(What should have been) an 8 car hour journey. Scotland. Highlands. Secluded cottage. Waterfalls. Wildlife park. Wild pine marten watching. Wild deer. Highland cows. Isle of Skye. Rainy days. Yummy food. Harry Potter fest every evening. Relaxation. (What should have been) an 8 hour car journey.
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Weekend wedding fun
The suit On Saturday we attended our first wedding as a family, also my first as a bridesmaid! I had been looking forward to it for a long time, and had been set with the task to make the table plan and cupcakes, which I thoroughly enjoyed. We had purchased a suit for the little man and couldn’t wait to put him in it! It took me a long time to find a lovely one at a decent price, as he’s only going to wear it a couple of times as he’s growing so quick. eBay came good in the …
First family gathering
On Saturday we went to our first large family gathering with the little man, so the perfect opportunity to show him off! (A decision which I lived to regret slightly…) It was hubby’s Nan’s 90th birthday party, so there were a few of my in-laws attending, and people neither of us had ever met before. It started at 1pm, and we were running a little late (I’m getting better with my timings and adding extra time for baby issues, a little more practice needed though!), so we arrived with the parents-in-law about 1.15pm. Little man was due a feed. As …
The Circle Of Life
As I mentioned in one of my previous blog posts from earlier this month, my Nan died a couple of days after Christmas. It was an absolutely heartbreaking time for the whole family, but she is now out of pain, and happy I hope, happier than she has been in a long time. Of course I was extremely upset and it was, still is, painful, and I still can’t believe she’s gone. But, I said to myself, and to my husband, it’s just the circle of life – she was obviously making room for our little man (and my cousin’s, …