Bump To Baby - Oisín's 16 Month Update

Milestones:
Oisín is now kind of walking on his own!
(He is still very nervous but is taking small steps on his own)
He shakes his head to say no!
He is cutting four teeth at the same time
Speaking lots more words
He has starting to try climb the stairs
(funny he is nervous to walk but is brave enough to climb stairs)
He loves to open cupboards and the washing machine
He imitates everything we do now!
He loves looking at his reflection and will talk to it
He really likes me to read to him 
and will turn the pages when I ask him too!
He pretend laughs when he hears laughing
from us or the TV!

Personality:
The main thing I have noticed the past few months is
how curious he has become!
He loves looking around at everything and watching
how something is done!
I have also noticed how much he loves music
he will dance and sing when we have music on
He also loves when his Uncle Conner bring out his
instruments he loves to strum the guitar or banjo
He also picked up a tambourine in a shop
wouldn't let go of it until I bought it for him! 

How Many Months Old?: 16 months old!

Weight & Height?: 

How Is Oisín Eating?: He is still going through a fussy stage, 

he will not eat mash potato anymore for me! 

He mainly likes food he can fed himself, 

anything spoon fed he just doesn't want anymore! 

We have started to try get him to spoon fed himself

but he doesn't seem ready yet. He still loves

all his fruit and veg! 

He is cutting bottom teeth so he loves anything soft on his gums

How Is Oisín Sleeping?: He has been sleeping great but due to a cold and teething
the past week his sleeping patterning is all over the place!

Is Oisín Crawling or Walking Yet?: He is walking talking small steps by himself more every day!

Is Oisín Talking Yet?: Oisín loves to talk and sing we don't understand most of it but new words this month are Peppa Pig, Yeah, Hello, Bye, and Three!!

How is Oisín Routine?: His routine is the same as past months nothing much has changed

How is Mammy & Daddy this Month?: Tired, trying to get into a housework routine now the big nights are back. Slowly getting better at date nights and couple time!

Bump To Baby - He's Here - 2 Weeks Old!

Oisín at two weeks old

Mammy & Son

- Oisín had his two week check up this week all went well

- Doctor was very happy with his process

- He has put on another 2ozs since last week and his now 7lbs and 8ozs

- He opens his eyes alot more since last week!

How Many Weeks Old?: 2 Weeks 1 days old

Weight & Height?: He is 7lbs 8ozs 

How Is Baby Eating?: He loves his feeds and its a struggle to get him not to drink his bottles too quick, cause he then gets full of wind! He is still getting fed during the day every three hours and is taking three ozs in his bottle. During the night we are trying to stretch out his feeds to twice a night but we will see how we get on with that!

How Is Baby Sleeping?: He is a great little sleeper! He sleeps alot of the time as newborns do! He still likes to stay awake after the early morning feed of 3/4 in the morning!

Is Baby Crawling or Walking Yet?: No too early yet!

Is Baby Talking Yet?: To himself lots of grunts and noises out of him!

How is Baby's Routine?: We are still trying to get into a little routine it's still early days, but we have noticed he likes a bath and feed in the evening time, that normally makes him sleep for a few hours after.

How is Mammy & Daddy this week?: We had a hard week this week. I think we where both tired and had something on almost everyday this week. We registered Oisin's birth, had doctor and hospital appts, had visitors, went to see the Grandparents, so maybe we done too much but by this weekend we both got some sleep and felt much better. We are slowly getting the hang of late feeds and changes, our lives have totally changed but for the better!

Worst Moment Of the Week?: When after one feed at 4am I couldn't get his wind up, almost an hour later it still wouldn't come up. I felt terrible but we got there in the end, the health nurse said to try some warm water in between feeds as she thinks its too early to try infacol. If he is still windy in at a month old she recommend to change bottle formula.

Best Moment Of the Week?: Every morning waking up to see our beautiful son's face. To see how much he has grown in the past week already. He met his Aunt and cousins for the first time this week which was also a lovely moment.

Bump To Baby - He's Here - 1 Week Old!

Oisín at 20 minutes old!

