tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81075521780564289772024-03-20T02:28:50.494-07:00All About ElinA lifestyle family blog, celebrating motherhood and all the simple pleasures in life.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210743307280377990noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107552178056428977.post-68920071096259504612016-03-07T02:41:00.001-08:002016-03-07T02:41:57.416-08:00Happy Mother's day!<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">To all the new mums, old mums, step mums, mum-in-laws, mum's to be and mummy's to angels, I hope you had a lovely day </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">yesterday. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">There really is nothing quite like being a mummy, it is the most challenging adventure of all. As mother's we are all in this game together and we need to support and embrace each other. All of our similarities and differences make us who we are, and we need to celebrate our own, and other's journeys in motherhood! There aren't enough words in the world to sum up the immensity of motherhood, but taking a day out of the year to stop, and just celebrate our mum's is lovely in my eyes. Plus, I didn't realize before today how important food is on Mother's day! Or maybe that's just in our family? </span></span><br />
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What I just said about food? This was our first breakfast. We have pretty big thing about french toast in our household and here Elin (AKA James) whipped up eggy bread fingers stuffed with raspberries and nutella, with cinnamon sugar and maple syrup for good measure. Need I say more?</div>
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These last few weeks Elin seems to have totally changed. It really is as if someone has taken our baby and replaced her with a very determined, head strong toddler. Certainly some of tantrums have been very toddler-esque recently too! I wouldn't change any of it though, its just the next phase of our journey together. Although I'm not sure I'm totally equipped for it! Anyway, yesterday she did so much walking! Even taking her first (and amazingly confident) steps in shoes. That was enough to make me so proud!</div>
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I love these two pictures together! Its so<i> Elin</i>. Her smile is the most infectious thing ever and truly lights up any room. People are totally in love with that smile of hers, myself included. But she's got a hell of a pout to match too! Here we were practicing all those walking skills by spending about 40 minutes walking down the peir. I'm gonna have to start budgeting time to go at an Elin pace.</div>
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I love these photos here! |Elin has started sharing her food. In fact if she's refusing to eat theres no better way of guaranteeing she does than 'eating' it ourselves and letting her steal it back from our mouths! The things we do as mother's hey? It is seriously cute though when she shares things with Daddy and mummy, and even our friends dog. We also rarely get photos of all of us, and who doesn't love a good selfie? Her smile is looking more and more like Daddy's!</div>
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As it was nap time, we went for a long walk over the cliffs. I love walking. We start talking about all sorts and its so quiet without all the distractions we really connect. Also in our family we have to have a smooch when going through a kissing gate! Its country law. As you can see Elin totally conked out! I'm dreading the day a wrap doesn't work its nap-time magic on her, especially as boobing and the carseat aren't always so effective these days! (We obviously didn't leave her at this angle longer than it took to take the photo!)</div>
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Elin (again James) surprised me with the most lovely afternoon tea at the Station Kitchen. James enjoyed winding me up all day about having a roast for dinner (I really don't like roasts!) so this was a lovely treat. Its a new cafe sat on the old railway. They're getting an vintage train carriage here too soon, so you can eat in that too. I love this little place- its tiny but amazing and so full of charm. And the food is something else!</div>
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I love a good afternoon tea. We even had one as our wedding reception! I have to say though this was the best I've ever had. (even better than Harrods in my eyes!) It was amazing. Champagne to start, with canapes, followed by finger sandwiches and chunky chips, with the best set of scones and cakes to end with. We even had mini home bakes hot crossed buns. It was beyond amazing! Elin enjoyed her first afternoon tea too! The attention to detail was amazing and so lovely. They even gave a gift to each mum, and nice gifts too! I got some bath products from the white company which was a lovely treat. I'l be doing a post about this place later on, as James and I (well, Elin really!) won a selfie competition so will be having a free dinner later this month! I'l do my best to capture just how charming it is here. </div>
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Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210743307280377990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107552178056428977.post-81827368194798918812016-02-25T12:54:00.000-08:002016-02-25T12:54:00.796-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!I've been pretty quiet over here on the blog, and its not with out good reason. I'm busy launching a very new venture and all will become clear in good time, but its keeping me on my toes. That, plus ELIN LATHEY'S VERY FIRST INDEPENDENT STEPS IN LIFE, and things are pretty manic. I'v now missed two installations of 'the little things', my 365 (although thats 364!) photo project, but don't worry, those photos were taken- just not shared. I'l catch up soon, I promise!<br />
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But I'm really here to wish that husband of mine a very happy 26th birthday!<br />
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I love you so very much, James. We are so lucky to have you in our lives and you make things amazing for our family. Honestly, I am blessed to call you my husband, and Elin is the luckiest little girl, as she gets to call you Daddy. I hope you have had a lovely day celebrating! Here's to many more years with this family of ours.<br />
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Heres a few photos from our day!<br />
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Thats an eggy bread, cinnamon and banana sandwich with mapel syrup strawberries. The only thing that makes a 5 o clock wake up bearable! Your welcome James, don't get too used to it!</div>
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Ever just look at a photo of your baby and it just takes your breath away? I mean, I see her every day, but a camera has the power to freeze time and in these precious photos I fall in love with her all over again. Plus these eyes? Yup, they spell out trouble when she's older!</div>
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We had lunch at the trading post, which is a converted train carriage serving ah-maz-zing organic, homegrown food. Sometimes all that floral food leaves you hungry twenty minutes later, but here we get the best most healthy, hearty food, feel full to the brim and don't need to feel guilty either! Plus its so quaint. You cram in on tables sharing with so and so from so and so and its just friendly. We love it. Its got so much charm about it too.</div>
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See what I mean about the food? SO good. Plus it feels a little bit cleansing too as it really is that organic, homegrown, gluten free sort of meal. Elin is eating so good these days and loved her humus, bread, beetroot and potato salad! I love that she loves food- a girl after my own heart!</div>
