Today Isabella realised that she could blow raspberries at will, whenever the mood struck, whenever she felt like it. So today has been full of me blowing raspberries and her doing them back to me. I got some really great video footage as well that we will be able to torture her with at her 21st Birthday. I'm sure it will be one of the many things she will eventually hate us for. Anyway, she looked gorgeous doing it so I'm glad I got the video out and caught some of it.
On Monday we had our Mother's group at Sandra's house and Bella got to try Sandra's daughter Brielle's jolly jumper. I didn't think that Bella would be old enough to use one yet but because she has complete control of her head now and has for a couple of weeks, she was able to use it. We put her in it and she had a good jump around. So yesterday I went to Mid Valley Shopping Centre and got one for Bella to use for herself. She still isn't completely sure of it but we are giving her lots of little goes in it and taking her out when she starts to look a bit unhappy about being in it.
Oh and I spoke to early about the sleep, we haven't had an eight hour sleep in quite a few days now so I don't know what is happening. Think I must have spoken too soon. Fingers crossed we will go back to those eight hour sleeps again shortly because this is really hard.
What started out as another blog about pregnancy after infertility, became a story about the joys, worries, wonder and laughter created by our beautiful daughter Isabella and precious son Lucas.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Baby Humour
Isabella demonstrated her sense of humour today. I didn't realise that babies could have such a subtle sense of humour but obviously they can.
Today whilst sitting outside with Jochen, Isabella and Ben (the dog) whom Bella was watching very intently, I was throwing dry dog food on to the deck and Ben was chasing it and pouncing on it once he got to each piece. For some reason this seemed to amuse Bella greatly and she would give out these great big laughs every time that Ben did it. It wasn't just a little chuckle either - it was great big belly laughs and was well and truly related to and in response to what Ben was doing. I don't think I would have believed it if I hadn't seen it. I tried to get it on video but by that time Ben wasn't as hungry or as pouncy and Isabella would only crack a few little smiles. It would have to have been though one of the funniest things that Jochen and I have seen in a long time.
Today whilst sitting outside with Jochen, Isabella and Ben (the dog) whom Bella was watching very intently, I was throwing dry dog food on to the deck and Ben was chasing it and pouncing on it once he got to each piece. For some reason this seemed to amuse Bella greatly and she would give out these great big laughs every time that Ben did it. It wasn't just a little chuckle either - it was great big belly laughs and was well and truly related to and in response to what Ben was doing. I don't think I would have believed it if I hadn't seen it. I tried to get it on video but by that time Ben wasn't as hungry or as pouncy and Isabella would only crack a few little smiles. It would have to have been though one of the funniest things that Jochen and I have seen in a long time.
Friday, February 03, 2006
Sleeping, Sleeping
Not last night but the night before Bella slept for a whole 8 1/2 hours straight. Wow. I told her what a wonderful girl she was when she woke up at 5.30am and she gave me the most beautiful smile like she knew what she had done. I almost felt human after a decent uninterrupted sleep.
Sleep is such a precious commodity at the moment... I just don't seem to ever feel like I have had enough and I'm not managing to get in an afternoon nap either because I just can't sleep or someone else won't go to sleep to give me an opportunity. So sometimes I just feel like I am on autopilot. Oh and the autopilot never received the correct training to carry out the flying properly. Anyway I have to go and express now so that I can go to bed nice and early and get some more of that precious sleep.
Sleep is such a precious commodity at the moment... I just don't seem to ever feel like I have had enough and I'm not managing to get in an afternoon nap either because I just can't sleep or someone else won't go to sleep to give me an opportunity. So sometimes I just feel like I am on autopilot. Oh and the autopilot never received the correct training to carry out the flying properly. Anyway I have to go and express now so that I can go to bed nice and early and get some more of that precious sleep.
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