I can't get enough of this beautiful boy!

My gorgeous Leopold is almost 18 months and I cannot believe we are about to celebrate his second Christmas!
He is definitely in toddler mode now, chatting my ear off constantly, learning new things every day and in general he is an absolute delight (although we are hitting the terrible-twos a little early and get the occasional full on tantrum).

He is also finally sleeping well about 75% of the time and for those of you that read this blog and know Leo's sleeping patterns this is amazing. Still not making it all the way through the night, but much improved. I can not recommend baby massage enough, it is simply amazing.

I just love him and his cheeky face so much (and I refuse to cut his gorgeous curls!) so here is some Leo spam for you!!

Madeleine xoxo

What an exciting month!!

Wow December is really shaping up to be an amazing month for our family.
It is Leopold's second Christmas this year and we are so excited to see his face light up on Christmas Day when he opens all his presents (thoroughly spoiled little boy). We're doing three family celebrations this year, plus our own tradition of Christmas morning being just us. The shopping is nearly all done and I'm really looking forward to writing everyone's cards and wrapping all the gifts!

The 19th of December is the date I am most looking forward to though as it's our 20 week scan! I'll be 19+5 weeks pregnant and hoping bubs cooperates and we get to find out the gender. I would love to give Leo a little brother, but have a feeling we are having a baby girl :) Either way so fun and so much to look forward to.

This we'll be our last holiday season as a family of three and that is so amazing and scary. Time really does fly once you become a parent.

Hopefully I get a chance to do another update before Christmas is over, but if not I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Madeleine xoxo

17 Weeks

Wow time is really flying by. I'm 17 weeks and 3 days (in a couple of hours). Pregnancy is going well. I still have morning sickness, but it more controllable now thankfully. I did end up in hospital on fluids once, so glad that hasn't happened again!!
Very excited for my morphology scan in just over 2 weeks, definitely going to find out the gender!
About to start counselling for PTSD from Leo's birth and that whole experience, hopefully that will help me come to terms with what ever happens during this birth, although we are planning a totally natural, no-low intervention birth at our local hospital. I really trust our doctor and am just hoping I come away from everything knowing I was respected and did my best

Bubba at 12 weeks 3 days

17 week belly!

Leopold is going great, learning so much and growing so fast. He is obsessed with fruit, sushi, The Lion King, all animals and baths at the moment. He will be 18 months on the 21st of this month and I can hardly believe how fast this year has gone. Leo is still breastfeeding like a champ, with no sign of weaning despite the pregnancy and thanks to baby massage is finally starting to sleep a bit better. So proud

Writing a reminder to myself right now to update this blog more regularly, before I know it this baby will be here and I doubt I'll have the time with 2 under 2 hehe.

Madeleine xoxo

Announcement!

I have really been bad at these regular blog updates! But I do have a good excuse.
Things have been very busy in our household because...we are expecting! Yep bubba #2 is on his or her way. We are so excited!
I am 15w3d today (nearly 4 days given that it is 9.30pm) and so far it has been a very difficult pregnancy. Constant nausea, lots of all day/night sickness. I have even been admitted to hospital for fluids due to severe dehydration! All worth it of course and as long as I know my baby is healthy I will deal with it. Thankfully it *seems* to be letting up a bit, which is good, because juggling a 17 month old and this kind of morning sickness is hell!
A very much wanted and planned baby, but still a big suprise as it happened so fast! I have a big baby bump already (pictures soon) and am feeling my little jellybean jump around a couple of times a day which is exciting.

Anyway, so that's why I have been absent. Plus this hectic holiday season always leaves me exhausted. Hopefully I get to blog a bit more from here on out as I would love to use this blog to document my pregnancy!

Madeleine xoxo

30 Questions About Me!

1) What’s your full name? | Madeleine Charlotte W
2) How old are you? | 21 (May 20th)
3) What’s your starsign? | Taurus-Gemini
4) What’s your hair color? | Naturally mid brown
5) What’s your eye color? | Green
6) Have you ever been in love? | Still am :)
7) Who was your first crush? | A boy named David in prep
8) How long was your last relationship? | My current is 4 years and 5 months and going strong!
9) Ever cried over a boy? | Yes.
10) Are you missing someone? | Always
11) Do you drink? | Not really
12) Ever been so drunk that you don’t remember all the night? | Not all the night, just parts of it
13) Ever tried drugs? | Yes, big regret
14) What scares you? | Losing a loved one
15) Do you believe in fate? | Absolutely.
16) Do you believe in karma? | Yes.
17) Who did you last speak on the phone to? | My dad
18) What’s your favorite film? | Breakfast at Tiffany's
19) What film did you last watch? | 21 Jump Street
20) What books are you reading? | At the moment, 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series
21) Dogs or cats? | Both
22) Night or day? | Night
23) What can’t you live without? | My family
24) Any piercings? | I have 5 in my ears currently and have had my nose x3, my belly button, my snake bites, my labret and my verticle labret. I want my nose again!
25) Any tattoos? | One, 3 stars on my inner right forearm. I have plans for many more though
26) What attracts you to the opposite sex? | Good sense of humour, kind, considerate, good hygiene, athletic
27) Who did you last kiss? | My fiance
28) What’s the last song you listened to? | I'm actually not sure
29) What turns you off? |Any form of discrimination, stupidity, bad personal hygiene, rudeness
30) What did you want to be as kid? | A vet!

Wishing!

I wish I could be like some of the Supermums I know. Super productive, never yell and always maintain gorgeous, bouncy hair. However, the most I can manage at the moment is a fed and slightly clean toddler, clean (but not folded) washing and chicken sandwiches for dinner.

I have all these ideas of baking, knitting, clean sheets, nice smelling carpet, lots of fun activities organised for Leo and it just never seems to happen. Sure every day we read, do puzzles, play with his room full of toys, run around outside (often kicking soccer balls or blowing bubbles), but it is rare I get it together to even set up drawing, water play etc for him. I hate these feeling of not being good enough *sigh*

But, I know it's all down to time management, so as of tomorrow I am deactivating my Facebook (such a time suck!) and getting my act together to be a better and more productive housewife and mother. Wish me luck! I'll be sure to post pictures of my baking attempts and our fun craft activities

Madeleine xoxo

Just because of the cuteness!

NAWWW!! I love him

Madeleine xoxo