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She loves her animals and here she's meeting Mr dog! I can't get enough of her- but she really is looking SO grown up!</div>
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We spent the afternoon at the local wildlife park. We're so super lucky to have got membership passes for christmas, and seeing as Elin LOVES her animals we like to spend some time here exploring. Its such a friendly, lovely place. As I mentioned, Elin took those all important first steps. It was so exciting, bringing tears to this mumma's eyes! She's still a little way off running wild, but today was also the first day that she really just wanted to walk, so we went round the entire park like this^. Safe to say, it took a while! and was a window into future days!</div>
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I loved today. It was so wonderful to spend quality family time together, celebrating the birth of the man who changed my world! (God- I am so cringy right now!) Haha! but in all seriousness, we need to try and appreciate the people in our lives as often as possible, and today reminded me of this! </div>
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A final HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my partner in crime. </div>
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The luckiest, oops, I mean LOWLIEST husband ever.</div>
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You're now near 30 than 20! Congrats!</div>
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Unintentionally, today's round up of 'happy days' has a very spring like feel to them! Daffodils, ducks, flowers and pancakes make for a lovely February week in our world. With lots of flowers popping up, little buds in the forest poking out their heads, February celebrations underway, (albeit wintery) sunshine and 'april showers' it really does feel as though spring is creeping into the world once more. I couldn't be more grateful or excited. </div>
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I do love winter, but I feel we've had our share now. We've embraced the season, the holidays, we've bundled up warm, enjoyed all that great hearty food, all the warming drinks, and its been great. But I am now more than ready for spring and summer. With it comes easter egg hunts, welly walks and strawberry picking. And also, a certain someones FIRST birthday! I'm feeling all the feelings about this, But I'l save all those real and overwhelming feelings for a post of there own. </div>
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So that's raspberry, nutella and chantilly cream pancakes, and banana, blueberry and butterscotch pancakes! James and I literally demolished these in under three minutes. We made Elin little mini pancakes too and went heavy on all that fruit, and I have to say, she amazed me how much she ate! It was all gone so quickly we were chopping up fruit to add to it and couldn't keep up. Shes definately her Daddy's daughter with that appetite! Safe to say, Elin's first pancake day was very successful. And after tucking madam in, it only made sense to whip up the remaining mix for some classic sugar and lemon pancakes. Any day that ends with two helpings of pancakes is a good one in my book!</div>
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As part of the walk we took Elin to feed the ducks. Her only understanding of the thing was watching me sign 'duck' but I still believe its a little milestone in any childhood.<br />
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If you have never heard of Geo-caching (like me only a few days ago) defiantly have a google. Honestly, it was the perfect hobby for us- we are always looking for excuses to get outside, forever walking in the country side, who doesn't love a challenge and what a good fun way of exploring a brand new place, you might otherwise never discover. Honestly, I am so excited by this. I feel as though our life has a tiny bit more meaning now. I'm barely even exaggerating, this has really resonated with me, and even James too!<i> Its fun to be a small part of something much bigger.</i><br />
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I have to be honest- James found the cache! He felt highly accomplished, not to mention cocky and has reminded me several times since, that it was HE who found it. So much for being a team eh?! I sense some competition building!</div>
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No post is complete without the most beautiful girl in the world, looking all beautiful and such. I really think this hobby is gonna shape a small portion of her childhood and I'm so excited she gets to be part of, like, the biggest world wide treasure hunt. What kid wouldn't love that?!<br />
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Like I say, this is just a flying post to share the joy of our first ever geo-cache! I'l definitely be dedicating a lot more posts and time on it in the very near future. But I was too genuinely not to share these, so they will do for now! We can't wait to get out again very soon and discover a whole world of geo caches!</div>
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When I put these captures together I can physically see how entwined I am with my daughter. Our lives are one in the same for the most part, and while lots of people encourage you to not loose yourself when you become a parent, I truly believe I have finally <i>found</i> myself instead. This week especially, I feel so in tune with Elin and realize that our lives are like a dance together. Its hard to explain. I wouldn't change a single thing about my favorite little side kick, and the endless days we spend as mother and daughter.</div>
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I hope you have had a lovely week! Any one else taking part in a photo-a-day esque challenge? Not gonna lie, I am finding inspiration pretty dry some days, but I guess thats the whole point. Even if its just having time to wolf down hot scrambled egg on toast, there is happiness in every day.</div>
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Love, Us</div>
<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210743307280377990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107552178056428977.post-8072791377273612142016-02-03T12:41:00.000-08:002016-02-03T12:41:43.542-08:00A day in the life of...No words, Wednesday.<br />
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Our beautiful pickle is now 10 months old! A year ago today, we celebrated a surprise baby shower in honor of 'bump' and today as I typed this, it struck me that next month, Elin turns 1! 1! How on earth did that happen?<br />
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There is absolutely nothing and no one that can prepare you for motherhood. Even with each day I am discovering more, learning endlessly, struggling and striving to be better. I'm not sure a time will ever come where I'l confidently say 'I got this', but I am getting it more times now than I'm not. </div>
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Something I never could have realized was so powerful was the <i>guilt</i>. Mummy guilt is really bloody real. And its something I battle with the most. Am I doing enough? Am I balancing things well enough? Has Elin had the best day she could have had? In being a good mother, am I a less than perfect wife? I agonize over every decision for her, weighing up pros and cons until my head hurts. And even after sometimes weeks of thought and planning, things still go wrong. A lot of the time, our days are pretty ordinary. Even when I am less than patient and make wrong choices, or fall short, I hope she grows up knowing that I always tried my absolute best. That's all I can offer a lot of the time, its less than she deserves, but some days, its all I have. I need to believe that my best, is good enough. </div>
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I am a (very) imperfect person, but I hope that I am the perfect mummy <i>for her</i>.</div>
