tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335936032012-01-29T19:02:16.096+01:00Life for a young mum to be in France.MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142886757730440540noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33593603.post-19007870016458817492009-12-14T22:17:00.002+01:002009-12-14T22:26:21.104+01:00

I was so excited tonight, a very good friend of mine is pregnant, someone that has such a huge amount of love to give and who has had many obstacles to face in her life that i feel completely overwhelmed with happiness with for her and this new life growing in her tummy. Unfortunately as I was going to turn off my computer I received another message that my best friends step dad has died in a

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Its not that I don't read others and have outstandingly interesting thoughts that you would benefit from greatly if I did write...I just seriously don't have the time these days, between teaching, prep, marking (what a bitch that is) kids...illness, boyf/hubby/partner (thats all the same person depending on who's asking) I rarely have any time to do anything other than swill a quick half a bottle

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I should at this point be compiling lesson plans as its back to school for me! Yes the chiddlers are growing and its now time for me to get back in the working world and earn me some doshIt is nice, I felt like a person again the other day not just a mother - I felt that I had something to contribute other than a large array of nursery rymes! I also get to wear heels and choose clothes other than

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Just so I dont forget - when she's an evil teen!great things about my daughterhow she shows every single person she meets her chaussures (shoes)how she says hiya in a broad west country accenthow she natters on the "phone" (remote control/calculator/shoe)how concentrated she looks when she drawshow she congratulates me after my shower with a bravo from her bed where she's readinghow she kisses

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So my new little boy is two months today!! and what a two months its been.I know everyone has different ways of parenting - different philosophys of nature/nuture etc..For me basically I believe you should start as you mean to go on...why let them sleep in your arms/in your bed - if your not going to be happy doing that a few months down the line....surely thats more traumatic for a child??If

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Watch the vid below with the sound off...v funny..

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I didn't mean that there is anything wrong with a boy in a pink shirt - just wanted to clear that up..On another vein of boys and cool - I do love watching da yoof, it makes me laugh as I thought I was SO friken cool when I was younger (yeah i'm still pretty rockin!) and so when I see these kids on the metro in their little gangs chillin it does make me pause and reflect.Though living in france

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What is it about rich boys and baby pink?? I saw two teenagers today with their boating shoes and their pink shirts....why is it ok to wear pink as a boy at 15 when you've got money....weird...

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Yesterday I hit term for pregnancy no.2 which means now it really is the waiting game for the arrival of the new addition to our petite famille!Have many emotions about this event, how it will change the dynamic of our family unit, how i'll/we'll cope with a new born - how it'll affect little M - breast feeding, weaning and all those things that lie before us...Whether its a boy or girl, how

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As my pregnant bump developes and as does my little toddler - life is not always without its trials..I think with a toddler this age between 1...and I don't know yet..is difficult. Difficult because it is incredibly rewarding you are watching them learning, listening understanding new things everyday - you are in awe of their progression, in love with their giggles...of course this is NOT the

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I have an invested interest in American Politics, I studied it, I have American friends...and it has a rather huge impact on the world at large who governs this huge chunk of land...So being the good lefty brit that I am -to keep my dad proud - I read the guardian online when I can, and when I am inspired to educate and not dumb down my brain (which sadly to say i too often take the latter choice

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For the last three weeks I have suffered from various sickness bugs, gastro, flu, cold and now i think I have sinusitus and tonsilitus all the us's!!!Little un has also been going through it to with sky high temps, sickness, endless runny nose etc.Its not just us everyone i talk to seems to be ill or someones ill....its just hard bloomin work.So I am finally dragging myself and little M to the

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Little M turned one on the 4th, just amazing to see her progress - now walking and babbling - she has lots of teeth but still not much hair!!She has also started going to Nursery - a couple of afternoons a week. This is mostly a positive step. I have been going with her for her to get accostomed to the surroundings. The carers seem extremly professional and also have a modern approach - they

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I'm supposed to "List one fact, word or tidbit that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your first or middle name. You can theme it to your blog or make it general. Then tag 1 person for each letter of your name." I wont be tagging anyone else - cos i'm lame, and only have two other bloggers linked - and they've both done this already...I have chosen my middle name as has more

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As I was watching the new Foo Fighters video on MTV - I was transfixed - as ALWAYS by Dave Grohl - god that man is sexy...its weird...cos why?? There is just something about him and always has been - ummm yepIt got me thinking...why are some people so attractive to you - and not to others? What is the criteria for someone to be gush gush gorgeous?For example my list of hotties - as I could think

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There is something about this time of year - me and it just don't gel well, I feel I may be a S.A.D sufferer is that really exists...all I know is that I always feel like utter poo at this time of year.Most of the blues this year are directed at the pain and discomfort of my little girl - teething really is HORRIBLE!! the poor thing is up screaming in pain ALOT, I believe a rested baby is a happy

