#housemove13

So our house move is moving forward and we should hopefully be in our dream home in 6 weeks time :)

6 WEEKS OMG how on earth am I meant pack in 6 weeks we have, over the years collected so much stuff. our garage is bursting and our loft is half full. On top of that I have demanding toddler who is wanting lots of attention.

Our little G still isn't talking - well a few words , so how do we explain the new move. We don't know how much he is aware of what's going on.

We are so looking forward to our new start as this will be our first together home, as I moved in to H's place. I'm looking forward to putting my stamp on the place and getting some new furniture and crockery - is it bad that I want everything new? When we moved in together I was a (mature) student and H was a true bachelor. Most of our furniture was second hand and almost everything else was brought in from my uni flat.

I cant wait to start our new life with a whole lot of new furniture , but that will have to wait just a little it longer until we have saved just a little bit more :) as we are sensible people and don't believe in debt so no interest free finance for us. We prefer to save up the old fashioned way. I think its much better doing things this way , as I couldn't sit on a sofa or lie in a bed that didn't belong to me - us.


  

all grown up !

wow we have our dream house :)

Yesterday was so daunting as I signed for my first ever mortgage :) , and now I feel  like a proper grown up

Even though I'm married and have a child - its strange the things that make you feel old - I never thought I would have any of that but a mortgage wow.

I really cant wait to move in to our new house and make it into a home. We don't have a huge budget but we are going to have all new furniture, as the furniture we currently have is well a bit dilapidated and in need to go to furniture heaven.

I'm still over the moon at our news and really hope it all goes to plan.

  

Plum Sandpit Review

As I said in my previous post about out day out at PLUM PRODUCTS we were given a sandpit to review which was a lovely surprise.

A few weeks ago H got round to putting it up and G LOVES IT.

As you can see it comes in a tiny box with a set of clear instructions and a full set of screws.( we even had two spare) bit worrying but ho hum .

All that was needed was a screwdriver and sand :)

The wood panels come numbered so they are easy to put together.

 

                        From start to finish it took about 45 mins to put together and put the sand in.

 

 
 
 

Where the coloured stripes of wood are there is a hidden storage area for all the buckets spades and everything else. plum really have thought of everything - it even comes with a cover to keep the rain off and the cats out but we found it pools with water when it rains and I'm then having to spend ten minuets emptying water out , but that's part of the fun which G enjoys :)

below are some photos of G in the plum products sandpit

 

 

 

G wasn't to keen at first but now he loves it and we struggle getting him out of it lol

its so nice to see G enjoying sensory play, but he's still not keen on getting his hands dirty 

 

 

The RRP on this product is £59.99 and its well worth the money, G has had hours of fun out of it and it will be coming to our new home with us :)

 

 

 

 

I was given this product to review but all views words and photos are my own.  

A letter to my 10 year old self

This post was inspired by Andy Murrys letter to his 12 year old self.

Dear Emma,

You may not realise this now on your 10th birthday what your about to go through , but you are a lot stronger than you think and YOU can get through anything.

Next month you will have  a stroke during your second heart operation. Don't be scared because you will come through the other side. You don't even know what a stoke is yet.

You will be bullied because you walk funny, because your speech will sound slurry and because your mum is soooooo embarrassing , but this as you will learn is only cus she cares so much for you.

 Your mum will become your best friend and you will only discover this when you are really really old like 25 he he.

All of your friends you have now will disappear even the ones you knew since you were 5. Its NOT YOUR FAULT.

I'm hear to tell you that it will all be ok ,

1 despite kissing lots of frogs (boys ) you will one day get married and have a beautiful baby. All of the people you know will get married before you and you will feel lonely and unloved but just wait ......

2 bullies bully because they are envious of you and your family and your life - don't forget this but don't ever say it to their face as the saying goes the truth hurts . You will encounter bullies everywhere you go . primary school , high school , college , uni ( yes I sad university you will go one day.) and even work but like I sad they are just envious .

