Holly a year ago....

Hi All. I just wanted to post this picture of my 20-week scan which I had exactly a year ago today. It was such a relief to have the scan and find out everything was OK, as I had worried so much up until then... we also found out she was a Girl, but I knew that already :-)

Hasn't the time passed SO quickly....

Hannah X

Just woken up!

Hi All, just a quick post tonight, here is a photo of Holly this morning after she woke up from her nap.... on her front! This is the first time we have gone in to her room and she has been anywhere apart from where we left her, she isn't a big mover!! So we were both very surprised to find her like this....

We have had a quietish couple of days, just enjoying Ian being off and having some time all together.

Bye for now,
Hannah X

Day away in Glasgow

Hi All, that's us just back from Glasgow where we were visiting my Grandma. We had a great day with Gran, she is doing really well and was just SO pleased to see Holly. We arrived in Glasgow about 11am and had some lunch then spent a few hours playing with Holly, then headed off at 3pm. We stopped in Dundee on the way back for a pizza and to refill Holly with food! She was really good and slept most of the time, but she did cry for the last half hour of the journey, she'd had enough by then! Here are a couple of pics from today.....

Well that's it for now, it's been a long day!
Hannah X

Swimming!

Hi All, Just a quick update tonight. We took Holly Baby swimming this morning for the first time! We have been meaning to go for ages, but have never got round to it, so today we took the plunge (ha ha!). Holly was totally bemused by it really, she just sat there in her float thing looking at everyone in the pool and seemed particularily taken with the male lifeguard, she kept looking for him and smiling when he waved at her! But we think she enjoyed it, she certainly liked the swimming pool more than the ball pool! We don't have a photo of her today, but below is a photo we took a couple of weeks ago when we were trying on her swimming costume....

We have had a quietish weekend apart from that, yesterday I got up early and hit the Next sale with Angela, we were there by 7.30am and it was absolutely mobbed. We got heaps of bargains, nearly all of it for the babies of course It was really good fun we felt like we had been on a day out even though we were home by 10.30am!

Well that's it for now,
Hannah XX

7 Months already!

Hello All, well as the title says, Holly is 7 Months old today, which is unbelievable. Here she is this morning looking very pleased with herself...

So we are back from Lossie now, we got home at lunchtime on Thursday. We had a lovely time up there. On Tuesday Leona came to see us which was lovely. Here we are with Holly Baby...

Leona got Holly a very cute hat which she is wearing below, doesn't she look gorgeous?!

On Tuesday night Ian and I went out for an Italian Meal in Elgin, leaving my Mum incharge of the baby! Holly was as good as gold for Granny, of course! On Wednesday we met Grannie Stewart for lunch and the rest of the time we just went walks and chilled out.

So now we are back in Aberdeen and don't have that many plans for the rest of our holidays, we are going to take Holly swimming for the first time and also are heading down to Glasgow to see my Gran. We have Rosie dog staying for a few days because Mum is away in London.

Well that's it, not a lot to report.

Bye,

Hannah X

Holly Baby Update... Again!

Hello All, another Holly Baby update for you, quite a couple of things to report tonight. So firstly here is a photo of Holly eating Toast yesterday morning, I have started giving it to her this week and she LOVES it as you can see. The only downside is the mess it makes!

So yesterday Mum came through to babysit whilst I went in to town to get my hair cut and for a wander round the shops, a rare treat!! Holly and Granny were fine and I don't think Holly even noticed I was gone. Once I got home we all went to Asda and Holly got a new highchair to keep up in Lossie. Last night I was working and didn't get home until after midnight, so am really tired today.

Today we had a quiet morning and went a short walk in the morning to pick up our car from the garage. It has been a gorgeous day here is Cove, here is Holly sitting in the garden for a couple of minutes whilst I was hanging out the washing...

After lunch we popped over to see Angela and Matthew, here are Holly and Matthew holding hands, how cute!

