To try or not to try?

Theres no denying that finding out I was pregnant with Rio was a suprise, a nice suprise, but a suprise all the least. I was on the pill and were it not for a sickness bug a baby wouldnt of come into the equation for a long while. Sometimes you dont know what you want until you've already got it.

It was always clear for both of us, as soon as we decided there'd be another, that we wanted a little age gap. For a while we back and forthed about when, id be ready, then Craig would and so on and so forth. Times flown. Suddenly the ideal gap we both wanted is upon us and for the first time, we're both ready.

But this time round its different. What if i dont get caught on straight away like last time. Could i handle the repeated heartache of sitting in excitement and anticipation only to get a negative result? I know whats to come with things like labour. Last time was pretty much a walk in the park as far as labour is concerned. I've created such a high expectation for myself, if i did it once without pain relief i should be able to do it again. Only its not like that is it? Every labour is different. You do what you have to do to have your little one in your arms.

I've already had a three/four month gap from birth control so far, not for this reason but now there really is nothing stopping us.

To try or not to try?

Rio by name, Rio by nature?

If you've ever popped by my blog before you will know that little Rio is ball obsessed. Its what made him take his first steps, say his first words, and what 70% of his day consists of. Therefore you will have noticed we never pass up the opportunity to take a ball out with us for the day & to make the most of the nice weather before the much needed rain and thunderstorms, we packed it under the pushchair and headed for the park.

The picture above is what we were greeted with. Everytime i tried to slide it out of his hands he woke up, grabbed it tighter to his chest and nodded back off again in contented sleep. Me & Craig took this as an opportunity to chat and relax on a bench infront of the pond watching the little ducklings..before it was time to jump in the car and go do the dreaded Asda shop that is!!

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Rio, an update!

Its been far too long since i did one of these posts so i thought id pop a little update on.

- Rio now has two double teeth, one at either side on the bottom.
- He loves brushing his teeth, and will point to his brush and mime brushing everytime we go in the bathroom.
- His eyes are changing colour. Blue on the outside, green in the middle, hazel on the inside..gorgeous!
- He will repeat words when you ask him to and is learning his animal noises.
- His natural ability with a football is astounding, Craig plays and coaches so hes definitely passed that one down.
- He understands and reacts to everything you say. And lets you know if youve understood him wrong.
- Hes so cheeky! I was testing new running trainers and as the salesman crouched down to help, Rio perched himself on his knee! I was in shock, more so when he took a liking to his fringe and gave it a little tug. Absolute terror!
- His favourite drink is strawberry milkshake
- He's putting together words and will say things like "I want a boc, I want that ball, I wanna go outside"
- He'll run off mid nappy change and sulk "no bum", meaning he doesnt want his nappy back on. Priceless!

Free fun in the sun: at the park

 

 Im a big believer in the best days out /activities are the free/cheap ones. So instead of splashing the cash this summer, why not splash in the sea or the pool in the garden instead? Whether its a trip to the local beach or park, your sure to have fun creating and capturing memories!!

 

Theres something cheesey going on here ;)

We have a sock thief. At first i thought it was the dog, but she just takes them to bed with her. But now im convinced its the washer. "Mr washer is that why you make a weird noise? Have you ate too many baby socks your tummys gurgeling?". Or maybe its like the book 'a place called here', and theirs a place where they all end up with the rest of lost property and people? Either way we have a thief because surely i cant of misplaced 30+ socks?!! I took advantage of the Next sale and bought these socks to eventually join them. If found please return ;)

I also bought bags full of clothes, so now instead of owning half of the little boy section, i own all of it! If you've come in contact with the sock theif do not fear, you now have lots of mini sock puppets!

A letter to my 15 year old self..

Dear Victoria,

Yes i just used your sunday name, no your not in trouble, turns out in the future you actually prefer it. Crazy right? Theres alot more crazies but first and foremost..stop killing your hair with bleach women, in a few years you will have to go from this..

to this! & guess what.. you'll love it! You'll then enbark on a neverending cycle of growing it out and cutting it off again and this wont stop until you realise you'll need it long for your wedding. Oh poopy..rewind!!

Okay, so that guy your dating? forget him..pretty soon your going to meet the type of guy that everyone dreams about, for a while you ignore him but after that the rest is history. About six years from now you will actually have his baby, even after swearing you will never get pregnant after being Zoe's birthing partner, oh yeah she has a baby too..congratulations your an auntie, multiple times!!

Together the two of them have changed your life, your two misters - without a doubt your everything! Oooh yeah, its a boy..but you know that from about 14 weeks anyway, you were always a little freaky like that. A month after giving birth you will get engaged but i wont give you the details and ruin it for you :)

Dont worry about your shyness, being a mum reinvents you! You finally find a job that you enjoy, its not everyones idea of doing great but who cares? No its not going to horse college but you do get back in the saddle. Your saving for a mortgage & a wedding...you have a dog!! Yes you, miss "i'll walk 15 mins in the opposite direction just to avoid a scary stray" ..ohh and your a stone and half heavier than pre pregnancy..calm the heck down!! I know it seems scary right now, but you will look back and realise you needed to.

Lifes just beginning..for both of us (or whatever, you get what i mean) x

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Oh i do like to be beside the seaside??

Ive just read a post on preparing yourself for the beach with a toddler,(See here) this couldnt of come at a more fitting time as yesterday we did take Rio on the beach..for the first time! We pretty much followed the instructions down to a tee but what if your toddler decides they dont actually like the beach? What if they hate walking on the sand and cling to you like a little monkey when you paddle in the sea? Ohhh just Rio then ;)

Despite all that i did manage to get a few snaps..not the perfect paddling sandcastle building snaps id previously imagined but thats the beauty of mummyhood. Theres also a few of Annalise, once upon a time she was the same.

Please note: our nearest beach is actually wet sand with puddles for most of the day, the sea is miles out until about 3-4pm. Those telescopes on the front? Yeah im pretty sure their there so you actually get a glimpse ;)