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Everyone says that it will go too quickly. You listen, you nod, you do agree, but you can not truly understand just how fast time will slip away. Not until you become a parent. Days blur into weeks, into months and suddenly that tiny new, wrinkly, pink bundle is 1 next month. How, even? I don't remember when we stopped burping her for hours after every feed, I don't remember when she stopped doing that wonderful windy smile. Often we don't remember the last time something happens, because we just didn't know then, that it would be the last time. And for every last, is an incredible first. But before our eyes time has moved us on in the most lovely, bittersweet way. </div>
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But at the same time, being a mum has, in many ways, given me the gift of time. I have time to sit and play and build towers. Too much time. We have time to walk and explore and learn about each other in a way no one else can. I have time to appreciate the little things in our lives. We have so much time ahead of us to make precious memories for each other, that I just can't stay sad about the months passing. </div>
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Time is the strangest thing, and becoming a mummy has showed me that in the most surreal way.</div>
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Truth be told, being a mum is damn hard. but it is <i>everything</i>. I look at our creation and every day I feel blessed. I get to experience both motherhood and childhood all at once. I get to spend the greater part of my life being a mum to our sweet girl. And that, is the greatest privilege of all.</div>
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So happy 10 months my angel! They have been the hardest, the longest and the shortest ten months in my life, but I would not give back a single second of them.</div>
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My weekly round up of happy photos! Have a lovely weekend ahead.<br />
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As a Christmas present to ourselves, we bought ourselves a tula! I've been coveting one since we outgrew our solly wrap and finally caved in. And oh my, I love it! And Elin loves it, just look at that face^ We decided to pop over to Durdle door for an excuse to use it, and also take in some of the great outdoors. It was a seriously misty day, but actually all that mist *just* burnt off when we took the decent to the beach and we actually had really beautiful weather for it. It was so refreshing. Theres nothing like a bit of January sunshine, if you ask me!<br />
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So here are some shots from our less than lazy Sunday!<br />
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Durdle door is really amazing. We are so lucky to live so near such an amazing piece of natural beauty. I'v only been twice before but it always makes me so impressed. We want to one day kayak or swim beneath the 'door' just to say that we have. We'll have to wait for Elin to grow up a bit though, for that.<br />
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I really do love this carrier! I'm so excited by it. Plus the colours and pattern are really cool and fun, and its so comfty. I could have forgotton she was there. But then again, we switched so James was the one carrying her back up that hill. If you've been there, you'll understand why we switched ;)</div>
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This little miss is teething big time. 4 top teeth in 10 days, makes for a very tired mumma. She's also clearly got her molars on the move too. These nubby keys have been a god send, sent by her god father, ironically. She later fell asleep in the tula but carried them the entire way to lulworth which was pretty cute. </div>
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These first two shots James caught when I didn't realise. I love how happy I look because it really was such a candid moment. And then the shot there of us three, well; Elin's new favourite thing in the entire world is playing human peekaboo. James ducks behind me, jumps out, she squeals with joy, and this goes on and on. But its so adorable and cute we don't mind at all, obviously! </div>
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And then we've got Elin's first pair of converses. Every mumma secretly wants a little mini me right? Her Auntie bought these when she was born and they finally fit. Literally there is nothing cuter than a baby in converses. The fact that she's able to walk in her walker and sofa surf in them is just amazing.</div>
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And again, James getting camera happy without my knowing. I'm rubbing off on him more and more by the day. I love that he takes pictures of me nursing now too, he totally gets that I want to cherish those moments. </div>
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After messing about on the beach we walked back up and took the paths over to Lulworth. Every time we get out and go walking I say we need to do it more. And we really do! I felt so good afterwards, full of fresh air and happy feelings. We said we'd invest in walking boots, because converse and James nice Topman shoes possibly weren't the best choice of footwear. It was still lovely none the less. And with Elin soundo up there it was almost as though we were dating again, like when we first met. We held hands and were silly and for half an hour were just a couple and not parents. Is it wrong to say that? </div>
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Lulworth cove is really lovely too. Its so tranquil there, the waters are amazingly clear and the air was extra crisp. Its definitely worth seeing and again I'd love to get the kayaks out down there. We watched other families playing in the water, skipping pebbles and I know we were both imagining how we'll be in a few years from now. I can't wait to teach Elin all about nature and show her places like this- although I need to brush up on my geography a bit first. I really want to teach her through experience and give her a childhood packed with amazing memories. So, hopefully we can spend a lot more time here, swimming or picnicing or whatever. </div>
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Anyone else love Lulworth and the door? We really are so lucky living on such an amazing stretch of the coast. People travel thousands of miles to see view like this, so it would be wasted if we didn't get out there a little. We had so much fun together.Have you any photos to share of the cove? I'd love to see!</div>
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Happy thursday everyone! We're three weeks into January now and apparently this week we are graced with the most depressing day of the year? I haven't looked much into that (because hey, who needs an excuse to be sad!) but here are my weekly round up of excuses to be happy! As always this post is focused on my favourites- our family, but also in the mix is a <i>perfect</i> boiled egg. I always say I can't even boil an egg- I really can't- but good job I married someone who could. Honestly, those eggs were seriosuly perfect. I found a new level of love and respect towards James in that moment!<br /><br />
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As part of my resolution to get out in the fresh air more often I thought I'd share these shots today,, from the most beautiful evening at the beach last night! We went out for a walk while dinner was in the oven and happened upon an incredible sunset. It literally took my breath away. I felt so blessed and appreciated going out at that point so much. Here are a few photos we took while we were there.</div>
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It was literally one of those perfect moments that the elements came together to give us all a little boost and just make me super grateful four our life. Cheesy I now, but it was such a good evening!<br />
