tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82727204938013217532024-03-05T21:51:19.184-08:00A Whole Nine MonthsJess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-18287159629307156462014-03-17T05:56:00.000-07:002014-03-17T05:56:01.624-07:00Our Week in Photographs (11)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-21426312219601120732014-03-15T02:02:00.000-07:002014-03-15T02:02:51.466-07:00Fashionable Friday (on a Saturday)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top: Mayoral at <a href="http://daisyandsam.com/" target="_blank">Daisy & Sam</a></span></div>
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<br />Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-18052691174443242932014-03-05T13:11:00.000-08:002014-03-05T13:11:30.622-08:00The Baby & Toddler Show 2014<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week I'd been having a rubbishy day when I checked my email to a pleasant surprise. I'd won tickets to the <a href="http://babyandtoddlershow.co.uk/manchester/" target="_blank">Baby & Toddler Show 2014</a> in the <a href="http://www.ohsoamelia.com/" target="_blank">Oh So Amelia Giveaway</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We chose tickets for this Friday, in Manchester. Normally these type of events are located too far from us so I was really pleased we'd won. Mr C is working so I'm taking my Mum along, along with Freddie of course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I prefer to support independent boutiques that are often run by Mummy's in their spare time so I reached out to the wonder that is Twitter and was kindly directed towards<b> <a href="http://awholeninemonths.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/review-blade-rose-pirate-boys-leggings.html?m=1" target="_blank">Itsy Bits Children's Boutique</a>. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They sell a range of children's tights for both boys and girls and they also stock the most gorgeous tutus and frilly pants! If you have a girl seriously, take a look because the girly items are TDF. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ordered some<b> <a href="http://www.itsy-bits.co.uk/product/slugs-snails-out-of-this-world" target="_blank">Slugs & Snails 'Out of this World' boys tights</a></b> for the very reasonable price of £11. The deal clincher for me was that it's free P&P. I have a real aversion to paying for postage so I do try to sought out companies who offer it free where possible. The delivery was very fast and came within 2 days, free of charge. You can't sat fairer than that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although this is a review of the actual tights, I think it's really important to mention that the service I received from <a href="http://www.itsy-bits.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Itsy Bits</b></a> was wonderful. They were very helpful via their Twitter page and answered any questions I had promptly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of the designs are quite 'garish' and suit a more acquired taste. I am a stickler for matching so we teamed them with a red cable knit jumper and navy Converse Hi Tops. If you are significantly cooler than me, which is likely, you could come up with all sorts of cool crazy combinations! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* I bought these with my own money but I wanted to express my my thanks to Itsy Bits and show how brilliant the product is!* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really like his room, in fact it's one of my favourite rooms in the house. It isn't very big but that isn't a problem as he only sleeps in there so it doesn't contain any toys etc. It is a real sanctuary for him and a place of peace and quiet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The walls are magnolia which means we won't have to keep redecorating when we change the theme of his room. They are decorated with this gorgeous <b>polka dot bunting </b>which I bought from our local Farm Shop<b>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The wall above his bed is decorated with</span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="https://m.mamasandpapas.com/search.php?q=alphabet#product-7485K1400" target="_blank">Mamas & Papas Alphabet Wall stickers</a>. </b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can read my review of these,</span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://awholeninemonths.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/review-mamas-papas-alphabet-wall.html?m=1" target="_blank">here</a>.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Freddie loves his blanket and it is kept on the radiator ready for him to snuggle when he gets into bed. It is from <a href="https://m.mamasandpapas.com/search.php?q=blanket#product-7860K1300" target="_blank"><b>Mamas & Papas</b></a> and is lovely and soft as well as colourful. </span></div>
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<br />Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-71350254060232104382014-03-01T10:16:00.000-08:002014-03-01T10:16:32.096-08:00Fashionable Friday (on a Saturday)<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This weeks 'Fashionable Friday' is another wanted post. The summer is edging nearer and I'm beginning to tire of seeing all Freddie's maroon, navy and reds adorning his wardrobe. I'm looking forward to replacing them with lovely summer brights, especially so for our summer holiday to Cape Verde. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The<b> </b><a href="http://m.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=gp000949469001&dv=0&shopid=0&pdn=gc67101" style="font-weight: bold;">Checked Shirt</a> looks lovely teamed with the green<b> </b><a href="http://m.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=gp000944369007&dv=0&shopid=0&pdn=gc67101" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Skinny Jeans</a><b> </b>and finished off with the cool sunglasses<b>! The </b><a href="http://m.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=gp000947616000&dv=0&shopid=0&pdn=gc67101" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Windbreaker Jacket</a><b> </b>is perfect for when it's a bit chillier and we'll be taking it on holiday with us for the airport and the evenings. I love the colour combination of this look and we'll probably add a cute straw sun hat to complete the look.</span></div>
