Half a year has passed since Archie entered the world and things have certainly changed. Whilst I still have a lot to learn, I feel like I have the 'mother of two' thing pretty sorted (for now at least).
This month has been full of change and Archie seems to have grown up almost overnight. As well as competently rolling all over the place (and quite often across the room), the little man is now sitting unaided. He loves to play on his tummy but since he found his balance, he is happiest on his bottom and I tend to put a V cushion behind him to soften any falls. He loves his new view point and watching the world go by.
We have also started weaning, and after an uninterested start, Archie is now incredibly interested in food and desperate to get at anything we are eating. We started with a mixed approach but are finding that he much prefers the baby led style. He has moved quickly and this week we are introducing the third meal. His favourite food is breadsticks and he seems to prefer vegetables to fruit so far
Archie has moved out of the crib next to my bed and is now comfortably settled in his very own room. He is out of the moses basket and so has his day time naps up there as well if we are in. He seems quite happy in his cot and as much as I miss him being right there next to me, it is also lovely to reclaim our bedroom and not spend my evening creeping around by phone-torch light.
Generally Archie is a pretty happy little chap. He loves having his nappy off and is the most smiley when he is naked. He is definitely teething now and we don't leave the house without our trusty companion Sophie le Giraffe. He is still comfortably fitting in his 6-9 month clothes but I don't think it will be too long before we are reaching for the next size up. He is still such a mummy's boy and happiest in my arms.
Despite the introduction of solids, he still wants to breastfeed often and nights usually include a 3am and 5am feed, with him generally coming into our bed for the second as he won't settle back in his cot. Sometimes he still adds in a 12pm feed too but not as often anymore.
This month has been the most difficult with both the boys and Dylan seems to be struggling with the concept of gentle. Sometimes I think he is just over excited, but other times I think he lashes out for attention. Most of the time he just wants to talk or play with 'Bubba' and he loves blowing raspberrys on his tummy to make him laugh. I remember very clearly what it was like to have a younger brother, and I am not expecting it to be plain sailing but I am hoping this is just a little phase.
