Sunday, 26 July 2015
Saturday, 25 July 2015
School trips
The last week of term for my eldest two, who are both in seior school, is enrichment week.
Which means they get a choice of school trips.
When I was at school I never went on any residential, I didn't mind too much, not alot of my friends went either, but still when Jake started seniors last year and the chance to go to France was offered I really wanted to give him the opportunity to go, travel and see new things.
So he went to France last year as a year 7 He went along with his friends and came home having had the best time. It marked the end of the new year, the start of his journey into the teenage years and his growing independence. (you can read the blog I wrote last year here : starting secondary school - one year on)
This year Chloe started seniors and so she too got the chance to go to France, and Jake as a year 8 went to London.
School trips are quite expesive, the France trip cost £360 and the London trip £165 add on the spending money and any additional clothes/shoes they want to take along and it's certainly not a cheap option.
We try to live frugally, we don't have a huge income, so I took up the offer to pay in installments and Jake used his own paper round money to take along as spending money.
But waying up the positives to going on a school trip and I think it is worth the expense.
Chloe France trip, the same as Jakes the year before consisted of crossing the channel on a ferry, visiting a snail farm and baking croissants in a local bakery.
Joining a French school and taking part in sports with the children and of course visiting local markets and attractions such as the beach!
Jakes London trip saw him visit Ripleys Believe it or Not, watching street performers in Covent Gardens and a trip to the theater to see Wicked.
Then a visit to Warner Brothers Studio and the Making of Harry Potter tour which he absolutely loved and hasn't stopped talking about since he returned.
As I watched for updates on the schools social media channels, and waited for a call or text to let me know how they were I wished I was there along side them experiencing these new things, but I also smiled knowing that they were having fun building their own memories and experiences which I hope they hold onto for along time.
Which means they get a choice of school trips.
When I was at school I never went on any residential, I didn't mind too much, not alot of my friends went either, but still when Jake started seniors last year and the chance to go to France was offered I really wanted to give him the opportunity to go, travel and see new things.
So he went to France last year as a year 7 He went along with his friends and came home having had the best time. It marked the end of the new year, the start of his journey into the teenage years and his growing independence. (you can read the blog I wrote last year here : starting secondary school - one year on)
This year Chloe started seniors and so she too got the chance to go to France, and Jake as a year 8 went to London.
School trips are quite expesive, the France trip cost £360 and the London trip £165 add on the spending money and any additional clothes/shoes they want to take along and it's certainly not a cheap option.
We try to live frugally, we don't have a huge income, so I took up the offer to pay in installments and Jake used his own paper round money to take along as spending money.
But waying up the positives to going on a school trip and I think it is worth the expense.
Chloe France trip, the same as Jakes the year before consisted of crossing the channel on a ferry, visiting a snail farm and baking croissants in a local bakery.
Joining a French school and taking part in sports with the children and of course visiting local markets and attractions such as the beach!
Jakes London trip saw him visit Ripleys Believe it or Not, watching street performers in Covent Gardens and a trip to the theater to see Wicked.
Then a visit to Warner Brothers Studio and the Making of Harry Potter tour which he absolutely loved and hasn't stopped talking about since he returned.
As I watched for updates on the schools social media channels, and waited for a call or text to let me know how they were I wished I was there along side them experiencing these new things, but I also smiled knowing that they were having fun building their own memories and experiences which I hope they hold onto for along time.
Friday, 24 July 2015
Lets start again...
New Year... New Blog... with a promise to actual get back into blogging.
Didn't really materialise very well did it? I have managed only a handful of posts so far this year.
I am the worlds most un motivated person, I always have the thoughts about doing something but never seem to get round to completing anything!
So once again I am publicly saying that I want to blog more, want to actually make time every day to put something here on the blog, it doesn't have to be hugely planned or amazingly constructed, just something, anything, every day.
I want to record, share ad save the memories. I want to jot down things that interest me be they about the kids, myself or other things.
Maybe I am being once again too ambitious, and I will be here again in another 6 months saying ah that didn't work out did it? But you never know.
So from this day forward (for a while at least) I AM going to post every day... hopefully!
Didn't really materialise very well did it? I have managed only a handful of posts so far this year.
I am the worlds most un motivated person, I always have the thoughts about doing something but never seem to get round to completing anything!
So once again I am publicly saying that I want to blog more, want to actually make time every day to put something here on the blog, it doesn't have to be hugely planned or amazingly constructed, just something, anything, every day.
I want to record, share ad save the memories. I want to jot down things that interest me be they about the kids, myself or other things.
Maybe I am being once again too ambitious, and I will be here again in another 6 months saying ah that didn't work out did it? But you never know.
So from this day forward (for a while at least) I AM going to post every day... hopefully!
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
7month Update
7 Months old, so quickly the year is passing.
A lot of milestones have crept up the past few weeks as Noah becomes more and more alert and aware of what everyone else is doing, and he desperately copies his siblings.
Watching him grow is bitter sweet, I love seeing the new things he does each day, but I don't want him to grow up too fast!
