Tommee Tippee Microwave Steriliser

I thought it would be good to review some of the baby products that I use, as I have lots of followers who are mummy's to be so hopefully I'll be able to shed some light on different essentials and help you choose what would be best for you! 

Today I will review the 

'TOMMEE TIPPEE MIRCROWAVE STEAM STERILISER' 

This product is brilliant, it's so easy to use! As the name explains you put it into the microwave for it to work. You put 200ml of water in the bottom. It can sterilise up to 4bottles at a time.

It takes 4-8 minutes to sterilise your bottles and accessories and they stay sterile for 24hours if the lid is unopened. 

It's so quick and easy, would recommend to any mum or mum to be for the fact that it's so quick and simple to do. 

The steriliser is £17-99 on mothercare at the moment but I don't know how long for because it is on offer, RRP is £26-99. 

If you would also like to see a review on the electric steriliser, my lovely friend sarah at bumpbabycandme did a great review. 

Find Sarahs Review Here.

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Hello and welcome to Emma and Alfies World.

We are a UK Parenting and Lifestyle Blog.

I'll tell you a bit about us;

I'm Emma, 23 and mummy to Alfie. 

Alfie was born on 27th April 2013. Hes my life and soul and couldnt imagine my life any other way now.

It hasn't always been happy smiles and fun. At the beginning of 2014 i got diagnosed with post natal depression. I hit rock bottom and didnt know where to turn. Through lots of help and support from friends and family but mainly Alfie. I got through the worse days and we're now enjoying our life together.

I blog Mummy and baby/ toddler stuff, lifestyle, and i do blog about PND. 

Thank you for popping by to Emma And Alfies World,

 we hope you enjoy our blog as much as we enjoy writing it. 

Funky Giraffe Bibs

I have a very dribbley baby on my hands at the moment, Alfie is teething and don't I know about it! He isn't his usual happy Bonny self, he's turned into a Mardy baby that prefers to squeal than give me his big cheeky smile. 

I was moaning about all the dribble soaking his clothes and making himself cold and my friend on twitter pointed me in the direction of Funky Giraffe Bibs, they have lovely bibs and also do other bits of baby clothing. The bibs are stylish and so they go with anything. They do ranges for boys, girls and also unisex options! 

The delivery was very quick, I was so impressed when I saw them come through my letter box the day after I ordered them. 

I ordered 5bandana bibs as they have a great offer of 5bibs for £11 with free next delivery! Absolutely fantastic. 

Alfie very much approves of the bibs as they are so soft on his neck and comfortable that he just gets on with what he is doing and he's not pulling them off when playing around which he does with all his Velcro bibs, that's when he ends up with soaking wet clothes! The bibs have 2size options, so however old or young your little one is, they will fit perfectly! 

They have a range of designs so if you prefer plain or patterned they cater to your needs. 

I would recommend these fantastic bibs to any mummy or mum to be. They really are absolutely fantastic!! 

About Me- Tag

First off tell us your name and what you do.. 

I'm emma, and I'm a mummy to my beautiful Alfie. Before i had Alfie I worked in a salon& worked in retail. 

I live at home with..

My boyfriend Zach, who I've been with for nearly3years. And our gorgeous baby Alfie. 

My favourite thing to do is..

There's a few things I love doing, going for walks with my little family. Shopping- I love spending money!

My favourite thing to eat is.. 

I love dominos pizza! 

When I get cross I..

Ignore the person, I don't do confrontation!

Sometimes I worry because..

I don't worry about much really. I worry about my how the future is going to be when Alfie grows up. I'll just bring him up the best I can and hope everything's ok

My favourite book is..

I don't read much since being at school, I have read the Katie price books but I wouldn't read them again

My favourite toy is..

My iPhone, I do use it an awful lot!

 

I dislike..

Brussel sprouts! And being told what to do and how to bring up my child! 

When I grow up I want be.. 

I always said I wanted to be a hairdresser and I am! I have changed my mind and would now love to be a midwife! I absolutely love babies, and I think it would be amazing to look after all the little babies. Don't think I'm clever enough though

Thankyou for tagging me to do this Jenna, these tags are a great way to get to know everyone! 

70 Have You Ever?

Tagged by- 

@MyLifeAsAMummy. 

