Guess Who... I know its been a while

I have been thinking about writing on here for a while now but I have been so busy and I honestly was not really sure what to write about. Which is strange because I have had a lot happening in my life.

I had my 21st Party, which was amazing. I don't think you can really go wrong with Family, Friends, Food and Drinks all of this equalled a very fun night. I must admit I was a little stressed leading up to it because I wasn't sure if it was going to all come together but of course I had no need to worry, everything did and it was so much fun. I was very spoilt indeed, which I must say is always lovely.

I got accepted in a Real Estate course and all going well I start in a few days, so I am very excited about that. I am really looking forward to doing this, I believe I am ready! It has been a while since I did any study though, 3 years actually. So to say that I am keen and apprehensive all at the same time is most defiantly an understatement.

Samantha is loving childcare, which is a relief. Even though I thought she would be fine, I still of course was nervous. I am always with her and to not have her here for a few hours a couple of days a week took time to get used to, for the both of us. I do think she adapted faster though hahaha. I am enjoying some time to myself and to make it even better things are getting done in the house, which is making everyone happy. A clean home is a happy home.

Everything seems to be coming together nicely. If only we could get our hands on some more money we would have everything heading in the right direction hahaha, easier said than done!

Until next time
xo

28 day Challenge

That's right, I have set myself a weight loss challenge. I have 28 days to follow a strict diet and exercise regime to loose as much weight as I can I would like to loose 5-10kgs in 28 days, which I know seems like a lot but it needs to be done.

I have a plan that is written out and as long as I follow it to the letter I see no reason why I should not achieve my goal.

So I need to exercises twice a day 4 to 5 times a week, which sounds like a lot but now that Samantha is going to be starting daycare I don't see why I can not do this! I am very determined, I have a dress that I really really want to fit into and I know that I will if I drop these kg!

So I have a plan, I have a goal and I have already started. Today was the first day of my 28 day challenge. I went to the gym in the morning and I have eaten so well today, so all I have to do is my afternoon workout(which will have to be an at home one)

So wish me luck because here I go!

I am pumped!!!!!

xo    

Everything is falling into place

So I recently received my acceptance letter to begin a Real Estate course. I am very excited and can not wait till I get started, now all I have to do is come up with the money to do so.

It has been perfect timing though because we recently signed up Samantha to start Daycare so I really couldn't have planned it any better, I love it when things just fall into place like that. It certainly made me smile.

I am really excited because it just means that we are moving forward, not just for me personally but for our family because in the end that's what it is all about.

I must say I am probably more excited about Samantha starting daycare, I think she needs some interaction with other kids and to be honest she has been driving me a little crazy lately, as all Toddlers do I am sure hahaha! I really do think she will love it, it will hard though to leave her I guess I will see how we both go in a couple of days! Exciting and Scary all at the same time but I imagine this will not be the last time I feel like that when it comes to Samantha.

So I will have time to do my course and clean the house and go to the gym, I need to really get myself into gear when it comes to the gym. I was going really well and since it has started getting colder waking up at 5am to go to the gym just simply is NOT happening at the moment but I have a goal so if I am serious I need to step up my game dramaticly!

Lots to happening, lots to do and I am really excited!!!

Peace & Quiet... Oh and all the noise in between

It has been very busy in my little house lately. As I said in my last post we had my boyfriends youngest brother was here from England for 3 weeks, we tried to show him as much of Victorian attractions as we could. Well as far as our money could take us hahaha, even though it was great to have him here I was exhausted after he had gone and it was good to have my home back.

Samantha is now 19 months and she is acting like a typical toddler, happy one minute and screaming the next haha hmmm so that has been LOTS OF FUN! I am quite sure it is just the beginning but she is going really well, she is learning so much so fast. I have one very clever little girl, it is amazing to watch her learn and change all the time.

I had an amazing ME DAY yesterday which was so nice! It started with going to get a facial and foot massage(which was a Christmas present, so it only took me 5 months to use haha) it was so relaxing. After that 1 hour was over I went and had a lovely lunch at my Auntie's and cousins Cafe, which was yummy!!!! To top off my ME day I went to the movies. It was fantastic, I was relaxed and had a wonderful day. Samantha and Daddy had a wonderful Daddy daughter time so it was a win win : )

I am trying at the moment to plan my 21st party, it is not very far away! I am keeping it nice and simple with some family, friends, food, drinks and going out later : ) I am looking forward to it, no drama just simple and fun : )

I have been going to the gym lots lately I am really trying to loose some weight, keep eating healthy and smaller portions. So far I am really happy with how I am doing but I still I bit to go before I get to my goal so I will keep working on it and I will get there. I am just so happy with how I am going so far.

