Been awhile since I last blogged....it's been busy! To say the least!
'Moving in' was a bit of a challenge! What was supposed to be an easy move in spread across Wednesday to Friday, turned into a last minute call on the Friday morning to delay the move yet again. We ended up spending a couple of nights commuting from Mum and Dads at Waiheke, as our house was just not viable option to bring a baby with respiratory challenges into. Dusty and masses of internal painting still to do. We eventually made it in on the Sunday afternoon after a team of painters gave it a nudge on the Saturday and Sunday, and after Nate had made the most of a few days being spoilt by his Granny and Grandaddy!
So we're now finally in....and Nate's birthdate is sealed in the concrete path cementing our new home!
Nearly two weeks have passed since then, and things still seem pretty hectic. There is still quite a bit to do - some of which are variations like formal lounge shelving, master bedroom window seat framing and glazing replacement (ok, so there were one or two (or twenty!) variations along the way) - and some of which is part of the original contract, like finishing the exterior painting, pergola, exterior fireplace, planter boxes and porch entrance, interior fireplace, formal lounge, some interior painting, re-staining the internal floors darker, re-work on the internal stairs, and loads of other little finishing touches.
I don't think we'd say it's been 'smooth', and the stress levels have at times been pretty high. Still I guess you expect some challenging situations with a build of this significance, and its fair to say that that is what we've had. And while we won't be completely finished this year, we are getting closer. The days where builders appear at the curtain-less windows at 7am are definitely numbered?! In fact, parts of the house are now starting to look really really good :-). Bring on the finish, we say! I'll definitely post some more photos over the next week or so, so you can see the progress.
But on news that really shouldn't wait......
Nate made a major milestone about two weeks ago!! He has finally clicked on the rolling front and can now roll on his mat, in his cot, and on his change table. In fact everywhere! It's a relief to see this happen, even though it is clearly delayed in its nature - he is 9months old, or 7.5months adjusted. Here he is in action and this is pretty much the first time he rolled continuously.......
And here he is hanging with his big sister Mia on his work out mat...both looking gorgeous :-)
And below is his first time feeding in his high chair, in our very messy (still unpacking) and unfinished (still no splashbacks) new kitchen. A his weigh-in this week at 9months 1week (or 7months 3 weeks adjusted), he weighed in at an impressive 8.2kg with a length of 71cm. That's about the 35% percentile for weight, and about the 60% percentile for height,so he is making really good inroads. Not bad for a baby born on the 4th percentile for weight :-)
He is also loving rolling around in his cot like a squirmy baby, before he crashes out.....yesterday I found him with his head right down the bottom of the cot, legs facing the other way! He's loving his new exploring!
And here are some shots from his last conductive session...check him out working SO hard. Little trooper!
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| Kicking the ball! |
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| Trying to be on all fours! |
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| Practising sitting! |
Here he is hanging out with Daddy and Donald in one of our new lounges (excuse our crappy old furniture - family heirlooms these ones - finding time to go furniture shopping is our new year resolution!)....
And last but not least, trying his new walker toy.....lets hope the wheels are kind to the new wooden floorboards.....oh well, as long as he's happy (one smitten mummy and daddy!). Xx
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