Just like that all the celebrations of the girl's birthdays are all over for another year. Lola's felt special because it was her first and Polly's we had to make special because last year we just stayed at home as Lola was only a few weeks old and to be honest life wasn't quite normal … Continue reading Polly turns 5
And just like that we have a 1 year old! That tiny 6lb 1oz bubba has turned into a loving, happy little baby who walks everywhere, chats away and has become the sweetest loving little soul. Because she was born during the pandemic I knew I wanted to give her a little party to celebrate … Continue reading Lola’s 1st Birthday
So as I sit here typing this we're currently in our 3rd national lockdown in January 2021. We're not entirely sure when it will end, there is talk schools will reopen after the February half term but then have also heard maybe March so who knows. So far January feels quite a long month but … Continue reading 9 Months of Lola
I can't believe as I sit here writing this she is already 4 months old! Without repeating myself too much but time really flies and you forget how quickly they change each week let alone each month. 4 months old - 9th November I love trying to get abit creative for her monthly pictures to … Continue reading Almost half a year old…
Well what a year it's been. It must have been about January that we first heard of the Coronavirus effecting China, little did we know then how it would become a global pandemic, effecting lives and jobs and the health of loved ones. I think it's fair to say most people knew of someone who … Continue reading Christmas 2020
So I wanted to jot down our first month of being a family of four and how we were adapting to our new normal etc but to be honest that first month whizzed by and as I sit here starting to type this she is already 9 weeks old! It's just frightening how fast time … Continue reading 3 Months of Lola
I can't believe I have a 5 week old baby. (Actually now 8 weeks, taken me a while to finish this) They say that the newborn phase only lasts 4 weeks and I already feel she is past that now and is an actual baby who is growing before my eyes! I wanted to write … Continue reading My Birth with Lola Rose
28 weeks Pregnant! I can't believe were here coming towards the end of this pregnancy. The day before turning 28 weeks (which is always a Tuesday) I had a scan and consultation appointment, this time at a smaller community hospital which doesn't have any wards so technically less risk of getting Covid19 etc. I've definitely … Continue reading The Third Trimester
How are we already in the second trimester, I mean over a third of the way through already is crazy. It's true what they say it goes alot quicker 2nd time round. I guess because I'm already busy with Polly etc and what with either midwife appointments or hospital visits another week soon passes by. … Continue reading The Second Trimester
"Would you like another child, Argh Polly would make a lovely big Sister, Did you only want the one child, Must be time for another?" If I had a pound for every time I got asked this I'd definitely have a Bentley on the drive. Luckily these questions aren't asked from our closest family and … Continue reading Our struggle for Baby No2