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Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-82178466257984895032014-02-27T00:43:00.000-08:002014-02-27T00:43:06.790-08:00Books are Brilliant: Where to buy them.<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have built up quite a collection of books since Freddie was born and to add to these, we were lucky that I had a vast collection from my teacher training. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although I think 'Books are Brilliant', I also think they can be expensive. We have our favourite books, the ones that we repeat over again but then we also have ones that stay on the shelf forever more after one read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whilst Freddie is still young, I'm also worried about him ruining books with his over-enthusiasm and heavy hand, especially ones that were expensive. Try as I might to teach him to 'soft touch' (similar to petting the dog, that doesn't work either) books and treat them with respect, it doesn't always work and we quite often end up with torn pages or chewed cardboard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To combat this we now have two book collections; one is stored away for bedtime reading and the other is encouraged to engage with as he wishes and if that results in rips then so be it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To do this, I looked at ways in which we could find cheaper books which I didn't mind getting man-handled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Often supermarkets have books on offer. Tonight I bought <b><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0723288615">Peppa Pig: My Granny</a> from Sainsburys for £2.49 </b>rather than the RRP of £4.99. They often have offers such as 2 for £7 on favourites such as Julia Donaldson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our local charity shop sells children's books for 25p each. Bargain! For that price, I really don't mind if Freddie rips them accidentally as they literally cost pennies. It also feels nice to have donated to a wonderful cause and done a good deed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are quite simply, baskets of 'treasure' for your baby. Although before you rush to empty your family heirlooms, let me explain. They are full of items that your baby can use their sense to explore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or you can do what we did and throw bits of everything in. As long as things are safe & non toxic then there's is no reason to not chuck them in. Things with different <b>textures to touch, </b>are ideal as they stimulate the senses. Items such as loofahs, sponge, silky material and pine cones are wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take care to ensure that there objects aren't sharp or choking hazards to baby. Items that make different <b>sounds </b>provide great entertaiment and keep them amused for a long time. I'd recommend objects such as sets of measuring spoons, keys, rain sticks (homemade with a sealed beaker & rice) and hand bells.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used one basket with around ten items in which I changed every few days as Freddie got older. I found that changing the items was like giving him a new toy every few days without the cost and inconvenience of having to shop for them.</span><br />
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Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-33108774984914483862014-02-25T05:44:00.000-08:002014-02-25T05:48:02.196-08:00Review: Blade & Rose Pirate Boys Leggings<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may remember a few weeks ago that I was lusting after some<b> <a href="http://daisyandsam.com/baby-clothing/pirate-leggings">Blade & Rose Pirate Leggings</a></b> in my <a href="http://awholeninemonths.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1"><b>Fashionable Friday</b></a> post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We chose the pirate design from a shop that is local to us called <b><a href="http://daisyandsam.com/">Daisy and Sam</a> who also sell online. The shop is lovely</b> and the owner is extremely helpful and very friendly. They specialise in Children and Babies Clothes, gifts and accessories and ship their lovely products throughout the UK and Europe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We chose the <b><a href="http://daisyandsam.com/baby-clothing?cPath=5&fltBrand%5B%5D=11&x=26&y=6">Blade & Rose Pirate Leggings</a> but they also do a range of designs such as Princess, Rabbits, Owls and Dinosaurs. </b>They are incredibly reasonably priced at only £10. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I originally thought that Freddie would only wear them as lougewear because they are lovely and soft as well as comfortable but as you can see from the photographs, he has wore them today with his Converse hi tops & a cable knit sweater and they look adorable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They have been a massive hit so far and we've had them on lots so they've already sustained quite a few washes. They have washed lovely although you are advised not to tumble dry which we didn't as I find these things bobble easily. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We chose age 3-4 and they fit F (18months) well although he's got lots of growing room in the legs. I'd say you can get away with buying bigger as they are stretchy and they fit well but allow for growth so that they last longer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who says that we should restrict leggings and tights to just for girls? They are perfect for protecting Freddie's knees whilst he's attempting to get into all the things he shouldn't! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>We have linked up with <a href="http://www.goingonanadventure.co.uk/2014/02/tried-tested-tuesday_25.html?m=1">#TriedTested over at Going on an Adventure</a>.</b></span><br />
