Happy end of January all,
I’m surprised how fast this month has gone! Usually for me Jan is the dullest month, but we’ve had so many ‘firsts’ this month & lots we’ve achieved; so let’s go straight to my 5!
With thanks to April, Christina, Darci & Natasha.
O N E – Lizzie Somerset’s First Guest Post
I was super excited to have been asked by the lovely Karen at 365 Pearls of Wisdom to do a guest post. My first one ever, take a look at my guest post here Pearl #65!
We had a mama/blogger dinner date out at my local TableTable & agreed I would speak about anxiety & Post-Natal Anxiety. It’s an issue that I feel needs to be spoken about so that people who are suffering with it know they’re not alone, & the steps I’ve taken to overcome mine. I truly hope & pray my story impacts, encourages & goes some way to helping someone else.
T W O – Sweet Bea’s First Tooth
This has been A LONG TIME COMING!!!!!!!!!!!! Man oh man my sweet, sweet babe has been growing this tooth FOREVER so we are so happy it’s finally popped through. We’re still up in the night & SB needs to be held A LOT to be kept happy but we are celebrating this milestone & coming back to a love of Calpol.
T H R E E – Sweet Bea Standing Up
It’s been quite a month for SB! She actually started pulling herself up last month but now she stays stood up & prefers standing to sitting! She follows her big bro in everything she possibly can. It makes such a difference having a sibling to how quickly my second has done things like this, she’s 10 months old. Celebrate good times!
F O U R – Planning our Holidays
There’s just something about the grey days & possibly something to do with all the holiday ads on tv that bring my mind to warmer climes.
I’ve been looking back over our honeymoon pics in St Lucia & wishing I could be whisked away back there but anyway, what I’d really like is to find somewhere abroad maybe a villa with a pool, but I’m also mindful of dangers with pools so it would need to be safe for pre-schoolers/crawlers/nearly walkers!
If anyone knows of anything in a warm country in Europe that is super kid friendly, I’m taking recommendations!! I’m also tentatively interested in a house swap but I’m a newbie to the concept, baby steps.
F I V E – Jesus Calling Devotional
I’ve spoken about my gift of this devotional HERE & even though I haven’t managed to read it everyday I have read every page, I love that it’s short enough that I can catch up if I get behind with it. Here’s the one that has spoken to me the most this month.
I’d love to hear about what you’re up to, how was your Jan? Thinking about holibobs?
Until next time friends
Have a great day!
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Awww, teething for babies is horrid! My poor niece is currently suffering with another one 😦 And yay for standing! I love the milestones – my boy’s was so long ago now!
Our holidays are booked to Florida, can’t wait! Good luck in your villa search, I know my friend went to Majorca with a 2 year old, stayed in a villa, so they are out there xx
Thanks for commenting Michelle! We are ‘growing’ a few more teeth but happy they’re starting to come through now, it seems to last forever doesn’t it! Florida wow that’s on our wish list, are you going to Disney? We want to go when the kids are older xx
Glad the tooth has come through. I don’t know when you’re thinking of going on holiday, but I’ve always found Italy to be a brilliant place to go with kids of any age.
Italy looks amazing I have a friend there too. We’re thinking Cyprus or Menorca, have not been to either. Need some sun! Thanks for commenting! Have a great weekend xx
Your guest post is great, very honest and you are strong to be facing your anxiety and dealing with it. Well done on the WW too thats really impressive!
Thank you for your sweet comment, I’m still on the journey (aren’t we all?) but so happy all my hard work is paying off. Have a great weekend xx
Hello from the link up! Hooray for your little sweetie’s milestones! Glad her tooth finally made its way through! Enjoy the rest if your weekend!!
Thanks for your sweet comment! Love that link up. We are so pleased that tooth is through, teething is awful for them. Enjoy your weekend too xx
I’m planning my holiday now, it helps me feel better! Aw congrats to Sweet Bea 🙂
Thanks Mellisa, what a pretty name 😃 SB is stil growing some teeth bless her. I can’t wait for some sun, hope u go somewhere truly lovely xx
Aw – sweet Bea lives up to her name, and is very sweet. Congrats on her first tooth and standing up. It does go so quickly. I recommend Spain for a pleasant inexpensive holiday. I’m a travelling newbie too, but I loved it when I went last year, and am going again this year 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to comment 😃 we went to the Holiday Village in Majorca last year & had a great time (the weather was awful though) so that’s why we’re thinking Cyprus this year. I’d love to do a house swap one year maybe to America when the kids are older. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend xx
Italy is a GREAT place for kids, we are heading there this summer. cant wait! Hope Miss B gets some relief now that the tooth has popped.
Thanks so much for commenting! Maybe we will look at Italy, thanks for the recommendation 😃 xx
Aw lovely photos and definitely a busy month for you x x
Cases thank you for commenting, I follow you on Twitter 😃 I love these photos of SB she does not look so happy in the first one as I tried to take a pic if the tooth but she wasn’t having any of it, resulting grumpy face. L xx
Cass not cases?! X
Ah the first tooth making an appearance – a special week then!
Special in that she is not so in pain & just shows how quickly she’s growing!!! Loved the post about the apps will go back & read it properly. Thanks for commenting. L xx
congrats on the first tooth! big moment! 🙂 x
Thanks! She clapped for the first time today! The ‘firsts’ are coming thick & fast now 😃 xx
House swaps sound a great idea.I personally would recommend Malta for both a cultural and family style holiday and the the people are very friendly. Awww first tooth xx
Malta sounds great, will take a look 😃 thanks for commenting xx
Ah Bea is lovely, even if she is teething 🙂
Sweet Bea is Katie’s nickname. Harry called her Bea instead of baby when she was born & it just stuck. Teething sucks quite frankly 😃 have a lovely eve & thanks for commenting xx
I love planning holidays and now is the best time of year to do it. The tooth and standing up are such great milestones.
I’m enjoying looking at the holiday brochures! Enjoy your eve xx
January was a bit scary for us as we got a leaking roof… all fixed now, so we can relax a bit again
😦 that sounds awful I’m so pleased it’s fixed now. Hope Feb is better xx
I hope so too… just some inside painting to do and all will be back to normal… missing my spare bedroom
Bea with her brand new tooth is just too cute!
Sweet Bea is SO CUTE. Hope the teething isn’t causing too much bother x
Awww sweet Bea is so cute! ANd teething is a nightmare isnt it? Mine is currently teething too!
Teething is no fun at all! Feeling your (& their) pain x