Despite my frequently miserable state of mind I do have a lot to be grateful for. Really, loads. So I thought I would share some of things that have made me happy over the last month. In no particular order...
- Star FINALLY decided to walk. He has been able to walk for months I'm certain but has not been brave enough to go it alone. I have found this immensely frustrating as he is not only a big lad for his age, and I have a bad shoulder from carrying him around for too long, but his lack of bravery is not a quality I am able to admire. I know I should find it endearing but I don't...I will not have a woosy son! Anyhoo, he did it. The funny thing was that I had taken him to get his feet measured as he has been in the same shoes since November. On measuring his feet the shop assistant explained that he only had, at best, a few weeks room left. She enquired whether he was walking to which I replied that he was 'on the cusp' but had been at this stage for months. He was already in the biggest size of 'cruiser' shoes, and 'walker' shoes would make it harder for him, so we decided to wait a few weeks. At this stage he was busy walking around the shop holding my sisters hand. Before turning to her next customer the shop assistant looked at Star and said 'he looks like he's ready to go' and with that he walked the length of the shop. This video clip was taken on my Blackberry as he walked back down the other side. As I know you will all appreciate it was a very proud moment...
- I had a wonderful Mothers Day, thanks to my wonderful husband. He saw to it that I received three cards, one from him thanking me for being a lovely mummy to our son (really?) one from my boys of the furry variety, and one from Star. I also received a lovely bouquet of flowers and tickets to see the Strictly Come Dancing Professionals Tour (I'm a huge Strictly fan if you weren't aware). But probably the best part of mothers day for me was that The Daddy largely took care of Star, and encouraged me to put my feet up whilst bringing endless mugs of tea and food. Bliss.
- Said wonderful husband won a prize at work of two VIP tickets and overnight accommodation at a UK sporting event of our choice. As massive cricket fans we decided to opt for a one day international at Lords against Pakistan in September. We get to have lunch in the captains lounge, hosted by an ex England captain, and a number of ex England players will be joining us, together with a signed programme by all the sky sports commentators and some kind of keepsake. I am soooo excited I can't tell you. Watching a day of international cricket is by far and away the best day out imaginable for me, but this...at Lords...wooohooo!
- Tomorrow I am having a day at Nirvana Spa. The Daddy gave my best friend and I a day spa voucher for xmas, and has taken some time off work to look after Star. I will be handing Star over at 10am and need to be back for 5.30pm so the Daddy can work. During that time I will be doing...absolutely nothing. Except maybe eating lunch and drinking tea, oh and lots of chatting and putting the world to rights. If I'm feeling very energetic I may even manage a length or two of the pool...
- The sunshine is also making me happy this month. We have had a fair few sunny days, and all the daffodil and crocus bulbs on our front bank that my dear Dad planted for us a couple of years ago have started flowering. It looks so pretty...picture postcard pretty.
- My Secret Post Club gift arrived and was truly amazing. So much thought had clearly gone into it, and as it was from a blogger previously unknown to me she must have done a lot of research. Each gift was individually wrapped and there was a hand written card, explaining the significance of each one. To go into detail on it all would make this already too long post even longer but suffice to say it included a book, things for the kitchen, decorative things, edible things, and holistic things..all of which I love. So a big shout out and THANK YOU to Dales Lass who blogs at Tales From The Dales and tweets as Pendlewitch. It really does make your day to receive a surprise gift, especially one that hits the spot in so many ways...
- Last but not least I received an email from Intense Debate today saying that they had released the fix on the comments issue I had been having. So leave me a comment and we'll see if it has worked ;o)
