About a month ago, maybe slightly more, DS1 found 'licking'. We had gone to a farm shop and given him his first proper home-made ice-cream, which he loved. After that, DS1 licked everything. I really do mean everything.
So far this has ranged from counters in boots, to floors in Toys R Us, to lampposts. I can only assume it's a texture thing, but so far I think I have been amazed by everything he's chosen to explore!
Last week he started licking me. I wasn't sure what was going on at first, but the cheeky glint in his eye, meant he knew exactly what he was doing doing, and it's become a bit of a game now. He will rush over to me and lick my hand/neck/face, and then run away screaming with giggles shouting 'Your turn lick me, Mummy!'
This is usually done after I've done hair, or sorted my face out. Timing is clearly very important!
He continues to find ways to make me scream with laughter, and this time off from work may be my most treasured time ever :)
30 September 2011
6 March 2011
The Fear
So, the fear has set in.
It started because we were going through the paperwork that DS1 will have access to. What will we let him see, what will we not?
We have a folder that age appropriate 0+. We have a folder that's 18+. What about the stuff in the middle? When do we have to tell him what his BM's name is, when do we have to tell him what his birth surname was? Will he go looking? How far will he look?
And all of a sudden I don't feel good enough to be DS1's mum, because I want to protect him, and hold him close and never let him go. Because I don't want him to know info that may hurt him. Info that may cause him to look. Info that may lead to me losing him.
The fear.
Birth parents don't know how lucky they are that they have no reason to experience it.
It started because we were going through the paperwork that DS1 will have access to. What will we let him see, what will we not?
We have a folder that age appropriate 0+. We have a folder that's 18+. What about the stuff in the middle? When do we have to tell him what his BM's name is, when do we have to tell him what his birth surname was? Will he go looking? How far will he look?
And all of a sudden I don't feel good enough to be DS1's mum, because I want to protect him, and hold him close and never let him go. Because I don't want him to know info that may hurt him. Info that may cause him to look. Info that may lead to me losing him.
The fear.
Birth parents don't know how lucky they are that they have no reason to experience it.
31 January 2011
Words
Yesterday, my little boy called me mummy!
Best. Feeling. Ever!
He's just absolutely amazing. chattering all the time, in babble, no proper words yet, but he's so happy and chirpy!
Tantrums have started too - oh my god, how they've started!
He's on his last 2 molars too. His little face is red and swollen, but it doesn't stop his beautiful smile, or the hugs and kisses and giggles and running around the living room with random objects, with a look of glee on his face!
Best. Feeling. Ever!
He's just absolutely amazing. chattering all the time, in babble, no proper words yet, but he's so happy and chirpy!
Tantrums have started too - oh my god, how they've started!
He's on his last 2 molars too. His little face is red and swollen, but it doesn't stop his beautiful smile, or the hugs and kisses and giggles and running around the living room with random objects, with a look of glee on his face!
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