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My chubby cheeked cherub. My balding babe. My litt

My chubby cheeked cherub. My balding babe. My little best friend. My baby girl Amaia 💕
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You have such a sweet personality. Cuddly like me, bubbly like your Dad & laidback like the both of us. You’ve slotted into our lives perfectly and made our whole world. I love you so, so much. That is all 🥰
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Candid moments 📸 I enjoyed sharing more “behi

Candid moments 📸
I enjoyed sharing more “behind-the-scenes” of parenthood last week. You know, the pictures you take that are never meant for Instagram or the family album, but really capture true parenting. So I’m back with another batch! This week we have:
• the post-bath-selfie with a baby who loves bath time but hates getting dressed afterwards.
• co-sleeping which I swore I would never do but in those early weeks it was the only way we could all get some sleep. Now Amaia sleeps in her crib and I sometimes miss waking up with her like this.
• dressing your baby in a cute outfit whilst you look a hot mess
• going for a walk in the pram, but your baby decides they’d rather be carried so they can see everything. (Amaia looks like LL Cool J in this hat 🤣)
• the exhaustion that is cluster feeding at night. No one can prepare you for that.
• the exhaustion in general. We’re really lucky in that Amaia is a good sleeper, but parenting is 24/7 so the exhaustion still creeps in!
• and lastly, the poo explosions! I’ve become a master at stain removal since having a baby. Always have spare outfits to hand. Always.
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Summer Baby ✨ Yesterday I wanted to go for a wal

Our family is always together 💕 For the majorit

Our family is always together 💕
For the majority of Amaia’s life, it’s been just the three of us. Despite our friends and family missing out on seeing her grow. Despite not being able to take her anywhere except a walk around the block and our back garden. Despite the craziness of the world right now, it’s been wonderful having this uninterrupted time together as a new family.
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Amaia won’t have a clue when she’s older. She won’t remember a time when she couldn’t see her Grandparents. She won’t remember spending all day at home, me desperately searching for baby massage videos & online sensory classes to replace the real thing. She won’t remember not playing with her baby friends.
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But I will remember the midweek lie-ins I got to have because Michael was able to take Amaia in the mornings. I’ll remember watching Amaia stare at Michael in adoration whilst we sat in the garden in the afternoon. I’ll remember having long showers, hot cups of tea and lunch at lunch time because Michael was home to look after me. I’ll remember us both gleaming with pride when we got to see her roll, babble, smile for the first time together.
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Whilst I have days when I feel fed up and trapped because of lockdown, I’ll forever be grateful for this time we’ve spent together as a family 💕
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Sun’s out, legs out ☀️ Why is it chunky thig

Sun’s out, legs out ☀️
Why is it chunky thighs & rolls on a baby are gushed over, but chastised on an adult? I’ve always been insecure about my thicker legs and now, post-pregnancy, my stomach is stretched & squishy, yet I’m more body confident now than I’ve ever been.
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I hope this newfound confidence only grows 🤞🏽
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I hope that by the time Amaia is old enough to understand what a body is, I can teach her to love & celebrate hers 🤞🏽
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I hope that I can be a good example for my daughter 🙏🏽
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One year ago ✨ This time last year, Michael & I

One year ago ✨
This time last year, Michael & I set off on our honeymoon to Bali. We had the best time ever, travelling to Canggu, Nusa Penida, Gili Air & Ubud. Thinking about it now warms my heart as I remember how much fun we had and all the experiences we shared 🥰
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But the most special part of all is knowing we came home from Bali with a baby in my tummy. We had no idea back then how much our lives were about to change. One year later and we’re blessed with our baby girl Amaia. For that reason, Bali will always hold a special place in my heart 💕
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Happy Sunday! ✨ Today I’ve worked out, showere

