I’m a mum to daughters, when I had my third, people thought I wanted a boy and that I was disappointed I didn’t have a boy. Well I can honestly say I wasn’t, and yes there will always be a tiny part of me that will wonder what it would have been like to have…
Category: Parenting
Moving my baby into her cot
Its such a big milestone moving a baby into her cot in her own room. Some mums look forward to that day and others don’t. Which mum are you? Coming home From the day we brought Millie home, she slept in her Moses basket next to me, see picture below (how tiny she was 🥰)….
Newborn Photo Shoot
A newborn photo shoot can be costly. So why not do it yourself at home. There is no pressure, no time restraints and its free! Setting the scene Babies are only newborn once, and those magical moments don’t last long. This special time does need capturing on photographs. Mobile phones have brilliant camera’s on them…
Happy 1st Birthday Millie
Happy 1st Birthday to Millie. But how do I celebrate? Social media platforms put so much pressure on parents and its wrong. 12 months have passed by so quickly. I feel like I’ve pressed the fast forwarded button 🙁 and here I am writing a blog on how we celebrated her special day on a…
Men are from Mars and Women are down to Earth
Men and women are different and when a baby is thrown into the mix, well a lot can happen. After a few months into parenthood, a relationship or marriage can start to breakdown. New parents will experience challenges they have never come across before. Then, adding tiredness, stress and even financial strains can bring problems…
Baby food jars vs homemade cooking
What is cheaper? I say to myself as a mum to a 7 month old. Do I stock up on baby food jars OR is it cheaper to batch cook and freeze homemade baby food 🤔 The cost of living is going up and it’s not just happening in the UK, it’s happening in other…
9 month update
Happy 9 months to this little lady. I am finding it so hard keeping up with her and my other 2 girls. Millie is growing and developing so much and is nearly crawling! I am going to need eyes at the back of my head soon. I mean how is she 9 months already! It…
Baby group mum types
Joining a baby group can feel exciting, but also a little daunting as I suppose its your first day at school. I remember going to my first every baby group with Holly (now 12 years old) and I felt like all eyes were on me as I was the new mum! I met a very…
Weaning
Weaning is an interesting and fun stage because you get to watch your baby try different types of food for the first time. This is the third daughter I am weaning and although I do like this stage. I just don’t like the mess! When I weaned Holly (now age 12) and Mia (now age…
Sterilising
When you become a new parent. We all know sterilising baby feeding equipment is really important. But what is sterilising? Why do we need to do it? When do I stop sterilising? Continuing reading to find out! What is sterilising? I have welcomed home my new baby girl. I am bottle feeding and have all…