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!