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Today I went jogging in an attempt to get fit - slimmer - healthier blah blah...Anyway it was a very sweaty, bright red like a tomato, highly self-conscience and embarrasing experience....As I was on the stretch home thinking I am NEVER doing this again a VERY fit slim healthy looking women - who was HUGELY sweaty and VERY red passed me and shouted BRAVO and gave me thumbs up!!! Which made me

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Just realised my baby is 9 months today - jeez time is going fast!!I think i can feel her first tooth coming through - atlast!!Its time to baby proof the house as even though she doesnt really crawl - she belly flops. She pulls herself up on things, rolls goes from lying to sitting, turns around - basically she's on the move!So inevetably I've had to start saying no - which she doesn't really

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Yes I haven't written this blog in quite some time...the reason - my life has been taken over by facebook - this is good and bad..Good- I keep in touch with friends, I get a little insight into their worlds- I get to play silly games online with them which passes the time- I get to be nosy into old friends/Aquaintances that request my friendship- I feel part of home- I've reconnected with old

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I wouldn't want to meet one of these on a dark night - a Liger has just been born at a zoo in Germany...pretty messed up I think!

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Yesterday was mine and my boyfriends 5 year anniversary.....We met at a house party after the fatboy slim beach party in Brighton - they expected 40-50,000 people and 250,000 people turned up - needless to say it was carnage - much fun...and VERY messy!!Gives me goose bumps watching this - can't believe we found each other in all of this! So I'll start at the beginning, its quite a good story...

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I never thought I'd say it - but i'm loving suburbia!!Moved to a little house and not only does this enable little un to have her own room, him his own office - profit from a little front and back garden - if it ever stopped raining!!But the best thing is (sadly) all the storage space, after living in a flat with no in built storage - coming from a large flat in England with lots - I have spent

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To say that our internet use has been sporadic recently is an understatement and for some reason I haven't been feeling inspired to write - probably cause I have found facebook and all my friends from back home on it.....is that a good idea i'm not sure - i go from being so happy to be in touch - to feeling mildly depressed that they're all having a jolly old time without me...We're moving

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Just returned from a weekend in London and these are the observations i've made...About babies...Hardly any babies had dummies/pacifiers in England and I saw only 1 toddler (about 3) with one - where in france I see loads of toddlers, being pushed around (when they're capable of walking...and with a dummy in their mouth) - think they still aspire to the children should be seen and not heard

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Thanks reb....hmmm interesting things about me....?? Here goes...I know, have met, seen lots of famous/known peopleKnow: Tom from the Editors, James from the RakesMet: Ricky Martin, Cat Deeley, Vinnie Jones, Boy George, Noel and Liam from Oasis, Ronnie Size, Sophie Dahl, Jeremy Edwards....Oh and the Queen,Seen: Kate Moss at Glastonbury, Billy Connolly in a fish and chip shop in Australia..random!

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You can't just bloomin well resign...Today Tony Blair has resigned - so that means that the Labour party will elect a new leader (not the public) until the next general election....http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6639945.stmIt just seems like such a cop out to say...Well its been 10 years I think thats enough....So you know its been a rocky road...he started well - I was SO happy and

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SO our eternally rubbish computer is broken again, first the screen now the harddrive...please lets hope I dont lose all my music... :-(The thing is I lead such a better, healthier, fulfilled life without having a computer, my skin sees the light of day, I get dressed, washed....I'm exagerrating, but I have noticed that I do seem to have time for alot of other things since the computers broken

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So little m has started the long old battle with growing teeth and man what a horrible process it seems to be....not only must it be painful, irritating and tiring - think how much it hurts for us to grow wisdom teeth - then imagine going through it over 20 times!! But it goes on for so long...2 years...So she started teething say 2 weeks ago and no sign of any toothage as of yet....i'll have to

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After a long and emotional time at home, The Funeral went well - I did a reading and I managed to get through it - it was simple and not over the top, managed to capture my granny's spirit. Wedding was great, I have to say I felt pretty good in my bridesmaid outfit...I even got a few compliments including 'blimey Mandy you look well fit considering you've just had a baby'....bless, so nearly a

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Well I'll start with the sad and move on to the happy..Yes my dearly loved crazy australian granny passed away at the weekend. I have a very small family, just my bro's my parents and one uncle who I never see...So my gran was superspecial to us all and plus she was very cool - she loved cricket and red wine, she enjoyed food and watching the sea, drawing and all crafts, she was an extremly

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Blimey it makes a difference when the sun comes out (and yes I did draw the fantastic artistic picture!)...tv off - music on...frown off - smile on!It always suprises me that drift out of the winter blues when you look around and life seems pretty darn good all of a sudden!Oh and little m has started to giggle - especially when I nibble her chubby cheeks, so thats got to brighten your day!Though

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This weekend I have no less than 16 English girls coming to Lille for a hen do...am I anxious...absobloodlylutly!The thing is hen dos have a certain reputation....and english girls too...I think i've been seperated too long....For example they arrive on Friday and we are going to dinner and the owner asked if we'd like a special cake and I was thinking that would be nice - he wanted €100 which I

