The last week of my Paternity, I mean Summer Holidays!

The last week of my Summer Holidays is coming to an end and I return to work on Monday with the kids coming back to school on Wednesday. I haven't really taught much at all since the 3rd of June - crikey - I hope I remember how!

I have to say that although the summer has been mega busy and there have been lots of things to do to a) the house and b) help Katie and Sophie (cooking dinners and stuff) I have had the best time ever being able to spend time with Katie and Sophie at a stage where Sophie changes on a daily basis.

The other day she got her first jacket, she loves it but she needs to do a bit more growing to fit into it. ;o)

She also had her first injections the other day and although the Doctors surgery was full of screaming weans (just like being at school!) Sophie had a wee scream when jagged and calmed down immediately - we hung about in the Doctors surgery a wee bit longer so all the other parents could ask for advice on how to be quite so awesome. ;o) (I'm 100% certain that this calm and laid back approach will not appear at the next set of injections in 4 weeks time - I am just joking around) 

"Did you say more injections?"

Sophie this week was missing the Commonwealth games and did her best during a wee sleep to do an impression of Usain Bolt - needs a bit of work but we'll get there. 

Sophie's personality is really starting to come out and she's having a right old laugh most days - she's loving all the attention she's getting.

She's also continuing to develop her mohican along with her pout - quite the wee diva.

So - the summer comes to an end, well being at home with Dad every day does - but at least next summer I will be able to take her out and about and have even more fun. And  it's only 5 or 6 weeks to the September holiday then the October week a week after - so there'll still be plenty of hanging around. It also means that now Dad is back at work Mum and Sophie will start their own wee adventures and maybe start with a wee swim next week.

Perhaps though I will be too busy doing DIY in the house to hang out with the girls - I started this week in the hallway - I thought now would be a great time to remove the polystyrene tiles and woodchip wallpaper....someone had said it would be a messy job - i think somehow I forgot this until I had got halfway and stopped for a cup of tea.

Anyway - over and out - I am going to need to stop these late night updates and bottles of cider as I have a job to return to next week

More of the Games

Well, we continued to enjoy the Commonwealth Games action this week - above is a really short video to give you a taste of the atmosphere. Sophie won a Gold medal for sleeping and generally being a star coping with very basic changing and feeding arrangements. (Katie gets a gold medal too)

I should probably also say that it was our anniversary last Sunday - it really doesn't feel like a year, so much has happened it feels like two years at least. Great memories of a great day, and we were able to get out for a meal thanks to my Mum and Dad who came to babysit for a few hours. Thanks!

We went to the Gymnastics on Tuesday at the Hydro - what a great venue. We also got to see some cracking Gymnastics with Claudia Fragapane the star act - can't believe she is only 16 years old and only 4ft 7" - blimey.

A good thing about being a member of Nuffield Health was that we didn't feel too cheeky popping in there for a quick bite to eat and some baby changing action - was really quiet and we couldn't believe that with thousands of people walking past the front door that noone was outside trying to sell sandwiches or memberships!

After Athletics on Monday and Gymnastics on Tuesday we were all pretty knackered on Wednesday but on Thursday we were up and raring to go again - Sophie did so well.

In the car seat again - home at 11.30pm.

On the changing table at Hampden Park after watching Davie Weir

This girl sure does get photographed sleeping  lot - so next post I can assure you there will be plenty of up and about, awake shots.

Also for your info, anyone that's keeping track that is, Sophie is now 12lbs 4oz.

The wee girl below seems like an awfully long time ago - but it's only been coming up for 9 weeks. What did I say about the Wedding feeling like it was years ago?

The Commonwealth Games

A long time ago (not in a galaxy far far away but before we were thinking about the possibility of having a baby) we applied for a lot of Commonwealth Games tickets. We ended up getting £800 + worth of tickets. And then we found out we would have a 7 week old baby by the time the Games started.

Sophie, excited by the games, being
watched over by Ewen the dream sheep

Things have worked out really well though - we have kept a few tickets and sold the rest at face value which has been great.

It has also been great that we've just had to go for it and get on with getting out and about with Sophie - I think it'll stand us all in good stead. We thought we were pushing things a bit but tonight at Hampden there were so many babies between 3-9 weeks old that we figured many others were in the exactly the same position as us.

Heading to the netball - on the hottest day of the year.

We did stay and watch some netball - honest!

Sophie waiting on a delayed train.

"Trains delayed - yeah whatever."

A wee Commonwealth Games Barbecue in our garden.

After the excitement of a day out at the netball at the SECC, the next event on the schedule was Athletics at Hampden - after a lot of deliberating we decided just to drive and abandon the car close to Hampden. Turned out to be a great decision although there was a bit of a queue to get in and hanging around in the sunshine again was a bit of a test. Have to say though that I thought that things went really smoothly and apart from a few things I think they've done very well at Hampden.

Hampden for the Athletics

plenty of photos still to come....

We've had another busy week including the Commonwealth Games adventures and also celebrating our first Wedding Anniversary - thanks to my Mum and Dad we got to go out for a meal for a couple of hours - it was amazing....and we're sure Sophie appreciated the time with Grandparents.

Anyway, more photos to follow but for now...

Summer has arrived

So summer is finally here but it's so hot it's making us all a bit sleepy - as I write Katie and Sophie are asleep over on the other couch (I've only just woken up).

Gran was up to visit again this week

We were at the Doctors today and Sophie had her 6 week checks (albeit a week later than usual) She passed with flying colours and it turns out she has grown another 2cm in length this week and has now ballooned to 11lbs 14oz - a very healthy and rapid weight gain.

We've had another busy week ourselves, a long trip down to Campbeltown was a real test - would Sophie sleep? Or wouldn't she? Turns out she slept almost all the way on the way down and then almost all the way home on the way home. A great performance and as great at seeping while Dad's driving as her Mum is.

"Ready for the drive to Campbeltown - 3 hours, you kidding me?!"

"I'm away to sleep then"

Can you spot the 3 heavy sleepers at Gran's house?

playtime with Gran 

"bathtime - i don't look excited but I am!"

We did a lot of visiting whilst down in Kintyre - we saw Great Uncle Bruce, Great Aunt Isobel and Great Great Aunt Margaret.

And then it was a long journey back up the road - via a wee pit stop in Tarbert

This Iso Fix isn't working the way I thought.

Once we got home it was all about chilling out and thinking ahead to our Commonwealth Games plans.

"This Baby bouncer is great for sleeping in as well"

"Only joking Mum, I want fed instead"

"Yawn"

We also went over to Gran and Grandads for a wee party for Aunt Jean who turned 65, a great wee family day and as usual my Mum went above and beyond with her efforts.

Grandad and Sophie (wearing her party dress)

Gran and Aunt Christine provided the classic party hedgehog

The Birthday Girl with Sophie

"Auntie Karen - hooray!"

Meeting David for the first time.