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Sisters

December 3, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · Leave a Comment

I had no idea how Izzy would react to a new baby arriving in our home. After all she is still very much my baby at 2year old. While I was pregnant she showered my bump with love and kisses but I didn’t think she really understood what it meant. On her first visit to see me and Chloe in hospital I followed advice I’d been given by other second time mums and made sure Chloe was in the cot so she could have a good cuddle with me first.. She didn’t spot the cot initially and after diving onto the bed to cuddle me (Ouch..stitches) I had to point out the baby lying just next to us. Her face was a picture. She exclaimed Oh baby.. And then awwww baby.

Her first cuddle..

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Since we have come home she has shown just how besotted she is with her baby sister. Every 5 minutes she runs over to check on ‘baby Chloe’ and is interested in every aspect of her life from feeding to changing nappies. Every new visitor gets dragged to see the baby as soon as they come in and in the morning her voice comes over the monitor demanding to see ‘baby Chloe’.

I never thought my heart could love as much as it does right now. I know the road ahead will be far from smooth.. I have sisters of my own and of course at some point they will fall out and squabble but I know how amazing the relationship can be and I’m so thrilled that they will have each other.

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Filed Under: Family, Parenting/baby · Tagged: baby, jealousy, love, second child, sisters, toddler

How much love can one heart hold?

November 26, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · Leave a Comment

One of the very many things I worried about when pregnant was that I would find it had to love my second child as much as I loved my first..I’m sure I’m not alone here.

I worried it would be different. Added to that an awful pregnancy and traumatic labour and I thought I may find it hard to bond also.

I really needn’t have worried at all. As with Izzy the rush of love for my second daughter was instant. The relief of her being healthy and right next to me so I was able to finally know that she was ok was incredible, I won’t pretend the last week has been easy because it really hasn’t and I’m still feeling anxious and traumatised from the birth but I also feel lucky,blessed and LOVED.

Love is such an incredible emotion. It helps you through most of the difficult times in your life. I feel so loved by my little family and my larger family (parents and siblings) that I know everything will be ok. Maybe I won’t feel amazing and shiny happy for a little while but I know that I have so much love surrounding me like a bubble.

Strangely my love for Izzy seems to have doubled at least in the past week, watching my sweet generous girl fawn over her new baby sister and show so much joy at her arrival has made me melt.

I’m LUCKY.

“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.”
– Agatha Christie

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Filed Under: Family, Parenting/baby, Pregnancy · Tagged: bonding, love, second child, siblings

Dear Daddy

June 16, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · Leave a Comment

It’s Father’s Day so we thought we would show you some photos of the last 2 years.

Can you believe I am nearly 2? Remember when I was just in Mammys tummy?

We were close even then…

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And when I was this tiny just after I was born..I think I spy a tear in your eye

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You took me to your favourite holiday destination.. Carcans Plage

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And camping at music festivals…people say we look alike but I don’t get it 🙂

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I was a pretty cool baby yeh?

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We have so much fun together ..

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Although you do keep kissing me!

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You make the biggest bubbles..

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AND you are teaching me to skate..

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Surfing next?

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You take me on the big slides..

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And carry me when I’m tired..

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BUT my absolute favourite thing about you is how you let me share your breakfast 😀

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Mammy thinks you are pretty awesome and I have to agree.. You really are the very best Daddy.

P.S Apparently when the new baby comes I have to share you.. That’s ok but I will always be Daddy’s girl.

