When you post in the morning about feeling better and getting back out in the fresh air... then by the afternoon, you're glued to the sofa wondering whether a trip to the doctor is in order! 😴
My poor sausage was fast asleep for most of the day on me and I was struggling to keep my eyes open... 🍃
Tomorrow's a new day though and she, at least, seemed a lot better before bed eating us out of house and home!
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It's crazy how quickly things can change with little ones, isn't it? She had me worried sick, then was cracking jokes! 😂
They really do keep us on our toes! She has my whole heart.
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Morning! Happy weekend 😄
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Been feeling a bit more like myself this week so it's lovely to make the most of the last few Autumn walks. Although, nippy Jack Frost has definitely made more of an appearance and the hats, scarves and gloves are essential now it's a bit colder!! Winter is definitely coming (or here already?!)
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Think I may have slightly overdone it though to compensate, with heaps of work, Christmas shopping and too many walks as I got a bit excited 😂 my legs are aching now! But is anyone else thinking it might snow so best to get as many snaps of pretty Autumn trees before the weather turns? ❄️
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However, this Saturday will mostly be spent chilling out catching up on First Dates, drinking coffee, looking for more Christmas pressies (getting a bit panicky now!) and doing a healthy online shop (but maybe with a few bars of choc!) 🍫🍫🍫 🍃
What are your plans this weekend? 😘
"Addicted to jumpers... Who, me?!" 😉 Haven't done an outfit post in an eternity, because I haven't worn anything remotely interesting! But, then, I realised, sometimes it's nice to just share the little things. 💛
So, here I am flashing my teeny tiny earrings and ring that I've been loving lately. The ring was a gift from my mum on my 25th birthday and the earrings were from my bestie when I was bridesmaid for her. The best accessories are those that have a sentimental meaning attached and mean so much ❤️
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Another day, another jumper and jeans combo avec mum bun. I am a bit bored at the mo of my no frills wardrobe so I promise I'll liven it up! But, with not feeling my best recently, it's so easy to just throw on my cosy go to uniform! But, these little touches make me feel like I'm dressing it up a bit... 💛
Apart from the slippers just out of shot 🙈
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So, I haven't been great at posting on here recently! Basically, I've been feeling poorly, little legs has been poorly and it literally feels like summer was an eternity away! But, this photo sums up a toddler's response to you telling them you don't feel too good today... 🤣 💖
Life with toddlers is essentially this: The whirlwind don't stop just because mama's not 100%! 👌🏻😝
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I have felt so guilty that I haven't been able to take her out as much or do as many activities. But, being limited to what we can do during our days together (I work from home and it's just me and her 5 days a week) has actually taught me a valuable lesson. 💜
It's something us parents all know deep down, but we put pressure on ourselves and Insta can be the WORST for making you feel like you're not doing all the latest, shiniest, fanciest events with your kid!
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And the lesson is simply that it truly doesn't matter as long as they have you. She's been so happy acting out little scenes with her toys with me, making 'lists' for Christmas presents for friends and family from catalogues, and Halloween gifted us with role playing 'trick or treating' over and over for a few days 😂
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And, even on those days where I've felt so ill I've barely been able to make it through the day, even letting her watch more TV than usual has resulted in some magical moments. Cuddling up together is never time wasted and watching 'The Snowman' for the first time had her transfixed 😍☃️❄️ 💞
So, when we're not up to our usual standards, I guess what I'm saying is we don't have to put pressure on ourselves. There's always tomorrow, but the here and now is for getting through one step at a time and just knowing our little people are happiest just when they're with you. So, put the mum (or dad!) guilt to one side, leave on that dressing gown and just do your best with what you've got 👍🏻 (in my case this would be piles of washing and toys everywhere, back to back Bing episodes and aaaall the 59p sticker books from Home Bargains!!!) 🤣👏🏻
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"1, 2, 3, HA HA HAAA!" I asked my little legs what the best part of her Halloween was tonight and her reply was "The Count Pumpkin" 🎃😄❤️ I can't take any credit for this as it's all daddy's work!! ✨
I hope you all had a fab Halloween! I am bloody shattered as I write this from my bed - I've been sick this week but so relieved I managed to pull through to take my girl around for her first time 'trick or treating'!
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She had the best time, truth be told she's been wearing her pumpkin costume every day for weeks anyway 🤣 but the loved the build up, seeing all the decorations popping up outside people's houses in recent weeks, learning what vampires and witches are, the traditions of pumpkin carving, etc... ✨
It's so crazy how much you forget is the first time they've ever heard of these things before when they're so little 😄 it's been magical seeing her little face light up with wonder ❤️ ✨
Now for the tactics to try and stretch out the mountain of treats she's got over the coming weeks instead of her just ingesting it all in one go tomorrow as she'd like! 🙈🤣
