Rory the Rocket ... His second month in pictures

Rory is fast becoming a bit of a bruiser! 

This month he had many firsts:

• His first smile
• His first flight at 6 weeks old
• His first night on his own without his mummy and daddy

He was also very lucky that he had visits from his Nanna and Grandad AND his Nanny and Papa. 

Our weekend was spent ....

Friday

Making the most of a lazy Rory sleeping and getting up early to shower, eat breakfast and drink a hot cup of tea

Excited hellos and greetings for Dee and Ciara who I hadn't seen in 3 1/2 years

Cuddles and chats for Rory

Catching up over LOTS of tea

Eating lunch and getting ready to walk into town (even though the weather was rubbish)

Having to detour via the pub as the rain came on very heavy 

Savouring one guilt free white wine spritzer while proudly showing off the boy to friends

Heading home and making pizza for tea

Listening to my brother and husband talk rubbish while "toasting" the arrival of Rory

Heading to bed knackered after getting up so early in the morning

Saturday

Another lazy morning post middle of the night/early morning feeds

Getting dressed and ready for Rory's first outing to Lincoln to listen to his Daddy play 

Laughing at Dee being "hangry" (hungry, hungover and angry of course)

Hitting a cafe for lunch (us and Rory)

Stopping at Aldi for food supplies (now it's safe to shop in it as it made me feel ill while pregnant)

Dave, Dee and Ciara popping to ASDA for wine (and the pub for a drink)

Me and Rory making our first dinner in 4 weeks from scratch (yea, we were that lazy)

Eating food and having one sneaky glass of vino

Watching Glastonbury and scoffing a cheese board while Rory snoozed upstairs

Sunday

Loving Dee and Ciara for giving me a LIE IN

lazing around eating croissants and drinking tea

Making bacon sandwiches for lunch when Dave got in from work

Getting ready and heading for tea and ice cream 

Heading for a walk by the river and popping into the pub to show off the wee man again

Coming home and demolishing baked Camembert and paella

Final Rory cuddles for Dee and Ciara and saying our goodbyes before their early flight the next morning 

Rory the Rocket - his first month in pictures

A month ago on the 2nd of June 2014 a little human being appeared and changed our world. After a massively long and stressful 4 days of getting him here, the past month has been life changing and a massive learning curve. Rory is changing every single day and although he's found and can use his lungs MASSIVELY, he is amazing. We are totally smitten by this wee dude. Check out his (and our) photo journey below.

1 hour old

Rory with  his daddy (after his daddy successfully dressed him)

A few hours old

1 day old with his mummy

Getting ready to head home

Rory's first nap in his moses basket

Life over the next few weeks

Chilling on my playmat

So impressed by bath time

One month old! Where does the time go? 

This summer I have been ......

Visiting Wales

Day 1

Packed up car and drove to Miss Elliott's

Collected said Miss Elliott and headed off on our Welsh roadtrip

Stop off at Nantwich to collect Steph ... and she was READY!

Stop off for some sightseeing along the way - mainly at the side of the road to see an important flat

Arrive Hafod Farm Campsite

Chuck the bejaysis down - pfft

Tent up in rain in record time, girls do it best

Visit Betwsyvoed - lunch and beer

Walk in rain

4pm - best time of the day

Back to campsite - many nibbles, CRISPS and vino

Sleep

Day 2

5.30am trip to the loo

Back to sleep

Lazy morning

Coffee, tea, porridge

Lots of reading RUBBISH book just to get it finishes

Roadtrip - Smith driving

Conway and Conway castle - she doesn't just take us anywhere

Eating sandwiches from quality butcher/deli on the sea front 

Walk through town

Visit castle - HUGE castle 

Gift shop time - Dragon v. George staged fight in shop - of course

Car time - marina visit

4pm - best time of the day

Beer

Back to campsite

Spag Bol, beer, vino - eating like Kings

Rude ale names

Freezing nights sleep - Wales is cold

Day 3

5.30am trip to the loo 

Back to sleep

Lazy morning (it is hols after all)

Lots of coffee and reading

Roadtrip - Moi driving

Straight into heart of Snowdonia - AMAZING

Stunning scenery and looks like some fantastic walks - she doesn't just take us anywhere

Porthmadog - not go back there in a hurry, it's a bit dog

Portmeirion - £10 into a village, no thanks

Stop off in Criccieth for lunch

Pretty coastal village with lovely castle

Cheese and ham toasties

4pm - best time of the day

Abersoch - really sunny and very warm

Lie down and super snooze on the beach - even I did forget the blanket. Sorry Steph

Chicken curry for dinner

Glass of wine and early night

Freezing again - Wales is cold

Sleeping in hat

Day 4

6am loo trip

Not so lazy morning

Visit to Anglesey

Roadtrip - Smith driving

Trearddr Bay - teeny tiny coastal town close to RAF valley

Gorgeous and clean

Rhosneiger - awesome coastal town

Mojo for lunch

Buckwheat pancakes with tomato, broccoli and cheese YUM

Beach snooze on awesome beach with lots of gorgeous rock pools

4pm - best time of the day

Beaumaris - victorian buildings and lush pier

Back to camp

Quick shower and off into Betws for dinner

Pizzeria, BYO 

Pub for drinks

Sleep time

Day 5

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