A new journey

I took this photo tonight. Freya and I came to bed half an hour ago. She was excited getting ready for bed, giggling and kicking her legs. I got into bed holding her. Over the last few days she has developed a way of snuggling into my shoulder while sucking her fingers. She loves cuddles like this. But it was bedtime, that means cuddles then booby. So yes have a cuddle mum, breath in my baby smell, know I want you then I want booby. So down she shuffles and she's on. It takes a little while for her mind to calm down to sleep so she fidgets on and off for a bit. Then the fidgeting slows, she becomes calmer. She's asleep. But she's so clever, she carries on feeding she not finished yet. Then 10/15 minutes later she slowly lets go. She's had the milk she needs. But we still need the comfort, Freya feels happy, comfortable and safe here. It's her constant. Whatever new experiences we throw at her, I've learnt as long as she can feed, her booby is here for her then i...

Now Freya is 6 months she has started eating food! I've never been keen on purée stuff, looks and often smells yuck. So as with Alanna, Freya is going down the baby led weaning route.  For those not familiar with it, this website will explain it better http://www.babyledweaning.com/ Basically, it means Freya feeds herself. I cut up food into manageable chunks, but then it's over to her. If she can get the food from the tray to her mouth, the her mouth muscles are likely to deal with it. Bit more mess, but normally means once they have the hang of it you can eat your meal as well.  You have to allow that while they are what what food is, they may gag. I'm in the process of explaining it to the others. I'm going to print out the difference between gagging and choking.  We starting Freya on solids is now going to be a challenge for us to find healthier foods/meals. I've got quite slack at bung it in the oven meals, I need to cook properly again.  Sausage and mash ...