Ask Mummy

Describe Motherhood in three words 
Exhausting, exciting, challenging

Does your experience differ from your Mother’s – how?
My mum gave birth with just gas and air and had a natural birth, I had gas and air, diamorphine and an epidural and an emergency c-section. My mum was married to my dad as well, I went into motherhood as a single parent.
What’s the hardest thing about being a mum?
Finding the time! Finding time for the smallest tasks can be really difficult and you will wonder if you'll ever be able to get something done. Also, as a young mum I worry whether I'm doing things right and always hope that I'm giving Oliver everything that he needs. I feel guilty about working full-time, but hopefully that won't be the case for too much longer.

What’s the best thing?
The absolute miracle of birth and then this little baby growing up into a young man! Plus the amazement at falling more in love with this little person every day <3

How has it changed you?
I am more mature, I had Oliver young and before I became pregnant I was probably quite a selfish person. I feel i'm a better person after having Oliver and much more caring.
What do you hope for your children?
I want him to be as happy as he can be.

What do you fear for them?
Everything, I just want to wrap him in cotton wool but I know that I have to let him be his own person.

What makes it all worthwhile?
The smiles, the kisses and the cuddles. Seeing that beautiful face every single day <3

Oliver's 16 Month Update

I promised to update soon didn't I? I thought no better comeback post than my baby boys 16 month update. I've never done one of these but I love reading others so I thought, why not?

Oliver James Fearon-Young

You started walking on the day you turned 16 months.

You are very independant when it comes to eating and get annoyed if Mummy tries to help you.

You love to play 'Mummy's coming to get you' and giggle manically when we play it.

When Mummy sings 'round and round the garden' you will do it on your own hand.

You absolutely love home made scotch pancakes, they are your favourite food in all the world. 

You love baths and hate when it's time to get out.

You hate having your nappy changed and always try to scurry away.

When you are sleepy and ready for your bed, Mummy picks you up and you wave to everybody in the room.

You love to pretend to chat on the phone.

If you find a pen, you must track down some paper to have a doodle.

Your smiles melt Mummy's heart.

When Mummy goes to work she misses you dearly. 

Every single day Mummy cannot believe how lucky she is to have you.

Oliver James Fearon-Young, when you were delivered, you gave me the happiest day of my life. Now, 16 months later; you make me even happier <3

Lots of love, 

The proudest Mummy in the world

xxx

Guess Who's Back... Back Again

Did you guess?


Yes that's right, mummylovesollie is back and here to stay. Promise! This is just a quick message but will be back posting as of now. I need an excuse to talk about my little prince more so expect regular posts!


Love xxx

Mirror mirror, on the wall...

...who's the fairest of them all?


I was actually doing well with posting and now I haven't posted in over a week! Naughty me! I actually love doing this blog, I've just been busy. But I will definitely start posting more regularly, honest!
Sharing just one photo of my little cutie from last week. I had just bleached my hair (post on other blog here) and had my full length mirror in my lounge while I was drying my hair. Oliver spotted himself and proceeded to be a vain little munchkin :)

Please excuse the messy background and the shabbily taken photograph, whenever Oliver noticed I had the camera, he turned away from the mirror, he's a poser!

On another note, as of yet my baba is still not crawling (he's 10 1/2 months). But, he is managing to get himself into a crawling position, then will throw himself down on the floor when he gets into it! Hopefully it won't be too long, I cannot wait for this milestone!

Love and stuff, 

'Mummy' Lucy and Oliver

xxx

The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Black And White

16/07/2011- I've got toast on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt

Two blog posts in two days, from me? I know, I know, I'm on it like a car bonnet. Not very photo heavy at all, just some cute snaps of mummy's little prince. I'm writing this post while attempting to get Oliver to have a nap in his cot. He doesn't nap in his cot, always his little bouncy chair which he is waaaaay too big for and I finally think enough is enough with that. So far, the cot nap is not very successful, stay tuned for updates.


Right, onto the snaps.

 

Oliver is 10+ months and so far he's not yet crawling. He's started to move onto his front but falls down bless him! So fingers crossed, we're getting somewhere. He also is still on baby food from jars, which I want to get out of. He doesn't help with feeds yet so I'm trying to also encourage him to eat more finger foods. Hence the crazy looking toast baby. I made him some wholemeal toast with laughing cow triangle on it (this is good for me, the stuff freaks me out to no end!) As you can see, he was simply shoving the whole thing in his mouth rather than biting at it, he does this with most things, despite having two bottom teeth! He started smiling and making faces at me as soon as he saw the camera flash!

Here he is being an absolute poser! These photos were too cute not to include, he really isn't camera shy! 

So those are the photos I have for today, he still hasn't gone off to sleep and it has been a while, he's getting himself upset the poor thing :(  

edit: he's just gone off to sleep now :)

On another note, I have a new weight loss/ healthy eating blog that you can get to by clicking here so please check that out if you like. I have only just started posting so not too many things to read through as of yet but still some content :)

Hope you're all enjoying your weekend despite this rainy-sunny-rainy again weather. Has anybody been up to anything exciting?

Love Mummy and Oliver xxx

Recent Photographs of Oliver

Like I said in my last post, I haven't had much time to be taking loads of photos (hope to soon) and the only day I've actually been at home all day is today and that is because that time has come and I feel like utter crap. Also, my poor baby is full of cold and has been a moody little pup the past week!


So I've got some photographs from my blackberry to share with you instead :)

On his new ride-along, he loves it but is too short to move himself, bless him! He loves to beep the 'horn'.

Wearing mummy's ear muffs, I wonder if he'll develop my love of leopard print? He's gazing at his auntie in this photo.

And again, he's actually looking at me and not the camera but what a cutie!

Yesterday. after giving him his morning bottle in my bed, he fell asleep again for 2 hours and took up my pillow, the cheeky mare! Notice how he sleeps with his eyes half closed?

So there you go, sorry about the quality of the pictures but like I said, spare time has come few and far between.


I know I say this all the time but I realllly want to post more regularly. I actually really enjoy an excuse to gush about my baba!