Number 4

Nicked Names.

September 2, 2010
Nicked Names.

We called the baby ‘Number 4′ before he was born. Then he became known as ‘Quatro’ while the world waited for us to decide on a ‘real name’, but now that he has one, he is rarely if ever actually called Noah! We call him “No No” or “Noey” and even “Nobody”. Some times he [...]

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Reflux.

August 16, 2010
Reflux.

It’s that time in the middle of the night when the darkness is very dark and the stillness very still. But it is neither dark nor still in our little corner of the house. The baby cries. We’ve tried rocking, and patting, and feeding. We’ve sat up, laid down, and walked around. I’ve talked to [...]

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Wordless Wednesday… almost

August 4, 2010
Wordless Wednesday... almost

Sometimes I forget that he is only five weeks old…. it seems like he’s been here forever. And if you are some great reads, head on over to Random Ramblings of a Stay At Home Mum for the fabulous Aussie Mum Bloggers carnival! Related Posts:Why??Real Life WednesdayWordless Wednesday – Noey’s Adventure

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How To Name Your Baby…

July 26, 2010
How To Name Your Baby...

When in doubt, the best thing to do is let the ponies decide… Take the three names you all agree on. Allocate a number to each of those names and then use the Pony Trouble game (with the popamatic bubble) and see which number comes up. To be fair, make it a best of five [...]

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The fourth child…

July 23, 2010
The fourth child...

You really know you are the fourth child when…. When your dummy first belonged to your big brother and in times of dire emergency you are expected to give it back to him for a little while! When your mother comes to check on you to make sure you are not dead because surely no [...]

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Born, Quatro’s Story.

July 22, 2010
Born, Quatro's Story.

Warning – This post is loooong. I tried to keep it short but it is a long story so I had no choice. I totally understand if you fall asleep half way through or just want to click away now, no hard feelings. In the early hours of a Saturday morning a boy was born, [...]

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What’s His Name???

July 12, 2010
What's His Name???

The first response to my ‘Ask me a Question‘ post came from Pixie and was.. “What is No 4′s name???” And the second question I got (from Aunty Sarah) was…. “Ditto” What’s his name?????? Ah now this is the million dollar question….. well in our world it is anyway! Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, from [...]

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Something Old, Something New.

July 10, 2010
Something Old, Something New.

Top – worn by big sisters and big brother. Overalls – worn by big brother. Bobby pillow passed from this friend to this friend to us. Shoes – new from this Made it seller. Related Posts:Why??Find Compassion for your Child.Remembering…

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