Mummy & Bambino!

Sunday 21 October 2012

Online shopping

Grab a bargain!

Sites I'm loving at the minute

casabu - This site is great, I'm a bit of an online shopper! They have great sales on all things from maternity wear to kids pyjamas and toys and all in between!

Also

zulily - I think this site may be owned by the same people as Casabu as it's a very similar site but selling different brands but still selling very similar things.

Also

vertbaudet- If your a mumma and you haven't heard of this site check your not living under a rock! It sells the most gorgeous kids clothes and if you sign up they email you great deals weekly, and if it's your first order they usually send you a free gift along with free PP! Check it out

A few things I have my eye on!

Casabu

Zuilly

Casabu

Zuilly

Love Mummy & Bambino <3

Wednesday 10 October 2012

Warming my heart daily

This morning was such a beautiful morning. simply stunning.

Bambino was holding my hand tightly, so tightly his little sweaty palm was slipping from my finger, he squeezed a little harder to ensure he still had grip of me and my fingers popped out like slippery soap. he giggled. and grabbed for me again. The sunshine was beaming and warming every pore in my face.

We were taking a leisurely stroll through our waterways, the lake had a peaceful ripple and I could hear the sea. Seagulls were squawking above us and Bambino was babbling. my heart was full to the brim.

I was trying to picture this moment trying to remember the smell of the sea and the freshness to the air so I could bank the memory in my mind forever, as this is what it is all about. Pure happiness.

This picture is totally irrelevant to this post, but I saw it today and it made me smile! :)

Hope you had a nice day too.

Love Mummy & Bambino <3

Wednesday 3 October 2012

Catch up

I'm a bad blogger, okay. I slap my wrist.

Well what's happened in the past three months? Erm...

Bambino learnt to walk, now he runs around everywhere! causing total destruction in his path.

He loves being able to run around with the big kids at playgroup. and now wants to race about. I love it! I love him!

He is learning new things on a daily basis and surprises me constantly with the things he comes out with like today he was looking around for a book then screeches "There it is!" while slamming his palm into his forehead!

Little moments like this makes my heart beam a little bit harder, and I force my mind to store them in a little box in my head marked 'Proud mummy moments'

Not only has Bambino learnt to walk and talk more fluently, he has picked up little things like waving on cue, clapping when other people do. He gives me kisses on the lips whilst making loud MWWAAHH noises! blows kisses, hides himself then jumps out saying "Here he is!" and laughs at himself hysterically!

God he makes my womb twitch!

Other things that have been going on... I have taken the leap and dipped my toe back into Full-Time employment... I know! I know. This is very controversial, some people I have spoken to think I'm am awful mother for leaving my son whilst I selfishly go back to work to provide for my family.

As one friend kindly put it "Children need presence not presents" I think it's obvious I am no longer 'friends' with that mum!

And others have been supportive.

I think people genuinely believe I do it because I want to spend my time away from Bambino, and I genuinely selfishly want to go back to work because there is nothing better in the world than being away from my son? These people confuse me. I haven't done it for any other reason than to keep my head above water and avoid getting myself into debt. However I feel like every person I meet I have to justify my reasons to return to work.

It gets me wound up.

I shall stop talking about it now. Before I start screaming to my computer.

I have vowed to become a better blogger my wonderful partner has promised me an iPad for Crimbo. Eeekkk! So there is no excuse of running babies and work to stop me finding 5 minutes to sit at my PC and write as I can do it standing up. On a bus. or laying in bed. Or on my break at work. Or with a sleeping baby on my chest. Oh the options are endless!

I'm going to leave you with a few pictures of the past few months of my ever changing, growing TODDLER!

Love Mummy & Bambino <3

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Our day - 27th June

I'm not much of a reviewer. I try and stay away from giving my opinion on products, because if I'm honest I'm a bit lousy at it!

BUT...

If you know me at all you will know I do love a bit of lippy! Usually my trademark red for nights out or a light shade of orange during the day is where I feel safe! However the (not so) better half won some high street vouchers and as one does, I decided to spend them on myself :)

Well my make-up bag is starting to look a bit unhappy!

So I invested in a new lippy! And... I went crazy!

I went for pink!

My god I feel like I've been missing out! I love it so much! I can't stop applying it.

It applies nicely in a soft stroke and stays on for hours. The only con as with most lipsticks it isn't very moisturising so I find making sure you apply a layer of lip balm first (but non oily otherwise the lipstick will just wipe straight off!)

Pucker up people!

In other news I have been meaning to get a new feature for my dining room wall for ages as we had an awful piece of metal art work hanging for ages and I hated it!

And Ta-Dah my beautiful new canvas which I have fallen in love with for the bargain price of £19 from very.co.uk

By the way I don't think the canvas is on the wonk I think it's the camera!

Just a little snap shot of Bambino today whilst having nappy off time! He is such a poser! Whenever I get my iPhone out he poses because he thinks I'm taking a photo!

Bambino finally had his 1 year check today (even though he's coming up to 15 months!) and the HV was very happy with his development which is good news but he has lost weight since the last time I got him weighed two months ago! She said it's nothing to worry about but to keep an eye on it.

The thing is Bambino loves healthy food (I know! Sometimes I worry he's not mine!) I made him pancakes for breakfast with strawberries and banana and he left the pancakes and just ate the fruit and the same if he has veg for dinner, he won't it the rest of his dinner he will just play with it!

So today I bought him a milky bar to fatten him up! Naughty mummy!

Mummy & Bambino <3

Monday 25 June 2012

Mum. sometimes words can't express how I feel. Only a good cry and a look at you so I can see your face when I shut my eyes xxx

This past year has been the hardest one without you...

To Bambino

You started nursery today.

I didn't cry like I thought I was going to.

But I got butterfly's and my heart hurt so much I thought it was going to explode inside my body.

I missed you.

It was only a day.

I walked past a boy in his pushchair and, I missed you.

I was queueing to pay bills and, I missed you.

I was shopping for food, where you usually cry. I missed you.

I cleaned the house to busy my mind, but I still missed you.

I thought it wouldn't be a big deal, it's only one day a week.

But it just confirms how uncontrollably insanely in love with you I am.

Your my baby. Now and forever.

Mummy <3

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Diet

Every single Monday (pretty much) I start a new diet, still in hope to lose the extra stone (or two) I carry from being pregnant (and eating enough for six!) And every single Wednesday I give up! But not now Oh-no I will be strong!
Here's my inspiration