1. Taken a picture naked? Not fully naked no. 

2. Painted your room? Yes.

3. Kissed a member of the same sex? No.

4. Drove a car? Yes.

5. Danced in front of your mirror? Yes.

6. Had a crush? Yes.

7. Been dumped? No.

8. Stole money from a friend? No.

9. Gotten in a car with people you just met? Yes.

10. Been in a fist fight? No.

11. Snuck out of your house? No.

12. Had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back? Yes.

13. Been arrested? No.

14. Made out with a stranger? Yes.

15. Met up with a member of the opposite sex somewhere? Yes.

16. Left your house without telling your parents? No.

17. Had a crush on your neighbor? No.

18. Ditched school to do something more fun? No.

19. Slept in a bed with a member of the same sex? No.

20. Seen someone die? No.

21. Been on a plane? No.

22. Kissed a picture? Yes.

23. Slept in until 3? No.

24. Love someone or miss someone right now? Yes.

25. Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by? Yes.

26. Made a snow angel? No.

27. Played dress up? Yes.

28. Cheated while playing a game? Yes.

29. Been lonely? Yes.

30. Fallen asleep at work/school? No.

31. Been to a club? Yes.

32. Felt an earthquake? Yes.

33. Touched a snake? No.

34. Ran a red light? No.

35. Been suspended from school? No.

36. Had detention? Yes.

37. Been in a car accident? Yes.

38. Hated the way you look? Yes.

39. Witnessed a crime? No.

40. Pole danced? No.

41. Been lost? No.

42. Been to the opposite side of the country? No.

43. Felt like dying? No.

44. Cried yourself to sleep? Yes.

46. Sang karaoke? Yes.

47. Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t? Yes.

48. Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Yes.

49. Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Yes.

50. Kissed in the rain? Yes.

51. Sang in the shower? Yes.

52. Made out in a park? Yes.

53. Dream that you married someone? Yes.

54. Glued your hand to something? No.

55. Got your tongue stuck to a flag pole? No.

56. Ever gone to school partially naked? No.

57. Been a cheerleader? Yes.

58. Sat on a roof top? No.

59. Brush your teeth? Yes.

60. Ever too scared to watch scary movies alone? Yes.

61. Played chicken? No.

62. Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? No.

63. Been told you’re hot by a complete stranger? Yes

64. Broken a bone? Yes.

65. Been easily amused? Yes.

66. Laughed so hard you cried? Yes.

67. Mooned/flashed someone? No.

68. Cheated on a test? No.

69. Forgotten someone’s name? No.

70. Slept naked? Yes

I tag- Jenna, Jess, Polly &Lucinda

Gro egg Review

Today I am going to review Alfie's gro egg, it's a brilliant little egg that tells you how warm your child's room is. The egg changes colour to the temperature of the room so you only need to glance over and you know if the room is too hot or too cold. 

There is a lot of talk about making sure your baby doesn't get too hot or cold while sleeping and this egg really does give you a piece of mind without having to check a thermometer, you just glance over. Even if your half asleep!

The egg colours are;

Blue- too cold 

Yellow-ideal

Orange- warm

Red- too warm

Obviously because the egg is lit up all night if it's plugged in, it's also a brilliant night light to soothe baby if they wake up in the middle of the night.

The egg retails at around £19-99, I would say it's worth it and you can buy little shells to put on top of your egg to make it look a little less egg-ish! We have Mickey the Monkey. You can get an owl or a penguin too. The shells retail at about £4-99. 

I would recommend this for any babys nursery, they also do lots more on their Website. I really want to try one of the sleeping bags next, especially with the chilly winter months coming up quickly. I've got my eye on a few bits so watch this space! 

Alfie-5month update

Alfie was5 months old on the 27th September, it's so scary how quick the time is going. I remember being in labour bouncing on my gym ball and now he's not my tiny little baby anymore. He moans and groans if I try to give him snuggles which is quite sad. He doesn't like being laid down anymore, he likes to be in his baby snug and he likes us to stand him up. He's already fed up of laying on his playmat. He rolled over for the first time yesterday!! I was out doing the food shopping and my boyfriend text me to tell me. Typical he would do it when I'm not there, but we did manage to get him to do another one when I got back. 

I still really want to take him swimming as he still loves his bath, still need to look into what I have around my area! 

He can sit up on his own now, he sits on the sofa with us when we're watching tele& he can sit for about 2mins before he starts to get unsteady but I'm so proud of him. 

He's developing so quickly and he's such a clever boy! He grabs everything, your hair, your nose, your ears.. Just about everything he can get in his little hands!! 

He is now in his cot, he's only just grown out of his Moses basket so we got good use out of it. He was a little unsure to start with, it's very different to his Moses basket& he's got loads of room to wiggle around now. He looks tiny in it, even though babies younger than Alfie go in there cots earlier on but I'm used to seeing my boy all snuggled up in his Moses basket. 

