Recently I saw a friend who I haven’t seen for months (since before Baby was born). He asked if I was still teaching and when I said that I wasn’t doing much, he said “So you’re just being a mum”. I struggle with this as I know there are more aspects to my personality than soley a ‘mum’, but at …
Versatile Blogger Award
I have recently been nominated by Sarah at Toby Goes Bananas for a Versatile Blogger Award, thanks so much Sarah. It’s an award given by other bloggers who enjoy reading your blog, and who feel you write an interesting and diverse range of posts. So I am very happy to be nominated. The Versatile Blogger award rules are; 1) Thank …
Bucket Lists/Resolution Mash Up
During the summer I blogged about things I wished to have achieved before 2013 had run its course. We managed to accomplish most things. I struggled with losing the weight I wanted to (I lost just over two stone) and I have yet to make a start on Baby’s patchwork blanket, but all the other things we can tick off. …
Our Year of Firsts Captured
30th March 2013 our little angel was born One month old and still finding our feet (30th April 2013) Two months (30th May 2013). Shortly before we decided she may prefer to have a shower and not a bath. Not a fan of baths! 3 month photo shoot (30th June 2013) Baby’s first time at an event 7th July 2013. …
9 Months Old Today
This month has been eventful. Baby has started crawling, still only really using her left leg, but she is really getting around quickly now. She has also learned to clap all by herself and can clap when we ask her to, very cute. She waved for the first time on boxing day, but I am yet to capture it on …
Duck Racing Anyone?
Before today I didn’t even know Duck Racing existed. A local village was holding a charity duck race and so we went along to support the charity and to take Baby for some fresh air. We wrapped Baby up and set off. It was a lovely bright, wintery morning. Very crisp, with clear skies, perfect for a little outing. It …
Strolls and Monkeys
On Boxing Day we went for a family walk. Mr Hubby, Baby, Aunty, Uncle, Myself and three dogs! Quite a handful. Baby test drove her new bike and she really loved it. It was a very crisp day, but it was lovely to get out in the fresh air, enjoying the simple things. Baby’s Aunty treated her to some …
Baby’s First Christmas
Well I don’t know where to start. I love Christmas, but I was even more excited this year, as it was Baby’s first Christmas. There is something about Christmas with children that makes it so much more magical. All through December we have been doing special Christmas things with Baby and she has been getting small advent gifts. She has …
Happy Clapping
For a few weeks now Baby and I have been clapping together. I hold her hands and help her. However, last Saturday Baby learned to clap on her own. It was so lovely that Mr Hubby was here as well to see it. She had just finished breakfast and just started clapping, we congratulated her and she was thrilled! So …
Love For Our Christmas Tree
This year I love our tree. Usually it is just another part of the decorations, pleasant, but I wasn’t attached to anything which adorned it. This year is different, this year I love it. It is not the most well decorated tree, it is not the biggest (and it is not even real!), but we have started to fill it …
Some Things That I Love #3
Morgana over at But Why Mummy Why? does a weekly link up for us to share the things we have loved over the last seven days. So here’s my love list this week: . Some thing I read: I have been flat out busy this week and I haven’t had time to read much at all. I did start a …
Mummy Don’t Ignore Me {The Ordinary Moments #11}
I regularly read Katie’s Blog (Mummy Daddy Me) and have been inspired to document our Ordinary Moments, as Katie does. These Ordinary Moments are the everyday, special low key moments, that I want to be etched into my consciousness forever. The other day Baby was in her high chair and I had just finished feeding her. I got distracted briefly …
Rest In Peace
It is with great sadness that I tell you my Aunty died today. She had MS and had been poorly for a while now. Last week they told us that she would not live to see Christmas and so my mum has been by her bed almost solidly since. In the end she wasn’t able to eat or drink and …
He’s Behind You – Magic Moments #9
Jaime at Oliver’s Madhouse creates a Linky each week for us all to share our Magic Moments. These moments can be any moment that feels magical to you, however big or small. Yesterday I took Baby to a pantomime. It was one activity that I wanted to have as our family tradition. A theatre company put on a free performance …
Yum Yum
I have blogged a few times about Baby’s inconsistent interest in food and it has been a real worry for me. I was so scared it would mean that she would go on to have issues with food. Recently I was happy to report that she seems to be enjoying food much more, which is such a relief to me …
Dear Santa – Magic Moments #8
Jaime at Oliver’s Madhouse creates a Linky each week for us all to share our Magic Moments. These moments can be any moment that feels magical to you, however big or small. As I was ill at the beginning of last week, I have got a little behind with Baby’s advent calendar and I also had to swap a few …
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Today Mr Hubby and I took Baby to her first Christmas Party. It was organised by our local Baby Sensory. We had a slightly nightmarish start to the day, as my car had a flat and we thought it would get to the garage, but a mile or so from home it started banging. Cue Mr Hubby having to change …
The Baby Spy {The Ordinary Moments #10}
I regularly read Katie’s Blog (Mummy Daddy Me) and have been inspired to document our Ordinary Moments, as Katie does. These Ordinary Moments are the everyday, special low key moments, that I want to be etched into my consciousness forever. A while ago I blogged about a little Super Baby role play that we do every day. Another thing that …
First Ride – Magic Moments #7
Jaime at Oliver’s Madhouse creates a Linky each week for us all to share our Magic Moments. These moments can be any moment that feels magical to you, however big or small. I have ridden all my life. My family aren’t horsey, but I started when I was three and pretty much rode up until 4 years ago. I gave …
8 Months Old Today
Our little Baby is 8 months old today. I can hardly believe it. I never expected the time to go so fast. Yet I struggle to remember what life was like before she arrived. It was as if I was missing her, before I even met her. She has made such an impact on our lives and sometimes I could …
Some Things That I Love #2
Morgana over at But Why Mummy Why? does a weekly link up for us to share the things we have loved over the last seven days. So here’s my love list this week: . Some thing I read: Another of my favorite authors, Lindsey Kelk recently released the next book in her ‘I Heart’ series. I have not been sleeping well …
Countdown To Christmas
The 1st of December is nearly upon us and this will mark the start of the Christmas celebrations for us. Baby has a couple of festive jumpers, which will be making an appearance as soon as December arrives. As I blogged about recently I have bought Baby a special advent calendar, which has lots of little bags, in which I …
First Pair Of Shoes – Magic Moments #6
Jaime at Oliver’s Madhouse creates a Linky each week for us all to share our Magic Moments. These moments can be any moment that feels magical to you, however big or small. We have always struggled with Baby’s feet. When she was about 2 months old she had ingrowing toenails, so the podiatrist recomended keeping her shoe free. This has …
Daddy Time {The Ordinary Moments #9}
I regularly read Katie’s Blog (Mummy Daddy Me) and have been inspired to document our Ordinary Moments, as Katie does. These Ordinary Moments are the everyday, special low key moments, that I want to be etched into my consciousness forever. Yesterday Baby didn’t really have very good naps at all, apart from a couple in the car. So by late …