nov, 10th - and 100 days....

day 1001 / 100:

hot on her sister's heels, Clémence reached her own milestone of 100 days....and here are the pics of her in these vintage bonnets.....

i found out before i had Claya, that our friends were hoping that we would be more challenged this time around as they felt that Limi had been far too gentle on us. Claya has disappointed them by being a fairly chilled baby....(for now! if there's one thing that i've learnt it's not to be a smug parent as it soon comes back to bite you).

in 100 days, she has changed our family and all of us. Limi has become a big sister and learnt to be fun yet gentle (mostly) with her baby sister. she is kind and says things like: 'don't worry little one, i'm here and your mama is coming now' and already Claya looks at her with a sweet smile and blossoming adoration....and yes, also sometimes pure terror when Limi is giving her an especially enthusiastic squeeze. 

i three months, she has developed an infectious giggle (with a snort that she will hopefully outgrow....although Claya, if you're reading this one day and haven't lost your snort-laugh then we love it honey!). but there is no laughing at bath-time because she is too busy focusing on her kicking. it seems that she takes her splashing very seriously and we both end up getting soaked. sleeping is still hit and miss although, it hasn't been helped by her sister bringing home plenty of winter bugs from pre-school. her co-ordination skills are galloping along.....hands and feet have been discovered and she hates it when we hide her hands during dressing. hair tugging is now getting ferocious with a iron grip and rattles are becoming favoured toys. car journeys seem to be less tedious and are helped by Limi providing us with a running commentary: Claya is looking out the window/ closing her eyes/ keeping her eyes wide open etc.....

but finally, what she is best at is chatting.....constantly.....with plenty of different sounds and what appears to be complete conviction that we understand what she is saying.....

she is an utter honey and besides stealing my beauty sleep has not been too tough on us at all....so far....*holding BOTH thumbs*....let's chat again in another 100 days.

p.s. i still love these bonnets....and the stories they could tell....

aug, 31st - 200 day report-card....

day 200:

the 100 days since our last report-card have flown by.....it still feels like we are just starting out with this discovery and i'm already saying to limi: 'slow down, slow down....stop growing so fast, i can't keep up...and then in the same breath.....i can't wait for all the exciting times ahead'. i mean, it's not like we haven't heard this a million times before, friends and family saying: 'savour every second.....they grow up so fast'.

so today, i am going to take a breath....put away the long, out-of-control todo list and just enjoy spending time with limi....

since day 100, limi has achieved the following:

• Been on her first family holiday to Greece (day 109)
• Enjoyed a first alfresco bath (day 105)
• Braved two sets of jabs (day 113 and day 165)
• Wore her first frock (day 120) 
• Had her first taste of formula (day 129) 
• Said Mama (day 132)
• Gave up the swaddle (day 133)
• Met her Nanna and Granpa Bill (day 153)
• Started rolling (day 143)
• Started swimming (day 161)
• Tasted solids for the first time (day 164)
• Learnt to bounce in a doorway (day 168)
• Grabbed a bit of la dolce vita (day 170)
• Met her lola (day 182)
• Learnt to sit (day 175)
• Started her shoe collection (day 194)

we have achieved the following:

•        200 days without breaking her or each other
•        an average of 6.5 hours sleep a night...and even a bit of a routine
•        a sense of humour (even on days like these....day 186)
•        let her escape our clutches (day 183)
•        managed to entertain a baby on a 5 hour car trip (day 155)

may, 18th - 100 day report-card....

day 100:

In 100 days, Barack Obama’s report card showed that he had delivered on some of his climate change promises, started to achieve progress on economy and reassessed the US priorities in Iraq. David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s report will be just as closely scrutinised. These powerful men may be tackling 1st world issues....but one Limi has achieved the following in 100 days:

-       Breathed air (day 0)

-       Held her head up without assistance (day 4)

-       Become an official person (day 12)

-       Produced her first big gummy smile (day 22)

-       Started cooing 

-       Discovered her hands 

-       Discovered her feet (day 52)

-       Learnt to sing …ish (day 61)

-       Managed to suck her toes….a skill that doesn’t seem to carry into adulthood

-       Realised the joy of pulling hair….let’s hope that the release reflex kicks in soon 

We have achieved the following:

-       100 days without breaking her or each other

-       an average of 5 hours sleep a night...and even a bit of a routine (day 38)

-       a sense of humour (even on days like these....day 78)

-       pram knowledge (not just the handling, also the assembly and dissembly)

-       a collection of nursery rhymes (day 51)

-       a number of songs containing the word limi [My Girl Limi-pop...anyone?]

-       one-handedness skills