It’s been over 3 months since I have spend a full day with my beautiful niece and the day finally arrived on Saturday! It was amazing to see them together again! Finally got to celebrate my beautiful niece’s 10th birthday with the family at the restaurant we originally booked in March! We felt safe there…
Read more Finally reunited with Amber, Liberty’s cousin! #LockdownLifted
It’s my birthday month! It’s going to be a weird one this year as not technically a lockdown birthday as the world is starting to go back to normal! Hopefully the relaxed restrictions won’t impact my planned celebrations unless there is a second spike 🤞🏻 there are changes of original plans as Great Yorkshire Show…
A lovely morning getting out and about with The family and taking Liberty to meet some animals at the Zoo at Flamingo Land! I haven’t been since I was a child! We had a great time and it was amazing to see how excited she was and talking to the animals which you see in…
After wanting to get some of our family photos framed, I was contacted by @designpigg on Instagram and she asked if I would like to have a picture done by her! Looking at her work, I hadn’t seen this kind of art done before! It was perfect for us! Something that would be unique and…
Happy 2nd Father’s Day to my baby daddy! You are the best daddy that Liberty could ever ask for and we are so proud of how far you have come! You’re her Best friend, partner in crime and her hero! Love you daddy ♥️ we hope you enjoy your presents and day of football! ⚽️
My little artist yesterday during craft time! I asked her to paint circles with her dabbing and the result likes alittle like E.T! Can you see that or is it just me? What do you think?
Read more Can you see the resemblance to E.T in Liberty’s painting
Had Liberty’s feet measured finally after Clark’s shoes had opened and she had gone up a size! We are going to make it a tradition that she has some of Minnie Mouse themed shoes and customised @adidasoriginals Superstars ♥️
The weather this weekend literally matches what is going on In the world what with it being so confusing! From jumping in muddy puddles in the rain wearing coats and wellies in the morning with the family at our local gardens @rhsharlowcarr that has reopened to have a social distancing play date with our best…
After seeing this book on some of the Instagram account I follow and I decided to get it for Liberty! Such a great book with a rhyming story about what is currently happening in the world with Covid 19 to help little ones understand, I know she is too young at the moment but the…
I had the honour of being chosen to write a blog post for Families UK website and it’s live on their site! Check it out in their Blog section on their website! Link – https://www.familiesonline.co.uk/blog/managing-my-mental-health-during-lockdown
Read more Published Post on Families UK website about managing Mental Health during Lockdown 👩🏻💻
Due to the ever-changing times I seem to have lost focus on my health and fitness which is disappointing but luckily Carly from The Fit Mummy – https://www.thefitmummy.co.uk has continued to give me support and motivation so I can get back on it! Still managing to exercise 3 times a week and monitoring my diet…
I started to read this book ‘Calm Parents, Happy Kids’ by @drlauramarkham_ahaparenting to help me cope with the ever increasing tantrums that Liberty seems to be having and it’s already helped me change my approach and communication methods with her so I am calm and don’t react! 🧘🏻♀️I know that she is only a toddler…
Read more Book Recommendation: Calm parents, Happy Kids by Dr Laura Markham
AD| GIFTED we are so lucky to be able to take part in the Pampers Pass it on campaign with @pampersuk_ire and @officialparentsquad @officialemmasdiary .Liberty Likes to move around a lot while sleeping and these nappies move with her which is great as previously she managed to catch the tabs of the normal nappies and…
When you go to the drawer to get some paper when your daughter tells you she wants to do some colouring for 100th time today but there is no paper! Then you have to use your mum skills and improvise before the tantrum starts! Literally took forever to get it off! 🎨 rather my face…
Throwback to the weekend! Was lovely to get out and about in the sunshine! Back to reality this week, Dave is back to work and now nursery has opened properly and then the weather is changing 😩. It’s all starting to go slightly back to normal! It’s at this time where I think I might…
When your baby girl knows you have had a crazy week and let’s you have a sleep in! God I love her! Thanks Liberty ♥️
This is me feeling like I am managing to keep my shit together! It’s during this certain time, mental health is more important than ever! You can feel isolated, lost, scared and extremely lonely during this time and it can cause you to shut off! With my personal mental health struggles I have been lucky…
Read more Mental Health Awareness Week – The theme is Kindness!
