Yes I am talking about babies AGAIN! I know I talk about them far to often, but you know what? I'm not going to apologise. My baby is the MOST important person in my life so it's expected that I want to talk about him so much, if I bore you then ... well I guess you don't need to read on!
I was shopping with one of my friends today, trying to get ideas for when her baby is born. Looking at all those tiny tiny little baby clothes got me really broody. Yes I know my son is still a baby and not even 8 months old yet, but it's so hard to imagine he was ever small enough to fit into new born clothes. Smaller infact as New born clothes were massive on him, even the tiny baby clothes were a little big in the beginning. It seems a distant memory now though. I'd love to be pregnant again right now ... although at the same time it scares the hell out of me, would be scary!
I am one of these crazy women who absolutely loved being pregnant, I guess because I had a nice easy pregnancy. I loved the way I looked and was one time in my life that I wasn't worrying about my weight. I knew i was huge, but it didn't matter.
Joshua is close to crawling, although he has a strange technique of pushing up onto his hands and feet, not his knees. Maybe he'll just skip crawling and walk, as he is a very efficient roller, can get to everything that he wants. Cuteness!
Anyway enough baby babble from me!
xx
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Monday, 8 February 2010
Twillight
I have jumped on the Twillight bandwagon, I saw the film and enjoyed it and everyone is always raving about how great the books are. So I decided to borrow them from my niece. Read twilight in 4 nights, I just couldn’t put it down – really had a hold on me. Now I have started New Moon, wasn’t going to because I was tired last night when I went to bed but I couldn’t resist and had to open it up and read.
I think I may have fallen in love with Edward Cullen (the vampire for those who don’t know), not the actor in the film but the character in the book. He doesn’t look like the actor (what’s his name?) I imagine him slightly different – that’s the joy of books one part I enjoy the most is being able to visual the characters and scenes allowing them to play out in your mind as your eyes follow the words on the pages. Stephanie Meyer seems to have a real skill with her words, to me a good author can bring the words to life.
There is so much I love about the book but one quote that sticks out in my mind is the one below.
I think I may have fallen in love with Edward Cullen (the vampire for those who don’t know), not the actor in the film but the character in the book. He doesn’t look like the actor (what’s his name?) I imagine him slightly different – that’s the joy of books one part I enjoy the most is being able to visual the characters and scenes allowing them to play out in your mind as your eyes follow the words on the pages. Stephanie Meyer seems to have a real skill with her words, to me a good author can bring the words to life.
There is so much I love about the book but one quote that sticks out in my mind is the one below.
When life offers you a dream so far beyond any of your expectations, it’s not reasonable to grieve when it comes to an end.
Bella Swan, Twilight
What are your thoughts on the quote? Do you think it is reasonable to grieve when an unexpected dream comes to an end? Or should you not just rejoice in the memories of the good times that the dream brought? I’m with the second option. What about you? Would like to hear your thoughts.
Friday, 5 February 2010
Friends!
‘A friend is one of the nicest thing you can have, and one of the best things you can be.’
- Douglas Pagel
I saw this quote the other evening when I was browsing a forum and I really liked it. It's so true. Good friends are rare and hard to find but when you do they are the best and nicest things to have.
That's all, just a short one for tonight! Just wanted to share this quote with you all
xx
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Hodilays!!!
Yes I did type it hodilays not holidays on purpose! It’s how my best friend always says it!
Why are holidays so stressful? All the planning and preparation. Holiday was booked and paid and we were going to Tunisia on in April, then our confirmation came through and most of the bars and restaurants were going to be all closed at the hotel. Not a happy bunny... so off we traipsed to the travel agents and now we are going to Egypt. Was a nightmare trying to find a suitable holiday for the same dates. We now have to go a day later which means we’ll be travelling on Ant’s 30th which sucks for him, we wanted to be there for it.
