Being Momma G: Day 91

Our darling little man is 3 months old today! Where has the time gone???

Sean has grown stronger and longer in the past month. One of Sean's favourite tricks these days is to try and stand up straight. His little legs are so strong, and while he definitely needs us to help him balance, Sean is all but standing up by himself.

Sean is like a little meerkat these days. He is so inquisitive, looking at everything that moves and reacting to noises around him. Sean knows my voice and Jonathan's voice, and he trains his eyes on us as we walk around the room. Sean is enjoying much longer stretches of tummy time, and he is really getting into the hanging toys on his jungle gym, kicking at them and reaching out for them.

Sean's personable nature is really shining through. He loves people, and will smile back at anyone who smiles at him. He is a charming little man, and he charms the ladies with his gorgeous smile!

After a slow start coordinating his arm movements, Sean is slowly getting the hang of bringing his hands to his mouth. His powerful legs are packing quite a punch, and I have been winded on the odd occasion when he's kicked my belly while I've been changing him. Those long arms and legs have outgrown some of his clothes, and Jonathan and I were quite wistful when we had pack some of his smaller clothes away now that they were too small to fit him.

Although Sean's skin is still a source of concern for us, it is getting better, and we are certainly looking forward to winter and the cooler air, which seems to suit Sean and his sensitive skin better.

Our little man had a good night, waking only once just after 3.30am for a feed. As it was difficult to feed him on the inflatable mattress, we went out to the armchair and fed Sean. The little man was a little bit unsettled afterwards but soon went back to sleep. Jonathan was working the split shift again, and got out of bed at 6.30am to start his day. The rest of us rose at 7am and each had breakfast. Just before 8am, Sean also woke for his breakfast.

We spent the morning relaxing at home. There wasn't much to do, so we either read or played on the internet. It was lovely to chill out and do nothing. Just after 10.30am, Sean woke for his mid-morning feed, and stayed awake and played with Grandma for a while. Before long, we had to get ready to head to Chatswood for yum cha with my parents.

Dad had a table specially reserved for us at Kam Fook, and he and Mum Meme were already seated by the time we all arrived. We brought some gluten free soy sauce for Mum Robin and Nana to use on the various dumplings and yum cha dishes, and we chose some moreish treats for Mum Robin and Nana to try. Watching the delight on their faces as they tasted the yummy food was a sight to behold, and Jonathan and I were very glad that we were able to treat them to this lovely experience.

Nana enjoyed herself very much, and she especially liked the coconut jelly dessert. Mum Robin declared the lunch to be the best Chinese meal she'd had in a long time, and wished that Dad Malcolm had been here to share it with us. Jonathan and I promised that when we visit them in October this year, if they are still in Papakura, we'd take them to the lovely Chinese restaurant in Auckland and have yum cha again.

After lunch, we parted company with my Dad and Mum, and headed to Target to do a spot of shopping. Mum Robin and Nana wanted to get a few things, so we wandered around for a while and looked for the various things they wanted to buy. Time escaped us and before long, Jonathan and Mum had to head off to collect Mina, so Nana and Sean and I went home to wait for their return.

Mina was all bright and happy when she arrived, without her usual bed toy Marshmallow and blanket that she must have to sleep. I quizzed her about it when she walked through the door, and she said that since she was sharing a bed with Grandma, she wouldn't need Marshmallow nor the blanket to sleep, for she would cuddle up to Grandma instead. Fair enough.

With so many people in the house, we needed to rejig who slept where for the week Mum and Nana were in Sydney. Jonathan and I thought it would be best for Nana to sleep in the guest room, and for Mum to be in our bed, so that for the 2 nights Mina was with us, Mina could share the bed with Mum. That was why Jonathan and I were on the inflatable mattress in Sean's room.

Mina spent the rest of the afternoon playing with Jonathan and Mum, and Sean joined in when he was fed and awake. Mum had earlier prepared 4 envelopes for Mina to open, and after Mina was showered and cleaned from her day at school, Mum handed Mina the envelopes. Each envelope contained $5, and Mina was to buy something to that amount for herself, Alyssa, Tammi and Sean. Jonathan and Mum would take Mina to the toy store tomorrow, after her German lessons, to buy the toys.

Dinner was a happy affair, with much chatter and banter throughout. Bedtime stories were read after dinner, and Mina happily went to sleep in the big bed. With German lessons tomorrow, Mina knew that she needed to be well rested for a big morning of language lessons. Jonathan continued working for some time, while Mum and Nana and I sat back and read.

The little man has just woken up, so we need to go and feed him. A busy-ish day ahead of us tomorrow, so we will be going to bed after the feed. The inflatable mattress is still an interesting experience for us. Let's see how long this is going to last.