REALISTIC: Nursery Tour 3 Months In

I posted a nursery tour before Rory was born and like most peoples nurserys before baby, it was pristine. Clean, hoovered, organised and adorably unused. However, things change the moment little one arrives! It suddenly becomes a used space, your life turns upside down, you no longer have time to clean and tidy so that perfect nursery often falls to pieces!

I do try and keep things neat as possible but it certainly is a more lived in space now!

As of this week Rory is now in his big boy cot, the Moses basket is no more, my little 7lb15oz newborn is growing up! 

When he's in the cot the cot top changing table comes down for safety reasons but I pop it back up in the morning when its time to get him changed and dressed. Currently we do have a cot bumper up because I felt it would make the transition from moses basket to cot easier as it would feel more enclosed like the moses does. He currently isn't rolling so I'm not too worried about them but I will be taking them down when he is!

Rory has loved this mobile right from day one, sometimes we have to take it down when we are trying to get him off to sleep as it distracts him but we put it back up in the morning to keep him entertained while Liam and I get ready for the day. I also sometimes lay him here so I can leave him safely if I need a wee!

This whole area has stayed pretty unscathed in the last three months but my god, the dog hair on this mattress is insane, you'd think the dog slept in there too! The sheet has to be cleaned all the time!

This little corner used to house the nappy bin but I have since decided that they are gross and even grosser to empty so now I just throw the nappies in the kitchen bin and take the kitchen bin out more regularly. It so much easier! 

This bouncer was originally downstairs and was used loads when he was really small as he loved to sleep in it but these days his 18lb body is just a little too heavy for it, it no longer bounces but its handy when I'm trying to get my makeup on or put the clothes washing away.

The top of this unit is now just a dumping ground, Liams iPad is often up here as we use it as a baby monitor (HACK!) and it is always covered in chargers and nappies! It's gross but it's reality that I don't always have enough hands to carry a baby and a pile of nappies downstairs so usually there is a nappy of two living up here. 

My once beautiful tidy nursing chair is now always a mess, sometimes the blanket is folded but usually it's a crumpled mess on the floor and the chair now houses a pillow off of the bed which is covered in breast milk as it is so helpful to have a big pillow to nurse on and I couldn't be arsed with buying an actual nursing pillow. Those things are expensive!

Who needs a foot stool anyway?! I actually usually put my feet up on the little wooden bar so I don't mind so much that on the foot stool now lives the toy box, the toys in here are the ones Rory doesn't yet care about and downstair we keep a box of the things he currently likes. It is also the hang out spot for the sick covered muslin I use during night feeds. 

This area is where the moses basket used to live but now little man is way too big for it, it has been put away and replaced with an IKEA picture ledge which I am using as book storage. I love how it looks and it is at perfect grabbing height for Rory when he's a bit more mobile. I do like to lay him on the floor down here sometimes and he just loves to look at the books and all the colours.

These draws were my pride and joy when waiting for Rorys arrival, they were so perfectly organised and so cute. Liam and I used to go and look through these draws and just get so excited! These days they are a bit of a mess but are still remotely organised so I'm not too ashamed. Top draw is bits and bobs, nappies, wipes, health stuff and bath bits. Just all the necessary stuff.

Second draw is clothes and still looks quite organised, it's a lot emptier than it used to be because now that he has gone up a size he only has the things he needs rather than all the 0-3 bits that I impulse bought while pregnant. During the day I like him in mostly neutral clothes as he's a stylish little fella.

At bedtime however, I love a cheesy sleepsuit or a superman pj set! This draw is a lot more colourful and a lot more disorganised. Its mostly pj's, a few clothing bits and miscellaneous stuff like swim trunks and halloween costumes!

Well, this draw is embarrassingly messy but folding blankets is not high on my agenda these days. This draw is muslins, blankets, towels and sheets. It's a disaster but the draw still closes so I'm happy!

So this is my realistic nursery tour three months in, it's not too horrific but it's no where near as nice as it once was but that's nothing to be ashamed of.

 Mess is apart of motherhood!