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Just stopping for some milkies to warm her up! Ps, I now shes not in a coat- she was in the wrap most of the time so was nice and toasty, just with slightly rosy cheeks!<br />
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I mean, seriously, how beautiful is this view? As i'm getting older I'm appreciating things like that more and more and a picture perfect sunset actually made me so happy after a fairly ordinary day. Being with my people and having nothing really to do was a really lovely feeling. Sometimes having no real plans scares me, but sometimes, like this night, it makes me feel exceptionally content with life. I could've sat here for so long, but sitting still with a baby is pretty rare these days!</div>
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How much do I love these two? Seeing James as the most wonderfully Daddy makes my heart swell and I am so proud of both of them. I'm a massive stress head so taking time like this with the people I love grounds me like nothing else.</div>
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I shared this last photo on instagram this week with the tag #lovelifeoutside and the lovely Alison from Anniebobs featured us. Check out and join in with the hash tag if your like me and thrive in the outdoors! I can't stand being between four walls and like me, Elin is like a wild animal even at this age. We need to be out and about to keep both our sanity. Its also good to distract me from the continuous stream of housework piling up! There's lots of inspiration if you look up that tag and maybe it will encourage you to get out and enjoy the beauty we have all around us too. You can also see her weekly round up on her blog, here <a href="http://www.anniebobs.com/">http://www.anniebobs.com/</a></div>
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Previewing this post I realize just how glad a night like this made me. It was definitely what I needed even if I didn't realize that I needed it. So I'm gonna add to my resolutions and say we need to watch a sunset (or sunrise if I'm feeling really optimistic) at least once a week! It refreshed me like nothing else, which you can probably tell from reading this!</div>
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Three weeks ago, one of my closest friends and Elin's fairy god mother gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. I literally am bursting with pride and joy for her and her perfect new family. She and her fiance are the most natural parents I can imagine and Reggie is so gob-smackingly-handsome he makes my ovaries flutter. Holding and cooing over a new born again has been incredible and I can honestly say that I LOVE him dearly. I am so grateful to share in this journey of motherhood with such an old friend. </div>
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See, all 8 pound and 11 ounces of little Reggie were born at home in an (I can only imagine) incredible home birth. Honestly, its the birth plan I had typed and saved on our computer, the plan I had wished for so dearly. I am so glad that Verity and Josh got such an empowering birth, but I'l be honest, its dredged up some hidden feelings towards my own 'birth'. I have up until now fully OWNED my planned C section and embraced that day wholly, but I'd be lying if I said hearing about her wonderful and empowering delivery doesn't make me a little heart sad. So this post really, is just to remind myself how friggin' amazing Elin's birth day really was!</div>
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During my pregnancy I romanticized childbirth a lot. I still do a little. But I really wanted that all natural birth experience. The sort that leaves you on a high for weeks, full of euphoria because LOOK WHAT MY BODY CAN DO. I obsessed over my idea of a perfect birth. It wasn't to be for us though. Obviously very few birth plans actually go to plan, but mine was pretty much scuppered from the off. I won't go into all the reasons that we scheduled an 'elective' C section because that's sort of irrelevant at this stage. I know that it was the safest option for my baby and I don't regret putting her needs over and above my own wants. That's what motherhood is about really. Besides, we get pregnant to have a baby, not to give birth. Once the decision was made and we were all booked in, I knew that I had to really embrace the decision. I still have people tell me now how wonderful natural birth is and pity me as I haven't experienced it. Well, I'm here to tell you that </div>
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The day that changed everything, impermeably, and forever.</div>
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For anyone who may be in a similar position facing an 'elective' C section I'm sending good mumma vibes your way. Its a grieving process of sorts, but know that no matter what, it is still your birthing experience. It is still the day that you gave birth. You can make it as wonderful as you can think of and make it a truly personal and positive experience. Here were some of our requests:</div>
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No one was to announce the sex. We didn't find out what we were having for 9 long months of pregnancy and I really didn't want some strange unknown doctor blurting out what we had. It was always gonna be James. And it was him who told me (even though we totally couldn't figure out her bits and both were pretty cautious about making the grand announcement to a room of experienced surgeons, doctors and midwives- but that's another story)</div>
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This all helped me claim back control over my birth and make it ours. I honestly don't regret my section in the slightest and would encourage any mum facing one to go into it positively and embrace the cards that you are dealt. One day I would love to get the chance of labouring and giving birth vaginally, and I hope that I do. But if I don't? That's not the end of the world either. Babies have a plan that we just don't now about and I'm happy that Elin's plan gave me that day. I will always cherish that day with all my heart.</div>
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We took Miss to the science museum. It was free, with lots of space to crawl and play, and indoors and warm (unlike somewhere like a zoo, for instance). She loved this area full of toys and sensory games and had a blast. There were lots of older kids but Elin really isn't phased by them and gives as good as she gets which is great. As always, she won't remember but I love to watch her explore things. It was perfect for that, here, as it was so geared up for kids of all ages. I love seeing the curiosity on her little face as she discovers something new and exciting.Hopefully we can take her back when shes older and can appreciate it all a bit more, but for now, she still had some brilliant play time which can't be grumbled at.</div>
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James is a massive fan of sushi, so am I, but he takes it to a new level. We were both so excited for Elin to try it for the first time. Plus the high chairs in YO! sushi are really cool too. This baby led weaning thing has been so much fun and watching Elin explore her food is part of the beauty. I'm not sure much of the sushi got actually eaten but it was touched, smelt, tasted and chewed which are four pretty good steps if you ask me! It must be so strange to try these new and amazing foods but I hope one day she'll be loving sushi with us, and this is how to start her! She did, however, demolish their fruit salad so she was a happy diner!</div>
