First Christmas...

15 Weeks

She is such a good baby. Lola, you rock!

Lola's picture

My dear friend Nikki bought this gorgeous gift for Lola 

so we have been thinking about where to put it in her room.

Anyone else nervous of hanging pictures above a cot? 

I have positioned the cot away from the shelf in case it fell and at the moment i put her feet to the other end to sleep. The canvas owl i pained is not at all heavy in case it fell down on her but i am always so cautious to put up glass and mirrors where they could fall on sleeping children!

10 Weeks

10 weeks of being sisters. 10 weeks of loving. 10 weeks since she arrived, no longer an 'it', a bump, a thing about to happen. 10 magical weeks. Where has the time gone? 

And how do they know to love each other so much? It's not pretend or attention seeking. She actually loves her new sister, really loves her, wants to hold her, be with her, sing to her. That bond i hope they will have forever. The one that puts tears in my eyes and a joy in my heart. That is another miracle in itself.

Lola's Nursery ...in our dressing room!

Amazing what you can fit into a tiny space.

Black and white basket - Ikea
Swallow mobile - Flensted
Grey Star blanket - Zara home kids
Love picture - Made by Girl
Shh! Owl picture - me!
Panda print &
You are so loved card - Jessica Gonacha

Lola wears Mini Rodini

 

That panda motif gets me every time. 

Bodysuit : Mini Rodini

Hair and other stuff

Her hair has started to fall out at the back where she lies in her moses basket. I saw a few hairs on her sheet today where her head rests. It's a sign of her growing up and moving to the next stage. I wonder if it will all fall out or turn to blonde like the others. And her smell, that smell of her hair so baby sweet. She's still got it.

I am so lucky to have her here and healthy. I have my fingers crossed for someone else i love to be this lucky very soon, to have this smell of their own to breathe and i know that it will happen. Fate unfortunately is not governed by time but be strong my friend. You have a few angels on your side.

And if you want to do something great today for others who may not have this in their life soon,  because not everyone in the world has what we have... food, water and a roof over their heads, let alone a computer. You might want to go here or here, have a read and trade in your coffee, cake or magazine money today to help someone who needs it on a whole greater level.

Photos by Louise Freeland

Four whole weeks

 I love her hair, how it smells and how thick and soft it is. 

That smell could bring a grown man to his knees.

 And she has my nails too!

I don't know where the time has gone. I haven't taken nearly enough pictures.

Better write a birth post soon before i forget it all!

Say Hola to Lola!

Lola Alexandra
8lb 1oz
Born on the 5th July!

xx