3 Weeks Of Being A First Time Mum

My little Rory has been in this world for three whole weeks today! It is insane how quickly that time has gone, how much he has changed, how much I have changed! I feel like there is so much stuff online about having a baby, pregnancy and looking after a baby but I want to talk about me and what it has been like to be a mum the past three weeks...

1. Obvious one but I am so tired! For the first two and a half weeks Rory slept so well and we felt so lucky! He typically went to sleep at 12pm and slept till 9am waking up every three hours for a feed and not being too hard to put back down. The last few days however, he hasn't slept a wink. Not much during the day and virtually nothing at night, we think he has a touch of colic or reflux maybe. But its been hell.

2. Breastfeeding is hard but not for the reasons you'd think. He feeds really well and is gaining weight perfectly but I'm finding the restrictions it imposes really hard. I feel like every time we go out it is a constant worry about him getting hungry and having to try and find somewhere suitable to feed him. The cluster feeding is killing me as well, I just feel like I have no time to do anything because I am constantly glued to the sofa feeding. I also find it so frustrating that its all down to me, unlike bottle feeding, I can't share the task. I know this all makes me sound selfish but its just how I'm feeling right now!

3. For the first time in my life, I want to do housework but can't! Every time I try and get anything done in the house, he needs feeding and I'm sofa bound again. How does so much mess get made when we never leave the sofa?!

4. I feel like my body is falling apart, I am still taking blood pressure medication for the foreseeable future, I was having to be injected at home for 8 days after birth and then about a week ago I had a mysterious allergic reaction! My whole body was covered in hives, I was itching like crazy and looked awful. I also developed an ear infection that was the most painful thing on earth. I am feeling a bit better now but it was a stressful time.

5. I'm not gonna lie, there has been a few times when I haven't changed my knickers for a few days because i've just completely forgotten, not cleaned my teeth and worn the same clothes for a week. I don't have the time!

6. Another breastfeeding woe has been the leaking! I can't stand it, I constantly smell like gone off milk, my bras are always soaked. I have recently found a solution in the form of Breast Shells which as like plastic cups that you put over your nipples to collect milk. I leak the most when feeding from the other breast so when I fed I put a shell on the other one to catch the leaks. It is insane how much comes out just during one feed!

7. I have loved having all the visitors coming to meet our little bundle of joy but it has meant that there wasn't much time to nap when the baby napped. I have felt like I'm running on nothing for ages!

8. My poor pup, Watson has been such a dream and taking to being a big brother so well but I miss him so much! I feel like our quality time together has been taken away, I desperately want a 4 hour nap just me and him so we can cuddle like old time. Fat chance of that though!

9. Everything is a constant worry, for some reason, I am super paranoid about his temperature. I feel like I'm always trying to figure out how many layers he needs and if he's warm enough at night. Constantly checking he's not too chilly. Probably due to the fact he needed to be under a heat lamp for a night in the hospital so subconsciously I feel like he's cold all the time.

10. Overall though, I know this probably all sounds like me complaining but I am loving being a mum. Rory is such an amazing little person already with such a big personality.

He really does make it all worth it!

40 Weeks Pregnancy Update!

I wrote this post a few weeks ago and had it saved ready to post. Fast forward to today and I am sat holding my beautiful baby boy! (more on that to come!) But in the meantime, this is my 40 week pregnancy update!

This baby is fully cooked and ready come out! But sadly that doesn't mean he will! 

I really had it in my head that he would come a few weeks early as he is so big already, he's been head down since 17weeks, his head has been engaged for a while already and we had some dates confusion at the beginning of the pregnancy. So because I have been thinking that this whole pregnancy, now I feel like I'm already sooooo overdue due even though I'm not!

Pregnancy has gotten really hard the past few weeks...

1. Maternity leave, without a baby, has gotten truly old. I am so bored! Everything is ready for baby boys arrival so I genuinely have nothing to do and its killing me!

2. I cannot get comfortable. My whole body aches, it doesn't matter what position I am in, sitting, standing, laying, doesn't matter. It hurts.

