kick it

I think that my hubby would quite happily have had me give birth to a toddler when I had the little man.

He has always been a doting and hands on daddy,

but in the last few weeks and months I have watched him blossom as a parent.

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splodge and me at thirty-six weeks

 

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help {see it snap it love it}

I'm not sure who was helping who,

but there was definitely a lot of helping going on.

As well as a lot of fun,

and a lot of bonding,

and a whole lot of cuteness.

They helped each other build,

they helped each other destroy,

they even helped each other to clear up the mess afterwards.

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{one beautiful year} our week in photos

sunday

a funny puppet show

monday

 splodge's quilt top

tuesday

 staring contest

wednesday

 "fish. shark. book. please."

thursday

 climbing for a better view

friday

 packed and ready to go

saturday

building lessons

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made with love

When I found out I was expecting my little Dollop,

in fact before we even decided to have a baby at all,

I knew I wanted to make my baby a patchwork quilt.

I had made a kingsize one as a first-place-together present

when the then-boyfriend and I moved in together.

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three

There are three in our family,

in our team.

We are unbeatable threesome built on instincts and knowledge and love.

We understand each other and we get each other.

We love being together

for the big things

and the little things.

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everyday {see it snap it love it}

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an interview with the mr

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{one beautiful year} our week in photos

sunday

my little bumblebee

monday 

a random new toy

tuesday

balloooooooooon

wednesday

loving handy manny

thursday

having a chat with bertie

friday

a lovely way to spend an evening

saturday

my sleeping beauties

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the day that review

I first came across 'The Day That...' at The Baby Show last year;

and was really taken with what a simple and beautiful idea it was.

The idea is that two photographers have photographed the dawn of every single day since mid June in 2005.

You can then pick a photo from the dawn of your own special day.

I think they make for a stunning and unique gift.

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on a beautiful summer's day

We made the most of the sunshine.

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splodge and me at thirty-four weeks

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hidden {see it snap it love it}

Hidden.

In a secluded garden.

Behind a secret gate.

A mop of fair hair comes into view.

A tiny hand appears,

four chubby fingers and a thumb grip the wooden gate;

their owner is still hidden . . .

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tinti bath toys review

I discovered the lovely online toy store Toys Naturally only recently,

and as someone who is quite literally obsessed with traditional wooden toys,

I was really impressed with their selection.

So I was thrilled when they said they'd like to send us some bath toys for the beautiful boy

and a little present for Splodge too.

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{one beautiful year} our week in photos

sunday

making some fishy friends

monday

 one big mess and one flying baby


tuesday

patchwork quilts don't make themselves

wednesday

the cutest kid in the world

thursday

cheeky grins

friday

doing a victory lap of the garden

saturday

big field, little boy

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his bestest day

It's always lovely to go out for the day

on a real family adventure.

And we did just that at the London Sealife Aquarium.

And I'd even say that it was the beautiful boy's best day . . . EVER!!!

I've never seen him so excited, so animated

and with such big wide eyes.

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your eighteenth month

Eighteen months old and the most awesome kid ever.

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best friends {see it snap it love it}

The best of friends.

I have to say that watching the father-son bond

is one of the biggest and most unexpected pleasures of being a parent.

Their eyes light up for one another

and it makes me extremely proud to see them together.

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{one beautiful year} our week in photos

sunday

a stroll in the sunshine

 monday

favourite toy . . .  ever!

tuesday 

a day at wimbledon for london 2012

wednesday 

helping at tidy up time

thursday

play time with nanny

friday

my 'other' two favourite boys

saturday

too tired to hold his head up

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splodge and me at thirty-two weeks

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