#FathersDay

Last year I gave my other half a baby for Father's Day, this year he got an after party house to tidy up. I can't explain how much you mean to us hun, Happy Father's Day!!!

Motivational Monday - New Year is here

this time is all about number one.

as with many other things for the past month and a half I never found any time to right a Christmas or New Year post. I was particularly upset for not writing a Christmas one as it really is my favorite time of the year but I might still pop some pictures here at some point.

Now this year instead of coming up with loads of resolutions for 2013 I decided to focus on the one thing; looking after myself a bit better.

May that be:

-having a bit of me time: something: I haven't had much since Harry was born, he being exclusively breastfed and only falling asleep on me really doesn't give me much free time but by now lill guy loves spending time with his dad so when those moments are taking place I just need to get a move on and do something for myself. With time i would love for that to be going for a nice class in the gym or drinks with friends but for now i'm even happy with very basic things like playing Just Dance on the Wii or even relax in the bath; I haven't had a soak in the bath since the night when my waters broke and since that was one of the most uncomfortable baths I have ever taken it doesn't really count, it's been nothing but quick showers for 6 months. I know that's normal for a new mum but the time is now to change that.

- look after my appearance a bit better - and I'm not just on about loosing baby weight- although I am working on going back to the healthier lifestyle I used to have before becoming pregnant - but simple things such as having my hair cut and browns down, two things that haven't happened since my mum left to Brasil about 5 months ago. Also going back to do my nails every now and then, i used to love doing that, even contributed to a blog about cosmetics, fashion and beauty so that is a nice thing to do for myself.

- make sure our little guy always get plenty of time with mum and dad. He is only young now but already it makes a difference when the other half and I manage to go out together with him on a weekend so although daddy is a lot more indoorsy than mummy wished for I want to make sure we go out often enough to have family time together outdoors (or indoors but somewhere other than our home :-) )

The 3rd one might not sound like LOOKING AFTER MYSELF to you but since I love being out and hubby likes staying in, finding a good balance on that field is something I have always wished for.

So this is it, it took me a while to learn taking care of myself the way I deserve and for a while i dropped everything to learn how to look after my gorgeous son. Now is the next step, to be a mummy and myself too.

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One more sleep till Santa! Already?

If you thought I went on holiday and abandoned the blog I wouldn't blame you. I hardly posted anything this month, not even Harry's 6 months milestones. Never stopped by to tell you I started working (just a few hours a week from home but that's something already). Even my Flashback Fridays and Silent Sundays were forgotten in a few occasions.

What if I tell you that the first cold I told you about became an ear infection that is still going on? Today Harry finishes his second bottle of antibiotics and I can only hope his body has responded to the medication this time around. Would you forgive me then?

I've been ill as well but my main problem at the moment really are the sleepless nights. Lill guy no longer manage long sleeps and at some nights that means I'm up every hour. I do hope with all my heart that really is just because of his ear and all the medication he is taking at the moment.

no more playing on the floor until his ears are better so playing mat
on sofa bed instead

Of course I have no illusions and something tells me he won't go back to being that amazing lill sleeper he used to be AND I can tell that once he is better his bloody tooth that had been bothering him for months will finally decide to cut through, just you watch it!

The result of that - apart from grumpy baby who's fed up with being in pain and grumpy mum who an only daydream with a night's sleep - is that most of my Christmas traditions were left to the one side this year. No Winter Wonderland, no cute little Santa's helper outfit for Harry - by the time I managed to go to the shops they were all gone, all I could find was a rather cheep looking baby's 1st Christmas hat but of course I got that one lol.

Our presents were finally wrapped this weekend - luckily I always get our pressies online around October/November otherwise I would've had to face the masses this weekend.

In fact I almost cancelled Christmas, really. That happened when on Thursday I was finally out to get the final bits I needed for the big day and the other half calls to say he had the vomiting bug. Seriously??? I felt like sitting right down and cry, everything going so wrong. On the top of it all I lost a very dear member of my brazilian family just last Sunday and i know their Christmas won't be the best this year.

Thankfully the bug was just a stomach one and after a few days of little food and lots of rest today he is back at work. In terms of my family back home we are all searching for solace on the fact that my dear sister on law - who was more like a sister to me as she knew me since I was a baby - is now gone but my parent's 3rd granchild was born as aunt W was being buried and now her very own grandson is due within a few days. So now Christmas is back on track.

My poor boys on cozy sofa bed.

With everything that happened I decided to change my food shopping - I do that online as well so last minute changes are no problem - I decided to cheat big time and got everything ready to cook. This year I am only cooking a few bits from scratch rather then the whole roast dinner as I usually do.
Also have most foods ready for the family on Boxing Day - to be honest since Christmas to me is being with the family I'm more excited about the 26th than the 25th December this year.


Finally feels like it's Christmas and right now I can't wait to see Harry opening his presents.

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

New life

6 years ago today I arrived in London for the first time to live with my other half. We have been together in a long distance relationship for just over an year then and I was looking forward to start a new life by his side.

About 1 year ago today, without any knowledge of it we have started our family and looking back now I cannot believe how much our lives have changed since.

Our little boy is now 3 months old and this morning for the first time I've managed to take a shower in the morning, while he was sleeping and it was just the two of us in the flat. Up to here I would drag myself to the shower once baby was in bed for the night and my partner could attend to him if he woke up and dinner was in the oven...can you tell I'm a first time mum yet?

All through pregnancy I wanted to share what was happening to me but was just to sick to and really tired to still use the computer after enduring a whole day in the office. Now with baby and I settling into a new routine I find myself searching the web everyday for information on all different matters and often come across interesting mums and dads blogs. I have that feeling that I could talk about baby stuff all day - and most days I actually do - and now I'm hoping to reach out to the parents from the blogosphere as no mum is an island.