Of teething babies and pajama days!

Oh these ups and downs that make up the journey of parenthood!

Last week we went to see a paediatric pulmonologist about Mia's constant coughing.  We had to have a blood test done to check allergies, and it was very traumatic, for both Mia and mommy!  I haven't heard back from the doctor yet about her allergies, but she was put on two asthma pumps, and we'll see the doctor again in a month's time.  We've had 5 consecutive nights of no coughing - the best it's been in 3 months!

This little sad face just breaks my heart!

After the doc appointment and traumatic needle experience, I asked Mia what'll make her feel better - she chose cupcakes at the dairy farm!

Last week me, my sister, Mia and Ella went on a road trip to Polokwane to visit my folks!  Wyn was in Germany for 3 days.  It was great to visit Granny and Oupa for a few days, special times.

Mia built a 24-piece puzzle all by herself for the first time.  I couldn't believe it, she took me by surprise!  I thought she was just turning the pieces around and waiting while I changed Ella's nappy, and when I got to her, she was already halfway - so I went to make a cup of coffee, and when I got back, she had built the whole puzzle!  Big girl! ♥

Ella is busy cutting her molars. Gosh, they're taking forever... Sometimes she is a happy smiley chatty baby, like this face here:

But we've had a whole lot of this going on too:

 

Poor little one!  Often times she just wants to be in mommy's arms.  As much as I can, I do hold her, but gosh, this 11kg body takes it's toll sometimes.  I keep reminding myself how this is the smallest she'll ever be again, this phase will pass soon, and I just try and smooch her all better.

She's not walking yet, but definitely starting to test her balance more and more and just needs to get the self-confidence to actually give her first proper step.  She gives one or two steps between the couch or table to me, then falls into my arms and thinks it's a big game.

Mia's been enjoying school, they recently did numbers 1-10 and she took it very seriously, learning how to recognise and write them.

Ella loves her weekly Moms&Babes class, takes part so nicely and gets so excited when she hears the familiar songs.  I enjoy the hour of being completely focussed on her too!

 Today's freezing, and Mia's school has a Pajama Day - they all went to school in their pj's, and they're going to have Milo, marshmallows and pancakes! Bliss!

My first week back on the weight loss mission went well - I'm down 0.5kg since the 1st of June, yay!  Now to just keep going at this pace!
xx