XXXXXXXXXXXX

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Filed Under: Parenting/baby · Tagged: CHILDREN, dad, daddy, daughter, Fathers day, love

Prose4T – You are

June 6, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · 11 Comments

For the first time I am linking up to #prose4T which you can read more about here

This is a poem I wrote quite a while ago about my OH who even when times are rough is such a great support:

You are my ray of light
on a winters morning
my hot chocolate
on a cold rainy night
a warm caress
when I’m feeling lonely
the love of my life

You are a calming ocean
when life gets too much
a place to go to rest my head
you have the answers
when I just dont know
you always say
what needs to be said

You are there when
I open & close my eyes
even when you aren’t here
you are right at my side
I could talk forever
and never explain
You..
my friend,my love, my soulmate

Prose for Thought

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Filed Under: random · Tagged: Britmums, love, Poetry, prose4T, relationships

Silent Sunday

February 17, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Parenting/baby · Tagged: baby, family, love, silent Sunday

Ultimate Chocolate Cake

February 11, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · 5 Comments

I love chocolate and I love cake. I mostly enjoy chocolate cake but sometimes it’s either not quite chocolatey enough or far too chocolatey. If you are a fan of chocolate cake you will understand what I mean. Too chocolatey and it’s can be sickly, too rich and leave an unpleasant aftertaste.. Not chocolatey enough and it’s well a rather bland brown cake. I’ve played with recipes for ages now and I have found or rather worked away at various combinations until I’ve found the ULTIMATE chocolate cake – well for my tastebuds anyhow. I thought you may like to try it and seeing as it wouldn’t be possible to send you all a slice I will share the recipe with you, hoping you will try it and let me know what you think. I should add its simple enough for even the clumsiest baker and would be ideal as a dessert for Valentines day. Chocolate is the food of love – in my house anyway.

Ultimate Chocolate Cake

You will need:

150g of Cake flour ( this is a special flour from Flourbin) SR would also work
30g of Hersheys cocoa powder (any good quality cocoa would do)
175g softened butter ( I used lightly salted lurpak as its what I had )
175g Caster sugar
1 level tsp baking powder
3 large eggs
1 tbsp milk ( plus 1 extra if required)

Preheat your oven 180C or gas 4. Grease and line 2 x 20cm cake tins or use silicone! ( much easier )
Place all ingdients ( except milk) in a bowl and beat with an electric whisk until thick and creamy. You want a dropping consistency so add your milk and if needed the extra spoonful. Divide mixture between the tins and smooth until level.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the sponge bounces back when pressed with 1 finger. Cool slightly before turning out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

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Filling:

If you served this as a dessert you could whisk double cream with 1 tbsp of baileys and a 2 tbsp of caster sugar until thick and use as a filling or you can do as I did and make a delicious chocolate & vanilla buttercream instead.

Chocolate and vanilla buttercream:

125g Butter – very soft
30g cocoa powder (sifted)
200g Icing Sugar (sifted)
1tbsp warmed milk
1tbsp Nielsen Massey vanilla or a vanilla pod or BOTH!

In a large bowl beat your butter with a wooden spoon or an electric whisk until light and fluffy.
Gradually mix in the icing sugar and cocoa powder until smooth and creamy.
Add the vanilla and sufficient milk to give a fairly firm spreading consistency. Delicious.

Icing:

I make a chocolate glacé icing to go on top. I used the silverspoon recipe for glacé icing and whisked in a little Hershey’s cocoa powder before spreading on top, leaving to set slightly and decorating with white vice versas as I thought it would look cute. There are so many ways in which you could make this cake extra special – such as by making a ganache to top or even completely cover your cake or by really going to town on the decoration!

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This cake is so moist it will taste delicious for several days but I doubt it will last that long.

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When making any kind of cake especially if for a special occasion always use the best, freshest ingredients you can afford. Always use free range eggs, the best vanilla ( Nielsen Masseys – not sponsored unfortunately) and its definitely worth using special Cake flour. This is a new discovery for me after a lovely parcel from The Flour Bin and I’m enjoying trying it in different recipes. Look out for my competition sometimes this week when you can win a £30 voucher to spend with them!

Happy baking x

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Filed Under: Cakes, bread and all things baking, Recipes · Tagged: buttercream, Chocolate cake, Chocolatey, indulgent, love, valentines

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