My top 5 baby Items

hey gang, hows it been?
for me its been the usual.....busy busy!!
went shopping for my sisters wedding shoes on Tuesday and also put a deposit on a new house.
3 bedrooms and a nice garden, but more on that in another post, not moving for a month or so

I was asked by a pal what my 5 most essential baby items are, what I cant live without and I thought it would make a good blog post so here we go......

 My favourite item is the Lindam Bounce About Plus Deluxe Baby Door Bouncer which you can get in Argos
it costs €34.99 and Aaron loves his


it gives you a free hand to cook or clean while he bounces around amusing himself
its totally adjustable to and really compact to bring anywhere


best invention ever 

next is Bumbo


okay so it looks like a potty, but it is brilliant
helps baby strenghten his back and neck while he is fully supported


it also has a try on front, I use mine to feed Aaron his dinner and its also portable cos its super light.
easy to clean and is super duper soft


you can also buy at Argos for €45.99

This soothing syrup which is available in all chemists in Ireland is magic in a bottle
it taste super yummy, but has no sugar or alcohol


it soothes baby, the flavor snaps them out of a crying fit and usually puts them asleep, perfect for sleep fighters like my baba


it can also aid digestion and sore gums
wonder product

Bio oil


I used this on my tummy everyday of my pregnancy and i swear it helped my stretch marks


I have very minimal ones


it smells amazing and had and makes your skin feel like silk, good for people with dry skin too

 Mam Soothers and Dummy Clips


dummy clips are a great invention, many a times I have been walking Aaron in his pram and he spits his soother out only to land on the dirty ground

the dummy clip holds the soother in place, either on his bib or shirt so if he spits it out , it goes nowhere!

so that's it! my top 5
hope your having a great day
till next time

<3 Momma G! <3

Busy Busy

so today was an interesting day

started of me waking up at 11 to find hubby had got up and fed Aaron, letting me have a little sleep, he is so good
I then got a text from my sister saying she was going wedding shoe shopping with my mum and Sarah her other bridesmaid, that was fine so I text my dad to see if he could sit with Aaron till we got back and as usual he was more than happy to.
that was fine, all sorted, so I started to get Aaron ready for his day with his grand-dad.
then it happened..............

*phone rings* hello Gail, its dad!

I fell and hurt my shoulder, I need to go to the doctor, it hurts so bad, sorry I cant mind Aaron

I assured him it was okay and told him if he needed a lift i would gladly help, so I ring my sister and tell her the news.
10 mins later dad calls back, and he is going to Drogheda hospital, for x-rays, the doctor thinks its dislocated. and 'I'm going in an ambulance'
oh crap! I thought.
a few hours pass and I text him with the news that i found a little tooth lump in Aaron's gums!
he rings me back to tell me its a broken collarbone!

Dad's X Ray 

 Ouuuuuchhhie!
I broke mine when I 8 and yes, it hurts like a bitch

what a day.
in between that Aaron slept for 30 mins all day (2x15min naps) his gums are sore, and i think i found a wee tooth starting to break thru!!
he is currently out for the count, and I may join him, so tired....

till next time, be safe
Gail

A-Z of me!

Inspired by my wonderful pals from Four Parts of one and Cult of Ezzel
I am doing the A-Z tag!

A. Age: 28

B. Bed size- the bigger the better!!

C. Chore that you hate: I'm a domestic goddess, but I hate putting stuff away, like washing or dishes.

D. Dogs: 2 springer spaniels called Jesse and Charlie

My doggies

E. Essential start to your day: well get up feed the monster, then get a shower! hopefully

F. Favorite color: teals adn greens

G. Gold or Silver: Silver but my wedding band is gold, I'm traditional

H. Height: 5’9

I. Instruments you play: none, I sing, does that count?

J. Job title: Stay at home mum and house wife

K. Kids: Aaron - my entire world

Green county is meath!