We can shout his name and he'll turn round to look at us. He doesn't do it to other family members, just mummy and daddy. He's still abit shy and unsettled with people, and will cry till he's back with me or his daddy. I know we should make him be with other people but i can't leave him crying on someone if he doesn't want to be with them. 

We will start weaning him soon, I did have ago at it but he wasn't too fussed so I thought I would wait til 6months. 

His hair is starting to grow on the top, he jus had a tuft of hair in the nape of his neck for ages. But he's starting to get very light hair all over and it's really fluffy! 

His personality is starting to come through so much now, he is very cheeky but a very good boy. 

Love my son so much :-) 

Alfie's bathtime

The outcome of giving Alfie a bath is to relax him& get him ready to go to sleep. I usually give him a bath every couple of days, and an hour or so before his last bottle. This means that Alfie can fall asleep after his last bottle and be chilled out& unwind. 

I use the following products-

I love all these products, they smell amazing and make Alfie smell gorgeous. 

The Johnson's baby bedtime range is amazing, it's a lifesaver and I actually do believe that it helps your baby to sleep better. It works on Alfie anyway! We use the baby bedtime bath in his bath, it produces lots of bubbles and smells great. We also use the Johnson's camomile baby shampoo, it smells nice too. I want to try the lavender one next time I buy some baby shampoo. I don't really use a body wash religiously on Alfie because he doesn't get dirty so I think the bubble bath is enough for now that he's little.  

For afters I use, the baby bedtime powder. It smells the same as the bedtime bath (amazing). I put it all over his body to make sure he's bone dry. (Be careful with powder round baby's eyes, nose& mouth as they can breathe it in). And it makes him smell scrummy! 

When we do nappy changes I always use sudocrem to prevent nappy rash, it's great for everything really so I would keep a tub handy wherever you go! When Alfie was a 2months old he got baby acne so we used it on his spots and it cleared them up lovely. He has some dry skin too, which is inherited from me (sorry baby). So we use it on his dry patches of skin. Thankfully, it's not as bad as mine was when I was his age and let's hope it keeps away. TOUCHWOOD. 

I like to give Alfie a little bit of a massage after bath time and apparently it helps the digestive system! I do it for the chilling out factor and he loves it. The cream is thick and absorbs very quickly into the skin leaving it so soft and moisturised. 

I also use this on my skin after I've been in the bath as it's that good! 

The thermometer is a cheap one from mothercare but it does the job, would recommend :-) 

Does anyone else use these products? Do they help your baby sleep better? 

Mamas and papas baby snug

Today I thought i would review Alfie's baby snug from mamas and papas, I love this little chair. We use it all the time and Alfie absolutely loves it! You can use it from 3months so it's perfect for helping to learn them to sit up. Alfie didn't like laying down anymore, he preferred to be upright so we bought this for that reason. To the replace the bouncer. The tray can be removed& put on very easily! 

It comes in handy for meal times, he sits in it& we sit on the floor with him and feed him his puréed fruit& veg. Obviously we won't always use this, we will need to get a high chair but for now it does the job and it's the same sort of concept that you sit at a table when eating. 

We also use it when I'm doing the housework, if I'm in the kitchen washing up and doing the laundry, he'll sit in it watching me and I put some toys on the tray and he's quite happy.  

I would definatley recommend this little chair for your little ones. It comes in different colours too. This chair retails at around £40 but I would say its worth the money! It is the same sort of thing as the 'bumbo', the bumbo is a little cheaper than this version, I prefer this one. 

Breastfeeding

Every pregnant lady gets the talk at the midwife appointments about breastfeeding, you get told that breast is best. My midwife was quite young and reminded me that I didn't have to do anything I wasn't comfortable with. She was a star really, it's so old fashioned now that every women should breastfeed. The formula milks are just as good these days to be honest. 

During pregnancy I said I'd try it and see how it goes. Well I did try and see how it went and it was fine. Didn't mind it at all! Alfie knew exactly what to do and he latched on as soon as he got put on my breast. It was great. If you've read my birth story you will know I wasn't well at all afterwards so the midwives decided it was best I didn't breast feed. So he was on a bottle very early and he's fine, he's a very strong boy and very clever so it's done him no harm what so ever. 

I wish I wasn't so ill after his birth because I really did want to breastfeed. Formula is quite expensive now and sterilising bottles can be abit of a chore but it's what ever you feel comfortable doing. 

Don't feel bad for what ever you decide :-) breast isn't best for everybody. 

