Welcome back to Hump Day Linky and thanks for joining me on my weekly linky to celebrate Hump Day – the middle of the week, and the downhill journey to the weekend!
This week has been a bit tough, and I’ve been feeling a bit down as a result. We have had a lot of trouble with crime in my home town this week, from car jackings, to burglary to anti social behaviour. We’ve had police helicopters over our house two nights running and it’s horrible. I’ve lived here for the last 5 years without even a sniff of trouble, and for the first time ever I have actually felt scared to live in this neighbourhood, which as a parent is a sad state of affairs.
Neve also started her settling in sessions at nursery this week, and as expected, it’s been a bit tough. Lots of tears and the Mum Guilt of course kicking in, but I know she will get there eventually.
So, on to the linky – how about some nice upbeat posts this week to cheer me up!??
My favourite two posts from last week were from:
Captain Bob Cats – 10 Tips for Overseas Holidays & Flights with Children – I haven’t been brave enough to take the girls on a plane yet, but there is some great advice here for those that are! With the summer holidays upon us, this is a very timely post for many of you!
and
Then I Became Mum – Parenting as a Vegan – I really admire the fact that they are educating their daughter about the Vegan lifestyle, whilst at the same time allowing her to make her own decision when she is old enough.
We are running all through the summer holidays, so whilst it may be a bit quieter than usual I hope you continue to come and join us! 🙂
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Welcome back to Hump Day Linky and thanks for joining me on my weekly linky to celebrate Hump Day – the middle of the week, and the downhill journey to the weekend!
Last week was the busiest week in Hump Day Linky to date, and it was so lovely to see some new faces joining us as well as the regulars – obviously I appreciate each and every one of you joining us! We have such a great mix of posts, and I genuinely enjoy reading them all (even if I do generally read them in the early hours of the morning whilst awake with my sleep ninja of a child!)
My favourite two posts from last week were from:
Dear Control Freak Mum from So Happy In Town – this is a hilarious insight into life with children in the school holidays – someone’s being spying on me and my craft box!! 😂
and
How Can I Help teach my child to read from Old House in the Shires – some great tips and advice here for any one who’s looking to help their preschooler.
On to this weeks link up!
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Welcome back to Hump Day Linky and thanks for joining me on my weekly linky to celebrate Hump Day – the middle of the week, and the downhill journey to the weekend!
This week has passed by in a bit of a blur to be honest, as usual I am VERY sleep deprived. We finally have a referral to try and get to the bottom of Neve’s eating issues, and lots more special creams to try and get her eczema under control! For now I am simply wishing for a good night’s sleep!
My favourite two posts from last week were from:
Old House in the Shires – tips for children starting school – some really useful tips here and some that I know will help those preparing for reception this September!
and
TippyTupps’ Summer Fun Garden Adventures – some such lovely ideas to play outside and enjoy the summer with your little ones (if the rain will do one that is!)
On to this weeks link up!
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If you had a sign to sum up your life right at this moment, what would it say?
Here is mine…
Over the last ten months I have spent a LOT of time in this chair – the chair I am sitting in now, phone in hand. The smallest chair I could find to fit in my daughter’s box room nursery, and a chair which is only just big enough for my ever increasing buttocks. I sit, uncomfortable, in this chair for approximately 75% of the night every single night – feeding, rocking and comforting my daughter on repeat. It is tough.
When I had my second daughter in September, I thought I HAD to be due a good sleeper. We had such a rough time with Erin that I promised myself Neve would be different – she would go to sleep on her own, not be rocked or cuddled and would learn to self settle.. we would not make the same mistakes again second time around. We were experts now after all! We’d been there, got the t-shirt!
10 months on and I am averaging about 2-3 hours sleep a night. As well as failing to follow my own ever so informed advice, Neves eating problems mean that breast milk is her best friend and as such my night shift starts from the moment she goes to bed. I’ve gone so far as to say I hate bedtime and there have been lots of tears – not just hers!
However my moaning about it has simply got to stop. Today I have had a strong harsh word with myself. Watching devastating news stories and texting a friend going for her 3rd attempt of ivf, I gave myself a proverbial slap round the face. Hard. I am LUCKY to be having no sleep.
Yes I am exhausted, yes I’ve probably aged about ten years in 10 months but I have the coveted title of Mummy, and have two gorgeous, intelligent, stubborn yet adorable children, and for that I am truly blessed. When I am old and grey and I look back on my life, I will remember these extra cuddles, the tiny fingers clinging on to my top, and the contented sighs of a sleepy baby in my arms. I will remember the time that Erin woke me up singing You Are My Sunshine at 2am and by her sneaking under my duvet for a snuggle.
I won’t remember what a wonderful sleep I had that one night in July 2017…
So this sign sums up my life. When times feel hard I need to remind myself that some of the best moments in life haven’t even happened yet, but I can sure as guarentee that a good night sleep won’t be one of them, however appealing they may seem.
Sticking it on the door right here wouldn’t be a bad place to start…
Welcome back to Hump Day Linky and thanks for joining me on my weekly linky to celebrate Hump Day – the middle of the week, and the downhill journey to the weekend!
This week feels like someone has taken my baby and swapped her for a moving, climbing, crawling and clambering toddler, as Neve now officially wont sit still. The minute I put her on the floor, she’s up and cruising round the sofa, and last night, she decided that attempting to climb out her cot at midnight was her activity of choice. A tad stressful but exciting in equal measure! I think this one will be an early walker at this rate!!
My favourite two posts from last week were from:
TippyTupps and her Camping with Kids survival guide – some great tips in here for anyone who is brave enough to take their kids camping this Summer Holidays!
and
Mummy That’s Me and her post Dealing with a Toddler who is a Picky Eater – again unfortunately I can relate to this one only too much – and I appear to have a second one who is even worse than the first! HELP!
On to this weeks link up!
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Welcome back to Hump Day Linky and thanks for joining me on my linky to celebrate Hump Day – the middle of the week, and the downhill journey to the weekend!
It’s not possible to talk about this week without mentioning the weather. I am going to be inherently British here and moan about how hot I am, despite the fact that I normally moan about the lack of Summer we get! We are MELTING. I have a 9 month old who is back feeding like a newborn and wants lots of sticky cuddles. It is torture. That said, it is lovely to be able to get our in the sunshine with the girls. We had a fab birthday party for Erin on Sunday, and she LOVED my rustic Elsa Princess cake!! 🙂
My favourite two posts from last week were from:
Mommy Home Manager – How to Sleep When You Have Anxiety – I could totally relate to this post so the tips were really helpful. As if the baby and snoring partner don’t keep me awake enough, I am also the kind of person who’s mind races the minute my head hits the pillow!
and
Craft with Cartwrights – Herbs to Grow at Home – a great starting point for anyone wanting to grow their own with the family this summer!
On to this weeks link up!
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Hi, I’m Lucy, a thirty something mum of two from Birmingham. A memory maker, tradition keeper, stationery addict and Mr Men fanatic. HR Advisor by day and sleep deprived Mama by night!
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