3. Ive been really trying to make use of the birthing ball and bounce as much as possible but it is easier said than done when your body is this big and painful.

4. Baby boys head is fully engaged and super low down so that is contributing heavily to the discomfort I'm feeling, the bottom of my stomach/pelvis area is just so heavy. I feel like I need to sit with my legs wide open like a man all the time. Too sexy.

5. Stretch marks have been minimal until now but now that baby has dropped I've suddenly gotten horrible red ones under my bump and on my hips. I never thought they would bother me but they really do, they aren't even that bad and I know its completely natural but I have to admit its getting me down a bit.

6. Another sexy symptom is this week is diarrhoea and it is not enjoyable, a lot more often than usual and my farts stink so bad that I keep thinking it's the dog but it's actually me. 

7. My nips have been quite sore this week, they have been leaking for a while but they haven't been sore. So this recent soreness has been crap but hopefully it just means labour is imminent. Wishful thinking.

8. Everything is swollen, my feet, my fingers and my knees are the worse. I can't stand it, I hate not being able to wear my engagement ring and flip flops were ok until our crazy rain this week so because I can't fit in any other shoes so i've been getting very wet feet. 

9. All anyone says to me is "No baby yet?" or every phone call we make is met with "Is it time?!" NO, HES NEVER COMING OUT!

10. We have tried everything we can think of to get this baby out, spicy food, raspberry leaf tea, long walks, birthing ball, massages, sex. The lot. Nothing is budging this boy!

As this will hopefully be my last pregnancy update, I'd just like to say that although these updates don't always make pregnancy out to be all that great. Actually, i've really loved being pregnant, despite all the gross bits, the uncomfortable bits and the stress, it really is the most magical experience. I don't think there is anything quite like growing a little life inside you and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat! 

Bath Time with Tranquil Beauty! *

The bath pillow was gifted but all thoughts are my own*

I have never been a bath girl, mainly because I have never had a decent bath anywhere that I have lived. When we got on holiday I often treat myself to a bath bomb and make use of the hotels bath though! 

But recently my very pregnant, very large body has been aching like crazy and I've just needed a bath! I've been having one almost every night so went into Superdrug and treated myself to a few bath products to make it all the more luxury! Despite my tiny, old fashioned green bath. I will talk about those things a little later!

One thing I was missing was a bath pillow, as my bath is so small I often ended up with a sore neck and just couldn't stay in the bath for that long as it was just so uncomfortable. I was considering getting myself one when I was contacted by Tranquil Beauty. 

Tranquil Beauty are an Amazon shop specialising in beauty and spa items. The reviews on their store really do speak for themselves so I had no concerns that I wouldn't like this product! I was not disappointed!

Something that first impressed me was the delivery, you are kept so well updated on the items progress and it came the day after dispatch! I was so shocked when the postman delivered it! Such incredible service so already step one impressed me greatly.

It came in a fancy looking black box as shown above, meaning the product was well protected during delivery and it also means that that this product could make an amazing gift! That was my first thought, I bloody love wrapping presents and this box is the perfect box for wrapping. I feel like this is the sort of product you could gift to such a variety of people due to it's neutral colour and who doesn't love a bath? 

It would be great for an older lady who needs a little support in the bath, an aching pregnant women like me, someone who just loves a bath or even kids!

There are 7 suction cups on the back of the pillow, they are super strong so they ensure than once your pillow is where you want it, that baby is not moving. The pillow itself is made up of two segments so it can be made to fit different shape baths, my bath doesn't have a very large back so it doesn't sit quite the way I'd like it too but it still does the job and stays secure. 

It is waterproof (obviously) and wipeable should you get makeup all over it like it did. It is a sort of memory foam type material on the inside so it moulds to your shape making it super comfy. 

Cost wise, it isn't the cheapest bath pillow out there but it certainly isn't expensive either. I would definitely say that it was worth the money! I can see it lasting me a really long time and getting loads of use.

Purchase your own one here!

