Raising Alfie: March 2013

Sunday 31 March 2013

Spring Break

If it seems that Alfie looks a little younger in these photos, that's because he is.....

These are pictures we took of the little man on his first trip down to his grandparents' caravan in West Wales last year at Easter. The sun was glorious that week (or at least in my memory it was - no doubt it was overcast most of the time!!!) and I frequently sit at my computer, staring longingly at the beautiful blue sky in these unedited pictures. Alfie rocked in his little Levi dungarees that I was always putting him in and he had yet to realise, how easy it was to pull those sunglasses off! Of course Miss Ellie came along too..... making our little family complete.

This year's Easter Break wasn't quite the same experience that we were anticipating. The sun refused to shine brightly...... actually, it refused to shine at all, leaving us with freezing temperatures and even gentle flakes of snow at one point! Both boys were poorly, so just like the old days, it was up to Miss Ellie to keep us entertained with her funny antics!

My sweet girl.

Despite our best efforts to stay positive, we knew we'd be back later on in the year, so we packed up and came home early, choosing instead to spend the rest of the week celebrating Easter at Bethesda with our friends.

Hope you all had a good Easter weekend!!

Alfie - here are some picture memories for you of a holiday you weren't quite 'feeling' this time!!

xoxox

Wednesday 13 March 2013

#PhotoOfTheWeek

Boy wonder!

xxx

Thursday 7 March 2013

Alfie's Winter Books

After our visit to the library a couple of weeks ago, I reminded myself that I'd taken pictures of Alfie reading some books that we already had at home.

Having NOT been a mornings person in my days before Alfie came along, I have relished the little routine he brought with him when he joined our family. I think it's one of the best things about how my life has changed. Almost since the day he was born we have had the same goal each morning when I am not in school. We wake up at seven and head straight downstairs for breakfast together. Then Alfie plays with a few of his toys on the bathroom floor while I quickly shower and get dressed. Alfie then gets his turn at being washed and dressed - and nothing feels more satisfying than when we manage to get it all done before 9 o'clock.

Sound doubtful?? You bet it does!! But somehow....... it's true......
Though I will always love those days when I can lie-in, I'm so careful not to waste my days off work with Alfie. This routine has always seemed like the best way to make sure that doesn't happen. The regularity of our first few hours in the morning makes us happy and sane!! (I love this little boy and how he's changed me.....)

These long wintry days have been bitterly cold of late though, and nothing is more tempting than staying cosied up in a warm bed, with Alfie drinking his milk lying next to me, rather than downstairs in the kitchen, which has to work hard to warm up at that time in the morning. When Alfie has finished up with his milk and porridge, he gets sucked into his books that are now spread to the four corners of the bed. I tell you, that boy can turn those pages for a good hour before deciding that he's ready for a different adventure. Same books....... same pages........ same pictures.......... It is so funny seeing the once smart and fresh books now with their slightly worn looking/half eaten pages.

Here are the pictures I found on our laptop.

xxx

Sunday 3 March 2013

A SPLASHING time!

Alfie usually has a bath every evening, just before his bedtime.

It's so nice to see him having so much fun!

It truly is a great part of the day........

This little man would have ten baths a day if he could!!! So we thought we'd treat him today and give him one this morning as he's been struggling with a nasty cough which has been getting him upset......