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Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-85043128536026919482014-02-23T04:05:00.000-08:002014-02-23T04:05:39.230-08:00Top 5 Children's Books<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have started my 'Books are Brilliant' feature this week and as luck may have it, the Share It Sundays link theme over at <a href="http://awholeninemonths.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/blogging-has-changed-my-life.html">Oh So Amelia</a> is 'Top 5 Children's Books.'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - I've established a proper <a href="http://awholeninemonths.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">'Blog Schedule'</a> now and I am blogging at least 3 times a week. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25.4.14 - Failed! I've been AWOL for a while but I'm beginning to get back to it now so hopefully I'll hop back into the swing of things pronto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>24.4.14 - After messing about with my diet since Christmas and putting a couple of pounds on, losing a few etc, I am now the lightest I've been in my adult years and 13lb off target.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - Booked in for 26.2.14. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25.4.14 - I never made my appointment for my facial so I'm still needing to book one. I actually have a gift voucher for one but I haven't got round to it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<strike> Pay off the outstanding overdraft on Mr C's bank account.</strike></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - Still not got round to this one although we've set the money aside from what Mr C is due so hopefully it'll be paid by end of April. We have done some balance transfers on credit cards so we are getting a much better deal on those too.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Take Freddie to at least one playgroup session a month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - We went to two different sessions in January & February. The second wasn't particularly brilliant but we will continue to go and see if it improves. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>25.4.14 - We have been regularly attending a Weeny Boppers session in our local community centre and I've found Freddie's confidence and social skills have blossomed greatly. Next week were starting a toddler music & dance based class and resuming our swimming lessons.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - To be completely honest, I'm not very inspired to do this. It's something that's been on my list for years and I never do anything about it. I need to have a serious think about whether we want to move abroad and if we do, I need to look into this as it'll be incredibly beneficial.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>25.4.14- Even after being given a Rosetta Stone trial, I still need a kick up the bum to do this as I've not even started yet.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - I think I've definitely done this. I've tried to be kind, helpful and supportive. I've offered help to a lady who was struggling with her trolley and donated some of Freddie's things to charity so far this year. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>25.4.14 - I like to think we've been doing lots of nice things for people so far this year. Today's good deed was surprising my Mum by paying for her nail appt in advance and having choccies and a card for her to thank her for being lovely.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Exceed my amount that I raise for charity on last year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - I have been buying from charity shops and we are planning on donating money to <a href="http://www.alderheycharity.com/" target="_blank">Alder Hey Children's Charity</a> in memory of Mr C's late sister for our wedding favours. I am also going to hold a <a href="http://coffee.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx">MacMillan Coffee Morning</a> at work again (I raised over £230 last year) and also run the <a href="http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/choose-your-event/index.html?search=">Race for Life</a> this year.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Try a food I've never eaten before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - Not yet. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25.4.14 - I still haven't got round to this, any ideas what I should be trying? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>22.2.14 - This is my favourite accomplishment so far this year. I've been, twice!! I am booked in for my treatment doing in March and I'm well on my way to overcoming my phobias. You can read about it <a href="http://awholeninemonths.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/my-first-step.html">HERE</a> and see my inspiration <a href="http://awholeninemonths.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/blogging-has-changed-my-life.html">HERE.</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25.4.14 - After 5 treacherous hours, DONE!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-44815073406841934202014-02-21T14:30:00.001-08:002014-02-21T14:30:15.478-08:00The Mum Tag<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been tagged by <a href="http://busybeemummybex.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bex at Busy Bee Mummy Bex</a> in 'The Mum Tag'. Here are my Q&A's...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Both. I have the luxury that I haven't had to go back to full time teaching yet however I didn't want to stay at home the whole time so I work part time flexible hours at my Mum's events business. I also manage Mr C's business by doing his accounts, admin, diary management and general dogsbody too! