Matt and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary a few weeks ago. We decided to mark the occasion by taking our first night out since Henry was born. Dinner and drinks were thoroughly enjoyed, but we were a little ambitious staying out until 2am – looking after a teething baby with a hangover and a just a few hours sleep is never a good idea! It felt good to get dressed up again,…
Matalan Hospital Bag Checklist & Giveaway
The hospital bag checklist – on every pregnant woman’s to-do list. It was strange, during my pregnancy with William and Noah, I stayed in the labour ward on five occasions, yet never ‘officially’ packed a bag. After my waters broke with William at 20 weeks, I knew it was just a matter of time before I went into labour, yet I still couldn’t bring myself to do it. When the…
Our First Family Holiday – Kalkan 2014
We all need a break sometimes. A place to retreat, where you can let your guard down and take time to rest and relax. Matt, Henry and I recently returned from our first family holiday where we created some special memories. The past two years have been incredibly difficult for us, so it came as a much needed break. A high risk twin pregnancy with the knowledge that one of…
Etsy Finds – Toys
Etsy is my favourite place to browse for unique items for Henry, and lately I’ve been on the lookout for toys. The baby toy market is dominated with garish, all-singing, all-dancing plastic toys, and whilst Henry has his fair share of these, I just love traditional toys – simple in their concept, basic in their design, and crafted from natural materials. I’m sure the items below will be making their…