Alfie's first holiday

I was worried that Alfie wouldn't like being away from home but he actually loved being on holiday, we went to the seaside- Scarborough. We stayed at haven reighton sands, we have been there before and we chose that one because its quiet and perfect for a little family holiday. On the first day we went for dinner to the on site restaurant& then we went to walk to the beach, it was down quite a steep hill and with a pram it was quite difficult. So the boyfriend was on pram pushing duty! The weather was abit chilly so Alfie just looks like a blanket as he was all snugly in his pushchair! 

We always go to the sealife centre when we go on holiday, it gives us something to do when were there especially because the weather wasn't amazing. Alfie loved it, he watching all the sealife creatures swimming and dancing around. He loved all the colours, and lights too. He loved the seals the most because they were splashing around and he found it funny!

I couldn't go to the seaside and not have a ice cream! It was yummy!! 

We went to a little place called Filey, there wasn't much there to be honest but it was nice to walk along the sea front and it is a gorgeous place.

Here are some photos of Scarborough, would recommend it if you fancy a little quiet break!  

Ted baker baby

While we were in Scarborough this week (blog post up soon), I went to debenhams. I really love that shop for clothes for Alfie, it's my second fave from next. The clothes are brilliant quality as the price suggests! I spent £65 on these bits 

 

I fell in love with these jeans as soon as I saw them, I really like cuffed jeans on boys. I think they're really cute and look great with tiny shoes. They were £22.

The joggers are so cute and great for whipping on and off for nappy changes, they were pricey at £16 but I loved them that much. 

My boyfriend chose the polo shirt, it goes really well with the joggers and it does suit him. It was £15.

The socks are great, they're thick- perfect for the upcoming cold weather! They weren't too expensive either considering you get 5pairs. Those were £12. 

I like my boy looking smart, I know he's sick on them but at least he still looks smart in the process. And we were on holiday and he deserves a treat. (Even though he is spoilt anyway.. Oops). 

Any ladies shop at debenhams for baby clothes? 

Alfie's goodies

Hey ladies, hope you are all well! 

Today I took a trip into town, my sister had an order to pick up from new look so I thought I'd tag along.. Even though I dont have money to spend. 

I bought a maxi dress from primark a couple of weeks ago& you could see all my lumps and bumps so decided its best I didn't wear it so thought I'd take it back today and swap it for something else. I don't usually like primark but I thought if I looked hard enough I would find something. You guessed it, I went straight to the baby boy section. The only thing that annoys me in primark is the boys clothes start at 9-12months. Why? It's so annoying! They do have some really cute things but all to big for my boy. I did manage to find this little hoodie. In a charcoal colour with little ears on the hood! It will look ace with some jeans and his toms. I also bought him some monsters inc. bibs from there too. He loves monsters inc. and they are well sweet :-). 

I nipped to debenhams and bought him this little ted baker hat, we are going on holiday to the seaside a week today so if its sunny like it has been then I need to protect his little bald head and it was only £5 in the sale! BARGAIN! 

You know me ladies if I'm shopping, I ALWAYS go to next! And yep, I came out with a couple of items! A little quilted jacket with a panda inside and a flat cap. I've wanted to get him a flat cap for agessss! He does look abit like a chimney sweeper with it on but he does look so sweet. 

I nipped to Mothercare& bought Alfie some more Tommee Tippee vari-flow teats, he seems to get on better with those so I thought I would get more for him. 

Stretch marks

Most women when going though pregnancy will get stretch marks, if you don't then your very lucky. I wasn't one of those lucky ones that didn't, I thought I was. I had no stretch marks what so ever until 35 weeks and then they came with a vengeance. My bump was absolutely covered and my tummy still is covered in them. They are starting to go white but taking there time. 

It is said that if you use creams& lotions+potions then you won't get them but nothing is going to stop them i dont think! I so believe in looking after your bump and moisturising it, it needs some TLC after all the stretching it is doing to accommodate your ever growing baby.

I moisturised ALOT but not because I wanted to prevent the stretch marks, because Alfie loved it! He would kick& move around while I was rubbing my cream in and he loved my touch. 

I used two different moisturisers. 

The spa sanctuary mum to be cream and the stretch mark cream by mum& me. They are both lovely to use& both smell gorgeous! 

It's quite sad that people think they're disgusting when they're tummy is covered in them. It's what happens when your pregnant and should be proud of your body. It carried your baby and nourished your unborn child for 9months. 

I still can't get over the fact that our bodies can make babies! It's amazing isn't it? 

How bad were your stretch marks? And how long did they take to fade? What creams does everyone use? 

