The Bell Family

Hi Everyone!!!

Thought it was about time I gave you all a little update on what Laura’s been upto!!! She’s now 10 weeks and time is really flying!

Laura’s been feeding every four hours or so during the day, and generally has one to two feeds at night (with about four hours sleep at a time). She’s starting to follow a much more regular pattern with things now, so the bedtime routine is paying off! During the day, Laura has a feed, gets changed and then we have playtime. Her favourite games at the moment are singing and talking with her Mummy and Daddy, and giving us lots of smiles, giggles and blowing bubbles! However she also loves toys, especially her orange giraffe and coloured rings, and trips in the car always go over a treat (especially if they involve a trip to see friends or family, or visit the shops, as she loves new sights, sounds and of course, faces)!!!

Laura and I have been attending a ‘New Babies’ group once a week, which has provided a great opportunity to get to know other Mums and their new little ones, as well as share stories and experiences. It’s good fun and I’ve learnt much more about being a good parent than I ever would have expected. As I’ve found out though, it’s all about trial and error and at the end of the day, you just stick with whatever works for you!!!

Jason is a wonderful Dad and I just love watching them play together (he even sings to her, which I think is pretty cute)! He’s just been awesome and together we make a very happy little family!

I’ve been enjoying all the challenges of having a family and bringing up a young ‘un!!! She can be a bit of a handful at times, but all the effort is well and truly worth it!!! I never thought I’d enjoy it half as much as I do, but I think I’ve mellowed lately and found it is the simple things in life that really matter!

Cheers,
Chrissy