Lillian's 1st Christmas

Thank God that's over....

I'm all up for Christmas Cheer an' all but it's starting to wear thin... Just like my bank balance and unlike my waist line after all the chocolate and junk food...

So its done. The tree is down and the turkeys run out, I cannot face another turkey stew!

But Christmas Day. Oh how excited I was, not for me you see but for my darling baby girl who was going to open all her presents and smile and rejoice in the day. (Yeah, ok maybe my expectations were a little high - she was more interested in the television lol)

We (Me, Andrew and Andrews Mum, Lesley,) got up as usual, around 10am, still dressed in our PJ's and all looking eagerly at the tree but not wanting to be the first to ask to open a present. But eventually, we starting ripping into them. I was so happy to see how Lily has been really blessed with presents from friends and family and her toy collection is now so big, we already have a big toy box in the living room. I cant thank people enough for spoiling her :) 

We tucked into our dinner (which was D-E-LICIOUS!) and just generally enjoyed the day with each other. We popped over to Andrew's Dads in the evening and shared in more present sharing, even though little miss was a grumpy bum and we were home by 8pm lol.

So heres the important bits, the pics :)

 Just a few of her presents :)

Much Love,

Jenn x

My Mum

I have been thinking. If I grow up to be a Mum like my mum was/is, I will be one happy girl.

My mum is wise. My mum is kind and caring and full of such great advice.

When I was growing up I turned into the typical? teenager, I smoked, I swore, I came home stinking drunk and gave my mum a lot of attitude, I effed up big time and it took a lot of effort to get that trust and respect back. I'm glad to say our relationship is now wonderful and I couldn't imagine not having her in my life.

My mum taught me many wonderful (and strange) things. Along with the normal stuff like 'never eat yellow snow...' yada yada yada... To this day, every time I get in the bath, I hear my mums voice 'Shaving gel will ruin all your bubble bath bubbles...' Strange how certain things stick with you?

My mum is on round two of having kids, meaning there is 20 years between my youngest sister and I, and it has been the best thing ever. I am as close to them as I am to my 'round 1' sisters and also now starting a family of my own, she has taught me so so much. When Lily was 1st born, 'Baby Hotline' was open 24/7 and although I have a decent knowledge of what to do, anything I needed, or wanted to know she was there for me.

My life has been a whirlwind this year and she has helped me through everything. When I gave mum and my step-dad, Mark, the mammoth task of helping to organise our wedding, they triumphed. It was a fantastic day and all planned in two weeks... So I know I said it a thousand times on the day, but *~THANK YOU~*

So that's my mum. A fantastic mum who I will always aspire to be.

If you are reading this mum, I Love You.

Much Love,

Jenn x

Just Because...

Now, please excuse the *MASSIVE* Mummy Boast that is about to happen.

But I love this little girl so freaking much.

I never quite realised how incredibly strong a Mother's love is.

Lily is now cooing and giggling and chatting away to herself on a regular basis, she is such a happy little girl and sleeping right through the night (thank God!) But she can also be a right grumpy little Madam. She loves her Mummy and Daddy, and the game Peek-A-Boo which she could quite happily play for hours, but Mummy and Daddy get bored long before that. Monkey is now back in her good books and I am allowed to bring it near her again, also the dreaded dummy situation, (the game where she spits it out every 2 minutes and then screams for it) is getting so much better, to the point where she doesn't really have it now, biggest reason is because she is finding her thumbs.

We also had her weighed today and she's now 12lb 9oz's and you can certainly feel it! My little chunky monkey is growing up so fast!

So here's a picture to make you smile a little, cos she makes this Mummy smile more each day.

Much Love,

Jenn x

My not so little girl

This is my not so little girl.

I cant believe how quickly she is growing up before my eyes. She is 11 weeks, going on 11.
She doesn't want to lie down, only sit up or stand up whilst your arms go dead  with you holding her up.
She spits out her dummy with the expression on her face as if to say 'What the hell are you putting that in there for?'
She laughs and gives sneaky grins in a 'Aaaaaw Shucks' kinda way which makes you think she is innocent as, but really she is full of attitude character.
She makes out she's starving and then only takes an ounce whilst smiling, teet still in mouth.
'Monkey' is no longer her prized possession and cries if I bring it near her... Oh you were once such good friends.

But she still loves her Mummy hugs, and currently I'm her favourite person. And for the time being, thats good enough for me :)

Much Love,

Jenn x

Little Snowdrop

Unfortunately its the time of year when Mummy's hearts seem to hurt the most....

This is for all the Angel Babies and their Mummy's


Little Snowdrop

The world may never notice If a Snowdrop doesn't bloom,
Or even pause to wonder If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms, Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way, for all eternity.
The little one we long for was swiftly here and gone.
But the love that was then planted, Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty, Our hearts know what to do. 

Every beating of our hearts, Says that we love you.

Much Love,

Jenn x

Looking back at 2010

Wow this year has come and (nearly) gone fricking fast...

My life changed on 10th January 2010 when I saw two little lines appear. Two little lines I never expected to see... EVER. Two little lines that started my hectic year.

We had decided that we wanted to move house, from our tiny pokey little one bedroom flat to a family home with Andrew's mum and now we had a reason to. So the moving house began on 1st March 2010...

Our wedding was already planned for August but with our new arrival early September, we decided to move the wedding forward. So my fabulous parents, helped me planned the whole event in two weeks. And it was the best day of my life, although I was 14 weeks pregnant and still gagging at the thought/smell/taste of any alcoholic beverage and was knackered by the end of it! I was so glad to get into bed, and there was no funny stuff before you ask, my new husband had consumed enough alcohol for the both of us.
I married my best friend on 20th March 2010 and would do it all over again in a heartbeat...  (minus the gagging...)

SO so far, I have moved into a house, got married - 2 of the 3 major things you are meant to do in a lifetime, the only thing left to do was have a baby... oh yeah that was happening too!

Much Love,

Jenn x