So I think that's all the major things at the moment.

Until next time... LIVE IN THE MOMENT AND DREAM FOR THE FUTURE

xo

Easter already

I can not believe how quickly time is going at the moment and it has been super busy in my house that's for sure!
My partner's younger brother is with us at the moment which is fun. Its been good getting to know him.

I have been trying to go to the gym a lot more lately which has been happening because someone else is here to watch Little Miss Samantha : ) so I must admit I have been enjoying that but I am exhausted it is a bit of work having an extra person to take care of that's for sure.

We have had alot of fun though, going to aquarium and shopping and down the coast it's been lots of fun.

Today is Good Friday already so I have my fish already for me to cook tonight, so I am looking forward to that YUMMY!

xo

It's been a while

I haven't written anything for a while, mainly because I have been unsure what to write about. Lots has been happening though.

My friends and I went to the Usher concert it was amazing!!! We had wonderful seats and it was just a really good night out.

The biggest news I have at the moment is that Tinashe's youngest brother is coming to visit us for 2 1/2 weeks which is very exciting. I have never meet him and he has not meet Samantha yet, I am a little nervous though which I guess is to be expected when you want to make a good impression but still be yourself and not put on some fake personality. I am sure it will be great.

These two wonderful things have kept me going the last few weeks. I have a little bit of an emotional roller coaster and it's something I have not appreciated to say the least. I guess sometimes the stress of having a toddler and keeping a house(which I must say is NOT my forte) and trying to balance relationships and finance's has just all built up and i have dropped the balls so to say. I have a break down moment where I just wanted to cry but I thought of the great and exciting things that are happening and that helped me a lot. I am still a little stressed out but as much as before I have just thought about things in a new way and I am feeling a little better.


My friends are all planning 21st at the moment and of course mine is coming up very soon, in fact my friends whose birthday's are after mine are all ready organised and have sent out invites and all that jazz where as I am still in deciding mode of what I am going to do... Obviously nothing to crazy (can NOT afford it, that's for sure) but maybe just something at our house and possibly go out with my friends after that... Just an option.
Well I am sure I will work something out.

Sink or swim

My bf and I have been taking our daughter to swimming lessons every week for quite a few months now and Samantha just does NOT enjoy it!
See spends half the time upset and the other half holding onto me like a Koala! Poor Baby, I feel bad that she doesn't like it but she will get used to it right?!

She does like the social interaction that she gets, I think being an only child can be lonely sometimes I mean how long till playing with mummy is just not as exciting anymore ha ha
It's good for her, I just don't like it when she is upset. No Mummy wants to see there baby upset :(

We will persist, it is a very important skill for her to learn and in the long run it is better for her : ) so I am sure she will learn to LOVE IT!

xo

For the love of books

So I have recently decided that I desperately need to start reading again, I used to do this all time before having my daughter but lately I have found myself to busy to try and find a good book, I am sure you know the type that one book you just couldn't possibly put down until you have read one more page and before long you have finished the whole thing and you are thirsty for more... Well thet's what I want

Well I will start searching and see what I come up with. The search is on!
To be continued...

My Two Loves

My Family

Boyfriend Tinashe and our Beautiful Daughter Samantha

What's mine is now yours

I became a mummy 18 months ago and discovered I was going to become a mummy 27 months ago or almost 2 1/2 years ago if you want to look at it that way, anyway going off track... So you would think that by now I would be very much used to the idea of being Number 2 and that everything I do now is not really decided by me, it is now all revolved around my beautiful little girl Samantha.

So I am sure that I am at the point where I don't even need to think about it I just do whatever is needed to make sure she is happy, healthy and all the rest but is it such a bad thing for me to want someone to look after me just a little bit? HA HA

So I am thinking about this seriously (I can do that sometimes) whilst I am typing and maybe it is?! Who would really say such a thing, how terrible of me to even think it let alone write it down for the world to see... Right?!
Well honestly I think wrong! I mean I am by no means any kind of expert but I have a feeling that at one point or another all mother's may have even a tiny, minuscule similar feeling to this.

I must say though having my partner be there to guide and help me and give me some much needed adult communication and a bit of attention is certainly a must have! I love it when it is just us for some one on one time, by one on one time I mean when we actually get our princess to sleep in her cot and we both crash in bed from exhaustion, its just the two of us then... In dreamland ha ha!

Being a Mum has been and is the most amazing and enriching time of my life, even if it is a bit Manic from time to time.

So I hope you will enjoy the ride with me

Mummy Mania
xo