HOUSE UPDATES + NEWBORN VLOG | James and Carys

[@lucyevans19]

Carys is radiating so much happiness since Amber arrived 🥺🥰

[@kats3071]

You could get a big black chalk board for that kitchen wall where Amber could draw etc., could fill in the space nicely.

[@barbarasilva9739]

I'm so sorry Carys but Amber so far is a mini James. So cute God bless you guys.

[@jadejones2583]

Babies usually look like daddy when they’re brand new 🥰

[@meganwarrick3673]

Jade Jones my baby did the opposite, everyone said he looked just like me when he was born, I was chuffed! But he’s 17 months now and looks like his dads double 😫😫😂

[@jadejones2583]

@@meganwarrick3673 my baby looked like neither of us at first 😂 One theory behind why a lot of babies look like their dads is for survival. If the dad sees his own characteristics in his offspring, he is less likely to kill them 😂😂😂

[@reddamage2k677]

@@jadejones2583 can you come tell my daughter that its time for her to start looking like me? 😂 She's 3 in July is still her daddy's copy!

[@AmeliaRane]

My 3 month old is the double of her dadda. Apparently first daughters normally look like their dads! X

[@abbywalters6877]

“HELLO GUYS” the happiest sound to hear.

[@emgoodluck416]

James’s laugh when carys said “I’m keeping it classy” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 brilliant

[@caitlynx915]

Hey, I am an interior designer and have commented before! I love your videos especially when you talk about your home! Some ideas: The shed in your garden outside the picture window in the future you should build an “out house” with bifolds to transform that into a home gym away from the house so that you feel like your going but not traveling the distance! Or again longterm, block up the door into the small play room, change the window into french doors like the living room, and only access the space through the kitchen and centralise the hallway table and mirror to the wall to create a grander look🤔

[@clairebaker900]

That second suggestion is a brilliant idea!

[@mag6337]

Y'all are such great parents. I really love that you aren't tiptoeing around while Amber sleeps, so she gets used to normal household sounds. People who keep the house totally silent are setting themselves up for failure. I love watching you grow as a mom!

[@sortofme9739]

I noticed this too!

[@SR96.]

I’ve watched you since your start of your KZbin journey and it’s been so amazing to see your journey as a couple, from your first home together to your home now, getting Mila, the engagement and wedding and now baby Amber. You deserve the world and I can’t wait to see what the future hold for you all 🥰🤍

[@reeseelizabeth2889]

same they're going to be my favorite you tubers and people for the rest of my life

[@kiadlw8046]

the odd socks and birkenstocks are the definition of mum life😭

[@heathers2016]

You were born to be a mummy and daddy!!.. it come so naturally to you both!! 🎀🎀

[@charlottebaker556]

For the tree in summer you could try dried slices of oranges, lemons and limes!

[@arlenedowner1255]

I love yout long videos please don't change thing a thing ! They go bye so quickly.You ,James & Amber are my favorite to watch ! Love you all 💘

[@ailaroseart5759]

If I lived in that house I think I would use the spare room as my bedroom! I feel like with all the windows it feels a lot more light and airy than the master🥰

[@natashaalmeida7435]

James in the background waving at sleeping Amber is LITERALLY the cutest thing ever!!

[@dariandekock9732]

I love the home TRANSFORMATIONS 🤣💃🏽 A possible suggestion instead of losing the guest bedroom, would be to transform the other half of the garage into a home gym, since you don’t use that as garage anyways 😊

[@reeseelizabeth2889]

its way too small of a space if I remember correctly, like I don't think they could workout in it

[@cates6431]

You could always consider a Murphy bed for your guest room, in the future. It allows you to use the room for whatever you want most of the time, and turn it to a guest room by popping the bed down when someone needs to stay. :)

[@lilax4332]

For the empty kitchen wall, get some simple shelves and just put some lovely eclectic plants on it. Clean and simple! Xxx

[@beckkabennett6912]