This month has seen him move around in hi walker, although we don't use it very much, he prefers to be on the floor, he can't crawl yet, but can bum shuffle his way around the room with rolling in between he certainly can get to most places in a blink of an eye.He also is desperate to pull himself into a standing position, on the sofa, coffee table and anything else he can hold on to!
Babbles have become more controlled, he calls 'mumma' directly for my attention every time I leave the room, which is super cute and something I can't remember my others doing so young!
Weaning is still going great he eats pretty much whatever we are having, he loves chicken wraps, carrot, pasta yorkshire puddings and cake!
He is still breastfed and although he can go long periods satisifed with food and water, he does still love his mummy milk.
A lot of milestones have crept up the past few weeks as Noah becomes more and more alert and aware of what everyone else is doing, and he desperately copies his siblings.
Babbles have become more controlled, he calls 'mumma' directly for my attention every time I leave the room, which is super cute and something I can't remember my others doing so young!
Weaning is still going great he eats pretty much whatever we are having, he loves chicken wraps, carrot, pasta yorkshire puddings and cake!
He is still breastfed and although he can go long periods satisifed with food and water, he does still love his mummy milk.
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Babygrows - or outfits?
I think everyone agrees that a newborn in a babygrow is one of the sweetest things.
And I love nothing more than a baby grow on babies.
Noah has spent most of his time so far in baby grows.
He is of course now nearly 7 months, far beyond the newborn days.
At what point do you start swopping the baby grows for 'normal' clothes?
I don't think my oldest children wore baby grows quite as much as Noah, I'm not sure why I keep reaching for the baby grows in the day time as well as at night.
Maybe its because he's growing so fast that I am subconsciously trying to preserve the baby stage and not admit that it is passing by so quickly?
Maybe its because they are so comfy looking, so versatile and practical?
Or maybe its simply because they are very cute?
Do you love baby grows or do you feel that real outfits are better?
And I love nothing more than a baby grow on babies.
Noah has spent most of his time so far in baby grows.
He is of course now nearly 7 months, far beyond the newborn days.
At what point do you start swopping the baby grows for 'normal' clothes?
I don't think my oldest children wore baby grows quite as much as Noah, I'm not sure why I keep reaching for the baby grows in the day time as well as at night.
Maybe its because he's growing so fast that I am subconsciously trying to preserve the baby stage and not admit that it is passing by so quickly?
Maybe its because they are so comfy looking, so versatile and practical?
Or maybe its simply because they are very cute?
Do you love baby grows or do you feel that real outfits are better?
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
6 month update
Half a year already, it has flown past, really truly flown.
I wrote recently about no really having a routine, and how the evenings in particular and sleeping generally was the area which I was unsure about, well since writing that post things have changed.
Day times are still un routined with naps in my arms or the pushchair, but evenings are slowly getting more organised, Noah has been joining in with the evenings meals which means he is so messy he needs a bath, so that slows everyone else down and forces me to spend that time sorting Noah, after his bath he then has a feed and falls asleep in my arms but I put him down in his cot and he stays asleep, not all night, but until 1 or 2am- which means I am hands free more in the evenings now.
Talking of the evening meal - that's probably the biggest milestone we've reached this month, slowly introducing bits of food.
I wil do another post dedicated to weaning and how we are working our way through things, but we are following a very relaxed baby led weaning approach, some times we spoon feed, sometimes we let Noah eat finger foods, we have only really had odd bits of tasters at the moment and I don't think Noah is eating too much but he seems to be enjoying the experience!
Mobility wise things are much the same as his last update, he is happiest sitting up and gets frustrated that he can't move too far for himself.
He is full of giggles and is making more sounds now with more babas mamas and bubble blowing along with growling which I think is one of his favourites.
He is truly a happy little thing and seems to bring a smile to everyones face wooing anyone he sees, He is a true people magnet and where ever we go there is always someone cooing and gooing at him.
He is a delight and I am loving being his mummy and watching him grow :)
Day times are still un routined with naps in my arms or the pushchair, but evenings are slowly getting more organised, Noah has been joining in with the evenings meals which means he is so messy he needs a bath, so that slows everyone else down and forces me to spend that time sorting Noah, after his bath he then has a feed and falls asleep in my arms but I put him down in his cot and he stays asleep, not all night, but until 1 or 2am- which means I am hands free more in the evenings now.
Talking of the evening meal - that's probably the biggest milestone we've reached this month, slowly introducing bits of food.
I wil do another post dedicated to weaning and how we are working our way through things, but we are following a very relaxed baby led weaning approach, some times we spoon feed, sometimes we let Noah eat finger foods, we have only really had odd bits of tasters at the moment and I don't think Noah is eating too much but he seems to be enjoying the experience!
Mobility wise things are much the same as his last update, he is happiest sitting up and gets frustrated that he can't move too far for himself.
He is full of giggles and is making more sounds now with more babas mamas and bubble blowing along with growling which I think is one of his favourites.
He is truly a happy little thing and seems to bring a smile to everyones face wooing anyone he sees, He is a true people magnet and where ever we go there is always someone cooing and gooing at him.
He is a delight and I am loving being his mummy and watching him grow :)
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