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Managed to capture a lovely few pics of Eden and Daddy last week, where loving how well she expresses her love now. I can't imagine her ever being a moody teenager and not wanting kisses from Mummy & Daddy.

Shel x

Forever Friends

I took Eden to one of these soft play places yesterday, and we met up with a couple of her little friends. We had a really nice time and I was so happy because we had no tantrums, no tears and she even played a little with the other kids. For me it feel's like a real achievement because she is usually not really into other kids but I have been trying to talk to her a bit about her friends and to tell her how nice they are.

I think it's finally working. My friends adorable little boy is only a few months older than Eden and I have this romantic view of them being life long friends and being really close etc etc etc.. but Eden has never been amused with him at all. It's a shame because he is such a sociable little thing and when he has wanted to play with her previously she has just cried or ran away from him; so I was so happy that we hit a turning point and she was really interested in him. They even exchanged a few kisses and posed together for a few pictures (none of which are good mobile pics but I like the out takes just the same).

Next, we will work on "sharing".

Shel xx

Dressing Up FUN

*WARNING***

Seriously adorable images to follow :o)))

Was a bad mum today as i made Eden get dressed up in her Halloween costume as she never got to wear it in November, what with being sick at the time.. i thought i may aswell try to get my moneys worth, plus it's nice to try and get a Halloween pic every year.

Well she took it like a champ considering, i had to put it on her doll first to convince her to wear it hehe.

One thing that strikes me looking at these is how much older she looks, and how she has begun to pose and listen to what i ask of her when i take pictures. The poor kid has had a camera trust in her face since birth but surprisingly seems to really like it.

Oh, by the way my "i" key keeps sticking so i can't make a capital.. very annoying indeed!

Shel xxx

I'm Back

It's been a while :o)

I have been focused on other things that have been going on and unfortunately writing/blogging has had to take a back seat.. SORRY I promise to be better... so what's been going on with you?

We have had craziness, in no particular order..

HOUSE MOVE - (at short notice) we spent the first month living out of boxes with the house down to bare brickwork (not good with a toddler I might add)

SICKNESS - Eden was hospitalised on CHRISTMAS DAY for a bacterial infection/fever/convulsion...

REDUNDANCY - yup....nuff said

So as life goes there has been a lot going on and some major lifestyle changes that we are still trying to adjust to. It has been tough but I am trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. I feel like there has been far too much stress to contend with. I am thankful that we have the new house to focus on and with me losing my job we have had to pull Eden out of nursery which she loved :o( but she is keeping me busy so there is no time to feel sorry for myself.

As Eden goes, well every day is FUN, CHALLENGING, REWARDING and HARD but I wouldn't have it any other way. We are waiting for her hospital visit on 15th Feb to confirm that she has thallasemia and to hopefully sort out a treatment plan of some kind. You see, she gets sick really easily, as well as being tired and lethargic a lot.. it has been really tough but hopefully we are now getting somewhere.

I'm sorry I feel like I am ending this post on quite a downward note but I will try to leave you with some niceness from the past few months. xx

BIG modelling job

Flower Girl

Dancing with her boyfriend

2nd Birthday Gift

Beauty at 2

New Pose :o)

Bye for now xxx

Moving On

To say I have been busy is an under statement. Along with the general, working, sick toddler, day-by-day stuff we are buying a new home.

After 2 years of our house being on the market in a BAD housing market we decided enough is enough as I cannot stand the cramped conditions in our house. As much as I love the place, and it does hold a lot of special memories for us being our first home together that we basically gutted and renovated we have decided to bite the bullet and rent it out. That way, we get to hold onto it but without the burden of having to live here.

So thats that.

We found a bigger semi locally with a fantastically large garden by local standards that is going to be amazing for Eden, an extra bedroom, upstairs bathroom instead of downstairs, and an extra loo. I could go on, probably one of the most important things about the house is that I am just up the road from one of the bests primary schools in the country.  I am so excited.

Only problem, we have to renovate this one too.

Were not scared of the work cos we have done it before, however we didn't have an inquisitive toddler in tow last time. How we are going to tackle that I have no idea. As we don't have a tenant yet were going to try to do as much as possible before we actually move in. I think if we tackle the main rooms then any other less important stuff can be done at a later date.

Well, my touchpad won't allow me to upload any pictures but I promise I will soon. Has anyone completed renovations with a toddler around? I would be interested to hear how that went!

Shel x

Photoshoot

Finally, after what feels like months of waiting I got to see the much anticipated pictures of Eden taken for Mamas & Papas Winter collection. We are so excited to get the high res pictures from this shoot!

I just look at these and thing - little girl.

Alas, my baby is no more.

Shel x

Bad Blogger

Yes that title would be me. Think it is my record so far for time between posting, it's just been one of those times when my mind has been on other things and trying to think of interesting things to blog about - when life has been pretty uninteresting felt too much like hard work.

Well, things have just been hectic and a bit overwhelming if I am honest. I hope it isn't only me who feels like that but do you ever feel like it is gogogogogo and you don't ever really relax. There has been stuff going on, and hopefully some exciting stuff to come before the year is out (and no I'm not pregnant)  but honestly, I think I need a holiday.

I feel very much on auto pilot at the moment. Eden will turn 2 in November and that thought in itself is overwhelming. We still refer to her as "the baby" like, "what's the baby having for dinner" and so on, but more and more these days she shows the traits of a little girl and less of a baby. I didn't get to take her 21 month pictures this month, so yesterday I took some 21 and a half month pictures instead.

and these

and these out takes :o)

So this post is a bit all over the place but I promise to explain all very soon. I do have a wedding to talk about that belonged to my dear friend and Eden was a little flower girl! Also the Mamas and Papas photo shoot amongst other bits and bobs.

Now I'm going to check out Brandi's blog, amongst others :o)

Shel x