Twelve Pounder!

Little Cobes is doing really well. He was weighed yesterday and is 12lbs 1oz. His eyes seem to be turning a different colour every day and this morning they look bluey/green. His hair is still quite fair with the exception of a new bald strip on the back of his head.

We went along to the baby clinic for the big weigh in and had Coby's cold checked out. I have been burning Eucalyptus oil in a humidifer and the health visitor said that was a good idea. Combined with the Chamomile drops I've been using in his bath to help relieve colic and the lavender to help him sleep, Coby will be an expert aromatherapist before he can say his first words.

After the clinic I took Coby through his first car wash. He's been dirty for quite a while and thrashes around too much in the bath, so I thought a quick run through on programme 2, which includes a wax, was in order. Hee hee!

Then a mad trolley dash around Sainsbury's for the baby essentials - nappies, wet wipes, milk, Infacol and a treat for Coby - his first Thomas the Tank Engine book.

We raced home to meet Lorna who had arrived at the house ten minutes before and was waiting in her car. Poor girl is nine months pregnant and I made her wait in the car! I had bought some nice cookies to go with our cup of tea though and gave her some last minute advice. Not that she is going to need it, she will be a fab mum.

Then we drove to Stanmore to see Simone who is also pregnant. She practices reflexology and massage and is going to show me the basics of baby massage for Coby. Simone's baby is due in June and she has her 20 week scan in three weeks - good luck Sim!

Then it was home to daddy and....a parcel addressed to Coby (see next post).

A Bump to the Head

Being a new parent truly is a test of one's sanity. Last night we had to take Coby to the local A&E as he banged his head on the coffee table. While it wasn't a bad bang to the head, we immediately became concerned when he vomited some of his milk about 10 minutes later. He then fell asleep quite quickly, which is unlike Coby. So, just to be safe, we took him to casualty and had him checked over. When we arrived we were seen straight away. As one of the nurses later commented, a baby is like a VIP pass in an A&E department. At this point, Coby was quite unresponsive and we found it hard to wake him up, however, he often becomes comatosed following a drive in a nice warm car. Sure enough the little fella was just sleeping and, lo and behold, as soon as we got home he was wide awake and ready for his next round of milk.

It's A Girl

Congratulations to our friends Vicky & Ian - Vicky gave birth to a baby girl this afternoon at 1.40pm. Baby Olivier weighed 7lbs 10oz and she and mum are both well.
Fantastic news guys! Another little playmate for young Coby.

Coby's Room

Hey, this is my room!

(click on images to enlarge)

This is my book shelf with the activity bee that
Uncle Justin & Auntie Stacey bought me for Christmas.

Here is my cot - my teddy bears take up all the room!

But they are all very friendly and watch over me while I am sleeping.

And this is the wooden train that Uncle Bill & Auntie Sue
bought for me - look, it spells out my name!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year everybody!
May all your dreams come true in 2006

Keep up with me here at the Teplet blogspot - mummy and daddy say the next year is going to be fun, educational and full of surprises!

Little 'Uns

Here are some pictures of Coby's mini family and friends....

Cousin Jack (10 months old)

Coby's friend Rachel (aged 2)

Rachel's sister Rebecca who will be celebrating her 1st birthday on 5th January

Alicia - born just two days before Coby on the 14th November

And teenie tiny Jasmine - born 4 days after Coby on the 20th

Colic frolic & missed feeds

Coby has got a touch of colic.

Colic is evil. Basically it is like terminal trapped wind! Well, it is terminal for Ma & Pa...no rest, no settling him. Hell.And it makes his little chubby chin quiver...ahhhhh!

The day after it started the health visitor told us to use Infacol. The infacol seemed to have an effect after a couple of days and those two days were hard work. Feeds took twice as long. Unstoppable screaming more or less after every feed. Murder! Poor Coby.

When the Infacol finally kicked in it was bliss. Anyone got any tips for colic? Ivan, checked your book and is very useful.

Note: If the health visitor tells you to stay on infacol for a couple of weeks unless your guts tell you to stop...just stay on it for two weeks. If the colic stops that means the infacol is working and not that he is cured! Ma & Pa learnt a valuable lesson there for sure.

Then, two nights ago, Coby missed his 2am feed. It was Christmas Eve and he slept from about 10 until about 5...wahoo! He missed one again last night. I think this is the start of him sleeping through more. Seems to be from about 11 until about 4...hooray!

Seasons Greetings

Hi, Coby here wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Can you spot me among all my lovely presents?

Here I am...!

Father Christmas & Santa's Little Helper

What a picture!

Special Little Pudding

Coby gets into the festive spirit!

Too many mince pies and mulled wine, eh dad?

Blue is the colour

As most of you are probably aware Mr T and I are fans of Tottenham Hotspur, so naturally it would follow that Coby's favoured colour is also blue. Here we have him modelling the latest design from the Early Spurs collection as bought for him by Uncle Mark, who cannot wait to take him onto the terraces at White Hart Lane. Obviously he has a few years to wait before Coby is old enough to shout "We love you Tottenham we do". In the meantime, we have our hands full keeping the Arsenal fans in the family away from Coby's influence (boo hiss those of you who bought him the Arsenal Teddy).

