It has been another joyous weekend for the Deadman family, with both England and Wales winning the rugby.

And so I apologise for the shameless nature of this post. It's purely to show off the munchkin in his two favourite outfits!

BabyBjorn Miracle Baby Carrier

www.babybjorn.co.uk

I had every intention of using the carrier for long walks in the country and strolls along beaches.

But sadly, so far, apart from the odd walk around the block, it has been used mainly for hoovering, sorting laundry and tidying up.

For it seems Milo is going through a 'clingy' stage, and threatens to scream the house down when I let go of him. And so when that happens, I plonk him in the carrier and can go about my daily business two-handed and in peace.

Ewan The Dream Sheep Sleep Aid

www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk

Anyone with a newborn knows that settling them down to sleep can be somewhat of a trauma.

Fortunately, Milo has been pretty good, and nods off himself in the moses basket.

In the middle of the night, however, when the house is deadly silent and I can hear him starting to break in to a scream, Ewan The Dream Sheep has become my lifesaver.

Despite all the things I was given advice on or warned about having a baby, no-one mentioned that newborns can be such noisy sleepers!

Milo makes all kinds of snorts, grunts, strains, whimpers and squeals - in fact, he sounds like a cross between a goat and a goose.

By Carla Playtime Blanket

www.bycarla.co.uk

Night or day, babies love to be snuggled up in something cosy.

This funky unisex blanket from By Carla, with a bright pattern on one side and faux fur on the reverse, does the job perfectly.

Doodle Zoo Grobag

www.gro-store.co.uk

When pregnant and reading baby books, many stated newborns sleep for up to 20 hours a day.

This is, in fact, a lie.

They are awake demanding your constant attention for 20 hours a day.

But for the other four hours, they love a good snooze, and being snug as a bug in a sleeping bag ensures a lovely rest.

Organic Babies No Scent Baby Wash and No Scent Baby Oil

www.greenpeople.co.uk　

For the first four weeks of his life, bathtime was pretty dull for my little man, as we followed the midwife's instructions and used only water on his peachy soft skin.

But now we've moved on to a whole new experience - bubbles.

Well, the results of last night's new routine are in...

Milo in bed asleep by 8.30pm. Mum and dad in bed asleep by 8.31pm. Sorted.

HUGE apologies for such a lack of entries - this baby lark is somewhat time-consuming.

Milo is now four weeks old and this last month has been a blur of constant feeding, sleep deprivation and crying (both him and me).

Today is Milo's two-week birthday.

This may mean nothing to the little guy who is currently snoozing away in his moses basket, but for me, this is quite a milestone.

The past fourteen days in this 'baby boot camp' have definitely been a test of patience and stamina.