As for products to make my bath all the more relaxing, I've mostly turned to trusty Zoella products. I went for Bath Frosting which is a bath powder that turns your water milky white, moisturises your skin and smells amazing! It is from the Jelly and Gelato range which is my favourite of all the Zoella scents.

I also got Scooper Dooper which is a bubble bath in the original Zoella scent, another one of my fave scents. I use a huge scoop of this too create the most perfect bubbles!

My favourite thing though is this Imperial Leather Cherry Bakewell bubble bath, it literally costs 90p, smells incredible and creates the most bubbles! Scooper Dooper is a little pricey so I find myself being really sparing with how much I use meaning less bubbles but as this one is only 90p I pour it in until my whole bath is a pink bubbly masterpiece and don't feel bad about it! 

These can all be bought from Superdrug!

Baths have been revolutionised for me! I am hoping to still get the time for them once baby arrives which is probably wishful thinking but I am sure as hell going to try! 

Check out Tranquil Beauty on Amazon and Instagram for updates!

Baby Boy Nursery Tour!

Decorating the nursery has been the most exciting thing but also the most stressful! We live in a really small one bed house so have had to do a total over haul of the whole house to make room for our impending little one! We have thrown away everything that isn't a necessity, painted all the walls, bought loads of new furniture that works better for our space but most importantly; given up over half our bedroom for the nursery.

My partner and I now have a bed, two thirds of a built in wardrobe and a small dressing table and thats it. Its been really hard to downsize but I am so glad we did it. Apparently I'm a hoarder so its been really nice to be brutal and only keep what we need.  Everything is so much tidier for it! 

Our bedroom is an L shape and the nursery takes up the larger half of the L. Starting from the right hand side of the room, up against the built in wardrobe we have a tall black lamp, washing basket and nappy bin. This part of the wardrobe is hard to access which is why it is the babies, we store things that aren't everyday in here. Such as spare nappies, wipes and clothes that won't fit for a while. The washing basket was an IKEA bargain, as was the lamp and the nappy bin is a Tommee Tippee Sangenic Tec. 

Next to that is the cot, he won't be sleeping in here for a while as we have a moses basket which will live next to the bed but isn't this the cutest! It is the Mini Cot from Mokee, it is slightly smaller than your average cot but is still a really good size and turns into a bed when he's bigger. Such incredible quality and so cheap!

Underneath the cot we are currently keeping the swing, bouncer and play mat. These won't stay here once baby arrives but makes a decent storage space in the meantime!

 Hanging on the side we have a gorgeous quilt my mum made, it has Peter Rabbit on which is lovely for a little boy but is also in neutral shades so matches our grown up space nicely.

This mobile is from John Lewis, we are huge animal lovers so this was right up our street. So cute and hopefully will keep babies attention but not to garish to look at. We also have Ewan The Dream Sheep, he is a sleep aid and I can't wait to use him! He lives in the cot at the moment but will probably get put on the moses basket when baby comes! 

We didn't have room for an actual changing table but I did want somewhere dedicated for changing so this cot top changer was the perfect option. Also from Mokee, it secures on the top for safety and can also be hung from the side of the cot if need be. It is super spongy and the raised edges make it feel so safe and comfortable!

Next to the cot we have the Malm four drawn chest of draws from IKEA, it was the perfect option as it has loads of room and the sleek design worked perfectly in our bedroom. It looks grown up enough to match our things but also the babies. 

On top of the drawers we have a GroEgg which is a room thermometer, this is a must. It will help so much in knowing what to dress baby in at night, as first time parents I feel like we will need the help! We also have an Amazon Echo Dot, it will be handy for when we need hands free help like the time, some music while feeding or whatever else. 

Then we have this hamper with changing essentials in, it is within easy reaching distance of the changing mat. Inside we just have the basics, nappies and a packet of wipes. 

Next to the small hamper we have this jumbo one! This currently holds all his toys and books. He won't be using these for a while so we don't have much but we have collected a few books, some soft toys and some comforters to start him off with. 