She had gone back to nursery and she loves it! Getting play with other children and have fun all day makes me so happy! Helps with her routine and getting some of it back! She has been a challenge this month as she has changed some much! Her final top 2 teeth are coming through!…
Week 4 of @thefitmummytotheo (Instagram) Working on Mama 8 week programme and 4 week boot camp -I feel incredible! So much stronger and more energy! This has given me the focus and confidence during lockdown to make a positive change to my lifestyle! I was a notorious comfort eater while binge watching Netflix and HAYU.…
Continuing to do my daily exercise with the amazing Carly and starting to see results! As you can see below! I am feeling stronger and fitter! 🙌🏻 I was originally doing it to get my beach body for Dubai in June but I am doing for myself now as I had forgotten how exercise made…
Week 1 of @thefitmummytotheo on Instagram ‘Working on Mama’ 8 week programme and I feel better already both physically and me mentally! I lacked so much confidence with my body even though I’m incredibly proud of it for making Liberty and punished myself for comfort eating! It’s nice during this time that I’m able to…
We made the decision to put Liberty back in nursery with the key worker place we had reserved this week after removing her 3 weeks ago! The reasons behind taking her out was that I was worried about her exposure and the fact my husband has a condition that makes him high risk. Over the…
One of my favourite day as it’s acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast and then have a massive Sunday roast! Also it’s a day where I can share it with Liberty and continue the traditions and get her her own selection of Easter gifts and an outfit! Starting the day with some Bunny shaped crumpets…
Back on my fitness game and started Fit Mummy PT classes online with Carly! She is an amazing mum who is a PT and has created a new online community for mums to get fit! Also I have been a follower of her since for ages and great to finally meet her and Theo! Like…
Read more Started my online Mummy fitness classes! #stayathome
After all the stress and beating myself up, I’m Starting to settle into a routine with entertaining Liberty after everything! Got so many different activities from Chad Valley from Sand and Water tray to a bubble mower! She absolutely loves her football too which daddy was buzzing over! Future England’s women’s captain! 🙌🏻 Next week…
Read more Toddler Activities while staying at home – List included
What a crazy last month it’s been! A massive change to her routine due to everything but luckily she is oblivious to everything and lives that fact is that she gets to spend so much time with mummy and daddy! Dave is really getting to know what a hard job it is looking after a…
My bare truth! I’m literally sat here alone in the dark thinking about everything feeling a mixture of anxiety and frustration and feeling a little bit lost! After trying to be optimistic over the last few weeks the realisation is really hitting home about how bad this actually is ! I go to work each…
My MacBook and phone are my lifelines more than ever during this current situation! Well obviously all my plans for the last month had gone out the window due the coronavirus pandemic! What an insane month! Started so well celebrating Liberty turning 18 months and My sister-in-laws 30th and then it all started to change…
With all of this going on, you have the additional stress of worrying that your toddler will have enough to do and to play with during the whole lockdown situation. we have taken the decision to take her out of nursery due to trying to eliminate her exposure as I have to go to work…
Read more **Mum guilt 3**keeping your toddler entertained during the lockdown!
