Pictures!

As promised, some pictures of Bear. I couldn’t resist adding a few from Bear as a tiny baby too, but thought I could use it as an opportunity to let you know some of our best purchases for Bear (may help some expectant parents make some decisions about what to buy or to expect!)

A new bear (few days old) only feels like yesterday he was brand new!

Taunting our incorrectly diagnosed with Lactose intolerence baby with some creme eggs (around 5 weeks old)

Bear was all smiles once we finally got his diagnosis and correct milk….no more tummy ache for this cheeky boy

Bears pram toys, kept him entertained for hours, sophie the giraffe was by far his favourite (although not dog friendly as it squeaks and drives our dog nuts, so it lives in the pram or car now). Also, his mam dummy clip was a perfect addition for keeping his dummy safe and accessible when needed in a hurry!

Bear spent many an hour on his lamaze playmat, the choices for playmats is so vast, but I chose this one as I was impressed with the quality of lamaze toys and it was super cute. He would often lie staring at himself in the little mirror or knocking the toys around. He would also be found fast asleep on it at some point during the day too!

This was one of the best purchases to have at work. Its made by leapfrog and kept bear entertained for hours. It bounces slightly and can be held still on legs or have a slight rock when on its cone shaped bottom. It meant that he was also safe and secure…..although the ‘sing it baby’ and ‘waa baa doo waa’ noises from the microphone are now embedded in everyone’s head.

This is our choice in high chairs. It has a base-come-table to make it high when at the dinner table or can be used as a mini table and chair. This is how we use it most the time as it is sofa height so he is sat with us when we are eating off our laps. I remember having one of these at home when I was little and it was still being used way after we finished needing a high chair, so it should be a good investment!

Bear learning to crawl….good use of his head!

In prison! Probably the most practical purchase made…..although we haven’t any stairgates on the stairs yet! This gate keeps Bear always out the kitchen and the dog in the kitchen when needed (meal and nap times).

This is a great little chair Bear uses to have his lunch at work (it is supposed to be used on top of a chair but works just as good on the floor!) He is also showing off his drinking skills from his favourite cup, its a mam one, after trying several different cups this one proved to be the best for him.

He loves oreos (surprisingly dairy free!!) when weaning, be prepared for messy hands, faces, clothes and eyebrows? Doesn’t matter how messy he got, he had a great time doing it!!! This was a few months back, he doesn’t get in quite as much of a state now!

Sometimes the best toys are….oranges? Bear spent ages taking all the oranges out of the fruit bowl at nanny’s and then putting them back in….then he learnt to throw them across the room too! It was FUN!

Trying out a new hat style….think it makes him look very sophisticated

Learning how to brush his teeth with his mam toothbrush. We have it to him as a toy when he was about 6m old and loves the feel of it in his mouth. He likes it when we brush his gums so hoping that when he finally gets teeth he will be good at keeping them clean.

Being a big boy on the swing all by himself at the park. He loved it but this particular set of photos really made us remember just how grown up he is starting to look.

Even big boys need a nap. Here is bear asleep with his favourite dummy (again, its a mam one!) with a blanket made for him by his godmothers mum. We love this blanket as it is just the right size for going in the pram and is nice a thick for the cold weather.

Here bear is using his fork to eat his toast….doesn’t everyone do that? He is so independent now.

And finally, this was bear yesterday. We asked him to wave hello to you all but he was a bit busy on his hat phone, saying ‘hiya’ to who ever was on the other end!

Bear was weighed in at 19lb 7oz today, so he is growing big and strong. I am sure there will be more pictures to come as we make our way down memory lane on the count down to his 1st Birthday 🙂