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My mini me, my bestie. <3

I really thought I'd stick to my plan of uploading on a regular basis, evidently I'm not doing particularly well..in actual fact I've failed at what I initially intended for my upload schedule and we're not even past the first month of 2017. My 'idea' or 'plan' if you will was for me to upload at least once a week and yet another week has rolled around without a peep from me - I know I'm being pretty hard on myself I'm writing this on Sunday 22nd January so theoretically I haven't actually failed? but it's not when I wanted to upload; hopefully that makes sense?

I'm trying so hard to come up with, prepare and write my posts, I truly am. But time flys by these days, it's Monday morning and by the time I've sat down it's Friday...not literally. That's how it feels though. For example, I've been writing Evangeline's 6 month update since 7th January and I still haven't finished it, I just haven't found the time; which doesn't really make much sense considering I'm sat here writing this one. But it is late, it is my bedtime, 22:56 to be precise; thats what the time is when I look up. I should be sleeping, I'm just trying to stick to an upload schedule.

You lot are lovely, everyone of you that reads my blog; your all amazing; and I don't want to let you down. Although I'm pretty sure all you mummies that read this and run a blog can understand that we don't have all the time in the world. And that in our free time we're cuddling our babies, housework or having a snack so writing a blog post isn't always a priority. Any opportunity I get I try and sit and focus on writing a post, however being completely honest as I said above I'd much rather sit and give Evangeline a cuddle or tend to some chores; don't get me wrong I love having a good ol' natter with you.

Hopefully at some point I manage to finish Evangeline's 6 month update and fingers crossed I upload it in the next few weeks, but I'm trying not to push myself to much - to prevent my blog become a chore and keeping it as something I love to do.

So there's been lots of exciting things happening these last few days, lots of thrilling things coming up (I promise I don't mean that sarcastically) we've had a few house viewings, they went surprisingly well; so who knows maybe we'll be moving? if we decide to go threw with everything haha. Of course I'll keep you all updated!

We've been planning Evangeline's 1st birthday since October now, we've got our theme which I loveeeee, date (which was chosen last year, and now has changed) so rather than being on Saturday 8th July, the day after her birthday its now on Friday 7th - her birthday. So its sending out invitations, buying gifts and bits & bobs for the actually party...so decor, food and party thing. I'm very excited, although it's crazy how quickly shes growing. I know you probably think 'Blimey, your started planning early!' and yes, around 9 months before her birthday; but you can never be to prepared and besides, I'm sure 7th July will be here before we know it. Plus, I'm a very organised person, you'll know that if you've followed my social media or know me personally haha. 

I have a great deal of new blog posts in mind, it's just getting round to writing them that takes a while there all sat in my post drafts waiting to be finished, in actual fact theres ones from way back in November haha. As I said above it's a lot trickier to take time out and write a post. I'd much rather sit and give Evangeline a cuddle, or have play time with her, tending to chores or some other task is much more of a necessity; but it's my New Years resolution to upload on a regular basis, so wish me luck and lets hope I can stick to it! 

My world.

Anyway, I'm going to stop writing here and try to get some sleep. It's funny, every time I climb into bed I have sooo much to say and could honestly sit for hours typing away - although I'd pay for it in the morning when I'm running on 2 hours sleep haha! So I'll speak to you all soon; ending this post with a picture of my world, the loves of my life I hope you all have a fabulous day where ever you are! good night!

Hello 2017

A good old update:

Our last family picture of 2016!

It's been quite some time since I uploaded anything on here, in fact I haven't posted or written a post since last year, 26th December to be precise. I've been so busy with festivities, visiting family, creating memories of our first Christmas as a family of three and Evangeline’s first Christmas and just in general celebrating these last few weeks, that my blog hasn't really been a priority. But I'm back now, back to hopefully posting on a regular basis- although I don't want to force myself into a routine, and instead want to make my blog something I want to do, not something I have to do; hopefully that makes sense? So it hasn't all been fun and games, filled with cheer and laughter, I've spent a few days recovering from surgery, a procedure I've been waiting ages for, one that I've mentioned previously on my blog. I've finally had my gallbladder removed, hooray - which I'll go more in depth about a few paragraphs down haha. 

