We do not remember Days We remember Moments linky- April

A few years back Pants really wanted to go to Disney, went on and on and on about meeting Mickey Mouse and goofy but we really didnt have the means to go on a holiday to Dinsneyland. Then one day we saw an offer in the Sun to go to Disney for £20 we thought why not collected the tokens and planed a day trip for the following February. So one day we woke Pants up and rather than getting ready for school we got him dressed at 1 in the morning and took drove to Dover, we hadnt told him anything and waited for him to see the signs saying Disneyland. It was a lovely day and we had a great 24 hours and loved surprising Pants.

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Days at the park in photos

 Nothing beats a day at the park at a Sunny day.

An empty park where two toddlers can wander and explore. 

Swinging, sliding and spinning all alot of fun.

Ami and her little friend NB and dont forget Little bear watching from the side lines. 

We are loving the sunny days I love getting out and being outside. 

The kids love it and we all feel so much better.

So here is some photos of the little ones. 

H&A Hair care range for Kids Review and Giveaway

As you may as know we recently became bath time ambassadors and our first challenge was to review some haircare products from the H&A range. We chose the ariel detangler and minnie mouse shampoo. Ami was so excited when we recived the spray she is a little to obsessed with hair products and I must have sprayed it in her hair about 20 times that day. 

Ami has very Curly and often very messy hair and the detangler worked by helping smooth out the knots that have formed from getting food/play dough/ general toddler mess in her hair. The smell wasn't too bad either and still her smell still has the fragrance for a few hours after the spray had been applied. The smell although after a few uses was rather unpleasant but that's only if your toddler wants so much spray they look like they have come out of the bath. 

The Shampoo sadly wasnt a hit, although this little girl loves bathtime she hates having her hair washed. The shampoo was a hit with me, the best thing being the bottle. The lid is hard to open (toddler proof) and only a small amount just the right amount comes out when squeezed. My children seem to love making little potions and cocktails in the bath often with expensive shampoos so nice to know they wont use it all up so quickly (if they can get into the bottle). The shampoo smelled lovely too. 

Both the delangler and shampoo retail at £2 each and can be found in any Tesco. Very reasonable price for both of the products for the quality of the product. Why not join the bath time buddies facebook page to see what is going on and also find them on twitter.

Giveaway

Now for the fun part (well if you haven't enjoyed the review already) your very own chance to win a minnie mouse and ben 10 shampoo from the H&A product range. Enter below and dont forget to share. 

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The things that Ami Says - April

After Little bear was poorly I was talking to Ami whilst changing a nappy

Mummy: Ami who do you love

Ami: I love poo poo 

Mummy: no you dont

Ami: No mummy poo every where

Mummy: Ami what football team do you support

Ami: I support Arnel (arsenal) 

A little while later after being at the park

Daddy: What football team do you suport

Ami: Bailey support tott, daddy love Arnel

Mummy: where is daddy

Ami: Daddy gone back morrow

Mummy: do you miss Daddy

Ami: Ami miss daddy morrow

Whilst holding Little bear Ami came up to me

Ami: put sun sun down

Mummy: where 

Ami: In there (points to the floor)

Ami: Cuggles I love Daddy

Mummy: who else

Ami: I love Adon (Pants)

I love Son son 

I love football 

Daddy; if you dont start behaving I have to tell naughty dog dog

Ami runs and hides comes back in 

Ami: bad daddy 

Pants kept on picking Ami so she shouted at him

Ami: Adon Dont like it

Ami: sorry Adon

Annual Blossom walk - 2014

Since my son was at nursery we walked down this road and shaked the trees and seen the blossom fall down. There is a lovely road not far from where we live that is laden with blossom trees and the road looks so beautiful every springtime. 

As my son is getting older these things sometimes do not compete with minecraft or other cool things that all 7 year olds do. This was one thing he loves maybe because it reminds him of sunny days walking home from nursery when it was just the two of us. One time a car beeped us thinking we were young people causing mischief I hid!

We had alot of fun shaking the trees, and Pants even filled my sleve with blossom so when I put it on there loads of blossom would fall out. I loved spending time with him outside we never spend time the two of us, with three kids sometimes my time is spread between the babies and less with Pants as he is self sufficient. He deserves my time and I must make more time for him.

So there we are annual blossom walk of 2014 if we are lucky we may manage to shake a few more trees before all the blossom falls.

Down Days

Sometimes being a mother is so difficult, it can sometimes be that you have no rest, no sleep and no chance of getting things done. When those days are hard the idea of going to bed and sleeping forever are broken by a baby waking up lots in the night. It becomes a constant battle and before you know it your exhausted and sometimes can see there is no hope, you think this is your life now. For me this is where I am on my bad days, I never thought I could feel like this, I ve always been so happy and see the positives but someways the dark tries to win. Sometimes I am so tired I let it, I listen to lies that I am a bad mother and hide away. I am short with the kids, I am cross with the husband not letting people close for fear they will see me fail. Its hard. 

The health visitor suggested I talked to my doctor about it, but I am too scared I dont want to be labelled as having Postnatal depression, not that I have anything against that I'am just a little fearful it may be. I generally think its lack of sleep, some nights with Little bear I have been up every 2 hours then dealing with a busy toddler in the day, its enough to wear anyone out. I am not one to ask for help, I often bumble along getting cross with myself that I do it on my own. 

I havent the energy for much and can see the old me backing away, I sat down to write a post about me and Im lost. I dont know where I am going. I am just a mum, just a mum who hides behind the kids. A mum who loves her kids lots but would like to sleep. I need to focus on the positives, see how blessed I am, because I sure am. That actually my life isnt too bad and wont let like this forever. When that tooth comes through or that cough goes away all the sleepless nights will be forgotten. 

So here I am holding my light on the hill, showing the darkness you have no hold on me. I am a capable mum, I am a good mum and I am trying the hardest I can to stay afloat. 

Me and You - April

This month my Husband was away for a few weeks serving at an event called Spring Harvest so talking to him was either later at night or sometime when he was free. I really miss him when he is away and sadly all the kids were ill whilst he was away so made it a little worse. Its funny it sometimes can only be when they are away you can see how much they actually do. I must make sure I let him know I may nag nag nag but I do really appreciate it. Sometimes when he is gone I watch videos of him short films he has made might be a bit sad but its become a little thing I do. 

Excuse the chest hair it wasnt a dodgy pic, he had just made a video for the children and was mid getting ready for the day and was running late. Also this month we finally went out on a DATE hurrah. Only to the local Indian but the time flew by and we went for a little walk hand in hand laughing like new lovers, it was SO nice. We had not been out for six months so was defo a special night.

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