Holly has been quite grumpy today and this evening we discovered why, her second tooth has arrived!! It's amazing because I was checking her gums this morning and there was nothing there and tonight it was through. It is her 2nd bottom tooth, so now we have to wait for the top ones, which probably won't be that long at this rate!

So tomorrow I am off out to work again and meeting a friend for lunch and on Sunday we are off to meet Mum and Dad at Morgan McVeigh's near Huntly, Dad is off to the Gulf, "Defending the Nation", next Friday, so we want to see him before he goes.

Bye for now,

Hannah

New Arrival and a Happy (Early) Birthday!

Hello all, Hannah here with an update on the last few days. On Monday we had a quiet ish day and went over to meet Ian for lunch, something I don't think I have ever done all the time we have been working!! Yesterday was Baby Group which was good as always and we had a laugh recalling Friday night's antics!

So today we have been very busy. In the afternoon we headed over to our friend Jacqui's house to see her daughter Charlotte, her boyfriend Callum and their gorgeous wee baby, Murray Thomas. Murray is only 12 days old and just adorable. They are all doing really well and it was lovely to get a hold of a new baby again, I have already forgotten Holly at that age which is sad. So here is the wee man himself....

After that we rushed back home to start making dinner for Sarah and Mike. Sarah's 25th Birthday is next Wednesday, but they are going to be away in Dubai no less, so we had them up for an early Birthday Tea. I had made Sarah a cake too, with a little help from Holly!

We had a lovely dinner and Sarah was really chuffed with all her presents (a pink iPod being one!) and her cake (which was yummy even if I do say so myself!)

So that was our day, I'm shattered now!

Bye for now,

Hannah

We have a Tooth!

Hello All, sorry no posts again for a few days, things just been really busy.

As the title says Holly finally has a tooth!! We are sure she started teething at about 3 and a half months old but over the past few days she has been a little unsettled and had us up through the night, which never happens. So last night I was sure I could feel something sharp under her gum (Ian didn't believe me though!) and today it is has come right through and she definitely has a tooth. She hasn't been too upset today considering, infact she was really chuffed tonight dancing about in her DJ box!
So we have been busy as usual this week with Baby Group and catching up with Angela & Matthew and Julie & Kory. We also met our new Health Visitor today who was very nice and was very happy with Holly and her progress.

I have another night out tomorrow night with the girls from Baby Group so I am looking forward to that and am working on Saturday, so Ian is left in charge again.

So that's it for now, will update you on the teeth count as they come in!
Bye for now,
Hannah X

Down By the River!

Hello All. So a quick update on the past couple of days. We have not been very busy this week because of my stomach bug, but thankfully it has now gone and I am almost 100%.

Yesterday we just went a short walk to get us out and about again and went in to see Kory and Julie. Kory let Holly borrow his sunglasses and here is a photo of her wearing them, cool dude or what?!

Today we have been a bit more busy. This morning we went in to town to get various bits and pieces. Holly got something, of course! She got a drum which she is playing with below and a new paddling pool which you can see here. All we need now is the weather for her to go in it!

After town we went down to the Riverside to watch the Inter-company boat race, which is where companies from all over Aberdeen take part in a rowing gala type thing! As some of you will know Auntie Saz is a big rowing person so she had 3 crews competing from her work. Here she is with Holly Baby....

My old work were also taking part, so we were cheering them on too and Holly managed to get a nice long cuddle with Laura, who dressed her up in her pirates hat....

So we've had a good day and are all tired now, especially Miss Holly, who is zonked!

Bye for now,

Hannah XX

6 Months on.....

Well Holly is 6 months old today, which is unbelievable, time has just flown past. Above is Holly's first photo all wrapped up in the blankets not long after being born and below is her today, quite a difference!

Happy Half Birthday Holly!