So I kind of wanted to make this almost like an update, what's been happening. Let's rewind a few weeks, December... we had a spectacular christmas, filled with love, family, happiness and food; celebrating with all of our family, mine and Zacharys. We spent our christmas morning at home together as a family of three, before heading to spend the rest of the day with my mum, dad, sister and nephew. We truly were spoilt rotten. Boxing day and the 27th were also spent with my family, playing games and pigging out - I'm honestly suprised I haven't doubled my waist band with the amount I've consumed, possibly enough to feed a small village for a week or so, amazingly I've lost weight, probably in relation to my operation being honest haha. Anyway. A few days after Christmas we visited Zachary's family, which was nice. 

Our little princess on Christmas, she's a beauty. <3

New year, new year we done absolutely nothing. In actual fact, we slept our way into the new year, gosh we sound like an elderly couple, but being honest that's how we've spent every new year haha. Of course during the evening Evangeline, Zachary and I went for dinner at my parents, played pie face, and that game were you put those guards in your mouth..that game has been quite a large craze this year I'm pretty sure everyone and their mother played it this Christmas/new year. So that was our new year, I'm certain we spent practically every day from December 26th-31st shopping; so thats probably how we spent the build up to new year; on the hunt for bargains.

January....well of course I can't really discuss the whole month as it hasn't yet passed, but I'll talk about a few things so far. I had my gallbladder removed, as I stated above, the 6th January. (I'll briefly go into it so if you'd like an indepth  post, do let me know). And let me tell you I was absolutely petrified, I spent the whole of the day before crying, sobbing and stressing. I hate hospitals, I hate needles, I was scared in case something happened; being completely honest before having Evangeline I didn't actually care, if I needed surgery I would go and wouldn't really care, I mean don't get me wrong obviously I'd be practically peeing myself, but I'd usually keep it together. But since having a baby, since becoming a mummy - my wholeeeeeee outlook on life is completely different and everything I do, everything I think, every decision I make, I do in consideration of my daughter...how those things affect her; so needless to say I was sobbing the whole walk to theatre, the entire build up to the day, because I was worried, what if something happens to me, what happens to Evangeline? What if she needs me? all those kind of things. I'm pretty sure if your a parent you'll understand what I mean. 

But luckily Evangeline, Zachary and my mum accompanied me to the hospital so I could see them all and give them all a hug when I came around, I would've had my entire family there with me if I was aloud haha.

So after my operation it wasn't to smooth, for starters I was in theatre for 2 hours longer than anticipated, wasn't very well when I came around; both mum and Zachary have said I was matching the white bed sheets when I came back from theatre. Then I became severely dehydrated and even after 3 jugs of water couldn't pee, I didn't pee for 8 hours after my surgery - so there was this whole concern that the operation had damaged my kidneys and bladded, so numerous blood tests in feet, arms, hands (I felt like a pin cushion) I was placed on a drip and had to have bladder scans every 30 minutes or less. But on a positive note I was finally discharged at around 10pm. I'm beyond lucky to have such a amazing and suppotive daughter, family and partner. (for those of you like, but Evie's a baby how is she supportive - her cuddles, kisses, smiles made me better, I love her more than anything). 

Moving on, let's talk about something more positive! Evangeline turned 6 months this month! on the 7th January she was 6 months, 6 months!! I can't believe our teeny tiny little newborn is half a year old! when did that happen? its flown by! Shes learned to sit this month, which let me tell you is the cutest thing; she looks so grown up! We've been planning her 1st birthday party for a little while now, since last year actually, some people may think its early...but I think its prepared. But obviously I'll go more in depth with that, with our ideas and themes nearer the time. All I will say is it is going to be adorable! 

I thought I'd add a little collage of our little lady, who can now sit! These one's have been taken since Christmas.<3

On another note, feel free to head over to my Instagram dons_steph I post daily, so you can keep up to date with lotssssss of pictures of our Evie! <3

So I think I should probably wrap this up here or I'll be going on for an eternity. I'm going to be posting Evangeline's 6 month update shortly and as mentioned above I'll probably post an in-depth discussion about the more serious topic of my surgery; on that note I'll speak to you lovely bunch very soon, I hope your all well, you had a fabulous Christmas and New year <3. 

 thank you ever so much for reading, it means a great deal!