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>No definitely not. I would like to get back into teaching one day in the future but right now, I feel incredibly lucky to have the privilege of being able to stay home and watch my baby grow each day.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>No. We never have. Freddie was an incredibly content baby and slept through from 6 weeks old so we have had him a routine from then and he's always been settled in his own bed. That's not to say we wouldn't if he fed more in the night but as he never did, we had no need.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>When he was a baby baby we loved his swing. He was so settled in there. We are also massive fans of Gro Company sleeping bags and in the early days, a White Noise app on our iPad! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>That all depends. If we have a girl next then I think we'll call it a day and our family will be complete. If we are blessed with a little brother for Freddie then we'd may be have one more. I wouldn't want any more than three though. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>We try to do something as a couple at least once a month. We have the luxury that my Mum lives close by so she'll happily watch Freddie whilst we venture out. Normally we go out for a meal or a trip to the cinema. It's nice to spend time as a couple remember who you are as well as being Mummy & Daddy. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>We bought a baby beanbag that got used once and was then used as a baby monitor holder. It was expensive too and such a waste. We also bought lots of baby 'toys' that didn't get used as he preffered household objects such as pans & wooden spoons.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I don't know how much weight I put on but I went up one dress size. I have since lost three stones and 3 dress sizes.</i></span></div>
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Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-58115980619559840602014-02-20T01:42:00.000-08:002014-02-20T01:42:31.992-08:00Books are Brilliant: First 100 WordsHiya! It’s Amy from <a href="http://2boys1mum.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1" target="_blank">2boys1mum</a>. Here's my post for your reading series. It’s called “First 100 Words”.<br />
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My little boy is 20 months. He's a whirlwind of new words and sounds and even sentences. We read together every day. Not because I think it's important (I do but I also think a balanced diet is important as I open yet another tin of beans when I'm in a hurry!). We read because he says "books" and pulls me to the bookshelf or brings me a book and climbs into my lap. He loves books and I'm so pleased because I love them too.<br />
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The first book I bought for him was about a week before he was born in a "pregnant and bored" shopping spree. It's called <a href="http://www.elc.co.uk/First-100-Numbers-Book/135322,default,pd.html" target="_blank">"First 100 Numbers"</a> by Bright Baby. It is a really simple book with pictures of everyday objects and questions to inspire counting. Even though there's no story, no funny characters, no lovely moral message, it is probably the book we have read the most throughout his life.<br />
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At first we just used it for making comedy baby photos and as something for him to look at because it's nice to look at.<br />
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As he got older (but still a tiny baby) we'd "read" it to him. There is no story to read. in fact there are hardly any words at all. It's just page after page of pictures of things but babies don't care what you're saying as long as you're talking to them so I think we just used to talk about the pictures. "Ooh, look at the horse, he's got ears and a nose. There's his tail, doesn't he look friendly" ... And other whitterings of a doting mother.<br />
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After a while he became really engaged in the book and there were a few pictures he could point to if you asked. The first ones were banana and tractor (both objects which are still big favourites in our lives!). It was so exciting asking him "where's the banana" and seeing his little chubby hand point to the right picture! I wish I knew how old he was at this stage but its not the sort of milestone you write down.<br />
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We have played "where's the..." with this book ever since. He knew the basics quite quickly and then suddenly (it felt like overnight) he knew every single thing in the book. I remember asking him where the clock was, thinking "I've never talked about that clock before, I don't think I ever say the word clock. He won't know what one is.." I was amazed that he was picking up words without being 'taught' them.<br />
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Now he is starting to talk we can play "what's this" as well as "where's the...". He still surprises us by coming out with words he's never said before and now with his attention to detail. He is looking at the pictures in a new way now, finding tiny details we've never noticed.<br />
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Now our love of this book has gone global now as Granny and Grandpa read it with him all the way from Florida via the magic of the iPad. It gave him a way of interacting with them and "chatting" that he couldn't quite manage with adult small talk. <br />
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Even though there is no story, this book has provided us with hours of conversation and entertainment and taught my baby way more than his first 100 words!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With many thanks to Amy who writes over at 2Boys1Mum. This is a wonderful post that shows just how valuable books can be. I have ordered this book for our own collection and can't wait to read it. Amy is one of my favourite bloggers so go take a look at her blog. It's fab! </span><br />
