17 week update

Darcie is now 17 weeks old, I just cant believe how fast time is going!!

Darcie really doesn’t feel like a baby anymore, that may sound strange but she is more like a little person now, she has her likes and dislikes and her personality is really starting to shine through!

One of the biggest updates I have to tell you about is that Darcie has started solids this week. I know, I know you should wait till their six months, but really this girl likes to eat and she is soooo ready for puréed food. So this week she has started on baby rice and banana baby breakfast cereal by Heinz. She LOVES the banana cereal! And I think next week I will introduce more flavours for her to try, by making my own puréed food for her.

Darcie is coming along nicely, there is not much else to report from last time. She has rolled from her belly onto her back a couple of times now and she is sitting and standing really well, aided.

Will update again soon

Mummy B xoxox  

My Week In Pictures #3

 A selection of my girl this week... and her first taste of baby rice!

 Finally got the foot-muff for my pushchair, and a fun day at the park

Our local park (quite beautiful really) and some baking on a rainy day!! (think I will post the recipe)

So I'm turning 24...

(at my friends wedding with Lou two weeks before my 23rd birthday... also happened to be the night Darcie was conceived he he he)

So I’m turning 24 on Wednesday, and what a year it has been!

When I turned 23, me and Jamie had settled into our newly bought home rescued Lady from the Dogs Trust and I thought to myself wouldn’t it be lovely to add to this little family me and Jamie had created (little did I know I was already pregnant!), then in October we found out we were expecting Darcie! And life turned upside down – for the better I may add. So most of my 23^rd year was spent with my head down the loo and bracing myself for Motherhood! Then Darcie made her grand entrance in June making me and Jamie extremely proud parents!!!

This last year has really been the best year of my life, one of the hardest but definitely the best. There has been a lot of heart ache in my family in recent years with loved ones lost and so Darcie to me, is a little blessing and helped to fill a little hole.

So I wonder what 24 will bring....

My Week In Pictures #2

From top left 

*Lady hogging the bed* *Sleep Darcie, Sleep* *AHHH FINALLY* *Cuddles with Daddy* *Darcie in her big pushchair* *Chocolate and hazelnut cake* *Just chilling* *Lady* *Freddie* *Mmmm green tea* *Love my girl* *Bath time*

August Loves

Wow hasn't August just flown by?!?

Baby Groups: I have really enjoyed attending our local baby groups, I can not stress this enough for new mums they are brilliant! Its lovely to see the babies interact, and even try and copy one another. I very much believe these interaction help with a childs development! Also attending these groups have given mine and Darcie's week a much needed structure, becoming a Mummy really does turn your world upside (for the better)and its nice to finally feel like we have a little routine! Another reason I am loving these groups are the people you meet!

Dentinox Teething Gel: An absolute necessity for and teething babies!!

Next Baby Clothes: Darcie is growing so quickly and so we have been doing lots of clothes shopping and I really do love Nexts range. Its a little bit pricey compared to other stores but I think there quality is fantastic, and you really notice the difference. I think all of my Next clothes may last till baby no. 2 (if that happens) as they wash really well. Bellow is a selection of a few of the pieces I have been loving.

(All currently available here)


Baking: When I was pregnant I did lots of baking but once Darcie was born I didn't seem to have enough time. Now Darcie is in a routine it has allowed me to go back to this passion!

(Chocolate and Hazelnut marble cake)


Pinterest: If your a regualar reader you will be aware I'm slightly obsessed with Pinterest. In the evenings I could literally spend hours looking through it getting inspired! I LOVE it! (follow me here)

Nail Varnish: I do love my nail varnish, I'm never seen without it! I have been particularly enjoying wearing Tecnic's "Carnival" which is a doupe for OPI's Muppets "Rainbow Connection" and was a steal at £1!!!

Mummy B xoxox

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My Week in Pictures #1

This is a new blog series that I will be doing weekly, just a short post sharing my week in picture format, enjoy....

From top left *Darcie and my friends little girls* *Cuddles before Daddy goes to work* *My Victoria Spunge* *My Bargain £1 nail varnish* *Deep in thought* *Early morning walk with Lady* *More Cuddles with Daddy* *Darcie was a brave girl getting her 2nd injections* *Tummy time* *Sleeepy* *Playtime* *All smiles* 

7 Things for 7 Days September

So I decided to join Louise of Sprinkle of Glitters interactive 7 Things for 7 Days blog (See Louise's blog here) 

So lets see how August went....

August 7 Things

Get My Bloody Kitchen Floor Cleaned!: Mission completed!!! Twice in fact!!!

Plan For The Spare Room Project!!!: My spare room has been planned now, to see my ideas please see here. 

Buy A Printer: Unfortunately this boring "thing" has not yet been completed, to be honest I need to do a little more research on the one that I would like, so fingers crossed I can find a good'un!

Arrange Girls Night In: Again this is in the process of being organised, which I am pleased about!! 

Plan for Christmas: Planning has already began!! Presents have even been bought!!

Have a BBQ: We finally had a BBQ at my parents house, and it was a complete wash out and a storm topped off the evening! Plus Darcie was a grumpy bum too... food was good though!

Shopping for Darcie: Darcie's Autumn wardrobe is coming together nicely, however she is growing at such a rapid rate I think I need to buy some 6-9 months clothes and quick!!!

Overall I am pretty pleased with my goals, so lets moves onto September!



September's 7 Things

Try Out a Pinterest Recipe: On my food and drink board on Pinterest (find me on Pinterest here) I have a ton of recipes I have saved and I have not tried any, so this month I really want to give it a go!!

Lose 5 pounds: Its really time I start to loose the baby weight. Darcie is almost 14 weeks old and so I'm pretty into the swing of things now so there is no excuse. I think I may start a separate blog post series about this as ideally I would like to lose 38 pounds. So this month I want to try and lose 5 pounds, I think this is quite realistic so fingers crossed I can do it!

Buy a Blender: This is to aid with my weight loss, and also it will come in handy when Darcie is ready to be weaned. I have seen on Pinterest this which is quite taking my fancy...

(Lauren Conrad's "7 days to Skinny Jeans", find out more here)

Buy Darcie a footmuff for her Quinny: My friend Chloe, who has two children of her own (and another on the way, so exciting!!!) recommended this,

Its £25 from John Lewis!! It will fit her Quinny and the colour matches up really well, so it is a complete bargain! Find it here!!

Find an alternative to Darcie's Swing: Darcie currently has a Fisher Price Swing, which she absolutely loves, but unfortunately I don't think it is going to last much longer as she is getting too heavy! So I need do some research and see if there is a bouncer or something slightly bigger for her. Any recommendations would be welcome.

Back Up All Pictures of Darcie: I keep fearing that my iPhone is going to get stolen and I will lose all my precious pictures (I don't know why as I do not live in a rough area!), so this month I must must must load them all onto my PC!!!

Take Jamie to a Wiggle and Giggle Session: Me and Darcie have really enjoyed this Wiggle and Giggle group, a sensory music and movement session designed for under ones, which is run by my local Sure Start Centre. And I think Jamie would enjoy it too, this month his shift pattern has changed enabling him to be able to attend with us!



Again I think these are really basic and realistic goals for the month.

Lets see if I can do this!

Mummy B xoxox