly outside lately, we just put her down for a nap in her cot. 

Madeleine wakes up and has her solid feed - two courses, one savory and one sweet. 
She then enjoys some "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" (She just loves that show :-S)

We start her bedtime routine. 
Maddy does tummy time and is given a bath by her daddy.

Has her last bottle feed.

We have our family prayer, kiss Maddy goodnight, swaddle her and put her to bed (allowing her to self settle).






For me, like all routines, this routine has helped me greatly. I am finally sewing again, getting all the housework done and have some "me" time. 
I found having a routine is similar to having a check list, all Madeleine's needs are met, and she knows what's coming next.

I hope you all have enjoyed this Baby Babble Post, and find this as a good guideline for all you mothers out there. 

I'll end this post with a beautiful smile from Maddy. 

 

Her first time trying out her walker, she's absolutely in love with it. She gets to follow Mummy everywhere.