Next to the drawers and right at the end of the room and against the wall is the nursing chair. We didn't want a proper nursing chair as once we are done using it this one can be used elsewhere in the house and won't go to waste like a dedicated nursing chair would. I have added a super soft grey blanket for chilly late night feeds and a cushion. It also has a handy footstool just out of shot. It is from Argos.

Now for the drawers which I can't stop looking through! 

The top drawer has practical things such as nappy bags, cotton balls, creams and bath stuff and hygiene things. Again, within perfect reaching distance of the changing mat should I need nappy bags or bum creams!

The next drawer is clothes. This drawer melts my heart, we got drawer separators from IKEA which work so well to organise the tiny clothes! I've folded and stored everything side ways so we can see exactly what we have, I have become very protective over this draw and it will break my heart when it gets messed up which I'm sure it will the moment baby gets home!

The third drawer has a few more clothing bits in more drawer dividers. Smaller bits like hats, socks, bibs and mittens. They are all so tiny and adorable, ahh!

Then the rest of the drawer holds towels and wash cloths. I cannot wait to wrap him up in these towels and take loads of photos and have lots of cuddles after his baths!

The bottom drawer is sleep stuff, cellular blankets, thicker blankets, sleeping bags, swaddles and extra cot/moses basket sheets. We definitely have more than we need in here but who can resist buying a soft blanket! 

So thats everything! Little boys nursery is all organised and ready for his arrival. The only thing we are missing is something like a canvas or print to go on the wall above the cot but we just haven't found the perfect thing yet! We don't want to rush and put something rubbish up there so we are just leaving it bare until we find just the right thing. 

I am so happy with how everything looks and so proud at how we have made it all work in such a small space and with a small budget. One of my main worries when we found out I was pregnant was how we would fit a baby into our tiny house along with two adults, a dog, two guineapigs and a rat but we have done it and I am in love!

Baby Things We Already Have And Can't Wait To Use!

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If you have a baby or are expecting one I'm sure you've been doing the same as me and randomly going into the babies space and looking in every draw. Touching all the little clothes, smelling all the clean blankets and stroking the teddy bears, just generally looking forward to when little one finally arrives and uses all these adorable things! 

We have been incredibly blessed to have been gifted so many lovely things from family and friends, we did buy the majority of little boys things ourselves though. The nursery space takes up about half of our bedroom which we have fully redecorated to make it a neutral space that is suitable for both ourselves and for a baby, we didn't want the space to look too childish so a lot of the items we have bought are in white and grey. I'll be uploading a nursery tour soon!

I thought I'd talk you through just a few of the many things we have for baby that I am desperate to use! The next 3 weeks can't go quick enough!

One

Firstly is Ewan The Dream Sheep, it feels like everyone in the world has recommended Ewan and it helps that he is bloody adorable. So when my baby shower rolled around and people started asking what we wanted, I had to add Ewan to the list. Ewan is a sleep aid essentially, he is both a nightlight but also has a button in each foot that each makes a different soothing sound to help baby sleep. It did seem like faddy crap to me originally, like how can a few noises help a baby sleep? But the hype surrounding it is insane so I am now convinced it will help me raise a sleeping angel. Fingers crossed!

Two

One thing Liam was adamant on was that he hated standard Moses baskets and wanted something a little different. I told him that he could choose anything he wanted as long as it didn't cost the earth like most of the fancier ones do! He researched like crazy and came across a brand called Mokee, they are super affordable and we decided to go for a sleep bundle which included the Moses basket, cot and both mattresses for £229. I mean, thats such an insanely good price! I will say that the delivery took almost 7 weeks which is hard when you are as excited as we were but it did all come in perfect condition and the quality exceeded our expectations. 

The Wool Nest (shown) is the thing I am most excited about,  it is the softest, cosiest thing on earth and I am so excited for the first time we lay our little bundle down in it and most likely stare at him all night long! 

Three

First of all, babies name is not Jamie. That is still a closely guarded secret that only a few people know and are sworn to secrecy! Something we desperately wanted was a personalised blanket with little ones names on it. It just felt so special to open the box and see his name for the first time beautifully embroidered on this gorgeously soft white cellular blanket from MyFirstYears. This was a a baby shower present from Liam's mum (one of the lucky ones who knows the name) and is currently hanging on the side of the cot, it feels so surreal to see his name taking pride of place. It really brought it home how close we are to having a real baby here!