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Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-33992394270522847532014-02-19T13:48:00.000-08:002014-02-19T13:48:40.440-08:00Blogging has changed my Life.<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are sick to the back teeth (excuse the pun!) of hearing about my journey of overcoming my dental phobia, please just turn your brain off for now as here it is again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was my 'comprehensive assessment' which is in other words daylight robbery with gloves in your mouth. I've gone for a private dental practice as I felt that they'd be more patient, kind, understanding etc but my word, we'll be selling a lung to pay for my nice teeth!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought people would think 'silly woman, get a grip' but they didn't. I was overwhelmed with support. Support from people who are in similar situations, people who are fighting other demons, people who understood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the first time ever, I felt like somebody got it. Women who I don't know, who I've never met. You have changed my life. You have given me the confidence to take this on and beat it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning when I was in a panic, I didn't want to speak to my life long friends who I see all the time. I sought support from Twitter. I got that support straight away, from women who don't know me, but understand me. Women that have been there for me more than anyone else during this. Strangers who have changed my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So yes, I am immensely proud of myself. More proud then when I passed my driving test. More proud than when I got my degree. Almost as proud as when I gave birth. I'm doing this and I'm refusing to be held back anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We used our carrier bag to collect all sorts of nature items such as leaves and twigs. Unfortunately some people lack any level of courtesy and respect for others so Freddie attempted to collect a range of litter and dog dirt! Honestly, clean up after your god damn poo machine if you have one! </span><br />
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<br />Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-11169328567257550082014-02-18T14:03:00.000-08:002014-02-19T07:45:35.302-08:00Guest Post: The Swan Project<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, as part of my Books are Brilliant feature, I have a guest post from <a href="http://swan-project.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1" target="_blank">The Swan Project</a> discussing reading in her household. Her blog is wonderful so please do go over and take a look after you've read her post. </span><br />
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A love of reading is something my husband and I really wanted to pass onto our children, although in all honesty I haven’t read a “proper” book since they were born. Although I’ve always known that books are a learning tool I didn’t anticipate how much they help toddlers learn and develop.<br />
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There is a 15 month age gap between my children and prior to my son being born we didn’t have a regular reading time for my daughter. We read to her every now and then and she had access to books at nursery but we never really made a special time for it. Bedtime then was bath then bottle whilst we changed her (to keep her still), brush teeth then into her cot. Post number 2 coming along it all changed and without a doubt it changed for the better. Obviously at the end of the day they were both tired and both wanted attention to I switched to feeding the baby on our bed and reading books to my toddler at the same time, once he was old enough to bath with her we then all sat on the bed after bath time and read together. I have previously blogged about how this is without a doubt my favourite time of the day as we’re together as a family and teaching things to our children.<br />
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Most of our bedtime books come from the library although we do have a vast collection of books at home. I think for sanity’s sake it’s nice to have a change! When we first started this routine we found books like “<a href="http://www.usborne.com/catalogue/subject/1~b~bbtnm/thats-not-my.aspx" target="_blank">That's not my.</a>.. car, tiger, fairy etc” were brilliant for her age (around 18 months), there were things to touch, point at, find (the mouse that is hiding on each page) and suddenly you find yourself going from just reading a book to asking questions about the book and this is where I was surprised about how much they learn. We went from just reading a book to asking our daughter lots of questions such as pointing to where certain animals were, then getting her to repeat their name, then what sounds they make etc, I really didn’t expect her language skills to improve so much from our bedtime reading! One of my favourite times was when my husband taught her what crocodiles do; “snap, snap, snap” along with hand actions! Seeing them do this together was so sweet and I could also see the immense pride that my husband felt knowing he had taught her something that night. It’s so good for their bond having these moments where you know that they have just learnt something.<br />
