Happy Birthday Felix

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY FELIX!

Our little man is one today, we can't believe he is one already. I know I have said it before, but the time really does go quicker for the second, you are so busy with both of them, that you lose track of time.

Felix is one, talking, walking, eating anything in sight, playing with Jarvie's toys and generally being a beautiful wee boy. He's been walking now for about 6-weeks, but to date he's been a bit unstable on his wee legs. He now seems to have better control of them and walks everywhere, even down steps!

Felix is in love with Thomas and we have a couple of Thomas DVD's that he thoroughly enjoys. We have a morning routine, where Felix gets up between 4-5am. I then get him up so he doesn't wake Jarvis, we go out to the back room and Felix now points at the TV going "T, T, T", which means Thomas in Felix speak. We bought him a ride on Thomas for his birthday, which he just won't get off and I'm sure if he could, he'd sleep on it.

What else does Felix love? His big brother, he just lights up when he sees Jarvis coming. Jarvis does have to keep his special toys up out of Felix's way though, or else he would have those as well. And of course Felix loves his Dah. He really is a mini Lee, he looks so much like Lee there's no mistaking who the Dah is! Lee was in the mall the other day and Felix was wandering around with Lee following and a woman asked Lee if the mum had any contribution to Felix, as he just looks like him.

With regards to temperament is he different than Jarvis? We think so, he's more laid back which is a good thing, as I think two boys as busy as Jarvis would send Lee over the edge!

He's the most beautiful wee baby, well not baby any more, a beautiful wee boy and we are delighted to have him in our family.

Adrienne

Dah Does An Update

I've been inspired by Bex's comment that she not only enjoys reading Jarvis Tahi's blog, but also the updates that Adrienne occasionally does on this blog. So I thought I'd get my finger out and do an update myself. I think someone was bitching to Adrienne that we only do regular updates for Jarvis blog site. We'll if they'd like to find me an extra 60-minutes in my day to squeeze in Felix's blog too, then I'd be happy...grrrrrr. I bet Adrienne makes me delete that last bit bit ;o) But yeah, once I've put my pictures onto my PC, resized them, done some red-eye reduction and then enhanced the sharpness, with then the addition of the writing bit, I've taken nearly and hour. But then, I do love doing it.

So what has Felix been up to with his Dad? On Monday and Tuesdays we go out and do stuff, with a special day for Felix being Tuesday when he got his first pair of shoes. It was so cool to see him get fitted. He was very calm and took it all in his stride (pun intended)

We we tend to treat our first weekday, that we have alone together, as an easy going day. This has been useful, as the wee guy has had bit of a cold and some teething problems recently, so an enforced stay indoors has helped him recover.

On Thursday we have a Father and Son day, where we might go into the city and just wander. This Thursday saw us visit the Sydney Aquarium, which Felix just loves, as he gets to dribble all over the glass aquariums. From there we spent some time just playing in the Myers and Davis Jones toy departments.

Friday mornings are when we go to play group, something we've only been doing for two-weeks now. I got so over them with Jarvis, but Felix shouldn't be restricted from going to them, just because they are not my thing. The upside is that I go with our neighbors Vanessa and Nicole and there are a couple of parents, who like us, have their second child, who I know from when we went with Jarvis.

But yeah, I'm really enjoying my time with Felix and watching him grow and develop. He's very determined, confident and wonderful at moving around, tackling obstacles with great ease. I do have to say though, that he does have a tendency to grizzle at me, to pick him up. You'd think his world was falling apart, until I reach down and lift him into my arms. In an instant, he's pointing, grunting and showing me where he wants to be carried. I'm so his bitch!

House Dad.

Felix And Friends

Felix has had a busy week this week, as on Tuesday he went to the Aquarium with his Dah and Jarvis. Felix loves the Aquarium, he just sits and stares at the fish for ages and ages. When Jarvis was at school on Thursday and Friday, Felix and his Dah hung out with friends from our street, Dane and Tahlia. He just loves other kids, his little face just lights up when he spots other kids, and you should see his face when he spots Jarvis. Lee said he tries to kiss all the babies at Jarvis's school, though he does have a tendency to jab his fingers in their eyes and mouths too.

Its been a wet and cold weekend, so we haven't done a lot, but today we did go to the movies to see 'Speed Racer'. However, as per usual, we didn't get to the end of as the boys got bored, with Felix screaming because we wouldn't let him crawl around. There are a lot of movies we have been to see that we are looking forward to them coming out on DVD, so we can see the end of them!

Felix is also in the early stages of walking now and is getting ever bolder. He can move quite comfortably between furniture, with the distance he's brave enough to attempt, getting greater each day. He'll be giving Lee the run around very soon.

Felix's cousin Kate turned one this week, she is 6 weeks older than Felix so that means he is fast approaching his first birthday - I can't believe he is going to be one already, I'm sure it took much longer for Jarvis to turn one!!!

Adrienne

One Determined Wee Man

I got an excited text from Lee this week when Felix walked his first steps on his own, he has been furniture surfing for some weeks and then on Wednesday he stood on his own and took a couple of steps. He was so proud of himself. We bought him a leap frog walker/ride on, which is pictured below. It doesn't feel like we have bought him many things at all, as he has inherited all of Jarvis's clothes and toys, so we really haven't had to buy anything.