Alfie's Shoes

Alfie's shoe collection is ever expanding! For as long as I can remember I wanted some toms (for myself), but since having Alfie I come last when it comes to buying clothes and things. I spend all my money on Alfie but I wouldn't have it any other way! It makes me happy buying him things, I buy myself things only if I have to. Example of this is I wore my maternity leggings a couple of months after having Alfie and only bought some new leggings when they got holes in! Haha bless me! 

He has four pairs of shoes I absolutely love- he has converse pram shoes, emu (ugg style) boots, vans, and more recently some tiny toms! 

I absolutely adore these little tiny toms

When you buy a pair of Toms, they give a child in need a pair too! So it's for a good cause and they were only £25-00! 

He has such a good wardrobe, he's such a cool dude! 

Bargains!

Today Alfie& I went shopping. We needed to get a baby monitor. Alfie falls asleep earlier than us so we need one when he's taken up to bed& we're chilling downstairs. I bought the Motorola digital audio baby monitor. Obviously we haven't had chance to use it yet but will do a post when I've used it for abit. It was only £19-99, I decided to go for a cheaper one to review because if its good, what's the use in spending so much?! I was after one of the tommee tippee ones because I use everything of theres and they did look good! But I'll see how I get on with this first.

I went to mothercare, we're regulars in there! I'm sure they all know my name now. They have buy one get one half price on, I think this offer ends today though! I bought him a rule the world sleepsuit & a pack of bibs! We always need new bibs so do usually buy some whenever i go in there. The sleepsuit was £6-00 and the bibs were meant to be £6-00 but £3-00 in offer! 

I nipped into gap too& picked up these 2short sleeve bodysuits! £2-97 each, absolute bargain! They have a little pocket on them with a little bear stitched on. So sweet!

I nipped into debenhams, and there was so much stuff I want for him. There was a gorgeous Jasper Conran coat and some little Ted Baker cuffed chinos! I WILL be taking a trip there when I get paid :-)! 

Finding out I was pregnant

My lovely friend Jenna from ChicGeekDiary, did a post on this today and I couldn't reply on her post so I thought I would do my own post seeing as though it took me a little while to write it. So here is my experience of finding out I was pregnant.. 

My sisters had been telling me I was pregnant for ages before I actually did a test. I just shrugged it off and was like 'whatever'.. 

My periods were never regular and I had no symptoms what's so ever. I was also on the pill and had been for well over a year at this point.. So I just thought to myself 'they're just saying I'm fat' so I started to eat better and exercise a little more. 

I had been on holiday with my family for 2weeks and everyday my sister said to me 'I think your pregnant' it was actually winding me up and I kept taking offence. 

I ignored them because I knew in the very early stages of pregnancy you don't have a bump so I was quite upset I was getting called fat. 

A week or so after we got back from our holiday I was in sainsburys and went past the pregnancy tests and thought to myself I'll get one to shut up them up.. I was with my sister at the time when I bought it. I got home and did one and it came up negative.. I didn't feel that it was right though. I had convinced myself I wasn't but deep down inside I was a little sad to not see the line. It was a 2pack so I did the other one and yep you guessed it the line came up as I finished so it was a yes, your pregnant. I was so scared, I hadn't prepared myself for this result. I really wasn't sure what I was going to do as I was only 21 at the time. I went to the doctors and they booked me in for a scan. 

I turned up at the hospital for my scan, I went into the scan room and she did an ultrasound, I could see my little jelly bean on the screen and hear the little heartbeat. I could see his little hands and feet already, she told me I was already 9weeks so was already 2months into my pregnancy! I was so happy but scared at the same time. 

 

I was scared that I would be a rubbish mum because I'm only 21 and never even held a baby before but it's amazing how quick you slip into motherhood. My little dude is a very happy chappy, he constantly has a smile on his face so I must be doing something right. He also has an extra big smile for mummy that no-one else ever gets. It makes me so happy to know that he loves me that much.. He is a mummy's boy :-) and I love it 

20week scan, you can see his bones in his arm and hands and his little mouth open with his hand in. He still sucks his hand like that now! 

Alfie's first day at the seaside

Today Alfie, the other half and I went to Skegness. Which is an hour from us. It was Alfie's first ever trip to the seaside or first time away from lincoln for that matter. He slept the whole way, and was asleep for a little while when we first got there.

 I love the seaside, it's my fave place to be.

Alfie absolutely loved the day, he didn't cry once or moan at all. He was too busy being nosey at everything and everyone! 

He was in such a good mood. Daddy won him a sully (monsters inc), it kept him amused all day and he was sucking his ear when he got hungry. That was a sign for us to get his bottle ready! 