Ambers legs just chilling whilst you explain the house transformation plans is hilarious 🤣🤣 she blends into the sling and then you just catch a glimpse of her legs 🤣

[@amykent6934]

You should put an “Ambers art work” wall in the kitchen on that blank wall. She can paint or draw at the table and then display it on the wall

[@louynne]

So glad to see you are not Tiptoein around when she is sleeping.. she is adorable

[@missbrownskin0]

I noticed this too! Love it

[@alexisrose4221]

Yeah I was this way with my daughter too and she sleeps so good! If they get used to silence ofcourse they will wake at every peep lol

[@arlenedowner1255]

I absolutely love your videos! You *& your family is so Amazing ! I missed you all on your week off love you all !

[@lucyevans19]

I’ve been watching since you guys bought your first house and it’s amazing to watch how your life has changed so much since then 🤎

[@Goldenhour.crochet]

Same!! I think I may have a slight emotional attachment to them 🙊

[@ellaibberson3699]

Please put ambers little footprints on the white hearts. That would be so cute 🥺

[@WLK668]

She doesn’t like the rocker because she gets what she needs from you. You hold her you rock her and she feels your heart beating and the sound of your voice soothes her.❤️

[@leannepayne4081]

I think she gets a little to much from Carys. She picks her up for almost every cry and doesn't let her self soothe. I think Amber would be ok with the rocker if she spent more time in it.

[@alexisrose4221]

@@leannepayne4081 I disagree I was this way with my daughter, and she’s fine! Babies cry because they need you. I was told specifically by doctors that a newborn only cries when it needs something or has something wrong like colic, they are too young to know what whining or crying for attention is. So leaving them to cry is just wrong! Some babies don’t like certain things! My girl LOVED her swing and I still held her every chance I got lol. Even her grandma on her dads side said we pick her up and baby her to much. Like uh, she’s a baby lol. I’m not gonna leave my kid on the ground to cry. Now, she’s almost 2, that’s a different story. She manipulates and cries if she doesn’t have her way, she will cry for a second or two then move on. I don’t give in lol. She knows better now. I know the difference between her real cry and a fake cry lol

[@charlottethompson6853]

@@leannepayne4081 newborns can't "self soothe". Babies need coregulating they don't have the cognitive ability to calm themselves down or settle themselves without first being regulated by their caregivers.

[@amiee6932]

Ooooo how about a really cool neon sign for the kitchen wall? or maybe a piece of art you guys make with Mila and Amber (hand/paw prints) when bubba is a bit older? x

[@emgoodluck416]

Aww don’t worry we love amber and also cary’s rambles !!!!! 😂🖤🖤👏🏼👏🏼 the more the better !! Love yous!!

[@EmilyPhilpott]

loved this vlog so much! literally two of my fave people💖

[@leahvanderbank7502]

Maybe on the blank wall in the kitchen, because it's quite a large space why don't you do a family tree wall do each your parents pictures at the top then work you way down with picture of you and James and then do photos of amber and miela and then just add onto it? I've seen stunning walls like that done but you're house had transformed so much and is absolutely. Stunning

[@georgiegannicott2668]

I can’t believe she’s nearly 4 weeks! It’s gone so quickly! You are both amazing parents and doing so well xx

[@estherjones467]

The plain twall next to the kitchen should become a wall for Ambers art work

[@jessicaatkin6974]

We have a black lab and really struggled with how much she would shed as well regardless of how much we brushed her. For the past 6 months we have been taking her to the groomers and it has made such a difference, basically no hair around the house now. Would highly recommend!!! Love the vids 😊xx

[@felicityjohnson.]

You’re such incredible parents to your gorgeous baby girl x

[@shannonx7023]

Some sort of neon sign would look amazing in your kitchen above the table and would look so cool with the picture wall not far next to it ☺️ especially since carys loves her fairy lights etc at night 😂I feel like its the same kind of vibe. Also it would make a funky backdrop for mukbangs and things! 😄

[@misshusky]

I don't even have a child, or really know many people with children but I do know that ball pit is from Scandiborn haha! They have so many gorgeous things

[@pamelar5868]

"I water them!"-- that was SO cute!