Here is the first picture and most recent picture of her with Liberty! The bond between the two of them is so strong and they love each other so much! It’s heartbreaking today not to be able to see her and celebrate with her due to all of this but at least she is home…
This is a photo of me on my daily commute to work! Except this time the journey takes me less than 15 minutes for me to get to work even via Nursery to drop Liberty off, having to have ID to go into a supermarket early as I forgot my lunch and walking down the…
**HAPPY MOTHERS DAY** to you all your beautiful mum followers! ♥️💐 I wanted to spread the love and tell you all that you are doing a great job and you should be proud of yourselves! Motherhood is hard and can be extremely lonely but we got this! 💪🏻 (I should listen to my own advice)…
Yet another surreal day! Such lovely blue sky’s which hides all the darkness in the world! I had a great day of normality yesterday with Liberty as we managed to go to Little Gym for her class and Birchfield farm to feed the lambs but both have now had to close! 😩 I’m trying so…
The days are continuing to become darker as the coronavirus crisis seems to be getting progressively worse as the days go by! I literally want to stop the world and get off! Not been able to get basic essentials when shopping like I mentioned before, Restricted access to coffee shops along with restaurants and bars…
Read more How do you stop all of this affecting your mental health?! #Coronavirus
My gorgeous daughter all dressed up for her Auntie’s birthday celebrations! She is the light in the dark especially with all this Coronavirus drama going round and the first confirmed case in Harrogate! https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/health/first-case-coronavirus-confirmed-harrogate-district-hospital-2451311%3famp I look at her and it does scare me! She is so Innocent and completely oblivious to what is happening in…
Read more First case of Coronavirus confirmed in my home town 😩<strong
After a bad day at work, I couldn’t wait to finish to go get a Liberty from nursery and get her home for cuddles but then as soon as I was home I was wishing her to bed as was exhausted! Then I find myself just sitting in her room watching her sleep and excited…
For #internationalwomensday I decided to post this picture! It feels so good to be able to dress smart and able make an effort instead of living in hoodies, Sweaty Betty Leggings and Uggs! It’s the little things that make me start to feel like myself again! Like said the other day, it’s good to be…
Happy 1️⃣8️⃣ months Liberty! Now we can officially say that you are 1 1/2years old! Literally don’t know where the time has gone! She still is a bad sleeper but getting better and her new favourite thing to do is play with stickers and felt tip pens but knows not to colour or stick anywhere…
Thursday are my new favourite day as I get to spend the day with my baby! It really was the best idea going back to work for only 4 days as helps with my anxiety about missing Liberty and I’m back to earning my own money again! #Winning I think it works better to have…
Bye February even though you were a great month! This month our baby girl will be 18 months old and lots of family birthday celebrations to look forward too! Excited to get more involved at work after my induction and get used to the new routine! Spring is coming and as the weather is starting…
4 years ago today, I was the guy and proposed live on our local radio station! What a 4 years it has been! 3 years married and have a 17 month old baby! Sometimes when things feel right, take the leap and be the master of your our destiny and never leave it to chance!…
Next mission for Liberty is trying get her used to her wellies! She has always been funny when wearing boots and they restrict her movement around her ankles and literally has a meltdown and pulls them off! Luckily Peppa Pig helps with her understanding for what you can do in them! #muddypuddles #wellies #puddlejumping #peppapig
Feeling really anxiety at the moment with mum guilt! I know I have to work but I miss her more than ever! Before while I was off she still had all of her childcare arrangements in place for 4 days a week to ensure she still had her routine and so I could get used…
**NEW CHAPTER** great start to the day as my beautiful daughter decided to sleep until 6:30am after 8 weeks of disrupted sleep as then also today I started my new job after a career change and redundancy and I’m so excited to say that I’m the new Patient Systems Support at Harrogate Hospital! Finally got…
After hearing what happened to Caroline yesterday, it really hit home as having dealt with my own mental health issues, I have been in some dark places! I’m gutted that she felt that there was no other way and can’t even imagine what her last thoughts were. Having personally dealt with suicide with one of…
Everyone loves an excuse to buy new stationary (obvs from Paperchase) and new clothes! Even expanded from my normal staple wardrobe colour of black and bought a floral dress and I hate floral! I do love Marks and Spencer’s 🤣My excuse is that I start my new job tomorrow 🙌🏻 It’s been a crazy few…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Any excuse to dress up Liberty! ♥️ Liberty managed to sleep through from 6:30 to 4am so it’s getting better! 🙌🏻 We don’t normally celebrate but I love an excuse to buy cards and even Dave got in on the action and got me a card from Liberty! ♥️ traded my usual…
After yet another rough night with Liberty and her sleeping! The feel oil and bath creme from and the snuzcloud help her go to sleep like a dream but still wakes up in the middle of the night wanting a bottle and a cuddle! Tried giving her weetabix before bed which she destroys and lacing…
Read more Back to Stage 1 Extra Hungry Baby Formula to help sleep! 🤞🏻
Following on from a very stressful day on Friday, today things are finally looking up! The boiler has been fitted and actually heating the house and water after one of the coldest weekends ever! Just need to sort the top floor radiators but manageable! Was living my best life earlier by having a hit bubble…
It’s been a really stressful day for me today! Not only have I got a problem with my tyre pressure, my fan belt is on its way out and in our rented property a bloody boiler has been condemned so it’s absolutely freezing! Luckily we have had agreement from the landlord to fit a new…
