Jet Setter - to Brisbane

Bubba G and I survived our first plane trip together as Mother and Daughter to visit Abuelita and Tata in Brisbane.  Here's how it went...

As I am a massive follower of Tizzy and her Save Our Sleep routine, I made sure that I booked our flights at a time that Bubba G was due her sleep.  The bags were packed from the night before and the following morning was a carefully orchestrated chain of events. I woke up before Bubba G and had a shower, made my coffee and made sure I was 90% ready so that when it was time for Bubba G to wake up I would feed her and then Daddy would put all the stuff in the car and then we would set of to the airport.  The Carry on luggage was not only full of nappies/wipes and all the normal things I take when heading out with Bubba G, but I had two extra bottles in case the plane was delayed, plus I had made a bottle to give to her once we took off.  I also bought a dummy (not a fan of them myself but needed to have extra things on hand for the take off) and had packed panadol and a thermometer (not sure why I packed the thermometer but as a first time traveller with a baby I didn't want to take any chances).  Just before we boarded the plane Bubba G fell asleep in my arms and looked absolutely adorable and peaceful as I boarded the plane and took my seat.  I took the blanket I had also packed and tried to do a semi-wrap job so that she would feel cozy.  AS WE WERE ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, she wakes up....a bit of panic set in as I thought she was going to start crying so with a bit of signing from me and the bottle, she happily sucked away as the plane took off.  She was now fully awake and working the room with the stewardess and fellow passengers who were admiring my beautiful child (whilst I was loving all the attention bubba G was getting, in the back of my mind I was thinking that these people were over stimulating her and it would be a nightmare to get her back to sleep). But I gave her the dummy (I hope Daddy isn't reading this as we agreed NO DUMMIES as a sleeping aid...but I figured it was a special occasion).  and she fell asleep for at least 20 minutes and by the time she woke up we were on our way down, and before I knew it we had landed. 

She was an absolute dream and I really can't complain...however for the rest of the day she was unsettled and the poor little thing didn't know what was going on....bunch of crazy Latinos all wanting a peace of her (usually its just one crazy Latino - me) but this time it was three more! poor thing didn't get ANY of her scheduled sleeps but hopefully her forty minute bath has set her for the night and she gets a good night's rest so that tomorrow we begin fresh and the routine continues once again.

Although she was whinging a bit this afternoon, we did get some great laughs and was able to catch it on camera.  Absolutely adorable with her uncle Danny.

LOL moment

We got our first proper laugh!

On Saturday 5th March Bubba G and I were at Borders (book shop) having coffee and looking at bridal magazines with some girlfriends and as we were about to leave, Bubba G was in the pram and I was making (stupid) faces at her to make her smile and out of NOWHERE she comes out with her first laugh!! I was so excited that I continued to try and make her laugh but about thirty seconds later she started crying and that was the end of that.

As soon as I can capture an LOL from Bubba G I will be posting it here pronto.

A bit of an update

So Bubba G is the big 10 weeks. Today as we were playing, I really started to realise that my baby girl is growing up! I know...only 10 weeks calm down, BUT so much has happened since the day she was born.  For example she has REALLY started to smile loads, and I love it when she gives a huge smile when we come to pick her up from the cot after she has had a massive sleep....she looks up at us with the most beautiful smile as if to say "wooohooo mum/dad thanks for coming to get me, I am ready to play now!". So cute I just want to squeeze those cheeks! And then there is story time.  Slowly (but surely) Bubba G can sit through "spot loves his mum" or "Panda's busy day" or "I love my family" without getting distracted (this is a rare occacion of course). 

She is starting to take a bit more notice of her toys and I think is even attempting to grab it.  And today....the cutest thing ever...she discovered her feet! I had to take a video of it as she was just adorable :)

When it comes to sleeping, my Bubba LOVES her bed.  We have a good routine going and when it comes to bed time the girl is ready and she is wrapped tightly with her little rabbit comforter next to her.
The bath....oh how we love bath time! We bought her a chair that she can sit on when she is in the bath tub and she loves it! Sits there as if she is the Queen on her thrown :)

Love

Bubba G I love you. Thats all.

Enjoying some afternoon fun by the window

We survived our first imunisation

Well, I survived anyway. 

Today was Bubba G's two month immunisation and everything went to plan.  I carefully crafted the entire appointment around Bubba G's feeding time so that I wouldn't interrupt her sleep and she would be in a good mood.  So what I did was feed her a bit at home then we played for a bit and then we walked to the medical centre for her immunisation.  My baby angel was great throughout the consultation with the doctor and then when she was getting immunised she let out the biggest cry I have ever seen from her to date.  It was horrible to see her just crying but with lots of words of encouragement from her mama and her little rabbit comforter by her side and she was back to her normal beautiful self in no less than 5 minutes. 

I finished the feed in the doctor's waiting room and she fell asleep on my shoulder which was just the cutest thing in the world. We got home and I swaddled her and she was asleep in no time.  Hopefully she is ok for the rest of the day but no doubt there will be plenty of cuddles from her mama and daddy today. 

First family trip

I've been living in Melbourne for nearly four years and I haven't really ventured outside of Melbourne. So I was telling Daddy just the other week that we should try and do something "touristy" every month.

This weekend we decided to go to Ballarat for the day and check out Sovereign Hill which back in the 1850's was a gold mining town. The place is now like a live in museum and Daddy, Bubba G and I spent a few hours walking around.  It was much better than we had expected and even learned a few things about how they melted gold back in the day and got an insight on what life was like for miners and their families in the 1850's.  Bubba G was on top form and managed to stay asleep in her pram for most of the day.

Then we went to Hepburn springs for some some afternoon tea before heading back home.  Bubba G was due her feed so we fed and played with her and it was one of the best afternoons ever! She was smiling loads and attracting the attention of onlookers.  The photo below is probably my favourite to date...identical to her daddy and I love it!