Showing posts with label family time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family time. Show all posts

Monday, 11 April 2016

Keeping Busy

I haven't had a second over the last few days so I apologise for the lack of posts! We have been busy having lots of fun with the children and then we've been very busy creating our new business!

Have any of you Mummy's and Daddy's been to Creation Station? We took Amelia and Sebastian on Friday and they absolutely loved it! Sebastian was covered in paint and we now have a little circle man that he made (sort of!).



Excuse the make up free look! I was exhausted!


In other news, over the weekend we started to create our business which encompasses The Sweetie Girls (my business before I became pregnant) and a fashion boutique along with an entertainments business. I receive my first batch of stock tomorrow for "Fashion Fiend" so look out for posts of me styling up some of our items.

Have a lovely week everyone! I'm hoping to launch "Takeover Tuesday" where a fellow "blogger babe" posts on our blog. Look out for a post tomorrow! 

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

A Very Happy Day

Today was a good day. A very good day. I have tried not to speak of my disability too much so I don't bore everyone today but I have to mention it as it has been such a happy day.

For over a year, I have struggled to walk at all and have been wheelchair bound or relying on my beloved zim-zim (zimmer frame) around the house.  I've fallen more times than I care to remember and have honestly feared for my baby's life whilst I was pregnant with Sebastian.

My operation was just over two weeks ago and we didn't expect too much from it. We expected my pain to be reduced in ways but it could have flared up due to another condition affecting my ankle. We didn't expect any improvement mobility wise and believed I'd need various other operations and treatment before I would get any kind of improved mobility.

Today, I walked to the park using my crutches.  I know it may only be 20 metres down the road but I walked there none the less.  We, as a family, went our of the house with only a pushchair on wheels with far less stress and hassle than we have done for the last year and it felt incredible!

I know giving birth to my children and getting married to the love of my life are the best days of my life but this came pretty close!

I have a long way to go as I am now in a lot of pain after the walk and I have sensitivity back quite bad (read up on CRPS or COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME if you're interested) but I feel like I've accomplished something. We (including myself before my accident) take walking for granted and when I became pregnant,  I dreamed of taking my children to the park or to a theme park and enjoying it with them. I dreamed of going to the beach and playing with them just like any other parent does.  I dreamed of packing the kids up on a weekend and going camping or going on family holidays last minute if we wished. For a long while, it seemed those dreams had completely gone however, now I have a positivity back that I haven't had for a long time! I often get sideswiped by my health so not being too confident but I'm happy and that's the main thing!

Anyway here's some photos from the day - not my usual blog attire but hey, I don't always wear make up and dress ok! 😂😆😉


 My little lady with her Mr Tumble's spotty bag! Happy to be going on a trip with mummy!
 Smiley little lady all excited!
 Me after the crazy wind outside!  Nearly blew me over!


Saturday, 2 April 2016

A Post for the Parents

Just a super quick blog post today not related to fashion! As you know, I have two children, one who is a baby and one crazy toddler! Amelia is my toddler and she is so intelligent (obviously - I'm her mum...I'm biased!) So I feel I have to keep her entertained all the time! If I don't keep her busy, she will play me up and be a little naughty (she is only coming up 20 months so it's forgivable).

Anyway,  when we signed her up for tumbletots we received a bag of goodies and in it was a magazine with loads of cool ideas for keeping your kids entertained including a Weekend box.

It had a good offer on so I thought I'd sign up and just try it out and today we received out first box today and I'm beyond impressed so I had to tell you about it!

I purchased the larger one and it had alsorts of cool things in it like 'make your own rainforest' and make a 'parrot mask' and a couple of other cool activities! It has pretty much everything you need to complete your activity other than the scissors (and the bottle for the rainforest) and then it has completion stickers, sticker charts and certificates when completed.


Box and contents from Weekend Box Club
If you use code EMMA68839 both yourself and I will get a free box! 

If you sign up, let me know what you think about the box and tell others if you think my recommendation is a good one or not! Have a lovely weekend everybody!