[@loumc1888]

When I had my second baby 6 years ago I came across your channel and you where my inspiration , I ended up joining a gym because of your self love and fitness content and it was amazing I could still be a mum and go to gym and have the body I wanted all because of you and how amazing you promote body imagine . Wether you work out at home or a gym you will find your balance , as long as your happy you will do what benefits you and you will be an amazing mum doing it 😊

[@SadieeeSweeet]

I am 4 months pregnant and have so many questions for you! What pram did you get and what features do you love about it? What sleep schedule are you following? I feel so lucky to have you to watch in the months leading up to giving birth! X

[@charlx6379]

Highly recommend the oyster 3 travel system!! ☺️ x

[@maleahchumley]

HOUR LONG VLOG AND ITS NOT EVEN SUNDAY YET!!! AHHHH LOVE YOU GUYS!!

[@leahmcgreish1130]

I think it would be really cool to get a BIG chalk board on that wall so that amber can draw etc will u cook etc x

[@jordynfyvie7609]

I seen a comment once and I am not sure if either of you saw it, but i think it’s such a cute idea!! so it’s to take a photo every year on ambers birthday with her sitting at the picture window in the kitchen with the blossom tree behind her (maybe starting at 1 month for this year)! especially with her being a spring baby and the tree is blooming so beautifully at this time of year🤍🤍

[@clairehall704]

When my boys we little we a sign on our kitchen saying "this week masterpiece" with the boys art etc x

[@georgiajaycee8739]

please never not show us amber. I am here for all the baby content, obviously love you guys but I know I watch for your family and she is part of it

[@Hannahlouise510]

Maybe a round mirror above the table? It’ll open up the space more and bring something different to the space so it isn’t so blocky and square Xx

[@sophiegeehan8502]

'One thing I would recommend if you ate getting a newborn..' like you can just pick one up from the shop 😂

[@lanidelle]

Omg I thought this was hilarious too 😂

[@alexisrose4221]

Carys - even at 19 months I still say “she’s so cute” “you’re so cute” “you’re so pretty” literally like 40 times a day to my girl😂😂 that will not go away

[@kibbit98]

20:13 omg I’m crying idk why that’s so funny😂😭I see those comments and never understand them. I love both your guys commentary equally!!

[@Smophify]

She won’t necessarily always hate her rocker. She just wants to be held by you 🙂 she’s still so tiny and new xxx

[@labradormom3656]

Oh that eucalyptus romper 😍 I used to buy those sorts of things for my daughter. She’s 15 next month. She now wears mostly a Nirvana hoodie 😂 Such special times. Enjoy them 💕

[@emilynaylor4396]

I looooove the long vlogs and hearing you ramble - in another vlog can you give us an update on how much you use the rocking chair and the changing table and stuff in the nursery? Like can you do a bit of a baby stuff review - what works for you and what doesn't. I know its only been three weeks so maybe in the future??

[@harrietoram293]

Pls never apologise for vlogs being long. Vlogs of u are never long enough I could literally watch u 24/7 the best KZbin family...ever. xxx

[@meganoneill7385]

Omg you guys are honestly amazing juggling life, a newborn AND HOUR LONG VIDS YASS ❤ amazing guys truly xx

[@analuvzya7]

Hanging wall plants/couple of black boards for amber to play with and you to use practically or draw with her

[@sandraquantin-dumont3202]

For your home gym I'd actually get a small garden shed/home office so that it's still a home gym but you don't sacrifice your bedrooms for it (especially when having a guest room, a nursery, amber's future big girl bedroom etc) xx

[@libbywilliams9638]

She looks so much like James!!! Now she’s coming into her little features! She’s so adorable! So glad your all doing so well❤️