Just a quick post tonight, I have been really unwell the past couple of days, I think I had food poisoning from some chicken, yuck. Mum had to come through yesterday to help with Holly because I couldn't move from my bed all day, so a BIG thank you to her. I am getting better now, but off to bed shortly coz I'm still pretty weak :-(

More updates soon,

HannahX

Poor Holly Baby

Hi All, sorry for the lack of posts again. As some of you know Holly Baby has been ill over the past few days, she has had a proper cold and been very miserable. Her wee nose and eyes were running all day yesterday and she had a cough. We gave her some medicine last night and she had quite a good night and slept until 7.15am which is unheard of in this house! She is much better today and her normal happy(ish) self!

We were going to be going up to Lossie this weekend, but with one thing and another we decided to postpone and go another time when things are a little quieter. So today I went to work in the morning and Ian and Granny Forbes were on Holly Duty! They got on fine and went a walk round Duthie Park with Holly and Rosie Dog. At lunchtime we all met up and went for an early Father's Day lunch at the Ferryhill Hotel which was lovely. Here is Holly sitting with her Auntie Saz....

After our lunch Mum and Dad headed off and we went to Mothercare to get Holly some new shoes and socks, and a mobile phone! Not a real one of course, a toy one, she is always fascinated by mine! We then went to Next and then Sainsbury's.

Here are another couple of photos of Holly tonight, looking all happy and smiley and obviously not too put out by her cold!

So that's it for now, I'm sure there will be a post tomorrow to report on Ian's first Father's Day.

Bye, Hannah X

Sunday Update

Hello All, a few photos and quick update for you tonight. Firstly as Ian reported yesterday I started my new job, it went really well and I enjoyed being back at work. My night out last night was really good too, we went to Pavarotti's (an Italian restaurant) for a lovely meal then to a couple of bars afterwards. We all had a good time and it was nice to meet some new people and get a wee bit of a break. I did miss Holly though and couldn't wait to get home and see her, how sad!! I felt fine today, just really tired, I'm use to going to bed at 10pm at the latest, not 2am!

So Ian has well and truly been on Daddy duty this weekend, and has done a really good job, I don't think Holly has even noticed I wasn't about. Here is a photo of her this morning playing, I think she looks a real Stewart in this one...

We had a very lazy morning then this afternoon we went to buy a new car seat for Holly to go in our second car. I had already got one for the big car. Holly was so cute in Halfords, she was so tired she just fell asleep on me and every time I tried to wake her up she went back to sleep. When we got home Ian fitted both seats in the cars, here is Holly test driving one of them....

Finally here is a photo of Holly sleeping on me after her bedtime bottle, she was so tired she was rubbing her eyes. She hardly woke when I took her to bed and was zonked by the time her Grobag was zipped!

Well that's all we have to report. We have a busy few days coming up, Baby Safety, Baby Group and I'm working again.

Bye for now,

HannahX

Saturday with Daddy!

Hello everyone Daddy here for a change!

Well, it's been a busy day for Daddy and Holly today! Mummy had her first day at her new job so it was just me and Holly for a while this morning & afternoon. We went a long walk round Cove, had lunch then went to B&Q! Holly was an angel the whole time, but I'm sure she was chuffed to get her Mummy back at 2pm!!!

After that we went to see Auntie Sarah and Uncle Mike which was good. Still nae finished that kitchen yet though!(sorry guys:) - looking fab though!)

Then Mummy was off out tonight for a well earned girls night out! So anyway enough of the small talk here's some piccies of Holly Baby!

Here's quite a good one of me and her!




Tonight we re-discovered the 'kick and whirl carnival' which was a bit lost on her in the first few months! Now that she can sit up though I've a feeling it'll become a big favourite!





Look at that concentration!!





Anyway it's nearly 11pm!!! Better go and get some shut eye as I'm on the early shift tomorrow morning!:(

Ian
xx

Couple of Pictures

Hi Again, just another couple of pictures for you tonight. Here is Holly Baby sleeping in her pram after we went a walk this afternoon.

Holly has just started using a cup and she was doing really well with it today, holding it herself and taking some water from it (oh yeah and smiling at the same time!)....

So that's Rosie Dog away :-( Mum and Dad came to get her last night and they left this morning. Holly was very pleased to see her Granny and Grandpa, although was sick all over Grandpa which he wasn't too pleased about!