Cute as a button

Coby has developed a view on the world that consists of opening one eye, scanning the scene before him and then dropping off to sleep if things don't look interesting. He is quite a clever little bunny. The other morning while lying in bed with mummy, he appeared to copy everything she did. Mummy opened one eye to check on him, so did Coby. Mummy stretched, so did Coby. We both dropped off to sleep together, napped for about half an hour and then woke up at the same time, again opening one eye first to check each other out. Within the next few weeks he will begin to focus and, more importantly, start smiling, which I am very much looking forward to. In the meantime, to encourage his senses and reflexes, I have been singing, reading and talking to him as well as exercising his legs and arms and trying out a little baby massage. He even seems to be responding to noise and colours from the TV. We're hoping he doesn't become addicted to Eastenders and Coronation Street just yet, but we'll keep you posted.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Today is my mummy and daddy's wedding anniversary! They were married at Port Lympne Animal Park in Kent three years ago today. Here is a picture of them on their wedding day...



Happy Anniversary mummy and daddy love Coby xxxxxx

Chubby Teplet

What an earth is in formula milk these days?? Young Coby now weighs 9lbs 12oz!!
So the breast-feeding didn't quite work out for us after much tears and trauma, but such is life and I've come to terms with the situation now and stopped beating myself up about it. Coby, on the other hand, doesn't have a care in the world and is supping happily away on his bottles and filling out nicely.

Hertfordshire Explosion - We are fine

At about 6am today massive explosions hit fuel depot not too far from where we live.

We were feeding at the time and heard and felt the blast...weird...and assumed it was a tremor. We live 25 km away and it still sounded like it was next door.

A few people have got in touch to ask if we were affected...we weren't thankfully. Other than having to change our trousers. Thoughts go out to all those involved.

Thanks for all your texts and emails.

Congratulations!

Massive congratulations to our friends who are expecting babies..

Cass & Chris - we are so excited for you - can't wait to introduce Coby to Baby D.

Simone & Anthony - what happy news, especially following the birth of your nephew in September. Coby is going to have so many little friends next year!!

Keep well everybody and take it easy ladies - if we can do anything for you, just say the word!

Enjoy every moment of your pregnancies.

And.....

Congratulations to the wonderful friends we made in our ante-natal classes. We have all given birth now to beautiful babes...

Maddy & Justin - baby Louis was born on Tuesday 1st November

Angela & Richard - baby Alicia was born on Monday 14th November

Paula & Mark - baby Jasmine was born on Sunday 20th November

Vicki & Simon - baby Oliver was born on Tuesday 22nd November

Michaela & Tony - baby Lola was born on Friday 25th November

You're all stars!

This is the life

Just a few more cutsie pictures for the album.....

Daddy is so warm and cuddly - I could stay here all day


Hey, I wasn't ready! And what's with the flash?

Ok, why does my hand look really big?

Pots of Art

Coby's feet were immortalised in paint when we took him to Pots of Art in Hitchin. Being the creative artist in the family, dad was left holding Coby while I set to work with the pottery and paint - what fun I had! I could have attempted a whole dinner set of plates, cups and saucers but Coby will only sleep for so long.



The best thing about our day out was meeting up for the first time with the five other babies born to our new friends from the NCT ante natal classes. Coby got to meet Louis, Olly, Alicia, Jasmine and Lola. They were extremely well-behaved and Coby did not move a muscle while his feet were covered with blue paint. Here he is overwhelmed to meet Alicia (left) and Jasmine (right) for the very first time. All three could hardly contain their excitement.

Perfectionist mum looks on, hoping for the perfect footprint!


The end result - two plates, one mug and a photo frame! Perfect!

POPS: The sick truth about MILK

Tonight on POPS (brought to you by the Coby News Network) we bring you a disturbing report. We show you the tragic face of milk addiction. We have exclusive footage before, during and after an addict gets their fix.

Produced in the milk fields of Sainsbury's this dangerous drug is most commonly purchased in carton form (although we hear that tubs of powder will soon be available). 59p a carton might not seem a lot to you and I but to a baby it's a fortune and they will stop at nothing to satisfy their twisted craving.

WARNING: Some of our viewers may find these images cute.

The truth is ugly and just before a baby gets his or her fix they writhe and distort such is the anguish. In this pose we see a baby threatening the reporter with some kind of martial arts move unless they hand over their milk stash.



At a certain point during the 'feeding' the baby becomes aggressive and lashes out until they are placed in the position below. Apparently when they take the milk air gets trapped and they have to be winded.


That image was hard to capture and an undercover POP was nearly killed in the process.

Finally peace is restored (see below) and the baby is becalmed. For now. Until their sick milk habit once again forces them to kick and scream until someone gives them their next hit.



Milk IS a drug and people are being hurt - lives are being ruined and yet still the government does nothing to outlaw this vile substance.

How do POPS deal with this harsh reality? One day at a time!

NEXT WEEK ON POPS: We uncover the sick truth about Nappies. Who makes 'em, who wears 'em and what goes on inside.

Fade to black. Theme tune kicks in.

[BAD BOYS BAD BOYS WATCHA GONNA DO WATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU...]

It's all too much!

This is Coby's favoured method of relaxation when he's had a good feed. It makes it difficult to tip him forward to wind him and who would want to disturb this little sleeping Teplet anyway?

The picture was taken a couple of weeks ago when we were still in hospital, hence the cannular in his right hand.

It seems like it was only yesterday and the last three weeks have absolutely flown by, but we are as pleased as punch to be home in time for our first Christmas together.