Me& Zach had a lovely time time too together, we had doughnuts and walked along the beach. We don't spend much time just having general chit chat because I'm always so busy with Alfie and he's busy with work, when he gets home he spends time with Alfie while I get housework done. In a way I miss that we can't do things like this everyday anymore but I love my son more than anything else in the world. He is the most important thing in my life! :-)

It was a lovely day, I got burnt it was that hot! 

I'm so excited to go to Scarborough for our holiday now! :-)

Happy starts door bouncer

Alfie is a very active little boy and loves to be on his feet, he can hold his own weight but I have to support him. This is fine for a while but it does hurt my arms after a little bit.

My mum treated Alfie to the happy starts door bouncer, I've been going on about getting one for ages and she decided to buy one for him. It is a brilliant quality product but Alfie is still too small for it. He can't quite touch the floor and the seat part seems to drown him.. This one is ideal for a 6months+ baby so he does have a couple of months until he will fit into it properly. 

At the moment, we use it as a swing. He loves it when we swing him in it, he thinks its great!

He'll grow into it and I can't wait till he is bigger so he can bounce away in it :-) 

Alfie Update-2

Alfie will be 4months in a weeks time. I know everybody says this but where does the time go? I never believed anyone when they told me that once I've had Alfie, the time will go so quick but they were right! It only seems like last week I was laying in that hospital bed with my newborn baby beside me. It's amazing how much he has learnt during the first 4months of life, babies are clever. 

Physically- he is still as active as ever. If I leave him on the playmat and nip and get something he is facing the other way when I get back down. He still isn't sure about being on his tummy, but he is starting to move his legs& lift his bum up. He likes to sit up straight, if we lay him down anywhere he lifts his head up. He can't sit unsupported yet so we bought him a mamas and papas baby snug. He loved this, it was worth the money because he sits in it for ages. It has a tray so we put him some toys on there to play with& he's happy as larry. The snug is around £40 and will be perfect if your child likes to be sat up. He loves being on his feet but it aches our arms after a while so I think I may have to purchase a door bouncer, I know for a fact he would love it! 

I've bought Alfie a new car seat, he is getting a little big for his group0 car seat so I've bought a combination car seat that will last him till around4. I bought the maxi-cosi opal combination. It looks so comfy, all the maxi-cosi car seats do. They're brilliant quality!

EmotionalDevelopment- He still very rarely cries, he has his moments if he's overly tired or people are fussing but he is generally a very happy baby. He had massive smiles on his face for the most of the day. He knows how to get our attention by coughing& he has an attention noise that we always run to. He just smerks at us when we run to make sure he's ok, he has us wrapped round his little fingers! 

Social development- he doesn't really like anyone at the moment, he doesn't mind when people are talking to him and he's sat on mine or daddy's knee but if people start passing him round like a doll he isn't so keen. He is very much like me, I hate people fussing around me.. It gets annoying. He is ok with people after a while but as soon as people see him they jump straight in trying to hold him and getting in his face so I don't blame at all. Alfie is now a member of the sure start centre so will be taking him to some activities soon, so I'll have to see how he gets on.

Feeding- I think he is ready for weaning but everyone keeps saying, babies don't need to wean until 6months. I'm asking for advice and getting no where. My instinct is telling me to try something new but then I've got people in my ear telling me not to! I had a lady say to me if you start to early, you'll make your child obese ..oh right cheers. 

Any advice, send it my way! 

He has started to feed himself now, if he's hungry he'll get hold of his bottle and do it himself.

Alfie's baby snug! 

Statement necklaces

I don't know about you lovely ladies but I absolutely love statement necklaces at the moment.. 

They add a little bit of 'something' to a plain outfit without being over the top. My fashion sense is very casual. I live in leggings really, so these are perfect for me to make me look abit more like I've made an effort when I go out :-P! 

This week I treated myself to, not 1 but 2 necklaces from a little online jewellery shop. 'Lovemoi boutique'. They sell quirky and cute jewellery and have a fantastic range to suit everyone. I'm in love with all the necklaces to be honest and I could of happily bought a few more! 

I choose this neon one which really is gorgeous, it will add abit of colour to my boring outfits. I have got a few compliments already& I've only worn it once! 

I also chose this pink jewel one. I just loved this one so I couldn't not get it! 

The delivery was very quick and I was impressed with the packaging. They were carefully wrapped up in tissue paper. 

I think £18-00 well spent here to be honest! 

:-) 

Alfie's goodies!

As you know, I can't go anywhere without buying Alfie anything so yep you guessed it.. He's had a few bits this week! I love my boy so much that I can't help but spoil him! 

