It’s time for a little update on how Violet is getting along with her swimming lessons! If you follow me on instagram, you’ll know Violet is a TOTAL water baby. Although she loves bath time, water sensory play and her paddling pool – it’s clear to see her favourite time of the week is her Sunday
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The things they DON’T tell you about your second pregnancy
They say every pregnancy is different, but I’ve been astounded this time to how different it really is! Part of that is down to my physical symptoms being totally different (so much so, we called the baby a boy for the first 16 weeks!) but my lifestyle is totally different now too. Instead of pregnancy
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Planning the new baby’s nursery
With only SEVEN weeks to go until Baby Peaches #2’s arrival, it’s been all systems go when it comes to planning our new babies nursery! This has been twice as tricky as with the house move as the poor little bubs room has been full of boxes since we moved in April (everyone has a
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5 Things all parents think at the nursery drop off
As Violet is at nursery on her LAST day in the baby room, I am now sitting in an empty, quiet house feeling rather emotional about her nursery journey. I didn’t expect that – at all. When she started nursery, it was a real shock to our systems to get used to being apart and
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The Sleep Training Diaries #2: Controlled Crying, our positive experience
Aah, sleep training – hello my old friend. We have found ourselves back here again in the land of sleep deprivation, amidst a land of terrible bad habits. I have been feeling like every night is ‘just getting by‘ and survival on whatever shut-eye we can get. We are EXHAUSTED with a capital E and
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My Biggest Fear for our Second Baby (& a giveaway!)
Post written in collaboration with Infacol As the time ticks on for meeting Baby Peaches #2, I’m starting to get really excited. Possibly more excited than when I had Violet as I know how amazingly wonderful meeting your new baby is and that feeling when your life changes in an instant. Nothing can prepare you for
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Pregnancy #2: The Second Trimester
Somehow I find myself at TWENTY-NINE weeks pregnant, yes, you read that right – 29! The baby is the size of a Cottontail Rabbit, weighs as much as an Aubergine and packs a punch and a kick like no other! Violet’s little sister is definitely a feisty one, I get the feeling we are going to
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Violet’s 15 month Update
I’ve just realised in all the craziness of moving, pregnancy and working that I’ve not written an update on Violet in MONTHS! In fact, I think maybe the last one was about her turning one and her birthday party! Looking back on that post now, she’s changed SO MUCH since her birthday – she was still
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Peppa Pig World – Grand Preview event for the opening of two new rides 2018!
This week we were invited to a VERY SPECIAL preview event at none other than Peppa Pig World! I’m not sure who was more excited – me or Violet! So once our ‘Royal Invitation’ arrived via the post to the Grand Preview event of a newer, bigger Peppa Pig world with TWO brand new rides, and couldn’t
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Spring Maternity Wear with Frugi Bloom
How nice has this lovely sunny weather been? It’s like we were instantly transported from winter into full blown summer in a day, so of course we have been making the most of it by getting out and about as a family, enjoying the warmth and the sunshine. I’m sure it’ll turn chilly again in
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GIVEAWAY: Win a New Mum & Newborn Prize Bundle worth over £500!
To celebrate all things bump and baby, I’ve got a little giveaway to announce today! I’ve been getting so excited about our second baby coming along, can you believe it’s only 15 weeks away? I’ve been scouring the youtube and blogs for the newest, best baby products on the market for our little one. I
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Review: Joie Signature Spin 360 Car Seat
Looking for a new car seat? We recently upgraded Violet to the Joie Signature Spin 360, which I reviewed for Netmums! Watch our video to see how we got on here……