He loves his walker/ride on. He's still too small for the ride on, but walks behind it quite happily. He spent ages yesterday walking up and down the path, while Jarvis rode his new scooter up and down. Felix loves being outside, but once outside, its very difficult to get him back in again. I was putting the washing out yesterday and left him inside playing with his toys as the ground was all wet and horrible, only to turn around to get some more washing to find him behind me. Somehow he had managed to wedge the door open and crawl out in the muck - he was delighted!

If you don't do what Felix wants you to do, he growls at you, for example if you attempt to come back inside once he has made his way out, he growls an all mighty growl. If he grabs your fingers to walk and you don't get up he growls, and this morning he wanted me to get up and I wasn't quick enough and he bit me - I have two huge teeth marks on my shoulder, it bloody hurt! He really is one determined wee man, it will be interesting to see what kind of boy he is!

Adrienne

Four Months On

Its nearly been four months since we last updated Felix's Blog, I was talking to my sister on the weekend and she commented that 1. we hadn't updated Felix's Blog and 2. Felix doesn't really get a mention on Jarvis's Blog. The reasons for this are 1. most days we are just so tired and 2. Jarvis's Blog is about him. I know its no excuse and we should do this more regularly which I will now endeavor to do.

See as follows photos of Felix, he is developing beautifully with trying to walk at 10 months old. Jarvis walked at 10.5 months old and it looks like Felix may be the same, he is very cute furniture surfing. Lee said he attempted a few steps yesterday so it doesn't look like he will be long.

Felix is the most excellent eater, we have always struggled getting food into Jarvis even as a small baby having to coax him along the way. Felix however is completely different he will eat anything he can get his hands on. If Jarvis leaves food on the floor or on his table Felix makes a beeline for it and hovers it up. It helps encourage Jarvis to eat his food quickly before the hover gets it!

I've now been back at work for nearly five months, I'm loving being at work as I love my job but it is hard being away from my boys. Felix has a lovely week with Monday and Tuesday with Dah and Jarvis and then Wednesday to Friday with just his Dah as Jarvis goes to preschool. On his days with just his Dah they wander into town, to the Aquarium which Felix just loves, he sits in front of the fish tanks watching the fish for ages.

He's now talking away, Mumma, Dah etc and he is the happiest wee man which you will be able to see from his photos below - we are very lucky to have two such beautiful wee boys!! No, I have three beautiful boys Jarvis told me yesterday, Jarvis, Felix and Dah - how cute is that!!!

Sorry we haven't updated this for so long, we will attempt to do this more.

Adrienne

Back At Work Mumma

The first week of being back at work is now completed, and as I have said earlier, the first couple of weeks are the hardest as it takes awhile for everyone to get into new routines. Surprisingly my first week back at work wasn't too bad, of course I missed my boys terribly, but it was good to be back and to catchup with everyone. The Management Team was away this week, so I got the whole five days just to walk around and see how everyone is getting on. It took me the whole week to get all my 'stuff' back, while I was away I lost my desk, my computer and phone were redeployed and my credit card cancelled - believe me, I wasn't feeling 'the love' on my return. I only managed to rearrange the office on Friday to have a desk and I now have all new stuff.

The boys coped really well this week, though Felix still won't take the bottle. It seems the Nuk bottle was a short lived success. He has been taking some fluids through the sipper cup, but only about 20-30 mls. I did discuss this with the midwife and our Doctor and neither of them seemed too concerned, so long as he's having his solids, yogurt etc which he is. In saying that, his mouth is ready and open for me when I come through the door. I have been running home from work, its only 6k and it takes me between 40-45 mins which is about how long public transport takes anyway. As soon as I come through the door Felix spots me and tries to latch on, the poor wee boy is thirsty! We will see how he gets on over the weeks to come, hopefully he takes more fluids as he gets used to it all.

I thought Jarvis would of struggled with me returning to work, but he seems to be coping well. We have Bex helping Lee out on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, so he still has someone to play just with him, which I think this has helped immensely.

I loved being home with my boys for six-months, it was a brilliant , but I can't believe Felix is six-months old already!!!

Adrienne

Felix Update

The saga of the bottle continues, we have now tried Avent, Tommy Tippee and Pigeon bottles and teats all with no joy. My friend Karen has suggested the Nuke brand which we will try next. Felix sees the bottle coming, closes his mouth tightly and pushes it away with his hands, he's a determined wee boy. We will keep trying and let you know how we get on, I'm going to have a day home with him next week and just keep trying without caving him and giving him the boob (well I'll try, I'm not very good at just letting him cry). We have also had a sipper cup suggested which will be our last resort as I return to work in 2 weeks and the poor wee fella will starve!

Everything else is going well with Felix, he is taking to solids well now up to two feeds per day, one at lunch and dinner time. His sleeping is ok, he still wakes twice during the night but the feeds only last 10 minutes so its not too bad.

We went into town today to buy some new clothes for work, it makes returning to work exciting. I have thoroughly enjoyed the last six months being home with my boys and I will hate leaving them but I do love my job and the boys are in safe hands with Lee so it will be fine. The first 2-3 weeks are the hardest as I will miss them terribly and Lee will have to sort out his routine, once we get through those weeks it will be easier.

Adrienne