L. Live: County Meath in Ireland (1 hour from Dublin)

M. Mother’s name: Tina

N. Nicknames: GiGi

O. Overnight hospital stays: just when Aaron was born for 4 nights.

P. Pet peeve: Cleaning up after others, not rinsing the bath after use

Q. Quote from a movie. its comes in a pint....I'm getting one

R. Right or left handed: Right

My Family

S.Siblings: Joanne 26, Mark 24 and Cheryl 22

T. Time you wake up: Depends on the master of the house, usually 8am or 9am

U. Underwear. plain simple black

V. Vegetable you hate; all of them, I,m a meat woman

W. What makes you run late: me being a lazy sod or Aaron is being fussy

Lemmy & Ludo my sisters Dragons

 X. X-Rays you’ve had: OMG! do you have all day? both wrist, both ankles and collar bone, collar bone was snapped! ouch

Y. Yummy food that you make: Cereal! Hubby is a chef, I don't cook!

Z. Zoo animal: I like the reptiles, mainly cos my sis has 2 beardies. and Giraffes, Sophie's Fault

  so thats me! hope that was some what interesting....till my next update

love ya

Gail xxxx

Sad Day :-(

Paul and Orla, my heart goes out to you both today, to hear the sad loss of your baby has filled me with such grief. its a cruel thing, given the gift of a baby and haven it taken away from you so close to meeting him
It must be the most heartbreaking thing to have to go through, just know that we are all thinking of you during this hard time

An Angel from the Book of Life

Wrote down your baby's birth,

And whispered as she closed the book

"Too Beautiful for Earth" 

Rest in Peace little one, you are now in the care of Angels.
Gail xx

20 weeks Post Pregnancy

My little baby boy Aaron is 20 weeks old, I cant believe it

I know I say it in every post but seriously I cant seem to see time fly by, everyday is rolling into one I guess thats what little sleep does to ya! mind you he slept great last night
went to bed at 9.30pm, woke at 1am and back to sleep at 1.30 till 5am, them 5.30am till 10.30am!
I feel like a new woman

an he is asleep right now too , he looks so sweet when he sleeps, I love this little guy

I was very inspired to show you my tummy after finding this website

     The Shape of a Mother

 Its great for anyone who feels a bit bluesy about thier post pregnancy body
ladies of all shapes showing of thier bodys

So here is my belly at 20 weeks post c section, and I dont think it looks too bad

my scar is soooo itchy sometimes but it is fading to a lovely pink, and my stretch marks are realy faded too
I havent been using anything on them, supoose I should

sideways, ignore my jammies!!! hahah im fairly flat, compared to what I was before he was born!! just have a little pouch, I did have a 10lb bubba in there!!

a bit of working out and toning will sort it out.
my new mission, get fit for my sisters wedding in May

till next time, chat soon Gail xxx

Update! (at last)

I know I  know, Im a rotten blogger, havent blogged in 4 months. Ooops! I have been busy
so here is the update!

Aaron is now 4 months and 2 weeks old, weighing a huge 19 lbs 7 oz and measuring 28inchs, he is going to be a tall boy

he is sleeping pretty good at night which means im not going around like a zombie anymore hahah.
but I think his teeth are starting to come in/!!!
uuh oh!!


<----Enjoying some shepards pie

he is a happy baby all the same, always has a smile for me and his daddy, which melts my heart.
we are hoping to move house soon, as our 2 bed town house is getting crammed full of baby stuff,. keep ya posted on that.
here is a picture of my little guymonthe by month

2 Months old
he got his 1st set of jabs after his BCG and we christened him

My sister is his godmother and hubbys brother is his godfather

had a great day, and he was wrecked after it.

3 months old

we had a check up with his health nurse and she was very impressed wit him

his weight was 17.4lbs at the time and he was 26 inches long, comparable to a 6 mothe baby

thats my big man, so proud of him

4 months old

got a second set of jabs done and he was very brave, cried for a minute or two then fell asleep

started eating big boy food, and loves carrots and bananans, but not together!

his legs are getting strong, and he can practically stand, with me holding him of course, and he can almost sit up on his own.

he was 18.6lbs and 26inchs long

so thats my little guy, cant believe how fast time is going, he is almost 5 months old, holt s**t!!

going to sign off for today, but i will update sooner next time, i will leave you with me fav picture of Aaron taken yeasterday

                                      

My rocker Baby ---> 

my brother joked that AC/DC stands for Aaron Clarke / Devil Child!!




any way , till next time and i promise it will be soon

love ya
Momma Gaill
xxxx