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We then decided to take Elin to Hamleys toy store. Both James and I are just big kids really so we enjoyed it here too, and once again it was so interactive for Elin even at her diddy age. If your in London with kids this place is a must. Even if you don't buy its a lovely experience for the littles and it really does transport them into such a fantastic world. These are memories I can't wait to make when Elin grows up a little bit. I just want her childhood to be magical, not with lots of things necessarily, but priceless memories together. So we're starting a little young, so what?</div>
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I realize that the second day we took far fewer pictures. This was mainly as James was in charge of the camera and he is far less snap happy then me,but also because I managed to get a bit of sales shopping in too! That was such a good treat! The next time we get up to the city it will be just the two of us (!!!!) to enjoy James Christmas present- a walk over the O2. We're so excited for this; but there really is nothing like showing off our little girl in the city. She really does love being in new places and seeing lots of people so it was such a positive trip. We also got some time together as a family without pressures of work and the unintentional stress of the festive season. </div>
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I started this challenge as I strongly believe there is something positive in each and every day, no matter how fleeting. After the longest night of my life in a&e this week, with a very poorly Elin egg, I was reminded of this even more so. I am exceptionally lucky and my life is blessed for so many reasons. I am even more grateful for this picture idea, challenging me to see the joy even on the toughest of days. Thankfully Elin is fine, but she did give us a real scare. Seeing her smile this morning after such a difficult time was the greatest pleasure of all.</div>
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210743307280377990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107552178056428977.post-33586599084026949092016-01-05T10:58:00.000-08:002016-01-05T10:58:01.113-08:00London, Baby!We thought we'd treat ourselves this January with two nights up in London. It served a dual purpose as my brother in-law was flying into Heathrow having spent Christmas and new years in New Orleans and Miami (!!!!), so needed a lift home. But we also just really wanted to get away ourselves too! So we drove up and treated ourselves in the city. Here are some pictures of what we got up too!<br />
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Our first stop was London Zoo. The weather was pretty awful but it was still so much fun. And imagine how happy I was when I donned this poncho and adapted it for baby wearing. I mean, every mumma needs a baby-wearing-water-proof-poncho, right?<br />
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As already stated and apparent from the first pic, the rain was trying pretty hard to stop play. Because of this we spent a lot of time in the indoor parts including the aquarium (plus the reptile house and big world). I've always loved going to the aquarium, as a kid and now as an adult, so loved taking Elin to her first. I hope to take her to London's Aquarium along the embankment one day but this was a good taster! She loved all the pretty colours and the movements; her eyes could not have been wider.<br />
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Can't lie, this picture definitely hits me in my heart! That smile? Oh, she is just so cute. Because the trip was a bit impromptu we almost didn't have a carrier or wrap to use. (we've outgrown the solly and our Tula is on its way, and not for anything would I be brave enough to use the pram on the underground). Luckily we managed to borrow this one. Its a Maduca, which was actually so good and too comfortable. At times we even forgot she was there and it felt more as though James and I were having a date day. She had prime position to check out all of London from up there.<br />
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This whole trip was basically glorified sensory play for Elin, but when she gives me a smile like that, its so worth it. Shes a bit of a tart, our Elin, always smiling and laughing at her reflection so when we put her in the mirrored area, she was full of sheer joy. Dozens of Elins, what more could we want?</div>
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THIS FACE, THIS FACE, THIS FACE!! ^^^ She clearly found the menu bloody brilliant!<br />
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In keeping with the theme of the morning, we decided to eat at the Rain Forest Cafe in Leister Square. It was a brilliant experience! Honestly, if you have kids, or even if you don't, you need to go as its really wonderful. I expected the food to be a bit 'okay' because so much thought goes into the decor but actually we ate really well. Three starters and sides filled us all up as the poritons are MASSIVE. Elin also tried her first rib. Which James has been waiting to capture since we began baby led weaning last year. So they were both happy! If you go, they're cheesy garlic mashed potato is heavenly. It takes a lot for me to choose mash over chips or fries, but boy, was this worth it.</div>
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In typical tourist fashion I got this shot while on the tube. Even on the tube this girl was full of beans, unlike most other passengers. For people who looked up from their I-phones I think she brightened their day. I say it all the time, but THAT FACE. That smile. Its magic.<br />
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Its lovely to get away even for a short break and especially as January is such a bleak and boring month. It was nice to make the most some family time. Its also extra special as Elin just thrives in new and different places. So we get a happy bubbly baby and a break away. Total win win.</div>
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So, I'm not a huge fan of big resolutions for New Years. I'm one of those that believe if you really want to make a change in your life, don't wait for a date in the calender to do it, just you know, do it. I also set pretty mad goals for myself too which i very rarely adhere too and that just starts the year of as a failure which isn't the sort of negativity anyone needs. Having said all that, a few things have cropped up that I'd like to put into motion in the New Year and perhaps by writing them all down, I'l be more inclined to follow them up. So here they are.<br />
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I'm not talking Elin's routine, shes one of these creatures to which routine is a fantasy. I try to be very baby led and so far no routine or even sort of routine has developed which I'm actually alright with. It really doesn't bother me if she goes to bed at 6 o clock or 10 o clock, she lets me now what she needs and when, and while I did fight for a while to get us on a better track routine wise, it stressed us all out no end and actually didn't help Elin in the slightest. I much prefer going with the flow, following her lead. <br />
When I say Routine I more mean my own. There will be some days that I don't get dressed until dinner time, or have any hot food until after Elin is in bed. Its really easy to have gone through the day focusing so much on the little people that your own needs aren't even half met.<br />
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I touched on it above, but as some days I barely get dressed, those days I also don't go outside. Elin is just like me and gets really fractious if she's between four walls for too long, so shaking things up with a brisk walk will keep us both a little grounded. Its tough when you realsie your only human contact for days is actually your baby, so just by getting out you meet and talk to others and it stimulates me so much. Its healthy for us both, and I'd like to include that more into every day, even if I'm not in the mood.<br />
