New developments

We had our latest Plunket visit at 5 months and 1 week. Niamh is now 6.47kg, 60.2cm long with a head circumference of 42cm. She's probably going to be a short wee thing like her mum! We also got through the 5 month jabs. Niamh was SO brave and only really gave a cry when she got pricked and thankfully the cuddles after made her feel better. It's great that's all over for a long while.

I am starting to wean Niamh from breastfeeding now. My goal was to make it to 4-6 months, so 5 months in I think I've done really well. There has been a few unexpected hiccups. One, Niamh deciding she didn't like bottles anymore, and two, Niamh appears to be allergic to cow's milk formula. (We got past the bottle phobia with a bit of parent trickery). With the normal formula she came out in an ugly red rash all over her month and chest immediately after feeding. I took photos then went to the doctors with my trusty camera and sure enough- allergic reaction! So we are using special doctors prescribed formula called Neocate now. She has had no problems with this one, even though it smells sooooo bad!!! (It's base is amino acids) Thankfully she is happy to drink it. So far I have taken out 2 of her feeds per day, one at 7pm and one at lunchtime. It's all going so well thankfully!!

Niamh is just about able to sit by herself with no support (5.5 mths old). In the last few days her balance has really improved, along with a few topples over when testing out just how far she can go. She's also becoming quite particular about what toys she wants to play with or which ones she is not interested in. Picky or just selective? :) She's getting good at playing peek-a-boo now and loves to try and put her feet into her mouth when lying on her back.

We got Niamh a blow up duck bath in the weekend, that goes into the real bath. It's perfect for Niamh cause she can sit up supported on all sides, and she just LOVES it! it's also great cause it saves us on water to fill. The beak makes a quack noise...so cute!!