Deciding to have a child changes your life in so many different ways, good ways and bad ways too, not everything is always rosy, but fret not, the good triumphs the bad ALWAYS!
Life will never be the same, neither will your tits, but I mean this is to be expected, your whole outlook and lifestyle changes when you become a parent, but just how much you will never know until your little babe is in your arms. This is not something that you can talk about, well I mean I did and you will too in your antenatal class, but to really grasp the idea of how your life changes with kids, is going to have to be from your own personal experience arrives.
I knew my life would change once becoming a mother, but in honesty I just did not envision how much so, obviously my lifestyle has changed no more late partying, getting up and going when I want, eating what I want and even when I want, or just having carefree lazy brunch day with friends! Now it is always forward planning, cooking, cleaning, scheduling in play dates, swimming lessons, princess and ponies, Spanish lessons, taking the cat to the vet, or cleaning him after Leanora used him as a doll and applied makeup all over him, re-painting walls a million times over, due to sticky fingers and paws too, the list goes on, as crazy as it sounds I do love it, I might be knackered as hell but boy it is a ride and one that I am happy to be on and would not change for the world. But I thought I delve a little further in how your life changes with kids.
Social Time
Totally goes out the window as I said, you can not just get up and go your gotta schedule everything in, and plan, re-plan book a sitter, or get the grandparents and that you just going to a much-needed yoga session, date nights pah! That's you curled up on the sofa, with a bowl of popcorn, kid perched in the middle with the cat sitting on your head, like it's a normal thing.
Get Perspective
Life becomes a little clearer, gone are all those hazy wild partying days, it is now a sensible life you will lead, but becoming a parent really opens your eyes to all the bullshit and bullshit people too, nothing else matters and you are able to put things into perspective, those meaningful things that used to bother you before, will become meaningless.
No Personal Space
Bloody Nora! I tell you there is nothing more than a little bit of blood me time, think about hiding under the bed like I did, the kids find you, they are like a pack of wolfs, on the hunt, you can hide nowhere in your own home, you have a 24 hours 7 days a week audience.
Determination
Your little bambino gives you this strength, this perseverance and drive that you never knew you had in you before, it is like they awaken something inside you, from the very first kick. Nothing can stand in your way and you literally feel like a kick-arse parent ready to conquer the world.
You Understand Love
I never knew what love was before, not really nor have I actually felt that I have ever been truly in love, but regardless of the leaky boobs, your favourite honey roasted cashews you have hidden have been found and devoured, sleepless nights, bags under eyes, no privacy, being used as a permanent supplier of princesses, ponies, superheroes galore, there is nothing like the love between a parent and child, that unconditional love, even after the grouchy mornings with no milk to make your coffee, and looking like crap, because all you have done all night is watch your sleeping babe, just thinking this is your little human that you carried and brought into this life has blessed you with love, that feeling has been bestowed upon you, by your darling child.
Are you a parent or parents to be, how has your life changed?
London Mumma xx
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Leanora and I love nothing but spending quality time together, be it hitting the supermarket, singing Let It Go on route to preschool loudly and me badly, nothing makes me happier than when I'm not working than spending time with her.
With the weekend fast approaching and wanting to spend quality time with your little one, I have four fab ideas for you and your mini me to do together. Be it whizzing through the park to enjoying a little luxury shopping I know there is something that you both can do and have a blast at the same time.
Pamper
Hit the shops and why not splash out on some fab skin care products for you both. Neals Yard has a fabulous collection for both mother and child and they are the perfect natural products for your delicate skin.
Skate
Why not glide your way through the weekend, then with a pair of skates! If your mini me has not learnt to skate, then why not bag a pair of Heelys! They come in loads of colours, hundreds of different designs and they will certainly look fashion forward perfect for your trendy mini me, plus they come in adult sizes too perfect for gliding around the park.
Sweet treat
Who doesn't like a sweet treat and what better way than to hunt down a delightful treat, then by hitting your local market, a great way to support the community and try something new. Besides who doesn't like going for an adventure in the big outdoors and perusing all the treasures on offer.
Watch
Nothing better than watching a movie together be it curled up on the sofa, in plush seats at the cinema or alfresco at an outdoor cinema it does matter, what does is that you are together.
Here is to many more fun filled weekends with the mini me's, filled with sweet yummy treats, fun filled playground antics and beauty pamper sessions galore.
If you like this post, then I certainly recommend day dates, family activities and coffee spots to take the kids too. Have a fab weekend.
London Mumma xx
With spring in the air, daffodils in full bloom, the shelves stocked with Easter eggs children broken up from school and family and friends preparing for Easter holidays abroad. I have teamed up with notonthehighstreet.com this Easter for their 'Doing It Differently' Easter Series to bring you know my Easter Egg Hunt no matter where you are in the world.
For me, as a kid, Easter was about gorging on too many chocolates, eating plenty of food with family, mostly fish and attending Church on Sunday.
Now that I am a Mumma I wanted to go one step further and incorporate more fun into it, with a little helping hand from notonthehighstreet.com I am able to do that not just for this year, but many more to come. Now what may you be wondering what will I be doing different, well the difference is I'm a Mumma and I'm adding a touch of personalisation to our Easter Egg Hunt which can take you outside in the garden, indoors if you do not have one, or if the sun is shining, why not grab your troops and head off to your local park or beach for you very own personalised Easter Egg Hunt.
Personalised Easter Egg Hunt Top Tips
To get all your goodies to its destination, you are going to need something to carry it all in, and what better way to transport all your Easter egg hunt goodies, by loading up your very own personalised Easter Egg Hunt Bags with your family and friends names on it from Ellie Ellie plus it is a perfect way double up as bags to collect Easter eggs and makes a perfect gift for each child to take home.
Be it at home, indoors or in a park, you are going to have to let your party or should I say Easter Egg Hunters know where your party is, what better way to welcome them and point them in the right direction by hanging your very own personalised sign by Post Box Party.
Once all your guests have arrived, they will need something nice bright and cosy to sit on and I've the perfect Spring blanket from The Elephant Stamp.
When decorating I like to opt for bright and colourful decorations, it is Spring after all and the sun is shining, no one wants to be at a dull party, so by adding a touch of bright colourful decorations to the mix it is easier for the little ones to spot those hidden eggs, plus once all the fun is over and you get home, you can help the younger ones learn their colours.
To let your little egg hunters know where to look for those chocolatey delights are hiding Party Box have the perfect decorative personalised egg hunt sign to point the little ones through, they remind me a little of Alice in wonderland and she is chasing the rabbit!
Once everyone is tired out, all the eggs have been found and sandwiches are eaten, Post Box Party have some delightful personalised bunny rabbit crackers as parting gifts to pop into each child's goodie bag, yes big kids too (adults FYI).
With these top tips, you and your guests will have an eggcellent time and a massive thank you to notonthehighstreet.com for collaborating with me on this post.
Happy Easter.
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