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Since Elin was born I can count on one hand the amount of times we have been apart. And 95% of those times was for work. I wouldn't change this, I know that we have a beautiful bond because of it, and it helps our breastfeeding relationship too. However, somewhere along the line Elin changed from being a helpless new born to a social 9 month old. I barely noticed this change, you don't when its your own kid, for its as gradual as the tides. But all of a sudden I looked at her and shes this real little person and actually really independant. Obviously she still needs mum, but she doesn't need mum 24/7 either. And whats more, a content and fulfilled mum better still. Realizing this, we decided that every Thursday like clockwork, Elin would go to my Mums for the morning. Just three hours, but I could do as I wish for those three hours. Whether it be blitz the house, have a manicure, catch up with friends or just sleep in, it will be my time away from the responsibility of motherhood. I want to use those three hours to achieve something other than raising my baby, we all feel its a healthy move on my part. I feel as though I've earned it, and my mum will love it too. Plus if it works out, it can stick and become an Elin and Granny day where they can get up to all sorts.<br />
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I realized that when Daddy is working, I don't make an attempt to do something special. Obviously I like to do things as a family, but thats pretty limeting, I mean, James does have to work! I only ever take my camera out when its all of us and never would Elin and I bother going anywhere new if it were just us too. This will have to change when she gets bigger so I'd quite like to make the change now. There's no reason Elin and I can't go exploring and photographing when its just the two of us, in fact there's even more reason too in some ways. It should help me keep to some of my other resolutions too!<br />
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This is the one which will take more dedication every day and not just a general change. I have always been interested in happy days or 30 day challenge or that sort of thing, not from the social media side but from the idea of focusing on something positive every day. That can only be a good thing. So, every day in 2016 I will be taking at least one photo. I mean I always have my phone on me or my proper camera so its not really that hard. I'l be capturing anything that makes me happy, makes me think, an object, a person, a memory. The idea is by the end of the year i'l have 365 memories that otherwise might have been forotten about. I'v always said this blog was born mostly to remember more and encourage me to see things differently and realise just how much I have to be happy about. This idea is just an extension of that. While I won't post these pics every day, at the end of the week I plan to do a round up of the last 7 days, so keep your eyes peeled! I'm hoping its a really positive challenge for me.<br />
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All of these resolutions as such are really just ideas to help me be the best version of myself, to be a better more patient mother and a better wife. I hope they challenge me but also open up opertunities and creativity.What are your resolutions this year? I'm open to more ideas all the time!<br />
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Happy 2016, folks!<br />
<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210743307280377990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107552178056428977.post-65736027192349900772015-12-29T04:07:00.000-08:002015-12-29T04:07:34.695-08:00A very happy New Year to you!<div style="text-align: center;">
As 2015 slips away I know without a doubt that it was the best year we could ever have wished for. We couldn't have had a bigger year and I feel so blessed to have gone through it all with James. We have been truely blessed with our daughter, a new home and a beautiful wedding we had dreamed of. Friendships have grown and grown as the people we love, fell madly in love with Elin. Its been really tough at times, but honestly, all the harder moments pale into insignificance when we look at what we do have. I know that I have grown and changed massively. Parenthood has tested and continues to challenge me daily but I wouldn't have it any other way. I feel so unbelievably lucky to have such a healthy happy babe and a contented marriage with my best friend. I can only hope that next year lives up to this one, although we are both looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet for a while! We do have lots of plans for 2016 (some big, some small) which I hope I can share with you in this space too. So today I'm just recapping this last year with a photo for each month from it. The theme of the year is pretty obvious but it was fun to dig out old captures and see how much has changed, although keeping it to only one shot was a challenge!<br />
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The New year always brings an element of change, of hope, which is no bad thing. But its also good to recognize all the wonderful things we are taking with us into the next calendar. Family, friends, children,a loving home, good health and a positive outlook are priceless and it is those things I'd like to hold on to and resolve to keep throughout 2016. </div>
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Could those get any wider? They are gonna break hearts one day, I tell ya!<br />
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James and I decided to keep things pretty minimal this year. Knowing she will never remember and get equal enjoyment from cardboard boxes and wrapping paper, we agreed to keep things as simple (and cheap) as possible for as long as possible. Having said that, Santa did manage to squeeze this bad boy into our studio flat. Elin's loving life in her Princess ball pit as you can see- her face was a picture and we have dozens of shots like this with the widest smile ever. It was magical to see. And the pic above, her just kicking back after a busy morning unwrapping presents! Bless.<br />
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Wrapping paper really did amuse her so much. It went without saying that her grandparents still spoiled her so it still felt really festive and we had lots to unwrap and play with too.<br />
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All this before 6 o clock! Elin's sleep is pretty horrific lately but she's usually a fan of a lay in. Not today apparently; she was raring to go and the lure of Santa meant James and I didn't mind, really.<br />
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So, if you're from the south west you may know the (totally ridiculous) tradition of having a quick Winter's swim? Just within a ten mile radius we have the Charmouth Challenge on the 25th, the West bay Wallow on boxing day and the Lyme Lunge on New years day! Loads of people rock up to take part or just to watch. As I was pregnant last year we were just spectators, but there was the most festive atmosphere and its a real tradition. This year, though the weather and winds were against us we still decided on joining in. And as totally irresponsible parents Elin was the youngest swimmer on the day! Here we are before hand, I didn't get any after shots, but it was brilliant fun! Honestly, we left the beach on such a high and surprisingly not as cold as you'd think!<br />
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*Disclaimer- alright, no Elin didn't actually swim, she just had lots of cuddles as I paddled in the surf and her Daddy divebombed everyone. She was also in her thermals below that waterproof snowsuit and was lovely and toasty. Despite, you know, it being the beach in December.<br />