[@hannahmoorhouse5326]

The ball pit is from kiddiemoon ☺️ I have the grey and different shades of grey and blue balls. My little boy loves it💕

[@gaudintayla6793]

Always the dad at the start then the mum then they start looking like their own perfect mix

[@ams2173]

In our home gym we actually have a cute little armchair in the corner that folds out into a single bed! Maybe you could get a single armchair or small double sofa for the corner where you’re hoping to film so that if you want someone to stay like Elle or Con maybe you would have space for them to have their own little room without spreading stuff over the lounge haha xx

[@leona8051]

please take a pic of her on the mat at 12 years...that would be hilarious :D but all kidding aside, she is sooo cute and you guys seem to be awesome parents. she couldn't have wished for a better mom and dad. so happy for you guys :)

[@mollyperkins4006]

So happy to see you all and hear your voice!!amber is the cutest and can’t wait for amber to grow up and be running round wild 😂❤️

[@chelseylouise4587]

I’ve literally been watching since you were in uni so it’s amazing to have watched your journey up to now, you both really are such great parents ! 🤍

[@Benzterr]

For kitchen wall: Maybe you could do like a plant wall or something. Not the whole wall but just something to add some texture and life.

[@catrinwilliams2406]

I really really needed that comment you said Carys about it’s okay to feel the way you feel. I have just been diagnosed Type 1 Diabetic and I am trying my best to be happy but it is a struggle 😞 thank you so much for these positive videos ❤️

[@erinhornall9897]

I live the hour long videos they always come at the perfect time you guys are my favourite couple I never miss a video I love you both and amber if the cutest x

[@misssinister7936]

I feel like the study should also get the extension like the other side of the house and have a beautiful rectangular natural pond between outside with lovely olive tree plantings....very Cali cool !

[@kendallbradstreet9591]

I personally love the longer vlogs! I'm able to watch/listen while getting stuff done around the house and not have to find a new video every 15-30 minutes 😅

[@marykalter13]

I didn't even think I wanted kids but now I need a baby immediately. Amber is the cutest baby everrr

[@Firestarter.999]

Use the ball for core exercises, when your ready. Great for planking stretches etc..

[@meganrose1259]

Omg the footage at the beginning of you filming her in her summer outfit 🥺🤍🤍 so adorable

[@leannepayne4081]

I would have loved to go to my due date or even over with my last pregnancy. I ended up with eclampsia and an emergency c section 2 months early! My son had a nicu stay for a whole month, and I had a 17 month old already. It was crazy for my husband, but I don't remember any of it. I could have been traumatized, but I wasn't because I have no memory. Just woke up in the hospital.

[@mirandamontney7772]

love you guys & i look forward to every video!!! Also thought i would mention that having a home gym upstairs could possibly make it extremely noisy downstairs however idk how thick your flooring is lol but i thought that might be helpful for you guys to know ahead of time!! 💓💓

[@jadedenwood4758]

Get a sofa bed in the spare bedroom, then you have it when/if you need it. Amber is 100% a mini James. She is so adorable 🥰

[@operationevan4119]

Oh! A macrame piece on the blank kitchen wall!! Since you love texture and Scandi vibes ❤️

[@shanbazjojo]

You’d aren’t half taking this make sure the baby knows it’s day time thing serious😂😂😂 couldn’t imagine playing piano in the same room as a sleeping new born hahahaha brilliant 😂

[@Resssyj]

I would wait and use the bigger room for ambers big girl room and then change the small room to the gym ect

[@aimeegibbs8979]

On that spare wall in the kitchen/dining room i think you should frame a picture of mila,carys,james and amber xx

[@lianacharlotte9000]

You need a neon sign on that kitchen wall!!! Would look amaaazing. Just a warm white type of light xx

[@irenerucker6000]

Those exact ball pits are on amazon🤗🤗...use white dresser for ur craft stuff....upstairs home gym....babys playroom downstairs....***u could do gym space in a garden shed

