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31.12.16

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17.12.16

Photo of the week; 'smushy mum love'

Every so often I come across a photo that either myself or Eddy has taken and it really makes me stop in my tracks. Sometimes it's clearly an accidental photo, either through testing out camera settings where one of us has unknowingly captured a moment between the boys, or perhaps particularly beautiful lighting outside. And sometimes it's a deliberate image taken that says more than I can put into words.

For me, this is a photograph that speaks a thousand words. I look at it and I sort of see myself from a third person perspective; I can see myself as a mother in a way that I don't when I'm just going about my day looking after the children.

I normally find myself behind the camera as the one taking the photos so to see myself loving on the children in front of the camera is a stark reminder of my role and my vocation as a mother.

There's nothing like moments spent cuddling one of my babies and these are the images I want to pass down to my children when they grow up. I want to build a scrapbook for the boys which hold our most treasured moments with them when they are young so that we can pass it onto them when they grow up and this is exactly the kind of photo I want Joshua to keep forever.

Enough of the 'smushy' mum love though,

I hope everyone has a wonderful last weekend before Christmas. We're having a slow one before we head down to Devon for Christmas in the country with my family. We're beyond excited for the festivities to begin!

Love,

5.12.16

21.11.16

Mothercare Apples and Pears Moses basket

Having somewhere safe and comfortable for your baby to sleep can make the world of difference to how well they settle, especially through the night. It's advised that babies under 6 months sleep in the same room as their parents and I think this is why Moses baskets are so popular as a convenient and portable bed solution, especially in the early weeks with a newborn.

I've always loved the Moses basket phase with my boys and the reassurance of knowing they're so close to me at night time so I can hear every little snuffly noise.

Like with our prams, after three children I feel as though I have tried my hand at a few Moses baskets and I know what I like when shopping for one. These days they are so easy to get hold of and there are some stunning designs to choose from. We've always gone for the more open ones but this time, I thought it would be nice to try something a little more elegant and eye catching in appearance.

This is Mothercare's Apples and Pears Moses basket and it really is dreamy! I knew I wanted a basket that felt a bit more sturdy and strong and this one is exactly that. It's so strong in fact that you can set this one on the floor and know that your baby won't be able to tip it when they're bigger , but equally it fits nicely into the generic Moses basket stands from Mothercare and in terms of aesthetics, it just looks so beautiful- a real Pinterest worthy piece to bring some wow factor to any nursery space.

Joshua has been enjoying hanging out in here swaddled up in this gorgeous zig zag blanket. I find the basket works well as a day bed in the afternoon so I can just set it up downstairs and let him lie in it if I need to be getting on with other things. It's safe and really convenient and just looks beautiful in any space.

We love our Moses basket and I would definitely recommend this one to any other new parents who want to buy one with a bit of show stopping drama!