My Two.

So this is a post I have been inspired to do... it will hopefully allow me to record those small, ordinary things that happen on a weekly basis (hopefully if I can keep on top of it) where the littles make us proud or raise a smile with something that they say or do.  All my photos are currently taken on my phone so aren't anything spectacular but they are of my children and I hope that they will enjoy looking back at life when they were my littles. 

So without further ado... 

#1 

During half term it has been an absolute delight to spend time with this girl.  Little P absolutely loves singing and it has been so lovely to listen to her making up her own versions of songs or blasting out the classics like, ' All about the bass' and 'Shake it off!'  

I have been really proud of her listening skills over the last few days; there is definitely a progression in her understanding.  I can actually reason with her and she can see why doing something is the right idea.  She really is my best little girl-friend. 

#2 

 This little boy can finally jump! I mean like actually jump; both feet off the ground.  I know that sounds like such a silly thing to be proud of but trust me, the look of sheer pride on his face when he does it, would warm any heart.  I have also really loved listening to this little one playing with his toys.  His imagination has really sparked recently.  Although, most of his toys are generally under threat from a big fire, a dinosaur attack or a two minute time out! So funny. 

I have so loved just being mama and wife this week.  The quality time together was desperately needed and tremendously appreciated.  We have made some lovely memories that I will cherish. 

Posey and Lochlann, mama loves you to the moon and back again. 

Thanks for stopping by.

x

A Mini Midlands Adventure.

As I write this I should be cleaning our house and packing the essentials ready for our half term break to Wales but as my writer's block finally seems to have cleared, I thought I would take 5 minutes out to write a quick blog post to document our weekend. 

This weekend was the beginning of a long awaited half term for us and started with a trip down to Staffordshire (where the in-laws live) to celebrate the engagement of two very special friends.  Sam's parents said they would babysit and this gave Sam and I the opportunity to dress up, stay up past 11 and actually go out on a Friday night! It was so lovely to go out just the two of us and celebrate.  We ate some scrumptious food, drank a glass of wine or two and remembered what it was like to actually socialize with adults in an environment other than the workplace... Of course I forgot to take any photographs! 

On Saturday we woke up and decided to do something special with our two littles.  Lochlann has been in love with trains for a long while now and we have been planning on taking a train ride for ages but life has a nasty habit of getting in the way.  Saturday was the day we were going to make one little boy's dreams come true.  Posey was very excited too which was brilliant.  We ate breakfast, got dressed and headed off to Stafford train station.  The children were literally bouncing with excitement which was such a thrill to see.  Sam turned to me at one point and asked what was wrong, happy tears glistening in my eyes... I am such a sentimental idiot.  We headed to our platform and waited patiently for our train to arrive.  All the while P & L were discussing whether Gordon, Percy or Thomas would come to collect us.  At last we boarded the train and two little toddlers watched in amazement as we departed from the station and headed down the track.  I sat and wondered why we hadn't done this sooner, such a cheap yet thrilling adventure for the littles. It was such a happy moment.  When we arrived at the next station we said goodbye to the train and headed for lunch at a lovely little pub in Penkridge, though I forgot to take any photos of our delicious lunch and cannot remember the name of pub (bad blogger) I was too busy enjoying the moment and devouring a delicious pint of diet coke and a cream cheese and pesto faccocia.  Yum. 

When we finished lunch we took a leisurely stroll through the village and headed back to the station.  

A lovely collection of memories from our mini London Midland train ride. 

Best sign off now, lots of cleaning and packing to do before we go off on our next half term adventure. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Lots of love. x