On May 19th I gave birth to our second precious son, Beau Samuel James and today he's one month old. I know it's such a clichéd thing for a parent to say, but time really has flown by the past four weeks - I'm putting it down to having a newborn to look after as well as a very active, loud and easily bored toddler too, time sure does fly when you're having fun.
This past month has been amazing and one of the happiest times in my life so far. I'm absolutely besotted with my baby boy and I've been taking these precious newborn weeks to get to know him, introduce him to the world around him, settle him into a routine and take lots of pictures of him of course. It feels like our little Beau has always been with us. He's such a little dote and is so good to us, waking just once in the early hours of the morning for a feed and being so placid during the day, he's an absolute blessing.
Beau is such a content little baby who'd love nothing better than to sit in someones arms all day and have them talk to him. Yesterday he lay in my grandmothers arms and wouldn't stop smiling at her as she talked, it was so sweet to watch. I'm sure these little smiles and giggles he's giving now aren't just wind because he smiles when he hears Tyler's voice if he's lying in his cot and he smiles at me if I say hello to him whilst picking him up. He's such a happy little baby and he's a joy to be around. I hope he's always happy in life.
Beau has already changed so much in appearance since he was born. He was born with a head full of shiny dirty blonde hair but this has since changed to a dark red/auburn shade which is beautiful, but he's begun to lose his hair so I wonder what colour it will be next. His eyes are a very deep blue, the same shade as his big brothers and they have a design around his pupils that reminds me of the outline of a flower - so beautiful. He's been growing so quickly too, already a big boy to begin with at 9lbs 11oz when he was born I think he's on or over the 12lb mark at this stage. He was 57cm long when he was measured two weeks ago but he's probably well over that now too. He's outgrown so many of his sweet little clothes already and I'm not sure weather to give them away or to keep them...
In Beau's short life we've already done and seen so much with him. He's had his first trip the beach, his first visit to a castle when we had a family day out in Blarney Castle last week, spent afternoons strolling around Fota House and Gardens, had his first trip to Fota Wildlife Park, visited another county - Waterford, had his first bath, had my first solo outing with him and he's met a lot of people over the past few weeks, from friends to family. I'm so thankful that he's a summer baby and that we've been able to enjoy the lovely sunny weather as a family.
I'm getting to know Beau and learning his little quirks, loves and dislikes in life. He absolutely hates wearing hats, so as you can imagine, getting these pictures was a challenge, I had to wait until he was asleep! He's very alert now during the day and he sleeps all night and I've been trying to keep him entertained by babywearing with him in the Kari-Me wrap I recently bought, laying him in his pram or on his playmat to gaze at his Lamaze toys, putting him in his swing (he's not too fond of this either) and going for walks. He loves being snuggled and held close to my chest so babywearing has been ideal for us and I'm loving it because I didn't try it out with Tyler until he was much older.
We love you so much Beau Samuel James, we are blessed to have you, our beautiful baby boy.
Check out that cutie! He's coming along great. Lovely photos and a brilliant bunny sleeping bag too 🙂
Lovely photos and love the rabbit sleeping bag and hat - would so love to be more creative to make something like that x
adorable Fi, congratulations and those photos are truly stunning.
That has to be the cutest blanket I have ever seen and how is he a month old already, wow x
Many Congratulations on your little boy. He is gorgeous so I am not surprised you are so much in love with him. I love his hat and sleeping bag too they are so very cute. Did you make them yourself I have not seen anything like them in the shops?
That is the cutest blanket / hat I have ever seen - adorable pictures
Congratulations!! Your little boy is adorable - those photos made my heart melt x
He is so cute,gorgeous photos I love the Peter rabbit items the blanket is amazing.
Beau is adorable! And that hat and sleeping bag are simply precious. I love the photos. He looks so peaceful and content.
You are killing me with all the cuteness that crocheted blanket and beanie is too adorable. You have a beautiful little one. You just made me even more excited for the birth of my first grandson.
That Kari me wrap is so adorable and he is perfectly cute 🙂
I remember people telling me "it goes so fast" and just rolling my eyes as how can it go fast? I get it now! Now I tell new parents and watch them roll thier eyes at me and I think "a few years time and you will get it too."
That outfir is gorgeous BTW.
awww what a gorgeous name for such a gorgeous little boy 🙂 i love the peter rabbits bits too. so adorable x
He looks so cute and adorable with the outfit. He also sleep so peaceful and behaves really well.
He is sooo cute! I love the little outfit he's in. It's so important to cherish these early moments, because time flies by so quickly!
Oh my gosh what a gorgeous little boy! And that outfit is fantastic! He may not agree when he's older 🙂
Oh my goodness what a gorgeous button! That picture in the bunny knit is just too die for!
He is so adorable and I love the Peter Rabbit look. Well done on the baby wearing, I really wish I'd have done more of it with my girls
He's just precious, friend! I can definitely see the resemblance between him and his older brother. It's funny that he hates hats so much!
I am in LOVE with the name Beau Samuel James, how cute. These photos are just down right precious <3
Aw I can't believe how time has flown, he looks absolutely gorgeous. Beau has done so much in such a short time.
He is adorable. Very precious.
Beau is adorable. That is the BEST outfit/blanket I have ever seen. He is too cute for words. Congratulations.
He's so precious! My grandson is 7 months old and time has really flown by. It's so much fun watching him grow and change.
What beautiful photos! Truly gorgeous. Wonderful that he's a content baby x
Congrats, Baby Beau is beautiful. I absolutely love his name. His knit bunny outfit is so freaking adorable.
Awww congrats! He is so cute. Your right, time does fly by really fast.
He's such a cutie! Such a precious little bundle of joy for you! He looks so adorable in his knitted outfit!
He looks beautiful! I love the Peter Rabbit swaddling wrap. Both me and my little mini me had the opposite happen. We were born with red hair and it changed to blonde.
Oh my gosh, he's so adorable I can hardly stand it. And the Peter Rabbit theme is just precious!
He is adorable and that Peter Rabbit suit is the cutest thing ever.
What a beautiful theme for a photoshoot - great inspiration for others xx Very cute!
He is so gorgeous, I love the peter rabbit blanket. I can't believe he is already a month old, it seems to be flying by! xx
Love the Peter Rabbit theme! So old yet different from the norm!
What gorgeous photos, love the Peter rabbit outfit! Beau is just beautiful, can't believe he is a month old already x