Passports are driving me mad too, Joshua needs an English one, I need an Irish one. After finally finding someone who can sign them we got that part sorted. Paid the post office to check Joshua’s and send it for us – we should have been receiving it back at the beginning of next week but a letter arrives today telling us that we only send one photo. We bloody didn’t, so either the post office lost it after they checked it, or the passport office lost it when they opened it. Neither will take responsibility and ended up blaming the poor postman. What do they think he did, steam opened the envelope steal the signed photo and reseal it *rolls eyes* I think not!! SO now we have to go back to the guy who signed it and get another one signed and sent off. It’s all such a pain! Seriously hope this holiday will be worth it.
Today’s been a bad day! First the passport hassle, then my little man was sick everywhere twice. He won’t take his milk, and all he has eaten all day is half a yoghurt. Poorly little boy – but he keeps smiling, bless his heart. He’s the happiest baby I have ever known. Then I put the wrong house number for some photos I ordered and they have been despatched. Muppet! Good job it’s my parents next door neighbour and they can go and get them for me!
Think it’s time for hot chocolate and here’s to a better day tomorrow! xxx
Why are holidays so stressful? All the planning and preparation. Holiday was booked and paid and we were going to Tunisia on in April, then our confirmation came through and most of the bars and restaurants were going to be all closed at the hotel. Not a happy bunny... so off we traipsed to the travel agents and now we are going to Egypt. Was a nightmare trying to find a suitable holiday for the same dates. We now have to go a day later which means we’ll be travelling on Ant’s 30th which sucks for him, we wanted to be there for it.
Passports are driving me mad too, Joshua needs an English one, I need an Irish one. After finally finding someone who can sign them we got that part sorted. Paid the post office to check Joshua’s and send it for us – we should have been receiving it back at the beginning of next week but a letter arrives today telling us that we only send one photo. We bloody didn’t, so either the post office lost it after they checked it, or the passport office lost it when they opened it. Neither will take responsibility and ended up blaming the poor postman. What do they think he did, steam opened the envelope steal the signed photo and reseal it *rolls eyes* I think not!! SO now we have to go back to the guy who signed it and get another one signed and sent off. It’s all such a pain! Seriously hope this holiday will be worth it.
Today’s been a bad day! First the passport hassle, then my little man was sick everywhere twice. He won’t take his milk, and all he has eaten all day is half a yoghurt. Poorly little boy – but he keeps smiling, bless his heart. He’s the happiest baby I have ever known. Then I put the wrong house number for some photos I ordered and they have been despatched. Muppet! Good job it’s my parents next door neighbour and they can go and get them for me!
Think it’s time for hot chocolate and here’s to a better day tomorrow! xxx
Thursday, 28 January 2010
To Believe..
I was looking for something earlier and I came across something I had read and scribbled down because there was something about it that really drew me to it. It's all about believing and some of it is so true. So I thought I would share it with you.
To believe is to know that every day is a new beginning
It is to trust that miracles happen, and dreams really do come true.
To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds.
To know the wonder of stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon.
To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart.
The innocence of a childs eyes and the beauty of an ageing hand.
For it is through their teachings that we learn to love.
To believe is to know that we are not alone.
That life is a gift and this is our time to cherish it.
To believe is to find the strength and courage that lies within us when it is time to pick up the pieces and begin again.
To believe is to know that wonderful surprises are just waiting to happen
And all our hopes and dreams are within reach.
If only we believe.
So what do you all think of it? It really touches me and makes me think. Life really is a gift, and not enough people do cherish it. I am guilty of it sometimes, but I do try to be grateful cherish every day I have with my loved ones. Who else believes dreams come true? I do!
L xx
To believe is to know that every day is a new beginning
It is to trust that miracles happen, and dreams really do come true.
To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds.
To know the wonder of stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon.
To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart.
The innocence of a childs eyes and the beauty of an ageing hand.
For it is through their teachings that we learn to love.
To believe is to know that we are not alone.
That life is a gift and this is our time to cherish it.
To believe is to find the strength and courage that lies within us when it is time to pick up the pieces and begin again.
To believe is to know that wonderful surprises are just waiting to happen
And all our hopes and dreams are within reach.
If only we believe.