He eventually got his baby snug- we have been waiting over 2weeks for it which I was abit annoyed with me anyway and then when it came it was the wrong colour. I ordered the blue one but they sent the green one, I had waited so long for it that I can't be doing with sending it back.. So he now has a green baby snug.

He does love being in it bless him! He thinks it great. He has been watching peppa pig while sitting in it& he also ended up watching Barbie.. He seemed to like it! Bless him 

I bought him some tiger pyjamas from mothercare, I love him in novelty clothes. He looks so sweet in them. He already has the zebra, bee& dinosaur ones! So had to get the tiger ones to add to the collection! 

I nipped to next (as I do every week)& bought Alfie some more clothes to add to his3-6 month wardrobe. He isn't actually in his 3-6 month clothes yet, even though he is 4months in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully he'll be in them soon, he's got loads of cute things that he can't fit in yet. 

We are going on our first family holiday next month so hopefully he'll be in them then :-)! 

How has blogging changed me?

I've been blogging for a month today! I don't do it for followers or awards, I do it for me. It's a diary of me& my little boy. Sure, I love having followers& wouldn't mind a few more. And I'm very grateful that I have followers and that people actually want to read my blog.. *'Thanks'*. 

Blogging has actually made me a more happy& positive person, I've learnt new beauty tips, found the perfect moisturiser for my severely dry skin. And made some fantastic new friends.. 

For as long as I can remember I've always worried about my dry skin, how big my nose is and how fat I look but through reading blogs I've figured out there are moisturisers for dry skin, ways to do your make up that hide your imperfections and also learnt everyone are different shapes and sizes but the main thing is- that your happy. 

I'm slowly becoming more confident in my own skin and not trying to be something I'm not. It's all thanks to blogging!!

(And I think having my son has also helped me be a happier person :-).)

xxx

Letter to Alfie

To my gorgeous little Alfie, 

I'm writing this as your playing on your play mat, you keep shouting and screaming at your monkey so I'm not sure what he's done wrong but your not happy with him! Your so funny when you shout at your toys, your such a clever boy and I'm very proud to call you my son. 

Your a very happy boy and always have big smiles for mummy& daddy. Your very chilled out& love playing on your playmat. You can lay for ages just playing with your toys. 

Your not very keen about being on your front but we're getting there, you did half a roll over the other day but your arm stopped you from going all the way, your still not sure how to move it out the way yet. 

You love it when mummy and daddy stand you up, you look so proud of yourself and you like sitting up. You just want to do things that we do! But I want you to stay a baby. But I know you can't be a baby forever. 

You can be quite clingy with mummy but I secretly love it. I will have to get you out of it soon or you won't ever leave my side when your older and need to go to nursery. 

You have a routine now, you wake up around7, & go to sleep at9ish. You have 3naps through the day too! 

Mummy and daddy are thinking about weaning you soon. We only have a couple of weeks until your 4months so we will try and wait till then. You always want our food so your trying to tell us you need more than milk! And your hands are constantly in your mouth. Not sure if your teething abit as well. You are starting to feed yourself abit now, it's so cute. 

You still love going out in your pram, your not keen on the car seat anymore and are trying to pull yourself up put of it constantly. So we use the 'big boy' chair now so you can see more. 

We are going on our first holiday next month and I can't wait to take you.

I love you forever& always, 

Mummy 

Xxx

Weaning!

I'm thinking about weaning Alfie, he is 15weeks old in 2days but not sure if I should start before 4months or not. 

He is starting to want so much milk at the moment. He has been having a 9oz bottle of Aptamil First Milk every3 hours, he sometimes even wants it before that. We tried him on the Aptamil HungryMilk& he still wanted more than the recommended 180ml bottle of Milk, And he was still having the hungry milk every3hours. 

He constantly has his hands in his mouth sucking them and tries to suck ours if we're holding his hands. He also has been trying to get our noses when we're holding him. 

Shall I wean him now or wait?! I'll ring the health visitor and see what's she says but was wondering if any other mums have experienced this? 

