Starting Solids

Today is day 1 for our son to start solids. He’s in his 5th month and seems eager to put food in his mouth. It’s been 2 years since we were last at this stage. I decided to start with giving him half his milk and then a teaspoon of farex (rice cereal) followed by the rest of his bottle. Our son was not impressed with having to stop his milk as he wanted to finish the whole bottle in one go. It’s rather cute seeing the different faces pulled at the distaste of the first mouthful. Tomorrow I will try giving him a teaspoon of farex an hour after he’s had his milk. He will have a few weeks to get used to swallowing before starting fruit and veggie purees from 6 months.

Impromtu Family Outing

Hello to an impromptu family outing. After a lovely tourist drive we ended up at Palm Cove. It was surprisingly windy but that didn’t stop us building sand castles on the beach. We discovered Marilyn’s cafe, sat watching the ocean splash against the sand while sipping a latte and eating apple crumble. Love family moments.

Avent Bottles

We are impressed with the quality of Avent bottles. Today we started using Avent bottles with our son and have already noticed a difference from other bottles. There is an adaptor ring attached to the bottle that allows air into the bottle instead of the baby’s tummy, and the baby controls the milk flow. Since using the new bottles, our son doesn’t really bring up any milk and his feed is becoming well paced as he’s not drinking so quickly.

 (image from philips)

Double Buggy

After spending a good amount of time looking for a stroller to suit our growing family, we chose Phil and Teds classic stroller with the double kit. We like having the option to have either both children in the stroller at one time or removing the double kit to only have one child.

(image from phil and teds)

Baby Boy

In the early hours of this morning we welcomed our beautiful little boy into the world. He is our second child and his arrival came exactly a month after celebrating our little princess turning two. She has already become a doting big sister and lavishes him with kisses.

Cyclone Yasi

Yard cleared, hatches battened and windows taped in the wait of Cyclone Yasi. The worst bit is waiting through the (eerie) calm before the storm. As morning approached and the cyclone passed, our house remained undamaged. There were many trees that had fallen down blocking the road, as well as a street lamp that had bent right over touching the ground. Candle light and a gas camp stove kept us going through the 24 hours of no power. Throughout the day the rain and storms continued with the potential of a high storm serge expected.

Turning Two

Party’s are always fun. Even more so when you are two. Today is our girl’s special day. Present opening, princess tent play with balls, tea parties, and play with friends at a children’s indoor playground was on the  agenda. The day also included eating fairy bread for the first time and enjoying a delicious chocolate cheesecake at the Coffee Club.