Four

Lastly, one of the first things we bought for baby was this Jellycat Lion. It has been with us since the very beginning of this pregnancy so it feels only fitting that it is one the things I am most excited about! I know he won't play with it at first but he will look so cute snuggled up next to it in photographs! Like all Jellycat toys, it is the softest thing. Our poor dog has been desperate the get his teeth around it for months, it's heartbreaking watching him lust after it! 

In all honesty, I'm excited for everything. Even plain white socks get me all excited. Even nappies get me excited! I'm crazy, I know but these are the few things I find myself staring at the most. 

What are you guys loving for your little ones? 

36 Week Pregnancy Update

The past few weeks have been busy to say the least! We went on holiday to Devon for 5 days, had a baby shower and Liam graduated university for the last time!

It is so lovely to have the photos and memories of Baby Fish at these events but my god did he make himself known!

Things have really ramped up recently, let talk about it!

1. Officially nothing fits, nothing. I have been shoe horning myself into maxi dresses and hoping they don't burst at the seems. 

2. It's not only clothes that doesn't fit, now neither do my shoes or my jewellery! I noticed while on holiday that my ankles had really swollen up and I could barely get my shoes on, I wore a Thomas Sabo anklet on the first day of holiday and by the last, I couldn't get it on. I did have a ring snuggie on my engagement ring which I no longer need and I live in flip flops. 

3. A whole week of walking along beaches and non stop activity really took its toll, I have never felt more tired in my life but also never felt better in my own skin! It was so nice getting my bump out in a bikini and taking gorgeous beach bump pics! 

4. I had the best time at my baby shower and am so grateful to everyone that made the day special and got lovely presents for Baby Fish. 

5. Washing baby clothes is a bloody nightmare, the whole time a wash is on I find myself constantly worrying that everything will come out misshapen or the wrong colour. It hasn't happened yet but I'm a washing disaster so I'm waiting for it!

6. I think I have a stretch mark, it is faint and pink but I feel like its getting darker. I'm not too sad about it as I expected it to happen but with only 4 weeks left! How annoying!

7. I am still being sick, I think it is safe to assume now that it isn't going away. I'm fairly certain I will throw up during birth/labour. 

8. His movements are so strong now that they are quite often really unpleasant. His rolls make me feel physically sick but at the same time, if I don't feel like every 5mins I panic like crazy.  

9. I think I have carpel tunnel, my fingers are constantly tingling/numb. Midwife says it's nothing to worry about but it really is driving me mad! 

10. We have had our 36week scan which was a horror from start to finish, the lady who did my blood test and blood pressure I swear was trying to kill me. She did my blood pressure repeatedly until my whole arm went purple and I couldn't move it then she tried to take blood from that arm which obviously didn't have any as it was dead! So she proceeded to wiggle the needle around and stab at me for ages before moving to the other arm. Then the lady doing the scan was so rough that she bruised my stomach but the overall outcome was that baby is fine and not quite as large as they originally thought so thats good at least!

I honestly can't get my head around the fact that he is due to be here in 4 weeks! We are completely prepared though, everything is washed, folded, put away, built and stocked up! The only thing left to do is get a mirror and window shades for the car, so I'm just using my time to sleep and relax my aching body now! 

Please don't be late little boy! I can't wait any longer to meet you! 

Baby Shower!!!

Last Sunday was my baby shower, my mum and my sister (above) planned the whole thing and it was held at my mums house. A baby shower is something I never dared to think about when we were trying to get pregnant as it just seemed like something we would never get to do, the fact that I'm even pregnant amazes me everyday and getting to share this special day with all my loved ones was just magical. 

I have my proper camera and my polaroid with me but I was so busy enjoying the day that the only photos I took were polaroids. Not that I mind as these photos are adorable! These are close ups of the polaroids and I just think they look so vintage and its so special to have just one copy of them which I am going to scrapbook along with other memorabilia from the day. I adore scrapbooking and can't wait to start on it! 

