{Dear ....}

Brand new mummy me,

I wish you knew what I know now. I wish I could of told you to relax. I wish I could of told you that whatever you choose to do is right for you and Maxwell. I wish I could of told you its all right to trust yourself, to listen to your instincts and believe that you being a mum to Maxwell is the best solution. I wish I could of told you that getting upset over breastfeeding was not needed, that choosing to formula feed and express was the right decision for you both, and you should not feel guilty. I wish I could of told you that co-sleeping with M is not wrong. In fact it works well for you as a family - especially at times when you are all tired or when M gets sick. To enjoy the fact he sleeps so happily between you and K. And you will feel happier as he is close to you. I wish I could tell you to believe in yourself as a mum. I wish I could tell you to stop and look at the little boy, you carried, gave birth to and brought into this world. You being his (happy) mum is all that needed. Embrace each day, make you choices and believe in yourself. You are a wonderful mum. Remember that.

Signed mummy to a 2 year old.

{Right Now}

I am a mum to a full of energy two year old. I have been a wife to Kevin for 9 months. We have had some changes resulting in having to assess whats important to us. We have been trying to eat better and cook more family meals ( rather different meals for Maxwell and us). We have gotten into a better sleep routine with M, but have just bought a bed guard to make his waking up in the night less. I have been quiet at work, but there are BIG projects on the way - I know the quiet spell will not last long. I am happy that M is now talking more and picking up new words weekly. I have been loving drinking coffee rather than tea. I am worried about gaining the weight I lost back (but trying really hard to get my diet back on track) I am coping at the moment with no kettle and a washing machine that is playing silly games. I am trying to focus on more important things. I am trying to stay positive more and keep happy about things that matter. I am trying to remember the important things. My health has been up and down. My headaches have returned, though thankfully not the pressure. I take each day as it comes. I am loving being a mum and wife. I am enjoying my job. I enjoy working part time (yes it is tiring) and I enjoy the days I am in mummy mode. I am proud of my boy who is independent, loving, clever, funny and enjoys being outside, watching films and watching 'tunes'. I am finding the balance between being a mum and being me better to handle. I am trying to appreciate things and not allow the big issues to cloud our days. Everything will work out. I am loving the sunshine right now, loving drinking coffee on the balcony, loving reading my book, loving taking photos, loving the fact next weekend is a long one with my boys and my friends and family. I am happy with my new found approach to scrapbooking,and recording my families memories.

written 27/05/2012.

(apologies for lack of posting on weekly photos and projectlife etc....)

blogpost inspired by britmums and shimelle. (coming to scrapbook page soon!)

{The past 2 weeks....}

have looked like this.

We have been busy living life and enjoying it. There has been scrapping, play dates, coffee out, early mornings, late nights, eating yummy food, new classes, new clubs, crafting, TV watching.

Hope yours has been as fun filled.

Happy thoughts

L

{Album:Love}

A while back I blogged about my change in the way I organise my layouts. This has been the best thing I have done to completely change my outlook, my creativity and my approach to scrapbooking. This change coupled with my love of Projectlife has really made a difference to how and why I scrap.

Shimelle is now doing a class all about this approach to organise your layouts and adding your story back into your albums. I am so happy I signed up to it. Already. Day 1 in!!

This approach really came to light recently when I had some friend round for afternoon tea and they are not crafty or scrapbookers but they know about my hobby. They asked to see an album, and I was able to pick up my 2011 part 2 album - and they were able to look through it and it made sense. Your saw the seasons change, your saw M grow up and you saw August change to December. Granted there is still lots of things I need to add to my albums (for example a specific Christmas page for 2011) but I am totally OK with this. I am going to take on board the points Shimelle makes and I am looking forward to - looking through my album and working out what stories or photos or pages I want to add to make that story complete.

(Can you tell I am one happy lady right now!!)

Happy Crafting

L

{Projectlife Week 14 & 15}

I promise I am still up to date, even if the blog is not!

My weeks in my album run Sunday to Saturday, and as these weeks meant Easter run across 2 weeks for me. To fit this into my album I used one page protector to cover the whole Easter weekend front and back.

 Main bits and pieces from week 14 - including a picture of our weekly shop and the journaling of what we ordered. I thought this would make something interesting to look back at. Plus a section chronicling our poorly sick boy.

 Side one of Easter. (I love this WRMK page protector btw!) This Friday and Saturday

 And the back which is Sunday and Monday.

And then the main bits from week 15 - including my 12 on the 12th collage I love these filler cards from One Story Down! and check it today from some great National Scrapbook Day bargains and goodies!! Including some amazing $1 offers like these......

have a lovely Sunday.

L

{Week in my Life : 23rd April - 20th April}

My week last week looked like this......

I'm going to add these collages straight into my projectlife album. Did you play along? How are you recording yours?

{Week 16 : 2012}

Gee I have been crazy busy! So this will be a very quick post!

This week included, a curry cooked by the husband that no one could eat (too hot!), a lunch date, suprise post, rain, scrapbooking, a knitting shop, an indoor play centre, new clothes, play time and a new tattoo for K.

 I finished HP1 this week, enjoying watching Bones and I am learning to relax a little in the evenings.

I have been this week recording a week in my life. Anyone else been playing along? How are you going to record yours?

Happy Crafting

L