What have we been doing this week

The start of this week has just been about my bloomin' iPhone. On Sunday, the screen smashed- not impressed! I rang EE up& they say if i took it to an apple shop they would fix it or replace it as its still in warranty. So on the Monday I went into town to the Apple shop, I was pretty annoyed actually because I dragged Alfie out in the cold and they said that they couldn't even do anything about my phone there and that I would have to go to a bigger apple store... Well the nearest 'bigger' Apple shop is over an hour away from here and it's ridiculous. They are still an Apple shop? I couldn't use my phone with a shattered screen as it was quite hard to read anything (not good when trying to blog)! So because I'm so impatient I went to a phone repair shop, it cost me £49.. The lad there did it straight away& it took about 20mins, i was quite impressed. Until I got home that is.. My phone just randomly decided to switch off, I plugged in the charger and it came back on so I didn't really think anymore about it. On Tuesday morning I woke up and my phone was dead, which is normal because  I'm always checking my twitter timeline and my Instagram. I plugged my phone in and it didn't do anything, I left it for about 15mins plugged in and nothing was happening so I quickly got dressed and went back to the 'fonedoctor' they sorted out for me quickly. So my phone now works again! Yay.. 

It is my sisters 21st birthday on Saturday but she was going to join my family in Scarborough on the Saturday (jealous) so Wednesday I spent the day with her. It was lovely to catch up with her actually as we don't see each other much after I've had Alfie and She's moved into her own house! We are both so grown up! Haha :-). We coloured each others hair, this is the first time she's coloured my hair and she did a pretty good job and I have high standards being an hairdresser so yay to her! I've been bleached blonde for around a year now but decided that I will have to go back to my natural colour because I don't have time or the money to have it done on a regular basis. You should of seen my roots this time, looked awful! Embarrassing!! Quite like my hair brown again. I like a change! 

 After we had our hair done we painted our nails, i painted my nails white again. I used BarryM matte white- see 'white nails' for more info! We then decided to go do some retail therapy I didn't have much money so I couldn't buy much. I always want loads when I haven't got much money in the bank. I bought a coral maxi dress from primark and a stripe military style top from New look& some Kelly Brook bronzer. I will use it and review it for you when I get round to it, it is quite a shimmery bronzer. 

I couldn't not buy Alfie anything so I bought him 2packs of dribble bibs, he dribbles all the time and constantly has his hand in his mouth and they look abit cuter than big bibs! They are from next and I also bought him a panda romper from there too. 

We then went out for tea, was lovely to chill out with her! I never usually miss her birthday but because she's going on holiday this year for it, it won't be practical to take Alfie.

I've only left him for a couple of hours so it was quite hard and I couldn't stop thinking about how he was. I knew he would be fine with his daddy but can't help but worry! He was very happy to see me when I get home, which was lovely and he couldn't stop smiling at me! 💙

What have we been up to this week?

Alfie& I have had a busy-ish week this week, usually we laze around I'm our jarmas and walk round the park :-P! 

On Tuesday, we went into town- if you want to see what I bought, see 'my town trip' post. 

On Thursday Alfie had his second lot of jabs in the morning, I hate taking him. It's the most awful thing ever. I feel so guilty. If I could have the injection for him I would! He screams for a little while after but then soon forgets about it. But I still feel really bad about it. I know they're for the best in the long run but I hate seeing him upset. He has one more set of injections at the end of August and then he's done till he's 12-13 months of age. I felt so awful because he had his jabs I bought him a little present! I bought him the 'baby snug' from mamas and papas. He doesn't like sitting in his bouncer anymore as he prefers to be say upright to be nosey :-P! So hopefully he'll love it. It should be coming next week.

This is Alfie when we got home from the doctors! Not bothered at all bless him.

Friday- Alfie, Zach and I went for tea at the pride of Lincoln! It was nice to spend time together because Zach is always working. It was nice and very chilled out, he told me I deserved a treat because of all I do bless him! 

We also nipped to JTF& bought some bits and bobs for our home improvement project. He's working on the garden at the moment so we bought fence paint and a sprayer! Obviously I didn't get my hands dirty. The sprayer looks brilliant though! So quick and easy.. Better than faffing around with brushes! It was only £9-99 too! Bargain, and worth it. 

On Saturday- my boyfriend was sorting the garden out so me& Alfie sat in the sun and watched him. 

White nails!

On Tuesday I went into town to look for a new nail varnish, I fancied something different so I chose WHITE! I picked Barry M after it was recommended by a friend on twitter. I've only had a couple of Barry M nail varnishes before so I thought I would try them again and guess what.. I love it.

The white covers really well even with one coat but I wouldn't just leave it with one coat. 

I'm very impressed with the nail varnish and really want to invest in some more! You can't go wrong for £2-99! I'm really into pastel nail varnishes at the moment. 

I used the Barry M 3in 1 varnish with it too. it's a basecoat, top coat and a nail hardener and that was also £2-99. Would recommend it. 

I've had the varnish on for 3days now and it still looks bright white. Its a chipping a little but nothing to worry about. Very good considering I'm a mum now and my hands are constantly in water.