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A poem to smile about – plus WIN £80 of Brush-Baby goodies

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 The Rhyming Mum5 Comments

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Some of you kind people noticed that I took a break from blogging recently and this is part of the reason why... . These words are from the first ever poem I wrote as the Rhyming Mum. And to me they’re as true now as they were then. . I know I’m not the best writer in the world but I didn’t start this blog claiming to be. . In fact I’ve always felt like I wasn’t quite good enough at anything. I could get the highest marks on a test, win an award for a piece of work or simply be told that I’d done something great but I’d never actually believe it myself. . I’ve always felt like a bit of an imposter. My inner monologue always telling me that I’m not good enough, I’m undeserving or that I’m going to fail. I am most definitely my own worst enemy. . But I’m fed up of letting self doubt steal my fun or lessen my accomplishments. So I’m working hard on trying to talk to myself in the same positive way I’d speak to someone else. . Kind words aren’t just for other people. They’re for you too. Be kind to yourself first.

She’s sensitive and sweet, A bulldozer on two feet, She’s sassy and strong, She doesn’t like to be wrong. She loves to dance and sing, And likes to climb everything. She’s incredibly brave, And she likes to misbehave. She has a devil streak, But laughs it off with cheek. 🧒🏼🧒🏼🧒🏼🧒🏼🧒🏼 There are so many things I could say about my darling 2 year old. So I put them in a poem for her birthday. Link in bio. . . . . . #besttimescaptured #curiouslittleexplorers #worldoflittles #toddlersofig #littleloves #littlehumans #whatevertheweatherkids #longdaysshortyears #raisingthoserascals #oureverydaymoments #myhappycapture #lovelifeoutside #highlightsofhappy #happylittlebuttons #littlesnippetsofus #littlefierceones #livingfearlesslyauthentic #lovethelittlethings #Letthembelittle #wildandfreechildren #wheremywelliestakeme #runwildmychild #letthemexplore #freespiritedchildren #adventuresofchildren #childhoodunplugged #documentyourdays #wildandbravelittles #mblogger #poetryblog

I only have a handful of bump photos from my first pregnancy so I promised myself I’d take more this time. Have I? No. I can’t even confidently tell you how many weeks I am. I love when people take an interest in my pregnancy but I feel so guilty when it takes me a while to remember how far gone I am. Sorry baby. It’s not that I don’t love you. I’m just a very busy, and forgetful lady! . . . . . . #34weekspregnant #pregnancybrain #babybrain #bumpie #pregnancy #pregnancyblog #pregnantblogger #preggers #preggo #pregnantlife #pregnancydiary #mybabyandme #havingababy #pregnancyupdate #babyontheway #pregnancylife #pregnantmama #babyiscoming #pregnancythroughinstagram #expecting #pregnancyjourney #babynumber2 #pregnancynews #januarybaby #january2019 #boyorgirl #pinkorblue #andthentherewerefour #mymotherhood #motherhoodthroughig

Today I went to visit Santa in his pretty grotto, He looked at me and smiled sweetly with a “ho ho ho”. He wore a funny outfit, He had a beard as white snow, But when he told me to take a seat I said “NO NO NO”. 🎅🏻 🎅🏻 🎅🏻 🎅🏻 And that my friends is the reality of taking a tired toddler to see Father Christmas. Fortunately giving her a present won her over and we got a nicer picture in the end.

If I could teach my daughter one thing it would be this. Never apologise for who you are!

Once upon a time in the city of Southampton, A girl and boy were out one night with no idea what was about to happen. 👫 Whilst they hit it off as friends from the very start, It would be a while before they shared their feelings of the heart. 👫 Now exactly 11 years after they very first met, They’re about to take on their toughest challenge yet. 👫 Their family is growing, three is soon to become four. Another little love for them all to adore. 👫 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I really don’t feel old to enough to be saying I met Greg 11 years ago 😩 To read more of this poem and to get the rest of our story head to my blog (link in bio). In the meantime I’ll be sat next to the door waiting for the postman to deliver my medal. . . . . . . . . #anniversarypoem #happyanniversary #husbandandwifelife #weddingphotos #thehappycouple #andthentherewerefour #mbloggers #ukblogger #pregnancyblogger #sotonbloggers #poetryblogger #rhyming #rhymewithoutreason #rhymesayers #couplegoals #relationshipgoals #poemsofig #poetsofinsta #poetryofig #happilyeverafter #familiesofinstagram #havingababy #ourlovestory #poetrylovers #11years #howwemet #howimetyourmother #boymeetsgirl #girlmeetsboy

