Newborn V’s Toddler Cuddles

When we found out we were expecting Baby O we were over the moon, I was definitely ready to be a mum.  Being the youngest of my group of friends and watching them one by one have babies, I was delighted it was going to be my turn.  I was ready for the baby stage, but I have to admit toddlers scared me. I would get exhausted just watching my friends run around after their little ones. I enjoyed almost every minute of being pregnant (the 3 stone weight gain will confirm that) and longed for those newborn snuggles.  Baby O…

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Ordinary Moments

I’m not a great dancer, I’m ranking somewhere just below average (apart from after several wines when I think I should be giving up teaching and auditioning for a dancing role on Broadway). However, I didn’t expect my son to cotton onto this fact so early on. We’ve recently discovered his favorite song is Miley Cyrus “we can’t stop” so we spent pre Baby O bedtime dancing to this in the kitchen. First Baby O danced with daddy before trying his luck with mummy. Our dance lasted about 5 seconds before he ditched me to go back to his dad.…

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Losing the Baby Weight

After the summer holidays I seem to be carrying a few excess pounds, brought on by a few too many wines and far too many meals out.  It got me thinking about how I lost my baby weight so thought I’d share with you how I managed it. After having my first baby in November 2011 I had put on 3 stone and gone from a size 10 to a size 14 and wasn’t happy about it.  I’d enjoyed the being pregnant part and had taken the eating for two far too literally.  I remember shopping with hubby and Baby…

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