New year.........

The new year is always a time for reflection! I always am so thankful for the past year and welcome the new and exciting things to come in the new year!
I'm always sad that Christmas is over as I'm such a christmassy person so new year for me symbolises that it's all over! :-(
But especially since I have had children, the new year symbolises so much excitement and wonder. I am always so excited to see what new and amazing things the new year will bring; what my children will teach me and show me. What they will learn, what they will do. Every day with them is just another little journey and I think myself lucky that I have them and am able to be at home with them everyday.
This year will see us embarking on our first family holiday, the start of our home education journey, a new litter of puppies (hopefully!) and much much more!

Life's a beach .......

There is something so calming about being at the beach. We are lucky enough to live 5 minutes away and popped there this afternoon (with winter coats I may add - was a little chilly!!) as The Munchkin wanted to go and find some stalactites. (bit obsessed with them after I found one, then her Uncle gave her a couple and found lots for her) I always feel like I'm taking an overwhelming relaxing breath As i walk towards the beach; I can hear the distant rumble and crash of the waves, like a giant snoring. Even though it was bitterly cold, we spent a happy hour on the sand trying to locate the allusive stalactites (one was located in the end) and all was well. It got me thinking that the beach is quite a good metaphor for life. Waves crashing and groaning away in the distance which you could let over come and wash over you but you don't; you stay on the calm shore and get on with finding your stalactites. The groan and crash of the waves has to be there but as long as they are kept at bay then all is well. Jemma xxx

Express yourself! Or not as the case maybe.....

OK 5th wedding anniversary today, really?! You wouldn't think it here today! Cakes were in the oven at 8:30am (scrummy almond sponge - my fav!) children playing happily, husband ditto and puppies sleeping! Since then things have gone slightly downhill! :-( Children asleep which is great, hubby ditto. So now I am sat on the sofa (relishing the rareity) and thought 'Oh OK i'll express for the Munchkin for bedtime' (she has Mummy's milk for bedtime even though she self weaned at 26 1/2 months) and my pump has just broken! So here I am, wanting to express but can't, wanting to celebrate our anniversary but can't as everyone is asleep! Lol!!! Everyone else having a fun day?! ;-) Jemma xxx

First of many??!

Eeeeek! My first ever blog post! As you may be able to tell, I am a TAD excited to be putting my thoughts and feelings out there into the world. But more than that I wanted to be able to share with you my life as a Mummy, Wife, breast feeder, puppy breeder, florist, cake maker, children's ware business owner, cook, cleaner etc etc etc! I hope you will join me sometime - it might be fun! Jemma xxx