3 YOU are very clever you have an IQ of 136 so don't ever let anyone call you stupid - just because you have dyslexia dose not mean you are stupid ( even albert Einstein had dyslexia ) and months  of missed school wont help. Enjoy your education you are very privileged to have it.


4 Be strong - and think positive - you will have to go through so much in the next 16 years. sometimes you will wonder if its really worth all the pain and you will hit some lows but it will all work out in the end.

5 Your mum and dad love you so much and this you will only discover how much when you become a mum yourself - don't ever tell them you hate them - you don't mean it.


6 - SMILE - I know you hate your goofy smile but one day you will get braces and you will have a beautiful smile . Smiling will get you everywhere in life.

That it for now as I know you will now be bored of my ramblings ,so I will leave you to enjoy our childhood (what's left of it ) x
 

The big house move

Well in fact it still hasn't happened yet and it getting me down - just a little bit.

We want to live a bit closer to my family and friends as I hate bee so far away - I know 25 miles doesn't sound like much but when its a 50 mile round trip for a cup of tea , it makes a huge difference.
I've tried to make friends where we are now but its just not the same.

My family are great and try to get over when they can, but they are busy and have there own familys and my parents are old and don't like to drive on the motorway ( which you have to do to get hear )

Our house ha been on the market for 6 months and we have had loads of viewings but no sale as yet :( are we too hopeful is it too soon to give up or will we just have to bite the bullet and stay hear forever ??

I can only dream of a nice big house home in the suburbs with a nice big garden for G to play in. Our next home will hopefully be our happy ever after home and we will never have to move again.

oh I really wish we could sell our house but I will have to dream a little bit longer 

Me and my left ankle

Ive had a weak left ankle since I was 15. I was jumping around on a trampoline on holiday and twisted my ankle, but it turned out to be more than a twist. After about 10 minuets I had a lump the size of  a large apple on the side of my ankle.

I was put in plaster cast for six weeks and told I had some ligament damage. Then I was given physiotherapy for a few weeks. I was still in pain but at that stage, but it was ok.

Then as the years have passed my left ankle has become the bane of my life - it gives way on me at such random times and it been driving me nuts.

As I've been using the pushchair for nearly 2 and half years I've become reliant on it for support and comfort, holing on for fear of going and if it does go on me its my stability and so now when I don't have the pushchair it will give way at any given time - even around the house on my wedding day.

Now that G is starting to walk by himself I'm getting worried - really worried as when it gives way I almost always fall over and having G's hand in mine I'm terrified of falling on him or pulling him to the ground with me.

I dread going out on my own ( with out pushchair or H to hold my hand ) the embarrassment is worse than the fall.  

So after many years of embarrassment I've finally sort some help from my GP who has referred me to an ankle specialist ( I never knew there were such people )

Who knows what the future holds for me and my left ankle - I'm a little bit scared but so long as it gets sorted ..........

so this is meeeeeeee !

 For britmums live we have been asked to do a bio - a bit about ourselves and to include some photos.

Name: Emma

Blog: MumMumHeart.blogspot.co.uk

Twitter ID: @emmaann32
Height: 5'9''
Hair: medium/shoulder length - blond - going very blond this week

Eyes: blue

Is this your first blogging conference?
yes and im very nervous / scared
Are you attending both days?
yes and can’t wait for it all to start
What are you most looking forward to at BritMums Live 2013?
hopefully some new blogging skills as im seriously lacking at the moment
What are you wearing?
theres a whole other blog post lol
Friday  daytime -I'm hoping to wear a dress on sat - if not a trouser suit
Friday  night a dress - the one I wore to my hen night !
Saturday - a smart dress

my problem is shoes - I don't know what to wear - do I go for comfort or just take plasters and bear the blisters
What do you hope to gain from BritMums Live 2013?
I want to meet some bloggers as I don't get to go to many events .
Tell us one thing about you that not everyone knows
I've had skin cancer twice ! first time I was 22 and last year.