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Did you all have a wonderful Christmas? We had a lovely family time and relished my husband being at home with us. Ava adores it when we are all together, add in her Aunty and her Nanna and she is one happy little girl. I just wanted to share some pictures from our Christmas day and a little video …
Last month I watched a Month in a Minute video from Sian over at Helpful Mum, it was such a lovely video and a wonderful idea. I was really thrilled when I realised she ran it as a linky and I could join in too. As I have mentioned before I love capturing our family memories on film and I …
The weekend before last we had a very quiet one at home getting over various bugs and illnesses, so we were keen to go out for the day last weekend. As we are only about 30-40 minutes from Marwell Zoological park we decided to head there. When Baby was 1, her aunty bought us an annual pass and consequently we …
We have never co-slept with Baby. It wasn’t at all that we thought it was the wrong thing to do, it was more that in those early days both Mr Hubby and I were so scared of hurting her. So we were happy when she was beside us in the safety of her little wooden crib. This all …
For Baby’s 3rd birthday her Aunty J bought her a bike. Not just any bike, no, a special bike with fairies on it. Baby was so happy with her present, she couldn’t wait to get started. After a couple of days cycling the three meters or so up and down our living room (as daddy hadn’t quite fixed the brakes), …
Baby has recently developed a love of chocolate. It wasn’t that long ago that she wouldn’t touch it, but now I think it would make her top five of favourite things in the world. So to say she was excited about Easter was a bit of an understatement. This Easter is the first that she has been aware of …
Baby adores music and has always had a little well-used keyboard in her toy stash. A couple of her friends have keyboards on stands that the children can sit at and she always loves playing with these. So at a recent children’s market I managed to pick up one for her. I was meant to keep some of my bargains for …
It seems that this time of year everyone is falling foul to germs and starts feeling unwell. Baby is full of cold and Mr Hubby is heading the same way. On Saturday we had horrendous weather and we spent the day hauled up at home, something we seem to be doing a lot these days. So, we knew we had to …
We haven’t been to the park for quite a while now and so last weekend, we decided to rectify this and we paid our local park a visit. We used to go almost daily to one of the local parks and are really lucky that we have about six parks within a few miles of home. However, since Baby started preschool and now also …
The weather of late has not been ideal. We are more fortunate than so many people in the country, in that we haven’t had flooding, just many many wet days. I am not a fair weather person, but having adventures with a small person, when it is constantly pouring down is tricky. We will have just left the house when …
Our little family always seems to be busy; there is always somewhere we need to be or something we need to do. Then add into the mix the fact that we have been away a fair bit this year, and time at home is in very short supply. Mr Hubby has been working in France a fair bit and is …
There is something about summer picnics that is quintessentially British. We LOVE them, don’t we?! Whether it is a carpet picnic when it’s raining or basking in the sun surrounded by goodies, picnics are always such fun. When thinking about tasty treats for your picnic anything goes, but picnic food needn’t be boring. No limp Quiche and dry old pork pie needn’t …
We were invited to try out the new kid’s menu at Cafe Rouge and jumped at the chance for a lovely family lunch. Café Rouge say “Using only the finest ingredients served in a stylish and relaxed environment, Café Rouge’s carefully designed menu has been created to tickle even the pickiest youngsters’ taste buds. To cater for fussy eaters, Café …
There is something about train journeys that is so exciting for children (and maybe still a little bit for me too). I remember when Baby first went on a train and she stood on the seat with her nose pressed against the window watching the world rush by, in awe. Since then she has had many trips, mainly to London …
On the Sunday before Baby turned two, we were invited to Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire. Mr Hubby and I have been to Longleat a couple of times before, but we were very excited to see what Baby thought. It was great to have Baby’s Aunty come with us too. Unfortunately, we were not blessed with good weather as you will see …
We love the outdoors and for the sake of our sanity, we try to get outside every day. Some fresh air to blow the cobwebs away. Quite often our trips out involve going to feed the ducks or to visit our wonderful (and VERY friendly) local swans. We are so lucky to live where we do, as we have so …
Baby adores climbing and standing on things. Even if an object only gives her half an inch more height, she still wants to stand on it. In her bedroom she has a little kiddy step positioned by the window. Each time we go upstairs, she makes a bee-line for her vantage point. She loves looking out of the window and watching …
Last week, we took a couple of our friends to a blogging event with us. The event didn’t quite go to plan (more on that soon), but after we had taken the kids for a lovely lunch, I suggested we let them blow off some steam, before the journey home. So we walked to the canal side and let them run …
Baby certainly takes after her Mummy in her love of animals. She is captivated as soon as she spots a potential furry friend. As a family, we have visited many animal oriented places on days out, but one of the simplest pleasures for Baby is a trip to the pet shop. Showing the bunny her colouring! She adores it! For her, …
Being a parent means you get to experience lots of wonderful firsts through the eyes of your children. They are all special in their own way, some are dramatic, others more low key, but they are all still equally important. I remember the first time Baby rolled over, pulled herself up, went on a swing; so many wonderful moments that will be …
Last week we experienced our first family holiday. I have a full review coming up this week, but I wanted to share part of the holiday here. I love to document the ordinary moments which we experience as a family. Often these moments are also magical to us in their low key way. We decided on recommendation from some blogging friends to …
For me, an exciting part of motherhood is watching your child learn to talk. The babbled sounds gradually becoming more recognisable words, is such a wonderful feeling. Needless to say, it also helps communication a great deal! Baby is 21 months old and has about 40 words, some of which are clearer than others. She has started to link two words …
Having children makes you appreciate the simple things in life, a hot cup of tea and a private trip to the bathroom are my own personal favourites. Having children also gives you an excuse to enjoy simple moments that otherwise would pass you by. Baby and I go to the park quite a lot, she loves it so much and we both need …
Last week, just as our Christmas time with Mr Hubby was drawing to a close we headed out for a family day. Although there was a nip in the air, we were blessed with a lovely bright day. As we have annual passes, we travelled the short distance to Marwell Zoological Park. We have been there countless times, but it is …
It is a fact that all parents know, Christmas is more magical when you have children. Seeing things through their eyes, is THE best thing. Christmas is my favourite time of year, but now I am a parent I adore it even more. Our Christmas was quiet and spent with Mr Hubby’s sister (and her hubby) at our house, …
2014 has been a big year for Baby with so many milestones and fabulous experiences. I wanted to collate them all together in her 2014 round up. January Baby went to her first ever birthday party. February Baby learned to stand while holding on. Yikes! March She celebrated her 1st birthday and had an Alice in Wonderland Party. April . Baby was increasing the …
On a recent trip to the park I was snapping away and it struck me that as our children grow up they experience inevitable changes. One being their physical appearance. While people may bear a resemblance to their childhood self, those childish features disappear. As I looked at our daughters beautiful face, I wanted to freeze time and remember her, …
At the weekend we took Baby to see Santa. We have tried a couple of times over the last week or so, but we didn’t book anywhere and long queues are not compatible with a toddler. So we decided to book more of an Santa experience. Last year, Baby cried when sitting on Santa’s knee and so the last thing we …
This week I told Baby about the Mark Warner Ambassador programme and that I wanted to write a post in order to enter the race. Baby decided that it was far too important to be left in Mummy’s hands and that she was taking over. So here she is….. I have just turned 20 months old, so you see I …
How cold it is?! Blimey, it is very wintry round these parts at the moment. We do try to get out every day and enjoy some fresh air, but the time we can spend in the park, before we start to freeze is reducing. We were recently contacted by House of Fraser to see if we would like to take part …
