On Friday 17 December 2010 your Daddy's school broke up for Christmas so he was able to spend a whole two weeks with us - bliss!
With Daddy at home with us we began to get very brave and venture slightly further afield. Because of all the snow we'd had it was really difficult for me to get out with you by myself, but with Daddy in tow, the world was our lobster!
Your Daddy and I have lived in Whitley Bay for a long time now, which means that when we go out and about we quite often bump into people that we know. When that happens, there's nothing I love more than showing you off. Everyone thinks you're absolutely beautiful...
On Tuesday 21 December you were three weeks and one day old. On the night of 20 December you slept through the night for the very first time. You were still in Mummy and Daddy's bedroom in your moses basket, so I woke up at 3am expecting you to want something to eat...but it wasn't until just before 6am that you finally awoke demanding nourishment.
As our routines we starting to get more settled, it was easier for us to understand your cries (at least your Daddy did) and to anticipate your habits. We knew we were very lucky to have such a gorgeous girl as you because some of your little friends were proving slightly troublesome for their parents, with erratic feeding times and their ability to stay awake and cry for hours and hours!
Anyway, Christmas was looming and we were totally disorganised. We hoped that people wouldn't mind that we hadn't sent any Christmas cards out - surely they'd undestand, with a new baby in the house?
On the final couple of days before Christmas you developed a nasty case of baby acne, or milk rash, which meant you had horrid little red spots all over your face. Bless you, you looked so sorry for yourself. I don't think they bothered you but you did look like a shrunken little adolescent! And just in time to have your photo taken at Christmas!
Christmas Day was hectic. We spent Christmas morning and Lunch with Nana and Grandpa and Uncle Phil and Aunty Cally. You slept most of the day, even through the present opening session! I'm sure it'll be different next year! The second part of the day was spent at Grandma and Grandad's house with the Bowman clan. You behaved impeccably, as always and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.The next few days were busy with visitors and visits to relative's houses. We enjoyed spending time with our family and everyone enjoyed cuddling you. It was a very happy first Christmas.
Lots of love,
Mummy xxx
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