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People often comment that Owen looks just like his daddy, which he does, but I think Owen looks just like his poppy.

One month and twenty one months

Flynn was one month on Thursday. Here he is on his one month birthday!

Baby stats

Still feeding three hourly. Has a fairly chilled personality. Is 5.1 kgs and 57cm long so has grown quickly and does not fit into newborn nappies anymore.

Owen is now 21 months. Here is the cheeky little boy!

Toddler stats

He is 89cm tall and weighs over 14 kgs (last time he was weighed was a few months ago)

His language is starting to improve and he is even starting to pay his brother some attention!

Bits and pieces

We bought this for Owen (yes spoilt)

And Owen loves it...

Dave's Mum and Dad are visiting for a week...Flynn getting Grandma cuddles...

I know it's a gate..but a new addition to stop Owen running away from home... lovingly made by Dave and his dad...

My vege garden sporting flowers which will hopefully bloom beautifully and I can pick them to put inside, but based on my vege growing experience, lets just wait and see...

Smile.... or as Owen likes to say 'meow!'

Brotherly love.... not yet....

Owen rarely acknowledges Flynn's existence. He is pretty much in toddler denial. But this morning I put Flynn on Owen's lap and he held him for a few moments before pushing him away. I did not get photographic evidence of this but did get a photo of them in close proximity to each other...

This has been my first week of solo parenting during the day. I have done ok. Tried to get out everyday and even did the grocery shopping. But emotionally I have been a bit of a mess. Lots of tears about...well I am not to sure...and I have been very impatient with Owen and have gotten overly angry at him a few times to the point I have had to put myself in time out....Flynn is waking every 3 hours to feed (come on kido... you're a formula fed baby) and sleep deprivation is hurting me. I used to brag about how I never felt sleep deprivation with Owen as he slept well at night from the start... I guess this is just pay back....but all in all I am very lucky to have two beautiful healthy boys...

My Mum has gone + random photos

My Mum came up for the week to help look after Owen and Flynn and ended up looking after me for the most part. I got mastitis (bloody hell!!!!!!!!!!!) and got very sick. So I was very lucky to have her here when I needed help the most. My sister was also here and become Owen's nanny, she was a great help too!!Last week was a horrible blur. Flynn seems to be a fairly relaxed baby compared to Owen, but breastfeeding is so difficult for me. I had terribly cracked and bleeding nipples, and sore lumpy breasts .It took on average 30 mins for me to attach Flynn, by which time he was a screaming wreck and so was I. Only to have to endure a feed so painful I basically cried through the entire time. And the worst part was knowing I had to do it all over again within a few hours. The nights were the worst; being alone just made it that much worse.
I am really disappointed I didn't have the strength to persist. Everyone I know could do it. Everyone I know said 'oh it will get better'. But I honestly could not see how. It was just getting worse. I did enlist the help of a very good lactation consultant but I needed her every feed. So like Owen, Flynn will be a formula fed baby. I physically feel a lot better, mentally I now enjoy feeding my son but I feel guilty. And OMG going cold turkey has turned me into a hormonal mess. Hopefully things will begin to settle down, feeding wise, soon.

My Mum and Flynn, I will miss her terribly!

The Boys

 Flynn

Owen + Flynn

Just a few photos from the week

 Uncle Clayton and Flynn

Walking with Grandad

Flynn and Grand dad

Welcome Flynn Cooper

Waiting to be induced.....Two and a half hours after this we would get to meet Flynn. Mind you that 2.5 hours was probably the worst two and half hours of my life. No joke. It was insanely horrible. To the point where I question weather I could actually go through labour again.

Flynn was born 22.8.11 at 9.30pm. Weighing 3.77kgs (8 pd 5 oz) and 54cm long. A very healthy little boy that we are just smitten with.

And here he is.....Flynn Cooper

First night in hospital

First day at home... Welcome Flynn...