A Welcome New Arrival 🍼

Hi folks! How is your September so far? Mine has been pretty amazing for one very important reason.

At the end of August, my big bro and his wife welcomed their first child – a bosting baby boy! This makes me an incredibly proud and immensely excited auntie.

Here I shall refer to him aptly as Mr Squidge. But don’t worry guys, the new parents have gone with a nice traditional name that’ll see him through school unscathed.

Mr Squidge is, thankfully, a healthy, happy and content little bundle. He is a super cool character – by far the most chilled out baby I have ever known.

When he’s not closely examining ceiling lights (which are hugely fascinating!) or contemplating life’s many mysteries, Mr Squidge enjoys milky time, sleepy time and lots of poopy time!

A particular highlight was when he casually peed on his granddad’s lap! Well, when you’ve got to go…

Squidge is now three weeks old and it’s amazing to see how much he has developed already. His baby blues are wide open and ever inquisitive, and he is determinedly trying to hold his own head up.

Today, my mom and I spent all afternoon with him at our house. His Mama was here too of course. He’s not quite advanced enough to drive himself over. Not yet anyway.

While I was holding him, he spent quite some time studying, and trying to grab my face, no doubt giving me the once over. Can’t blame the kid really. I’d be suspicious of me, too.

We’re a small family, fortunate to live in close proximity. Being only a 10 minute drive away from my new baby nephew means that I can see him often and be a hands-on auntie (or as hands-on as my disability will allow).

I can’t wait to watch him grow, to comfort him, read to him, get messy at meal times, to blow bubbles, paint, draw and play with Play-Doh! Come on, who doesn’t love Play-Doh?!

But equally I’m reluctant to wish away the time and fast-forward his life. Every day is so precious and so cherished. …Too gushy??

Anyone who knows me personally will tell you how much I love kids. Give me a gaggle of kids over a room full of adults any day. The play, the silliness, the cuddles; the unpredictability and informality – what’s not to love?

So, suffice to say I am on cloud nine right now. If you read my recent life update, you will know that things have been somewhat stressful of late. But, the squidgey new addition to our family has truly mitigated all other worries.

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