Snow fun!

little update

We are doing very well here in the Blake family. Can't believe Esther only arrived 2 days ago as she feels so much part of us now and she hasn't really made her presence known that much as she is only really cries when she has her nappy changed. Chris' parents have visited and been a great help for all of us and I am looking forward to my parents arriving soon! Naomi keeps us on our toes as we have to keep a close eye on her with Esther. She loves touching her head, giving her cuddles by lying next to her and sharing her toys. Really adorable but this settling in time is quite a challenge for sure! It was amazing waking up this morning in a winter wonderland of snow. Really cosy when you are at home although Chris and Naomi had some fun outside. We were just glad that Esther arrived sunday as we might not have had a midwife arriving at all!

first video of Esther

welcome baby Esther!

After a three hour labour Esther came into the world today! She was a week early but not completely unexpected as I had been having quite uncomfortable evenings in the last week. Labour started like it did with Naomi when my waters broke at 0300 and labour started straight away really. Me being me hung on for a bit too long with calling the midwives as she only just arrived in time to catch her! Unfortunately I didn't make it in the pool as she was determined to make quick entrance but that was ok as Naomi and I had a swim afterwards! We have had a relaxed day settling into being a family of four apart from keeping Naomi off rocking Esther out of her basket! She has been a lovely big sister though and we are over the moon with our two beautiful girls!

Mat leave, potty training and lots of nesting!

I have been on Maternity leave now for a few weeks and absolutely loving it! Although I have had another very good pregnancy I was ready to finish. It is all a bit more tiring balancing the work, home and childcare and I am really enjoying spending all my time with Naomi now. The first thing we did was getting her potty trained as soon as I finished and she just did it from day one, hooray! We are so pleased and proud of her as I was dreading it a bit but she was ready and not had one accident since! She has been getting more interested in the new baby and loves reading books about it, looking at her baby photo's and playing with all the baby equipment I have been washing and getting ready. She will be a great sister that's for sure. So yes I have been big into the nesting again although I have to admit it hasn't really made me spring clean the house (yet?). I have had a lot more time to get excited about christmas especially as Naomi is able to enjoy it more now. We have had the house all christmassy for a while now and hereby a picture by the tree with growing bump! Just 4 weeks to go! By the way this one is expected to be bigger so we'll see! It just feels and looks like a football!

November Holland trip

Hello there! I know it has been so long! As it is nearing christmas and the birth of our second baby I thought I'd better catch up! We have been very well. We enjoyed a trip to Holland beginning of November as we won't be able to go at christmas. We had fun with family get togethers, trip to our favourite beach and just chilling out. Everyone was curious to see the growing bump of course! Here our some snaps of it all.

Mallorca holiday

Here's some photo's of our holiday. They speak for themselves I think. Oh and for my mum and sisters who have been asking there are some bikini ones I am afraid so they can see my growing bump!