Oisín one week old

- Oisín Patrick Furey was born on the 27th December 2013 at 1.42pm he weighted 7lbs 3ozs
- He has blue eyes (which could change) and lots of dark hair
- His eye sight will be still fuzzy for the next couple of weeks but he loves to look at you when he is feeding
- So far he doesn't really cry he makes little noises and grunts to let you know he is not happy!
- He has put on 3ozs since birth so he is now 7lbs 6ozs

How Many Weeks Old?: 1 Week 2 days old

Weight & Height?: He is 7lbs 6ozs not sure of his height will ask nurse when out on Tuesday

How Is Baby Eating?: He is eating really well and really loves his food! Breast feeding wasn't for me so Oisín is being bottle fed every 3/4 hours and is taking 3/4 ozs of milk each feed. We had a tricking day yesterday when he had bad wind but we got through it and he is great today.

How Is Baby Sleeping?: He is sleeping great during the day and mostly good during the night, but there is one feed at 3am that he likes to stay awake for hours after! He was a night owl in the womb think he might be like that on the outside too!

Is Baby Crawling or Walking Yet?: No too early yet!

Is Baby Talking Yet?: To himself maybe he loves to make little noises, gurgling and grunts!

How is Baby's Routine?: We are still getting into a routine with him, he is still so new and everything is trial and error

How is Mammy & Daddy this week?: It has been a whirlwind week a total roller coaster! We went through the first couple of days on cloud nine, then we got lots of visitors and that drained me! We went on our first day out with Oisín which I took on too much and my ankles swelled up to balloons and the nurse had to be called out! Now we are slowly getting into a routine and taking it a little bit easier. Paul has another week off from work which I am really grateful for so we have some more time to get our routine a little smoother before he goes back to work. We are both a little shattered but we are still floating on air at the moment!

Worst Moment Of the Week?: Yesterday when I got a touch of the baby blues and Oisín had trapped wind which no matter what we done didn't get better.

Best Moment Of the Week?: Bringing this little man into the world. The labour was fast and sore my pain relief only kicked in after he was born as the actually labour went so fast but I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Our world has changed so much in 7 days I can't imagine our life with out him.

What We Got Up To This Month - December 2013

Hey Everyone wow, can't believe 2013 is over and we are the are heading into a fresh new year! 2013 has been a crazy whirlwind for us and the most life changing amazing year. December was the month when everything changed, from the the very start of the month when slow labour pains started for me, to mid month when I felt sore, heavy, and fat, to Christmas and then giving birth to the most amazing beautiful little boy! Here what we got up this month:

- Having wonderful friends who brought up treats for me after getting discharged from hospital with slow labour pains

- Pretty flowers from friends

- Watching Little Blip grown and my bump drop!

- Paul's Christmas slippers!

- Trying to get into the Christmas spirit while in slow labour!

- Having a pamper day getting nails and hair done

- Birthday treat from hubby meal out at Jamie Oliver's!

- Lovey birthday meal out

- Beautiful Christmas lights at Dundrum

- Being prepared for Christmas encase I went into labour early!

- Snuggling while watching a Christmas Carol

- A lovely Naivety scene

- Little soft toys from Nanny for Little Blip!

- Having bad labour pains so having a duvet day and watching old game shows!

- Getting ready for Blip!

- Can't not watch The Snowman at Christmas!

- Paul and Dad on Christmas Eve

- Me and Mam raise a glass for my birthday on Christmas Eve

- Mam and Dad in the Christmas spirit on Christmas Day!

- Merry Christmas

- Me on Christmas Day ready to pop!

- Lovely Christmas presents

- The best Christmas present we could ever get our Little Blip Oisín Furey was born on the 27th December. This picture is when he was 20 minutes old!

- Our beautiful little boy!

- Our home smells of beautiful flowers 

- Smiles on New Years Eve

December you have been very good to us, as has 2013! Hope 2014 will be just as good as year filled with milestones we are ready for you!

Five Things 44/52

Hey everyone I hope you all had a lovely Christmas week! Well over the past weekend I had a baby! Oisín Furey arrived in this world on Friday 27th December. It has been the most amazing, tiring, and life changing weekend of my life, so of course this weekend's five things are all about him!

I'm looking so tired but I am so glad to have him home and not have to stay in the hospital another day!

Our home smells of beautiful flowers from friends and family

Every day he changes a little I love take pictures of him!

Beautiful flowers from my wonderful husband

Our beautiful baby boy how we love you x

Meet The Newest Member of The Furey Follies - Oisín Furey!

We would like you to meet the newest member of our family! Oisín Furey (little blip) our baby boy was finally born on 27th December at 1.42pm after only two hours in labour! We are totally in love with him xx

Bump To Baby - 38 Weeks Pregnant

- Merry Christmas Eve Everyone! It's my birthday today 29 today!

- Little Blip is the size of watermelon and the length of a leek!