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As the children get older the books that are appropriate for them are changing. My son is now 9 months so we get some touchy feely books for him and tell him what animals there are on the page etc and my daughter, now 2, has some books with a bit more of a story in them although sometimes picking these up from the library can be hit and miss as sometimes they are too advance / too long and sometimes the books are too young! But we still read them and ask questions etc and she’s still learning from them all the time. Over the past few months I would say our favourite books have been the “<a href="http://www.usborne.com/catalogue/subject/1~b~bbtnm/thats-not-my.aspx" target="_blank">That's not my...</a>” series, <a href="http://m.direct.asda.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-ASDA-Site/default/Product-Show?pid=008292925" target="_blank">Dear Zoo</a>, <a href="http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&productId=246967" target="_blank">Spot</a> and Maisie books and I have to confess to immense pride when we go into the library and she shouts “Spot Mummy!”, “Mummy, Mummy, it’s Maisie!”. We also have some Julia Donaldson books in the house and of course the <a href="http://www.gruffalo.com/" target="_blank">Gruffalo</a> is read but my favourites are actually <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0333720016" target="_blank">Monkey Puzzle</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/140710621X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1392674554&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165" target="_blank">Tiddler</a> as they are brilliant stories, we read these ones again and again! We have also found some Julia Donaldson sound books which are really good for 2 year olds as they recognise the symbols and press the correct buttons, I love books where they can interact like this and find that it keeps their attention a lot longer.<br />
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It does feel like we’re passing on a love of books to our children which hopefully will continue for many years. Having the bedtime routine we have has been really rewarding for all of us and our family bond as well as having the benefit of teaching new things which I think is something we can be proud of. As parents you learn that nothing stays the same for long but hopefully we can keep this routine going for many years.... Here’s hoping anyway!!<br />
<br />Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-9949431920406345402014-02-18T06:07:00.000-08:002014-02-18T06:07:26.859-08:00Books are Brilliant!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a qualified primary school teacher, I am fully aware of and promote the benefits of reading. You may be forgiven for thinking that these benefits are on applicable to older children, after all what's the use of reading with a baby or a toddler? They don't understand right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a bonding experience that allows you to spend quality time with your child, by far my most favourite time of the day. I have to admit, we hadn't had a strict reading routine up until Freddie was around 13 months but since then, we have enjoyed a bedtime story every night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We make it into a family occasion and where possible, all three of us like to sit in Freddie's big boy bed and read together. F loves to turn the pages whilst Daddy and I read the words. He joins in with the actions and points to the pictures of things he recognises. </span></div>
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Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-84624316335169686312014-02-17T13:20:00.000-08:002014-02-17T13:20:00.489-08:00Our Top 5 Toddler Items<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week's 'Share it Sunday's' topic over at <a href="http://www.ohsoamelia.com/2014/02/share-it-sunday-top-5-babytoddler-items.html?m=1" target="_blank">Oh So Amelia</a> for this week is 'Top 5 Toddler Items'. The link is still open so feel free to head over and link up as it's a wonderful topic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />My blog is coming up to it's 2nd birthday although for it's first year of life, I sort of half heartedly plodded along posting sporadically when the mood took me. No one really read my mumbo jumbo but you know what, I didn't mind. To look back at those posts that lacked a certain jai na ciqoius (god please don't judge me on my French!), I don't see the makings of a literary genuis or a comedy hero, but those of a mother to be making sense of this journey that is <a href="http://www.awholeninemonths.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Whole Nine Months</a>. (See what I did there?!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to win (or at least be nominated!) afterall, who doesn't want to wear a sparkly dress and drink some bubbly?! It would also lay to rest the demons I hold towards Mr C for smashing my previous award (the first I'd ever got in my whole life!! Sob!) of Employee of the Month! That'll teach the great oaf for throwing a football around my living room! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So if you are one of these readers who've stumbled across me in the midst of the parent blogging world, if you enjoy listening to my ranty-ness (again, not a word!) or have enjoyed a chuckle at one of our many poo escapades then please feel free to drop us a little vote. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.2.14 - Playing in the wash basket train</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11.2.14 - No Mummy I haven't trashed my bedroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12.2.14 - Playing builders</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13.2.14 - Lunch time. Yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14.2.14 - Valentines Smiles ♡</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15.2.14 - Swimming Lessons</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16.2.14 - Baking with Daddy</span></div>
Jess | A Whole Nine Monthshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237274881632558200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272720493801321753.post-61054965445633144862014-02-13T13:36:00.000-08:002014-02-14T04:49:57.993-08:00Fashionable Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>In Valentine's Day spirit, we have gone for some of our best clothes today incorporating a red theme for taking Mama out to dinner!</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Checked Shirt: <a href="http://www.clothingattesco.com/kids/icat/catgkids" target="_blank">Tesco Kids Range</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Converse: <a href="http://www.office.co.uk/" target="_blank">Office</a></span></div>
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