Today’s ‘egg’tivity was a challenge Can you build a tall tall tower without a topple? Esther and William were both keen to take up the challenge Esther carefully started placing egg halves one on top of the other She did … Continue reading
I was never sure that I would have children It was never part of the plan I was always going to look after other people’s children But I never wanted any of my own My parents were confident they would … Continue reading
Esther is at an age A stage in her development Where she likes to be and do and play alone She loves coming home from school To find an activity that has been laid out just for her Designed with … Continue reading
When Baby Tilda died she was ripped from my arms with no warning There were was no time This has been both a curse and a blessing I wish with all my heart we had had more time I think … Continue reading
For the next few weeks We are doing a Plastic Egg Project Every day we are going to try a new activity That involves plastic eggs Hobbycraft have very kindly donated a number of eggs As well as a few … Continue reading
One Friday after school Esther and I were making Chinese dragons out of play dough Neither of us were really very good at it Esther decided instead to make cakes And so I followed her lead And together we had … Continue reading
Mummy is a Dancing Queen Daddy is a Queen When they got married they had moves like Jagger Esther and William have California Curls But should be just the way they are Tilda is somebody that I used to know … Continue reading
Beautiful Bea is 7 months old
She started sitting independently at 5 months
Crawling at 6
She is now starting to stand at every opportunity
And will soon I am certain be cruising the furniture
It has all happened so fast
And we are in no way prepared
Tilda sat early but she did not crawl until the day she died
Aged 9 months
Esther and William were older still
Because of their prematurity
This is something new
Bea is something else!
She is a big, strong baby
She is a power house
And it is easy to forget how very young and fragile she is
She moves fast and she is determined to lay her hands on all the things she cannot have
Because she is so young
She does not have the language to tell us what she is trying to do
Where she is trying to go
She does not really understand caution or danger
There is a lot of miscommunication going on!
Before kitting her out in a safety helmet and protective pads
Or putting her in a cage
There are more measured approaches we can try
To baby proof our home
The average age for a baby to start crawling is 8 months
So Baby Bea being only just 6 months
Has taken us a little by surprise
Really you should prepare your home
Before your baby is on the move
Here are some of the things you can do
To keep your baby safe once they are on the move
Keep the floor clear of small items, babies will put anything and everything into their mouths. Small items can be a choking hazard.
Make sure wires are not trailing or left exposed. Use cable ties to keep wires together tidily. Keep wires out of babies reach.
Make sockets safe. We try to cover our sockets with furniture rather than using socket covers as there are some doubts over the safety of the covers.
Do not put hot drinks in baby’s reach and not near the edge of tables. Once babies are cruising they will be able to reach low tables and knock drinks off.
Use door stops or a wedge to keep doors open and protect little fingers.
Use window locks especially on any windows baby and other children can reach or climb to.
Install a fireguard. We have a large one that means Bea is kept away from the heat of the fire and also the hard unforgiving corners of the hearth.
Put locks on cupboards and drawers that contain dangerous items.
Secure furniture so that baby cannot pull it over on to themselves or others.
Check any blind cords and chains are out of reach.
Do not leave your baby unattended.
These are just some of the precautions you can take to protect your baby at home
David and I took special care to make Esther and William’s bedroom as safe as possible
Now we are doing the same for Bea
I would love to know your top tips for babyproofing your home
Is it possible to prevent accidents with a very young crawling baby
Or should I invest in one of these?
For more tips on babyproofing your home you can check out Baby Centre
Wondering whether babyproofing is worth it? Read ROSPA here
If you decide that babyproofing is for you, check out Lindam for a wide range of safety products for your home
Today we walked We have a route around our home More than a mile less than two Up the hill Across the fields Through the puddles Over the stiles It is our walk Where we go together To talk To … Continue reading
As the weather begins to turn And the season changes from winter to spring We start to think about changing what we wear Children see the sunshine and immediately want to be outside Without their winter coat Esther and William … Continue reading