Peak district with a pushchair day #3

And last and by no means least..the day my dream came true.

Dispite the weather taking a turn for the worst. At 1pm on my birthday i was booked in for a 1h30 hack through the peak district!! No amount of rain could of ruined this for me. Seeing the peaks is one thing but seeing it from the middle on horseback? Wow!

Okay okay so today isnt really pushchair friendly..or Craig & Rio friendly..but today was my birthday so neer. Ohh and we finally got to hunt through the little village shops..turns out they werent all that exciting after all.

Peak district with a pushchair day #2

We'd originally planned to have a little shop around the village. But of course all the shops are closed, its bank holiday monday you idiots! The sun was still out so i twisted Craigs arm to make the most of it at Chatsworth hall and gardens..the history tourist in me couldnt resist..like ive said before..old before my time. The house was stunning and the garden more so.

Id bought a tripod before we went away for this very purpose..family photos in stunning locations. Rio of course was tired out from all the football, and napped the next two hours.

Family photos from the trip? Nil

Peak district with a pushchair day #1

A week ago today it was my birthday. That means i've been engaged a year. To celebrate, the birthday part, Craig booked us a little family staycation in the peak district. Ive always wanted to go walking and horse riding through the peaks but i wasnt sure it was possible with a pushchair..well it is! We stayed in the gorgeous village of Ashbourne and picked up the pushchair friendly Tissington trail from a glass tearoom their.

Unfortunately Rio took ill with a little sicky spell and couldnt keep much down (though he was his happy cheeky self albeit abit more sleepy) so we only did a mile or so. The sun was out so we had a little sandwich stop :) and i basically fell in love with Craig all over again. Not that i ever fell out of love with him of course..hes much too perfect. *Hands you all a sick bucket*

 
 

99 please :)

Rio didnt eat his tea, or his dinner for that matter so when i heard the icecream van Craig was like "no chance"..Rio then heard it too and started a little dance to the music.  He ended up with an icecream.

Such a boy

Im one of those parents that is forever putting back away toys..i know i should just relax, let him play and tidy up once he's in bed on a night but i just cant!! We recently bought this for toy storage but Rio has other ideas.

He then goes on to tip it over and climb onto it!! Dangerous child. Such a boy!

A year ago...#2

Right now im sat in bed waiting to hear how Craigs operation went. I constantly whine to Craig about missing having the bed all to myself but in reality i feel lost laid here without him.) i know i havent blogged anything special in far too long..i have drafts waiting for the right pictures but life has just got in the way a little. Im adjusting to being back at work and trying to cram housework and quality family time in. So for todays blog im doing another one of my 'a year ago today' posts.

Rio had just learnt to smile :) that first,non wind related, smile melted my heart. I did everything i could to get him to do it again and  again. Even now i love it, he has such a cheeky little face when he does it..no stranger is left uncharmed!

He got thrush on his tongue which resulted in him projectile vomming out of his nose and me watching him sleep half the night before exhaustion kicked in. I blogged about mopping up sick and being covered in it..and not giving two hoots.

I blogged that Craig proposed :)

Are you ready?

Before i know it it will be my birthday, and my little family will be heading to the peak district for some quality time together. This time last year i thought that my birthday would be the first  time i left rio but when it came down to it, i couldnt. Little did i know that it would be nearly a year later when i actually managed it. To some people that might seem crazy. Ive seen posts of people grateful for a nights peace from their newborn, and thats fine..good on you. But with me it was harder. I got anxious, i knew what each of his cries meant, how to sooth him. What happened if he cried for his mummy and i wasnt there? What if something bad happened to him and i wasnt the there? God forbid.

The more my inlaws asked the more i didnt want to. Everytime they said "we can have him, we dont mind"..or.."why dont u leave him here while you.." i wanted to scream "but i don want too!!".. looking back i can see they just wanted alone time with him but at the time i just thought cant you take no for  answer?

What im trying to say is..dont let anyone push you. You know when your ready. If thats weeks in, great. If its years in, thats okay too.