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Elin's first Christmas Dinner! We're one of those families that probably counts the roast as the most important part of Christmas day and we also cook enough to feed a small army. Come to think about it, that's nearly every family on Christmas. But this year was extra important- I mean a kids first Christmas dinner is a major first and step on the weaning journey. Boy, did our baba eat good- 5 bird roast, cauliflour cheese, a yorkshire, sausage meat, stuffing, carrots, parsnips, green beans, spuds... You get the gist. She'll be eating left overs for a week, but I'v never been a bigger fan of baby led weaning than I was today! We had so much fun. Plus any baby sat happily feeding herself in her elf hat is just the cutest thing ever. And that I got to eat my dinner hot was a major bonus. No more pics, because you know, eating was way more important.<br />
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Elin's great uncle spoiled her with these brilliant finger puppets! We had a lot of fun witht them and I love this capture too. It also reminded me that while it was Elin's first christmas is was also our first as husband and wife. That's worth celebrating in itself.</div>
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Christmas day, family selfie alert! Yep- we are <i>that </i>family, and proud!<br />
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After dinner and before dessert we braved the outdoors again to have a blustery walk down the beach and pop to the pub. I like to get out and about on Christmas day as everyone you meet is happy and joyful and its nice to be part of that even among strangers, perhaps especially so. And Elin's coat? I bought it months ago with Christmas day in mind and the fact it fitted just made my already amazing day just so much better. She was the most stylish baby thats for sure!<br />
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Obviously Elin lights up our world a huge percentage of the time, but on this day she also brightened everyone she met. She was flashing THAT smile constantly and winning everyone's heart. Christmas is even better with babies I think!<br />
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So there's a little look into our first Christmas as a family! Festivities will continue over the next few days visiting family but on the day itself we kept it just for us three. It was a perfect, relaxing day I was blessed to spend with my two most favourite people on this world. Christmas is the perfect time to say it, but I feel it all the time too, but I really do love my family and the life we are building together. We really celebrated what Christmas is all about for which I am exceptionally grateful.<br />
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210743307280377990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107552178056428977.post-9600723274063190742015-12-25T08:04:00.004-08:002015-12-25T08:04:35.320-08:00MERRY CHRISTMAS WORLD<div style="text-align: center;">
Just a flying post today to wish everyone a very happy Christmas! </div>
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We are feeling full up on good food, wine and the best family I could dream of. </div>
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Today especially, I am feeling a little extra love for my people; and so blessed for what we have in our lives. </div>
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Lets wish the world a very merry Christmas.</div>
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May it be a splendid day!</div>
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Love, Us.</div>
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Sunday is always a family day for us. No matter where we're both working or whats going on in our lives we have always made a conservative effort to allow for traditional family Sundays. James has been working ridiculously over December, plus the move, and we haven't had a huge amount of spare time so this week we knew we wanted to do something really festive and family orientated to get us in the Christmas spirit. In the end we decided to head down to Weymouth for the great Santa race! It is exactly as it sounds; hundreds of people dressed as Santa take part in a 5K across the beach. The weather turned out to be beautiful and watching 200 odd Santas hanging out on a lovely sunny beach was really something. It was pretty surreal to keep spotting Santas at every turn, like some Christmas version of Wheres Wally. While I didn't get photos of the race itself (we were eating along the sea front at that point and food took president! I mean food is seriously important ;)), I am in love with some of the shots we got of our Elin!<br />
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Even though we live so close to the beach, Elin has never actually been let loose of a lovely white sand beach before today. The weather turned as she started crawling and we are local to much more pebbly beaches. As it was so lovely this day and shes forever fighting to crawl and move if we hold her still for even a moment, she had a little adventure while we ate. It was lovely to see her crawling and rolling n the sand, and I was pleasantly surprised that she didn't once try to put it in her mouth either! Made my job a little easier. We get quite a lot of stick for letting her crawl on the floor or ground, or this case the beach. I know they probably aren't the most hygienic but I am a big believer that a few germs won't hurt. I'm hoping shes building herself a cracking immune system with all this. Plus, I never want to stop her exploring. Its how they learn and I feel its my job to really encourage that. Plus it gives my arms a break too! Shes her happiest when she has loads of free space to move and play, and happy baby means happy mummy. Even if she is playing on a beach in the middle of December.<br />
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I don't know if I'm the only one, but I almost prefer beaches this time of year than the summer. Where we live they get so ridiculously crowded with tourists so its actually lovely come October when, yes it colder, but they become ours again. I love a good bit of winter sunshine and a walk down the beach totally blows away the cobwebs and is so refreshing. Today was certainly one of those days.<br />
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Also, I have to admit I'm strictly an Auto girl when it comes to photographs. I'd love to learn how to actually use my camera. But for now I'm stuck on Auto. But I did love yesterdays shots as we were so blessed with beautiful sunshine! That was a great bonus and made these captures a bit better than I can usually do!<br />
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Now this first image may well be my new favourite of James and Elin. I love it so much- her looking cheeky as ever and personally I think James is looking pretty handsome too! These two people are my whole world and I just can't get enough of them both. James is an exceptional Dad to Elin; his patience is incredible, far beyond my own and he is always striving to be better. I can't imagine anyone better for starting parenthood with. Its a huge learning curve but he makes it look effortless. And for his troubles he's made a complete Daddy's girl out of Elin! Mummy's completely boring compared to super Dad here and I can totally see that theme cropping up throughout her childhood.<br />
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Even though i've said so many times how Elin is indeed such a Daddy's girl, I do like to think we have pretty special bond too. Honestly, we're always together; Elin comes with me. Whatever that is we make a pretty good team her and I, and I really hope and pray it continues like that as she grows.<br />
