The first 6 months.

Who knew such a tiny thing could create so much love in your life, you fall so in love with someone you've never met but feel as though you've known for a lifetime. I'd fall asleep dreaming of how his little nose would look like or how small his little hands will be, pondering on how I'm going to cope being a first time mother.

And then on the 16th april 2013 at 4pm I was admitted into hospital to be induced. As I was double or should i triple checking everything I had packed for Xavier I realised the next time i stepped foot into our house again it would be with a baby.

After hours of contractions and hard work Xavier finally decided to enter the world on 18th april at 1am. He was far more incredible and beautiful then I could have ever dreamed of, most of all he was ours. 

Everything came quite easy I was breastfeeding like a breeze, He slept fantastic during the day and 3 hourly at night. It was almost too easy what was everyone talking about?? 

One Month had passed already and I quickly realised how fast it flies and I'm already noticing my babies features changing. He was still a sleepy little bear and adapted to change of scenery and noise very well.

Two Months now and poor little Xavier got a hormone rash all over his face, who knew a baby could have just as bad acne as a teenager does? We were still going strong with the breastfeeding although now we decided to form attachment problems which then led me to being attached to a breast pump full-time. Even though I was exhausted from being attached to a machine in which the noise would slowly drive you to insanity I knew it was all worth it and that it was the healthiest and best option for Xavier.

Month Three and our little shining star is sitting up aided! What proud parents we were! He has doubled his birth weight and thriving. We begin to get smiles everyday and the alertness was far beyond what I had imagined possible at 12 weeks of age. 

Month Four, this is my favourite photo of this month purely because moments like this you can never get back. Xavier can now roll to things and actually enjoys tummy time now, we're starting to get the first real giggles and have now started on solid foods.

Month Five, what a massive change from newborn to now! His smiles are different again and he now laughs uncontrollably. Unfortunately our breastfeeding journey came to an end as I was now not making enough milk to satisfy Xavier.  Although his colic disappeared the day I changed him onto formula so it made the decision alot easier for me. Xavier is going great in fact fantastic on solid food and as far we have had nothing he dislikes or has had an allergic reaction too.

Month Six, Wow our baby is now half a year old already.  It really is true time flies when your having fun! Xavier is now sitting up unaided, nearly crawling and has said his first word 'dadda'. We are such proud parents and knowing how well our little boy is thriving makes you feel on top of the world!