Thomas turned 1 on the 18th December 2010 I cant believe I have a one year old! His first year has flown by so fast, looking at pictures taken this time last year it is clear to see he has grown so much and developed into a little boy he’s no longer a baby really both physically and mentally he is a little boy who is into absolutely everything! From a piece of fluff on the floor to pushing the bird cage, exploring taking clothes out of the washing machine and not forgetting his favorite adaptation to his toy box or he likes to think it is – The vacuum cleaner. Thomas is full of energy every day is a fun adventure. I just love sitting on the floor with him playing and singing, making up silly games and making him laugh I have loved every minute of parent hood all the ups and down it has been such a learning and emotional experience.

Thomas had a fun birthday, naturally he received a lot of Thomas the tank engine presents – Including his sit and ride Thomas The Tank Engine battery powered train he loves pressing the buttons. Keeps pressing the buttons to make the theme tune sound go off, then turn his head to look at me for recognition he is so cute.  Family came round to see him in the morning bringing lots of hugs and presents and we went round visiting family in the afternoon. By the end of the day he was so tired from all the excitement and attention.

I made an agreement that no Christmas cards would be put up in our house until the 19th December with Thomas’ birthday being only a week before Christmas I don’t want Christmas to take over his special day. I intend to do my best to keep his birthday separate.

Well its that time of year again, Christmas songs are already invading the music channels on the TV, the Christmas adverts have began! I love Christmas especially this year, I keep looking back at this time last year I was getting ready to have Thomas I remember how nervous I was feeling, how excited I was. I finished work at the beginning of December, I remember listening to all the Christmas songs on the TV,  hearing them again now brings a tear to my eye as I can remember listening to them last when I had Thomas inside me, certain songs stick out more then others they remind me so much of the excitement I felt.  I am also looking forward to going to the Christmas markets, last year when Nathan and I went I was a little scared as my bump was so huge, and there were hundreds of people walking about trying to get past each other to see each stall I was worried someone would bang into me. This year we plan to go during the day when it should be quieter, I will be able to enjoy some of the food on offer there now, I didnt want to try any of the food from the German or Holland stalls as you dont fully know whats in it, and being pregnant I didnt want to take the chance.

I remember the huge Christmas tree in the day room in the hospital after just having Thomas he was mesmerised by the lights and borbals I know it would have all been a big fuzzy picture to him at the time but I know this year he will see the Christmas tree picture perfect – And of course grab the Christmas tree I have always loved Christmas but this year I have the wonderful birth of my baby boy to remember in this magical time of year! As you have read in my previous blogs, it was difficult at first when Thomas was born as he had very bad colic I was up most of the night with him – The magic of Christmas and celebration of Thomas’s birth on the 18th December overshadows all that now I am just so excited and cant wait.

Last year we had terrible snow, we couldnt get out in the car it was difficult bringing Thomas home as the car kept skidding. I held Thomas in my arms in the maternity ward and looked out of the window at the Hospital car park which was full of snow it was the perfect winter wonderland. The feelings and emotions I felt this time last year are so real so raw I never want them to fade!

I cant wait to celebrate Thomas’s first birthday and Christmas as a family this year A lot of people ask me how were going to work it as Thomas was born a week before Christmas. I wouldnt change his Birthday for the world he was born in the most magical time of year with so many memories that we wouldnt have had if he was born any other time.