So what do you all think of it? It really touches me and makes me think. Life really is a gift, and not enough people do cherish it. I am guilty of it sometimes, but I do try to be grateful cherish every day I have with my loved ones. Who else believes dreams come true? I do!
L xx
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Alice in Wonderland!
I have finally seen the trailer for Tim Burtons remake of Alice inWonderland and I am so excited. It looks amazing. Tim Burton is a legend and of course it has the added bonus of having Johnny Depp as the mad hatter. I haven't been to the cinema in about a year but I HAVE to go and see this!!
Take a look at the trailer and let me know what you think!
So who wants to come with me? :P
Lu xx
Take a look at the trailer and let me know what you think!
So who wants to come with me? :P
Lu xx
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Dates & work!
Thought it was time for an update! Saturday was date night ... only the second time myself and Anthony have been out in seven months. My niece came over to babysit, we got Joshua settled in bed and off we went. It felt really good to dress up, straightened my hair, put on a full face of makeup and some new clothes. We started the evening by going to my favourite bar for a cherry beer before going to the restaurant. Ate so much, and drank wine. We chatted and laughed, it was a lovely evening. I didn’t text home to check if Joshua was okay, I was proud of myself. Not that we were out late, we were home by ten thirty and Joshua was up playing with my niece! She did call me to warm me she couldn’t get him back to sleep, but he was happy and that’s all that mattered. I got him back to sleep in the end and then he slept the entire night for the FIRST time. So impressed!! Shame he hasn’t done it since!
As hard as it is leaving my little prince it really did us good to get some quality time alone – it is important.
Been in work again this week, two days done – one to go. It’s getting easier, and I am so impressed that I can remember most things. Feels like I never left. Joshua is so clingy when I get home though, I can do nothing until he is in bed as every time I put him down he cries. Even when his Dad holds him he reaches out for me. He misses his Mummy and that makes me feel rotten for leaving him but does mean I get loads of cuddles when I am home.
Something really annoyed me today though. People telling me how to be a Mummy, I can’t tolerate it. He’s my child, I will do things as I feel appropriate just because they did it different with their child does not mean that is the way it should always be. It doesn’t make me a bad person because I can’t leave me child to cry, I will not stop feeding him during the night because you tell me he doesn’t need feeding at night at his age. If he asks for a feed I will give it him. Honestly everyone else is more bothered about me getting up for night feeds than I am. If I don’t care, if I am happy to do it why does everyone have to tell me what I SHOULD be doing to stop it. Leave him cry... I don’t think so! Crying is his form of communication, it means he wants something if only that is only a cuddle. Everyone parents in a different way and I would never dream of telling another Mum how to do something, I would tell them what I do. Or what I would do in that situation, but never any more than that. What works for one mother and baby is different for another!
Anyway that’s it from me.
xxx
As hard as it is leaving my little prince it really did us good to get some quality time alone – it is important.
Been in work again this week, two days done – one to go. It’s getting easier, and I am so impressed that I can remember most things. Feels like I never left. Joshua is so clingy when I get home though, I can do nothing until he is in bed as every time I put him down he cries. Even when his Dad holds him he reaches out for me. He misses his Mummy and that makes me feel rotten for leaving him but does mean I get loads of cuddles when I am home.
Something really annoyed me today though. People telling me how to be a Mummy, I can’t tolerate it. He’s my child, I will do things as I feel appropriate just because they did it different with their child does not mean that is the way it should always be. It doesn’t make me a bad person because I can’t leave me child to cry, I will not stop feeding him during the night because you tell me he doesn’t need feeding at night at his age. If he asks for a feed I will give it him. Honestly everyone else is more bothered about me getting up for night feeds than I am. If I don’t care, if I am happy to do it why does everyone have to tell me what I SHOULD be doing to stop it. Leave him cry... I don’t think so! Crying is his form of communication, it means he wants something if only that is only a cuddle. Everyone parents in a different way and I would never dream of telling another Mum how to do something, I would tell them what I do. Or what I would do in that situation, but never any more than that. What works for one mother and baby is different for another!
Anyway that’s it from me.
xxx
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