Granny Janis and I took Alfie to the baby clinic at Springfield medical centre this week.

We met with Denise who like us was pleased that Alfie was looking a lot better than the last time we were there when he was diagnosed with tonsillitis.

Alfie now weighs 21lbs and 1oz. And is 74cm long.

As Alfie still has a cough and cold, we have an appointment for the doctors tomorrow so hopefully we will know if it is just a cold or if he still has symptoms of tonsillitis.

This past week I took the decision to stop breastfeeding Alfie.

The time just felt right for both of us, not only as I go back to work in two weeks but Alfie went to bed for two consecutive nights without being fed by me. I guess we both realised that there was no real benefit anymore.

Must say it seems really strange that after nine and a half months I wont be solely responsible for the bedtime feed but it does give us more flexibility in Alfie’s bedtime routine.

Also it now feels as if Alfie is all the family’s baby instead of just mine, more so for Daddy as it was really easy for him to feel a little left out at times.

Alfie has come a long way recently, he is walking around the furniture with ease – he is really quite quick now so really keeping us on our toes! Also he can pull himself up which can be a little hairy to watch as he looks a little bit like Bambi on the ice, but he amazes us how he can now problem solve and work out how to get himself up and steadied.

Whilst browsing online I came across this cool contraption called a moon walker – it’s really just the groin and straps of a door bouncer but allows you to help the child to walk in a more natural position, i.e with their hands free to grab and examine area around them.

Both Michael and I are pretty sure that we will have a walking post in the near future if Alfie continues at the rate he is now. Really exciting, but neither of us can believe just how quickly it has come.