Happy Sunday! ✨
Today I’ve worked out, showered, washed my hair, put on actual clothes, had breakfast and fed, dressed and played with Amaia all before 12. It’s funny how the simple things I always took for granted before now feel like an achievement when you have a baby 😂
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I’m feeling really good today. I’ve started a new workout plan, the @strongmamaguide by @hannahmummymills and I’m excited! The workout plan I started before wasn’t postpartum specific and was too much too soon 🙈 Now I’ve got everything I need to look after my body the right way 🎉
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I’ve also got video calls lined up with my girls & my brothers later today. I’m quizmaster this week with the girls & I’ve made it a 90s theme 🙌🏽
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Plussss, there’s leftover cakes in the fridge from the Afternoon Tea my Mum had delivered to us 😄 Even from a distance she’s always treating us 💕😘
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So, Happy Sunday everyone! What are you feeling good about today? ✨
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The candid moments 📸 This picture was never me

The candid moments 📸
This picture was never meant for Instagram. We were having a slow morning, relaxing on the sofa in our pyjamas. I hadn’t brushed my hair, Michael’s chest hair was looking wild & Amaia was looking judgemental as always 😂 but Michael snapped a pic & I loved it. It inspired me to share more of these candid moments.
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These candids show what parenthood is really like. Getting your child dressed before yourself. The tiredness. The precious cuddles. The pile of laundry & clutter in the background. The being stuck on the sofa under a sleeping baby. We’re just three people trying to figure it out as we go and loving it 🥰
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Three months of you 💕 Someone’s excited to be

Three months of you 💕
Someone’s excited to be three months old! 🥰 Amaia, I had grand plans of taking you to baby yoga, baby sensory classes, brunches with mummy & baby friends and so much more. Instead, your third month has been spent entirely in lockdown. You probably have no idea what another baby looks like, but you’ve been lapping up the extra time with your Daddy.
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You’re more talkative than ever & make the cutest babbling noises & squeal when you’re excited. You smile at us all the time, but hate smiling for the camera (we had to trick you to get these pictures). You’re regularly rolling from your tummy to your back & have such strong neck & back muscles. You’re starting to regularly sleep through the night, although daytime naps are becoming less interesting to you as we go through leap 3.
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You love cuddling me and chilling with Daddy, I think you’ve already sussed that I’m the overly loving one and he’s the super fun one. You’ve got a great grip but you’re more interested in holding our fingers than your toys. You’ve discovered your own hands and love sucking them - you haven’t quite worked out that you have thumbs to suck yet.
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I know we’re biased, but your Daddy & I think you’re the sweetest, most content baby with the cutest personality. We love you Amaia, thank you for enriching our lives far more than we could’ve imagined these past 3 months 🥰
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3 months in vs 3 months out ✨ Back in August 201

3 months in vs 3 months out ✨
Back in August 2019 I was 3 months pregnant. We’d just had our first scan, seeing our baby for the first time which rendered Michael speechless. We’d just moved house so that we could have a nursery & we celebrated our first wedding anniversary. We’d also announced our exciting news. August was a busy month!
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Back then we didn’t know if we were having a boy or girl, we were just super excited to become parents 😄
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Amaia, I’m so glad it’s you who was growing in my tummy all that time. These past three months with you have been the best three months of our lives. Despite lockdown, despite the poo explosions, despite the interrupted sleep... getting to spend these past 3 months together as a family of 3, watching you grow has been a dream. The love we have for you is immense and having you smile at us and play with us is everything and more. Happy 3 months baby girl, we love you 👨‍👩‍👧💕
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Girl, you summertime fine ☀️ Chunky thighs & h

Girl, you summertime fine ☀️
Chunky thighs & hamster cheeks that are so kissable 😍 I’m truly so grateful for this little one making me a Mummy. Creating you, raising you & loving you is my greatest blessing, Amaia. You’re the best little friend I could’ve wished for 💕
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Same, but different 💃🏻 This @asos_maternity

Same, but different 💃🏻
This @asos_maternity dress is still going strong for me, even after pregnancy. A tip for anyone shopping for a maternity wardrobe, opt for stretchy dresses with a low neckline - that way you can still wear them post-pregnancy & be able to whip out a boob if you’re breastfeeding 👌🏽 Plus, the extra stretch is perfect for a big lunch with dessert too. Thank me later 🙃
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