Well its finally arrived 1st December! my favorite month of the year – I get so excited at Christmas time, I just love the build up, the Christmas carols, the lights, the magic! Thomas opened the first door on his advent calendar this morning, he was so suprised to find a piece of chocolate in there: “Oooh Nice” he beamed as he chomped away at a tiny chocolate Christmas tree

It is starting to get cold outside, I bought Thomas a new scarf, hat and mitten set this week to keep him warm when were walking out. It doesnt stop his big cheeks getting all red and cold though I cant wrap him up like a mummy though! Im just over protective when it comes to keeping him warm when out. I think its because he is a December baby, born when it was snowing outside and really cold. I was constantly worried about him being warm enough.

Well the run up to Christmas has begun, its my birthday first though in 3 days and of course my little man will be 2 on 18th December so much to look forward to this month I love it. I hope you all have a stress free Christmas with loved ones and friends xx

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.