After going a walk this afternoon we had our friend's Catriona and Keira up for a coffee then later on I heard I got the new job I went for. It is working 8 hours per week for a small company doing Accounts & Admin, it is perfect because it will all be around looking after Holly. They have even said I can take her in to the office. So I am REALLY chuffed to have got it!

Well that's it, I'm away to put my feet up, I have just cut our very long grass and am absolutely shattered!

Bye for now,

Hannah X

Cute!

Hi All, Just a quick entry tonight, here is a cute photo of Holly sleeping today on our bed. She wasn't meant to have fallen asleep there, but she seems to have a habit of falling asleep at the wrong time in the wrong place! Doesn't she look angelic?!

We had another good day, we went for a wander round the shops with Julie and Kory (yes MORE shopping!).

Bye,

Hannah X

Holly and her friends

Hello All, hope everyone is fine. So some more Holly photos for you all, above is one of her yesterday when she had just woken up after her nap, she gives me the BIGGEST smiles when she wakes up, so tried I to capture one.

Well as usual we have been keeping ourselves busy, yesterday we had Julie and Kory down for lunch then we went to a 'Baby Safety' course to teach me all about keeping Holly safe! It was really interesting but a bit frightening hearing about all the things that can happen to kids, I would love to just wrap her up in cotton wool but know I can't, so will have to get used to accidents!

Today was Baby Group or 'Ladies with Babies' as one of the Mums calls it! Here is a couple of photos of Holly with Matthew and Keira (Niamh wasn't there and Liam missed the photocall!)

Well that's it for now, Mum and Dad are back tomorrow so our last day with Rosie Dog :-(

Bye for now,

Hannah X

Rosie and Holly

Hi Again! Well due to popular demand (well my Dad anyway!) here is a photo of Rosie Dog and Holly. Rosie is being a good dog, although a little fed up today because she didn't get a walk yesterday as the weather so was so rotten. Hopefully she will get out tonight but it depends what time Ian gets home from Grangemouth.

Well had better go, Holly is screaming!

Hannah X

More shopping!

Hello Everyone, just a quick update which I am doing as I know Granny Forbes should be looking at the site later (she has found internet access!) so want to have an up-to-date photo to help ease her Holly withdrawl symptoms!

We have been busy as usual, on Monday we went to see Julie and Kory for lunch and yesterday we went to Baby Group where we had lunch again! So lots of lunches this week!

Today Holly and I went in to town shopping (again!), Holly got a new toy which she is playing with below. She also got some new clothes in the sale, lovely Osh Kosh stuff. I got a Mother & Baby magazine, so basically our shopping was all Holly related! It has been such a miserable day today, I got soaked walking round town, of course Holly was nice and dry!

So that's it for now, I'm sure Ian will be along later to enlighten all you confused readers as to who Holly looks like in yesterday's photo!

Hannah X

Remind you of anyone......?

Hello everyone. Just had to post up this picture of Holly taken at the weekend! It's one for the Stewart Family really as Holly is adopting a pose that was a favourite of one of the family members for many years(and might even still be today!;) ).

Can you guess who it is? Answers on a postcard.

Ian
xx

Holly can sit up!!

Hello Everyone! Well I try not to be too much of a boastful Mum, but I am so chuffed, Holly can sit up on her own. She has actually wanted to be upright since about 7 weeks old and we have had lots of sitting practise, but now she seems to be sitting on her own. Of course she falls over after a few seconds, but that's half the fun! We tried heaps of times today to get a good photo of her sitting, but this was the best we could get....

So another busy day today, we went to a 30th Birthday BBQ for a friend we met at Ante-natal classes all those months ago. Unfortuanately the weather was pretty rotten so the men were sent outside to cook and us girls (and babies!) stayed in the warm. Holly was kept amused for ages by the balloons, she was totally giggling away at them!

Her boyfriend, Matthew, was there too, so they had lots of fun together.

That's about all we have to report, hope you are having a good weekend!

Hannah X