bedtime routines

The Power of Routines

Let’s talk bedtime routines. Here is a blog I wrote back when Jack was a newborn. Jack is 5 weeks old now. Our days with Jack are still a bit of a mismatch. No two days are the same but I can see a pattern for naps starting to form. One thing I have been

1 year old

Almost One!

So Jack is almost a 1 year old! We have had such a different year this year. 3 kids, 5 and under – need I say more?! Well I have survived, just. I have had some hairy days (hairy weeks really – literally) but Jack is nearing 1 now, and all in all, life gets

8 months old

Growing Up

8 months old. Look at this little man. Growing up so fast. Jack is our little surprise bundle and the fact that I know he is the last little one for me, makes me really open my eyes to every day that he grows. Even though the days can be gruelling sometimes with all three

6 months

Happy Half Birthday

6 months has now passed since Jack come to be with us. What a sweet little man he is. So where are we now with sleep? Having my two other boys I am so VERY grateful that Jack sleeps well. With all the moving parts of our lives, I can’t tell you how valuable it is

12 weeks old

A New Phase

Jack is 12 weeks old now. Technically no longer a newborn! (wwhaaa!). He was, however, born 2 weeks early which we take into account with newborns, so I have a few more weeks before he officially moves into the infant stage. Around 12 weeks old, we see some changes occur. 1. The main change that

newborn sleep

Finding a Rhythm

Newborn sleep can be tricky. Adding a newborn to a family of two children under the age of 5, isn’t an easiest feat. I wasn’t sure how I was going to handle it. I am no where near the point where I have ‘nailed it’! It’s doubtful I ever will! However, as I sit here

Jack

Settle Petal

Jack is almost 8 weeks old. Growing up FAST. 2 months old! Around 8 weeks old, you may find that your baby is moving from 4 naps a day to 3 naps a day (although some bubs don’t do this transition until 12 weeks). You may have found that your bub was always more of