The shower was girls only but Liam did pop in towards the end to see the presents get opened and help with the cleaning up. 

My mum organised some games, there was no eating out of nappies at this shower (gross), we did the price is right, guess how many sweets in a bottle and the game above which you have a bag for each letter of "BABY SHOWER" and we had to guess a product that was in the bag starting with that letter. It was extremely hard, I sucked at it but my gorgeous niece Evie sure did enjoy emptying out all the bags once we were done and making a right mess! Look at that grin!

Evie's grin making an appearance again as she stuffs her face with cheese balls. This girl can really eat! She devoured half the buffet then sat on a scone, covering herself and her surroundings in jam!

Food in her hand again! 

The best bit about the shower was getting to see family, having all the girls together is so nice as it doesn't happen very often. Having everyone together to celebrate our impending little boy just made me so happy to know that he is going to be so loved and surrounded by such a great family. 

  

My mum went all out on the decorations and they looked great! 

We had a pick n mix table that pretty much just melted in the scorching heat but while they lasted, they looked absolutely adorable!

She also made this amazing nappy cake! It took me ages to take apart once we got home but we certainly won't be running out of nappies for a while! 

I had the best day and am so grateful to my mum and sister for organising and decorating everything and so thankful for all the gorgeous presents we got given. Little one will certainly not want for anything with this lot around! We could barely fit it all in the car to take it home! 

Now to chill out and wait for this little fish to make his grand entrance! 

Our Babymoon!

For the past five years Liam and I have been to the same place in Devon on holiday every year, Woolacombe, North Devon. Last year, he actually proposed while we were there at our favourite private beach so we were really sad when we ultimately decided that we wouldn't go this year as I would be 34 weeks pregnant and it was the only time we could go between Liam's university commitments and baby's arrival. 

As we go every year, the holiday park that we always stay at were sending an abundance of emails and letters about booking a holiday, deals and offers. We got sent such a good offer that we just couldn't ignore so decided that we would take the car chair and hospital bags with us and hope that the baby didn't make an early arrival and that I wouldn't die of tiredness while there! 

The huge bump and my swollen ankles didn't stop us from exploring the beach, we opted to hire some adorable deck chairs and enjoy the beach in a more peaceful way rather than exploring the rock pools like we usually do! It is extremely hard to get out of a deck chair however, when you are very pregnant! 

Couldn't not take at least a few classic Liam from behind photos! They are my favourite to take! 

On the last day we visited a beautiful little village and had a cream tea while taking in this amazing sea view! This village had the steepest hills on earth, I've never panted so much in my life and Liam had to physically push me up hills but it was worth it for this incredible view!

I mainly took polaroid photos because they just feel so much more special than a digital and the camera is also a lot lighter to carry than our massive camera we usually use! This worked out so much better for my tired whale body to handle! 

We took some lovely bump shots but this one is probably my favourite.

I have an insatiable appetite at the moment so we did spend most of our time either eating or planning where to eat next. We had loads of amazing cream teas, drank loads of tea and drowned ourselves in fudge. 

The best meal though, was the tapas. We went to this same tapas restaurant last year the day Liam proposed so it felt really special to go back again with baby fish as well. He kicked away in my tummy like crazy while I drank a delicious Peach and Passionfruit Daiquiri Mocktail, we went for the endless tapas deal so we had so much food and left feeling painfully full but it was worth it as the food was genuinely the best I have ever eaten. 

This was the view from our deck chairs I mentioned earlier, who wouldn't want to have a picnic looking at this and reading a book in the sun! We did get a little burnt though, despite the sun cream. But again, so worth it. 

We had such a good week away, the last just us two before we become a family of three! I can't wait to take the little one with us next year. We didn't take our dog, Watson, this year as we felt Liam would have his hands full looking after me let alone our needy yet adorable pup but he will definitely be coming next year so we can have a proper family holiday! 

The best Babymoon!