At six months old my little man is showing some signs of teething and I want to try to make this process as comfortable for him as possible. Thats where Sophie La Girafe comes in! She is a sweet little giraffe with big black eyes and rosy cheeks revealing a cheerful little smile.
This little giraffe was born in France on May 25th 1961. She is made from 100% natural rubber derived from the latex of the Hevea tree. She was one of the first toys to be created in such an exotic design.
The rubber has a unique smell and is totally soft and pliable. Sophie lets out a little squeak when squeezed which gets my little man smiling every time. He is also able to hold her very easily and enjoyed chewing on her from the very first minute.
The only negative so far is the rather heavy price tag but if it brings him comfort I will pay it again and again! I bought mine online from The Baby Group.
Naartjie Kids spring range is now available in store and is a gorgeous combo of pastels and denim. Shop in store or online here.
Mr Price has got some super cute gear for littlies. I bought this stash from their online store. The delivery was swift and efficient and I didnt even have to get out of my slippers!
1. Striped Shorts - R69.99
2. Printed Golfer - R49.99
3. Denim Joggers - R109.99
4. 2 Pack Long Sleeve T-shirts - R49.99
5. Printed t-shirt - R35.99
6. Printed Shorts - R79.99
I have done a lot of reading on when to start solids and SA certainly has a very different concept to the UK. Here most babies are started on rice cereal at around 3-4 months. In the UK baby-lead weaning is followed by most mums.
What is baby-led weaning? It is forgetting about weaning spoons and purees and letting your baby feed himself. This is encouraged from 6 months onwards and has babies eating proper food with you, exploring naturally by themselves.
So which is right? Unfortunately babies don't come with a manual and we simply need to listen to our maternal instincts and our babies.
I decided to do purees but to start them later. I tried rice cereal at first as it is meant to be the least allergenic and easy on baby's tummy, but my little bubs had a terrible reaction. One brand gave him a rash and another brand had him projectile vomiting! ...not pretty when it happens in a car seat a couple of hours later! I decided to scratch this step and a just doing veggies. I do one veggie for three days to make sure there is no reaction and then try a new one the next day. I steam, blitz and sieve and feed him no more than 2 teaspoons. I plan on starting to leave some texture now as he is swallowing like a little champ. So far we have tried: sweet potato, butternut, carrots, mushy peas and baby marrow. The clear winner so far...carrots! I'm raising a rabbit!
Two lessons learnt quickly:
1. You can never have too many bibs
2. Butternut stains
Game has started stocking some great baby brands and I bought a set of 3 Playtex bowls and set of 4 Playtex weaning spoons from there. I also picked up a set of 5 bibs that are the UK brand George for R70.
The Little Company
is an online store offering quality baby and toddler clothing made
locally, in Durban. Their fabrics and patterns are all about comfort and
style. They have some gorgeous combos that are sure to make your little
bubs look and feel great. With a great selection of girls clothes, boys
clothes and accessories there is something for everyone. Follow them
on Facebook to be informed of their sales.
