February

Not much work for dad, but we manage.  Thankfully Grandma helped financially, but dad & I are going through a very tough patch.  He can't get enough of you though as we both enjoy the little things you have been learning.  We have an iphone app called 'ginger', a talking kitten that also brushes it's teeth.  You have started copying it. our aim each day is to make you laugh which you do easily, you like being stood up on our laps and are fascinated by the mirror!

Return to Work

Due to Dad not finding work I had to go back early.  Which meant tearing myself away from the loving care I was giving you and the joy of seeing you each day, but Grandma Farmer had offered to help for 3 days a week and once dad found work hire a babysitter.  We had started weaning you in late December, by mid March you were on 3 meals a day.

Sept-Dec 2012

Sleepy Phoebe stage, you were tiny and on 3 hour feeds as per instruction from the midwives (weight police).every week I took you to be weighed and you were steadily gaining weight.  Colic was a major problem and was horrible hearing you cry and not being able to help!  But Grandma paid for baby massage lessons and I did some exercises with you which you loved and it took your mind off things. Everybody loves you and from 10 weeks your smile started to shine through, that and your beautiful long eyelashes and gorgeous eyes.  I took you to a Farmer family BBQ and you were kidnapped by Aunt Liz, the other aunts and uncles adored you.  Christmas soon came and we spent the day at Grandma/grandad Farmer's, and took a day trip to Plymouth to see Aunt Julie and Grandma/Grandad Horn

August 2012, weight police

Born perfectly formed but according to the midwives an underweight 5lb 9oz, we soon found the baby clothes we bought were all too big for you so Andy (dad) had to rush out and buy more, even the tiny baby stuff was baggy on you! Grandma found a website for premature baby clothes which fit perfectly.  So here we were in hot summer and you in your cot or in my arms in the lounge I was completely in love with you!