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This festive period has been like no other. I adore Christmas, but never before has it been quite so eagerly awaited. This will be Baby’s third Christmas, but it feels like the first that she has really known what is going on. Gone are the days when I could buy her presents when she was with me, she now has …
I have a fab giveaway for you today. Litecup is the only non-spill sippy cup that lights up and I have three to giveaway. The Litecup emits a soothing atmospheric light (red or blue) enabling your child to find their cup in the night – allowing everyone to get more sleep! Imagine no more ‘Mummy I need a drink!’. The …
I wasn’t that well last week, so instead of heading to London for an event we were mean’t to attend, we decided to stay close to home pottering round an artisanal market that was in town. Baby is at an in between phase, where she would much prefer to walk than go her pram, but still gets tired if we are …
A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to a pony, Honey Bee, that Baby had begun to share, meaning that she would get to ride three times a week. We were trialing the arrangement, for a number of reasons, not least that the stables was a forty minute drive from where we live. Also I wasn’t totally convinced that the …
For Baby’s 1st Birthday we bought her a wooden playhouse for the garden, we created a little private garden for her surrounded by a white picket fence. I made the curtains and spent so much time collecting bits and bobs to make it just perfect for her. Baby adores her own little house and while it is still in our …
The days are long but the years are short Gretchen Rubin Parenting can be really tough, we all know that. There are days when you are watching the clock, counting down the minutes until your partner returns home to give you even a few minutes of peace. A few minutes when you are not the one on the receiving end …
I love commiting to memory as much as Baby’s childhood as I can. Part of the reason I love this blog so much is that it gives me a vehicle to do just that. To remember silly things she has done, cute things she has said or how we felt about our lives at certain points in time. For as …
There was time when Baby was first born, and for a good few months after, that she seemed to live on me. She would have her milk lying on me, sleep lying on me and be comforted whilst lying on me. It was frustrating at times; even going for a wee was difficult. For months I ate all my meals …
Sending Baby to pre school was a huge decision for me. I say me, as Mr Hubby has always been more practical and since Baby was two weeks old, he has been leaving her every day to go to work. So being without her was never the same to him as it was to me. The thought of leaving our daughter with …
When Baby was first born the thought of taking her anywhere by myself was, quite frankly, terrifying! Obviously with a little time and experience the thought becomes less scary, but I can still remember when I was invited to a London blogging event a year or so ago and I decided to accept and take Baby along. I was still …
Somehow last Monday lunch time we started potty training. I needed to change Baby’s nappy and she was being silly running away from me. So I asked if she wanted me to get the potty and she agreed. Although we are Huggies Pull Ups ambassadors and have had the potty knocking around for a while now, something was preventing me getting on …
A couple of weeks ago Baby and I took a special trip. We went to the tack shop to buy her very first riding clothes. For someone who has ridden all her life and has been very heavily involved with horses, this moment was so special and although the lighting and quality of these pictures isn’t great, I wanted to …
Blogging is amazing. Blogging can bring so many wonderful things into your life, but without a shadow of a doubt, the best thing to have happened to me since I started blogging is the wonderful friendships I have made. I have met so many amazing people since my blogging journey started and I am lucky to have met one of the …
A couple of weeks ago was a momentous day in Baby’s little life; it was her first sports day. For weeks, at pre school, they have been practicing. She has become obsessed with racing and she even crouches down to get the best possible start. She has started doing her stretches, which is the cutest sight to behold and we …
Baby is in a really odd phase at the moment; on one hand she is such hard work and seems to have tantrums at the drop of a hat; but on the other hand she is so helpful to others. Whether it is taking water to her little friends, giving them back their dropped toys or helping mummy and daddy, she just seems …
I don’t know about your kids, but Baby has a lot of toys. When we are out and about, I always seem to be tempted to buy her a little something. Last week we met our friends Z and D, who we haven’t seen for a couple of weeks and it reminded me that none of this ‘stuff’ is really that …
A couple of weekends ago we ventured out for brunch. I had been at Blogtacular the day before and my sister-in-law had come to stay for the weekend. We headed to a local America dinner, as we thought it would be fun for Baby and she loved it. We ordered her a small child’s milkshake and were a bit taken …
There are moments in parenthood when you catch yourself wondering how much longer you have; how much longer before this moment passes forever. For me, one such moment is Baby’s bedtime bottle. We have a little routine, which we stick to 99% of the time. Mr Hubby gets in from work and gives Baby her dinner, then he gets her …
Motherhood is full of moments that make you swell with pride. When your little baby first rolls over, their first smiles and their first steps. As they get older the changes seem to happen in quick succession, often with a few things developing at the same time. I remember Baby taking a few months to find her feet, then she …
Ever since we came back from our family holiday in Cornwall, germs have been lurking in our house. Mr Hubby and Baby were ill on our return and although it seemed to let up a little, the feeling of being off colour remained with us. Two weeks ago Mr Hubby developed a sickness bug and just as he was coming out the …
One of the most amazing things about being a parent, for me, is how rapidly your child develops. There are some periods of time when it seems mental and physical development holds no bounds, which can sometimes take you by surprise. A couple of months ago Baby had never tried to ride a scooter. She was given one for her …
Anyone with toddlers will know that they can be complex little characters. Their thoughts and opinions can change rapidly and often without much consideration for common sense. A few months ago Baby developed an irrational fear of walking in certain places, one of which being our local nature walk. Until this point we often enjoyed country walks together, but all …
Last Wednesday Baby started pre school and I have no idea how we are at this stage already. She turned two at the end of March and there were a few reasons why we decided that she should start at this age. Primarily, she loves to interact with other children and although she sees her little friends most weeks, pre school …
As Parragon Book Buddies we are sent a lovely book every month for Baby to review. This month it was Round Like a Ball. This title is part of Parragon’s Little Learners range. The book has raised and cut out shapes that fit together, making it interactive and fun for little ones to read. Helping them to learn as they do. Baby …
This parenting lark is easy, said no parent EVER! I haven’t really posted an update on Baby for a while now, I seem to have stopped doing my monthly ones, although I will still write to her every six months. So how have things been? Well if I am honest, really difficult at times. Baby is confident, feisty, intelligent, active, …
We recently got a new pram, which meant I was on the look out for a new changing bag. One that would go with the pram’s navy and red colour scheme. I was kindly offered a fabulous Pacapod and so I picked this fabulous crimson Idaho bag. I love the soft slouchy style and it is quite a large bag, which suits …
There have been some parts of this week, when the weather has been truly miserable. As a family we love being outside, going on adventures. While we try to go out for some fresh air even when it is pouring down, we are less inclined to go on day trips. With a toddler who is temperamental about wearing hats and …
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 …
It is time for ‘What Baby Rocked’. The little series, in which I share five of my favourite outfits that Baby has ‘Rocked’ during the past month. I adore dressing Baby and I wanted a way to remember her clothes in the future, when I have no choice in what she wears! So this series was born. Here are five …
