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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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* BIG GIRL BED * Last night I put my toddler to sleep in her big girl bed, But when I awoke I found her here instead. I’m not sure how she got there, Or how much I should care, But it certainly wasn’t the awful night that I did dread! . I’m sure we’ve still got a long way and a lot of sleepless nights to go but I’m calling the first night a success.

* BIG SISTER * This one’s journey to being a big sister hasn’t exactly started the way I planned. Morning sickness and extreme tiredness mean I haven’t been able to dedicate as much time to her as I’d like. I knew this would probably happen for a while when the baby got here but I wasn’t expecting it to start so soon. It’s been making me feel mega mum guilt which is what I’m talking about on the blog today. Did you feel mum guilt towards your other children in pregnancy? How did you cope? I’d love to know. X

Hey! Come back. I need you to need me 😢 Why do they have to grow up so fast?

On the blog today I’m talking about mum shaming. I’m really lucky in that it’s not something I personally experience regularly. I take the odd comment the wrong way (who doesn’t when they’ve had zero sleep) and occasionally I get given unsolicited advice from random strangers. But mostly it’s a judge free zone - at least to my face anyway. All my close friends parent differently but we don’t judge each other because we know how hard parenting can be. Unfortunately not everyone is the same. I see mum shaming everyday. I see it online, I see it in the supermarket and I see it on our daily adventures. And do you know what? It has to stop. We put enough guilt and shame on ourselves without it coming from other directions too. So just incase you didn’t already know, I don’t care it you’re team bottle or breast, I don’t care if you work or stay at home and I don’t care if you parent differently from me in any way. If you’re raising a tiny human you’re a hero in my eyes. #nojudgment #stopthehate

Do you ever feel like the weekend is somehow over before it’s even really begun? This weekend has been a bit of a weird one. We haven’t really done anything notable yet it feels like we’ve been constantly on the go. We’ve crossed a few boring tasks off the to do list but managed to have some fun along the way. Now that it’s over I’ve never been so ready for bed. I’m just hoping this one feels the same. #pleasegotosleep

This photo was taken a few days ago on a beautiful day out with friends. I really feel like I should be doing something equally exciting today to entertain Roo but I am completely knackered. I don’t know if it’s the heat, pregnancy or chasing a toddler around constantly but I have zero energy at the moment. I’m stuck in a constant battle of wanting to make every second with Roo count vs wanting to spend the day in bed. So if you have any ideas for things to do that will keep one tired mum and one energetic toddler happy I’ll be most grateful. If not we’ll probably be hiding at home in the shade waiting for daddy to get home!! 😴

I used to think soft play was hell but this morning I have to take the toddler and the dog to a sit and wait appointment at the vets 😩. I’d much rather be heading to the ball pit! I’m packing all the snacks I can carry and some toys too. Praying for a miracle that the wait isn’t too long. #wishmeluck

😴😴😴😴😴 I’m not sure if I’ve made it up but I’m sure there was once a time when I wasn’t permanently exhausted.

I’m allowed to find parenting tough. It doesn’t mean that I’m not good at it or that I don’t deserve to be a mum. 💞 I’m allowed to worry that I’m not good enough. Surely that’s just a sign that I care and want to be the best mum that I can be? 💞 I’m allowed to have bad mental health days. It doesn’t mean that I hate my life or my child. In fact it’s usually because I’m giving so much to my little family that I forget to look after myself. 💞 I’m allowed to want to spend some time away from my child. It doesn’t mean that I love her any less. I think that’s clear by how much I miss her the second that’s she gone. 💞 Becoming a mum is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me. 💞 Yes it’s been hard but for every tiny thing that I moan about there are a million things that make me squeal with happiness. 💞 Every day isn’t sunshine and roses. But that’s life. And, I think that sometimes you need a tough day to remind you how amazing the completely average days are. 💞 My daughter is my world just like this new baby will be. I shouldn’t need to say that. I thought it was obvious. 💞 I tell Roo that I love her at least ten times a day. She definitely knows it and that’s the only thing I really care about. 💞 So, if ever for a second you think that I don’t love my daughter or being a mum just know this... YOU’RE WRONG.

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