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Anyone else check out the Santa run this year? I really enjoyed it. The combination of Father Christmas, good weather, beach food and family really put me in the Christmas spirit just in time for Christmas week. Plus its such a surreal event it just puts a smile on your face no matter what! I'd love to see what you've been up to? Anythings kick start the festivities for you?Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210743307280377990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107552178056428977.post-67138585785316073262015-12-19T02:44:00.002-08:002015-12-19T02:44:54.532-08:00Here comes Santa Clause!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Christmas jumpers have made their first appearance! And for a brilliant reason too, because little Elin Lathey had an important date with SANTA. We booked Elin a place at Otter Nurseries Santa's grotto and I literally have been so excited all week to take her. But I was also seriously anxious in case she screamed the place down and I knew I'd feel so disappointed even though that a bit silly. I worried for nothing though as she had a great time! And so did this mumma too!<br />
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For a grotto that cost a mere £6 they put on a great show for all the kids. We started by singing the reindeer hookie cookie with our special reindeer ears and were then led all around Santa's home. We saw the talking reindeer, enjoyed snow and a winter wonderland in the garden, before making reindeer food in the kitchens. Obviously this all completely bypassed Elin but it was a great experience and we'll definately do it when she's older. It really was magical. I was so overwhelmed I didn't get too many photos but take my word for it- it was SO good.<br />
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They created such a lovely little world in the grotto and the whole thing lasted a good 20 minutes. I can't recommend it enough so if you're local make sure to check it out for next year. It is madly popular though and we booked our tickets back in October as its sure to book out. Elin spent the whole time crawling around and exploring- I'm counting this as her sensory play for the week, so it wasn't just for us after all!<br />
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And there's the money shot right there! Just look at her little smile. I was so chuffed that she was happy and bursting with pride for some irrational reason. The present comes down the chimney (obviously) and our little monkey leapt on it. Yep, that is for you young lady- finders keepers and all ;) We left and I can't explain how overwhelmed I was! In my head I was imagining all the future years when she can really appreciate all the magic and I felt so blessed to have such a wonderful daughter to make all these memories with. Shes got so much to look forward to and its our job to make her childhood as magical and meaningful as possible. I think looking at her I just realized all the possibilities she has in front of her. Okay, I may have cried a little. But in my defense I had just met the man of the moment! I'l finish off with that Santa picture again because its just such a cracker!<br />
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Obviously I've gushed about how important picking our tree is as part of a traditional Lathey Christmas but we have a few traditions when it comes to the decorating too. Nothing too out there but certain things have to be done! Like decorating while listening to Michael Buble, obviously.<br />
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We buy a new decoration each year, something that represents the major events of the year (a gingerbread house for moving house, a stalk for pregnancy, you get the gist) or we pick up a decoration when we travel somewhere new. I love the idea when we're all old every single decoration will be special and meaningful with a story behind. I just imagine telling our grandchildren the back story to them all and reminiscing ourselves about the things we got up to and the places we saw. Its cheesy I know, but Christmas is the time for a bit of cheese!<br />
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A ginger bread lady with a baby bump? We found this last year and I can not think of anything more amazing! Its extra lovely as Christmas was the time I really loved my bump, no idea why but December for me was the best time to be sporting a baby bump and I had so much extra bump loving! So finding this little gem was clearly fate.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">These are a few of our special decorations; baby bootie ice skates, something made for us for Elin's christening, our 'The Lathey's' family of elves, which is pretty perfect for our first Christmas as Mr and Mrs Lathey, and a little Greek church we picked up from Santorini. </span></div>
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She is just the most beautiful little helper there ever was! And a helper looking more and more like her Daddy every day. I'm so excited for years when she'll be choosing the decorations, where they and how our tree should look. The years of different Christmas themes and colour schemes are over and I can not wait for the next thing- trees decorated by kids! In all there colourful, decorations only half up, tinsle mess and homespun glory that they are! Bring. it. on.</div>
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James and I always go to our local Christmas tree farm (farm? Valley? Field? not sure, but I'l stick with farm) to cut down our own tree. I didn't have a real tree growing up and I think I'v romanticized it a little but I always wanted to make a tradition out of picking your own tree. The sort where you all bundle up super warm and trudge through the countryside eyeing up the greenest and the fullest and the biggest tree there is before the guy chops it down like a cave man. I knew that was something I'd do when I started my own family, and I'm so glad we've started that tradition as its practically a dream of mine at this point.<br />
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This place has changed a lot since last year and they now have a lovely little wooden hut with an adorable little fireplace where you pay so its even more idyllic. The family who run it are wonderful too, doing it in memory of the Dad/ husband who had had this vision for so long but passed 2 years ago. His pictures hanging by the fireplace! I'm not sure why this place resonates so much with me but I absolutely love it and for me it really is the only way to get the Christmas tree! I loved taking Elin, being outside in the fresh air just felt so festive too and the smell of Christmas trees are like heaven. I will say though, the trees all look a lot smaller out in the valley compared to in the living room!<br />
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Picking out and cutting the tree obviously harbors some romantic image for me that I can't really place but it makes me feel all warm and mushy so I won't let that be dampened! Talking of warm and gushy. These two? My god they are the cutest. I'm a tad jealous because our little monkey really only has eyes for her Daddy, but it's also the most heart warming thing. Shes got a smile she reserves just for him and they are so funny together; a right little duo. When he comes to collect us after a baby group she'll clock him from across the room, clap her hands and crawl towards him, ploughing through a lot of toys and potential distractions, but she'll be determined to get to him and outstretch her arms for a cuddle! It makes James feel like bloody bees knees. But I guess thats little girls and their Daddy's right?!</div>
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My little Michelin (wo)man! This snowsuit was one of the very few items we treated ourselves to during my pregnancy last year. Its so colourful and fluffy I wish they made them in grown up sizes! Admittedly its a little big for her but she looks so damn cute and toasty that hardly matters. Winter clothes on babies really are the best.<br />
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We picked out a lovely little tree and had such a lovely day together. What are your traditions? Anyone else cut their own tree like this? Care to explain why it means so damn much to me? Have a happy week everyone!<br />
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