- Had a hospital appt yesterday finally got a date we are getting induced on 26th December!! So excited!
- So this should be my last pregnancy update!

How Many Weeks Pregnant?: 38 Weeks

Nickname For Baby?: Little Blip

Gender Of Baby?: We don't know!

Any Stretch Marks Yet?: No new ones this week

Any Maternity Clothes Yet?: Nothing new this week!

Any Movement Yet?: This little one is always so active and no change this week! Little blip is kicking, sticking out its bump, and is always moving around!

How Is Sleeping?: Sleeping is not good, waking up every hour or so to go to the toilet, or with contractions!

Any Nausea?: I have alot of nausea after I eat this week.

Food Cravings?: None this week!

Food Aversions?: None

Miss Anything From Before Being Pregnant?: I have to admit I am missing a glass of wine, cheese and chocolate I think it's because of the time of year!

Symptoms This Week?: Very bad contractions, pelvic pressure, back pains, stomach upsets, heart burn, and a touch of a cold!

Worst Moment Of the Week?: On Friday when my contractions got so painful that I was crying, they lasted for two hours and went away! I have been getting pains and contractions since the 1st December but in the last couple of days the pains and contractions have been getting much more sore.

Best Moment Of the Week?: Seeing my friend on Sunday, exchanging presents and having a catch up and also finally get a date for induction can't wait for the 26th December!

Five Things 43/52

 Happy Monday everyone can you believe it, it's Christmas week!!! How quick the time has gone! We had a nice week inbetween still waiting on Baby Furey we managed to get a few festive things done! Here are my five things from the weekend:

Going late night shopping and looking at how beautiful Dundrum town centre looked in all the amazing lights, water fountain and Santa Claus!

Getting all festive and cosy, while watching A Christmas Carol on Saturday night!

These lovely soft toys my Mam picked up for little blip how cute!!

Sunday day time I was getting alot of slow labour pains so I took to the sofa to drinking tea, doze and watching crap TV. Found this old show of Bruce's Play Your Cards right, spend a good two hours watching these old shows! Remind me of Saturday night TV as a kid!

One of my best friends came to visit this weekend with presents for me and little blip! Pamper set for me and baby monitors for little blip. I am so blessed and lucky to such wonderful friends and family who have been there for me so such the past couple of weeks,

So that's my five things from the last weekend before Christmas I am really really hoping that next weekend we have a little addition to the Furey Follies! But who knows baby seems to be really happy in there!

Dear Little Blip......

 

 Dear Little Blip......

 

- Mammy and Daddy are so exicted to met you

 

- We can't wait to kiss you little face. fingers and toes

 

- Daddy is counting down the days till he can show you off to his friends

 

- Mammy loves feeling you move and kick, but is looking forward to seeing you kick your little legs when you get here

 

- Daddy is looking forward to reading you little stories

 

- Granny is saving all her cuddles for you

 

- Grandad can't wait to bring you out in a walk in the pram he bought you

 

- Nanny B is so exicted to finally hold you

 

- Grandad Eddie is wondering if you will share his birthday with him and his looking forward to sing for you

 

- Mammy and Daddy love you so much please don't let them wait much longer to met you



Bump To Baby - 36 Weeks Pregnant

- Little Blip is still the size of a honey dew melon!

- In slow labour for 10 days now :(

- As you can see by the pictures bump has dropped a lot in the past week or so!
- Had a hospital appointment this morning was told that I will be induced Christmas week if I haven't gone myself by then!

How Many Weeks Pregnant?: 36 Weeks

Nickname For Baby?: Little Blip

Gender Of Baby?: We don't know!

Any Stretch Marks Yet?: No new ones this week!

Any Maternity Clothes Yet?: A new red top and Christmas jumper this week!

Any Movement Yet?: Lots of movement this week.

How Is Sleeping?: Sleeping is not great as I am getting a lot of pains during the night

Any Nausea?: None this week

Food Cravings?: Curries and spicy food but maybe that's because I am hoping they will kick start something!!

Food Aversions?: None

Miss Anything From Before Being Pregnant?: Just feeling normal!

Symptoms This Week?: A lot of pressure when I stand or walk, lower back pain, headaches, heart burn, cramps, and contractions!

Worst Moment Of the Week?: No worse moment just a lot of painful ones!

Best Moment Of the Week?:  In the hospital this morning told baby is doing great and in a really good position, and getting told a date I will be getting induced! We are so ready to met our little baby now!