[@margaretbone5113]

I love the odd sock Carys lol

[@shelleyaundrews5124]

She’s beautiful. You guys are doing so amazing to vlog through these early days. Hats off to you and it’s lovely for you guys to watch back coz the newborn days really are the best! Xx

[@sortofme9739]

Carys seems so happy in this 🥰

[@MissWithers23]

A nice large mirror would look so cute in the kitchen, really bring the brightness from the garden in! You could get one with a bit of a edge on the bottom for ornaments/cards and stuff, can’t wait to see what you do with it love you guys! Xx

[@noleenmitchell3446]

Aww amber looks so cute in her bear outfit💖xx

[@alexiasophia1584]

Honestly, when little one transitions out of cribs/bassinets etc, just get them a double bed and put a side guard on it. My nephews have this, and it just means they don't have to keep upgrading bedframes as they grow, and if you need you can co-sleep and be there if they are ill or scared etc. Don't get rid of that lovely bed!

[@SilentWoman_99]

Its the different socks for meee 😂😂😂❤❤❤🙌🏻

[@rachelcross8853]

She's adorable 😍 I love seeing how happy both James and carys are !

[@jananatascha1894]

I can't get over the peaches this is literally soooo funny hahahha

[@debbiebacon6770]

Also for the wall in kitchen....painted hand prints of you 3...and a few paw prints from Mila...all different colours!

[@elizabethchilman550]

The age/week tracker background is so adorable! PLUS you can keep it until Amber is 12 😂... though I don't think she'd appreciate that haha

[@jadearthur4267]

So emotional seeing you guys with Amber here now, after watching so much of your journey for so many years, time just goes so fast 🥺 wishing you all so much love xx

[@nataliakwidzinska5666]

Love your vlogs!!🥰🥰 Just one thing about the baby wraps... I've been observing that my friends who had chosen to hold their babies in such baby wraps, found it impossible to do anything around the house later on because their babies wanted to be held all the time. Some of them didn't even want to sit in their pushchairs anymore. I know it's so lovely to have your baby so close but maybe it's better to use it just from time to time😃😃

[@amyjordan6342]

Can’t wait to watch this video mum and dad🥺. Sending lots of love to everyone xxx

[@victoriajameson4582]

You’re so critical about your embroidery, I think that sweat one is INSANE, looks so cool and how you did the tiny writing in a funky font I have no idea xxx

[@elizabethgroombridge8055]

A whiteboard or notice board type of thing something like that would look good in that blank space. Especially for when amber grows up a bit, because you would have a place to pin up her art, or space to pin up your schedules for the day. And its kind of practical as well

[@karenharvey2122]

Oh wow, Amber is just too cute for words and it's lovely to see Carys and James enjoying parenthood so much!

[@jessicarandles4267]

I love baby wearing! My baby girl is 7 months and whenever we are out and about putting her in the wrap has saved my back and arms from holding her! So happy for you two, she is just adorable!

[@phoebestanley8884]

Them aesthetic grey ball pits with the light colour balls brand nuby £30 aldi ... when they do a baby event they come on!! There like £80* + on Amazon

[@emilypalmer3118]

Amber is adorable! A faux plant wall would be cute in the kitchen! Would really section off the dining area from the kitchen and bring some greenery in!

[@trineybaby]

The ball pit you can get from Aldi online sometimes! Otherwise Amazon or lots of other places too

[@tessalewis3114]

You could get a big shed/summer house outside in the garden for a gym. Amber is a beaut! 💕

[@georgiaproctor5903]

Big green canvas would look amazing in the kitchen 😍

[@loisbicknell3775]

I think you guys should put some wood shelves on the wall above the dining table. It would make it look really homey! And add that warmth of the wood ! 😃 Like you could put some hanging plants on the edge of the shelves it would look so nice!

[@alexiseverill9582]

The soft ball pit you can get from a place online called Whittle bird 😊