I’m not saying I’m psychic but if the past 24 hours have taught me anything I’m pretty sure this is how having a Christmas tree and a toddler is going to go... 🎄 On the 1st day of Christmas with a toddler and a tree we had a row over picking the damn tree. 🎄 On the 2nd day of Christmas with a toddler and a tree we had 2 broken tree stands, And a row over picking the damn tree. 🎄 On the 3rd day of Christmas with a toddler and a tree we had 3 sets of tangled lights, 2 broken tree stands, And a row over picking the damn tree. 🎄 On the 4th day of Christmas with a toddler and a tree we had 4 falling incidents, 3 sets of tangled lights, 2 broken tree stands, And a row over picking the damn tree. 🎄 On the 5th day of Christmas with a toddler and a tree we had 5 toddler tantrums, 4 falling incidents, 3 sets of tangled lights, 2 broken tree stands, And a row over picking the damn tree. . . . On the 12th day of Christmas with a toddler and a tree we had 12 piles of pine needles, 11 broken baubles, 10 lights not working, 9 missing chocolates, 8 trips to the naughty step, 7 missing decorations, 6 calls to santa, 5 toddler tantrums, 4 falling incidents, 3 sets of tangled lights, 2 broken tree stands, And a row over picking the damn tree. 🎄🎄🎄

For me Christmas isn’t about gifts. It’s about making memories. When I look back on the past few years as a family of three I don’t remember what gifts were exchanged or how much we did or didn’t spend. I remember arguing about the size of the Christmas tree Greg had picked and laughing really hard when he had to chop loads off to get it to fit in the house - two years in a row. I remember the look on Roo’s face the first time she saw Father Christmas. And I remember how excited she was when she saw some reindeer. So this weekend it was lovely to start to cross some things off of our Christmas bucket list (see my story for the list). We went to the forest to pick out our tree. I moaned the whole way round that I needed a wee, Greg got frustrated that we were walking too slow and Roo ran knee deep through a puddle getting herself drenched. But I honestly wouldn’t change a thing. And.... for the first time in 3 years we picked a tree appropriately sized for our house 👏🏻. If that’s not a Christmas miracle I don’t know what is! It’s our last Christmas as a family of 3 and I can’t wait to pack it full of memories before our new member arrives. . . . . . . . #christmas2018 #christmasbucketlist #pickyourown #christmastreefarm #christmastraditions #ourfamilychristmas #familiesofinstagram #documentyourdays #themagicineveryday #rememberingthesedays #presencenotpresents #besttimescaptured #curiouslittleexplorers #worldoflittles #whatevertheweatherkids #meandmine #myhappycapture #lovelifeoutside #highlightsofhappy #happylittlebuttons #littlesnippetsofus #lovethelittlethings #wheremywelliestakeme #wildandfreechildren #adventuresofchildren #childhoodunplugged #letthemexplore

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES Every year we visit the New Forest Christmas Fair at Exbury Gardens and have a lovely time looking around the stalls before exploring the gardens. The first year Roo was just a week or two old and had no idea what was going on. Last year she was happy to share all the fun with me. This year she barely even acknowledged I was there. Where did my baby go? . . . . . #runwildmychild #letthemexplore #freespiritedchildren #wildandfreechildren #adventuresofchildren #childhoodunplugged #letthemexplore #documentyourdays #wildandbravelittles #familytraditions #newforest #newforestchristmasfair #exburygardens #perfectandproud #candidchildhood #mummyshot #secretlivesoflittles #backsoflittles #happylittlebuttons #littlefierceones #livingfearlesslyauthentic #lovethelittlethings #Letthembelittle #wheremywelliestakeme #whatevertheweatherkids #amomentinmotherhood #longdaysshortyears #raisingthoserascals #myhappyday

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