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I know that I haven't written this in so long that probably nobody checks anymore....but thats ok I will write it for my own pleasure....Sorry I haven't written before - but coming to grips with being a new mum has taken all my thoughts efforts and inspiration!Its been a tough yet rewarding journey, Little m to start with didnt gain any weight and so the doc suggested one bottle a day which

MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142886757730440540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33593603.post-31810317623014847192006-12-09T17:56:00.000+01:002006-12-09T17:59:46.732+01:00

Isn't she lovelyIsn't she wonderfulIsn't she preciousLess than one minute oldI never thought through love we'd beMaking one as lovely as sheBut isn't she lovely made from loveMy sentiments exactly Stevie Wonder.....A proud Mum is melittle m was born on 4th Dec 2006, 1.52pm, 3.15kg, 47cm

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I did one of those expat interviews which you can read...if at all you desirehttp://www.expatinterviews.com/MM.htmlFriday today - yey!Two weeks til due date...which after all that due date milarky between my English and my French date, my doc said yesterday that he thought the baby would be born a week earlier...the 14th (my English due date!) So thats England 1 France 0.....saying that i'll

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I try to eat as well and as ethically as possible...also as I have gestational diabetes its better for me...well for all of us in general to eat wholemeal pasta/rice/bread. I also try to use cleaning products that are less harmful for the environment...I am currently looking into reusable nappies as disposables are truely bad for our natural environment....I will get back to you on that when I

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I thought I can't be leaving that miserable message as me last one any longer...people will think I'm a right grump!Went to a thanksgiving party last night - which was much fun, good food and games and company - so thats something to be cheerful or thankful for (going with last nights theme)...and on that note other things to be cheerful/thankful for this week...My b - who is me favourite

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What a miserable day it is today. I hate these sorts of days when its monotomous, continous, heavy rain....It would be ok if I had movies to watch, or food to eat - but they all include going outside in the rain to get them...not a pleasant thought!I had two of my best friends over at the weekend - I think thats why I'm feeling abit down in the dumps too, just that constant company and connection

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I know its really lame to be a fan of Star Ac, but hey I don't mind admitting i'm not quite as cool as I pretend to be...don't know why but I have always been sucked in by reality tv...same with my brothers - must be a genetic fault that we can sit and watch the biggest load of rubbish on the tv and not mind at all!So yeah - what happened with Gaël??? Anyone shed some light? he was one of my

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So I have passed the 35 week stage...my b is back from his training in England, so I no longer have to cross my legs!! - so its time to start preparing for and expecting the birth. My mum swears by raspberry leaf tea to aid an easier birth, so i'll start drinking it today, as well as upping my muscle strengthening excersises, practicing my breathing and relaxation techniques...My bag is packed

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Just wanted to say - well two things really....Firstly that this place exists in Lille - it has a vast library of books in English and some videos/dvd's I think its €20 to join for a year and its a real resource for English speaking people in the region - they also have a job book, which includes jobs for native English speakers. Secondly that the ladies that run it are SO lovely, they are all

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Went to the circus yesterday for the first time in my life - I know aren't I deprived...!!My parents never took me as they have morals and principles and believe that the use of animals in the circus is cruel...so I have grown up with the same belief...But as it was just across the road and only €7 for the cheap seats - I decided to go and make my own mind up...plus I love Lions and Tigers and

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So I think that in France they use a due by date so if the baby is not born before the 21st then i'll be induced....the English use a due date, based on an average of when babies are born - so the 14th...so the baby should come...at some time around that date...So I'm 34 weeks pregnant in England and 33 weeks in France!!!??!!Its the little things....

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So I went to the doctor yesterday.....Everything is fine with the baby so far, which is great...He asked if we had any questions - so P started "yes if the baby isn't born by the 14th Dec - then do we just come into hospital..." the doctor interrupted " why 14th? your due date is the 21st of Dec.." we looked dumbstruck at him....."what? we ask" "yes its caculated as 40 weeks from the conception

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Off to celebrate Halloween the American way tonight, Its exciting as its not such a big deal in the UK and definatly not for the french - so although I'm being very lame and not dressing up, I look forward to toffee apples and pumkin soup and the party fun..

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Been trying to organise my hospital bag....A confusing business, I think I've consulted maybe 6 different lists from books and the internet and cross reference and so this is what I think I need...For the delivery roomMe: Nightie/big t-shirt, dressing gown, slippers, water spray, lip balm, hair band, straw (for drinking out of a bottle), cameraBaby: Baby grow, socks, sleepsuit, wool cardigan,

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I haven't written for awhile, as I forgot my password and then forgot to remember to get a new password!!So everything is going ok, I have been attending my french course which seems to be going well, I just now need to find someone to speak french to, to practice. I have also been running a conversation class for an hour, so thats cool - keeping my toe in teaching and being able to contribute a

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I think I have tooooooooo much time on my hands all I think about is our baby - whats it going to look like, how will I handle it, what can I buy it.....although we have maybe three months to go I think its become unrealistically close in my head - I want to be ready now!! Its silly really because I need to just get on with life and wait til its really time to be preparing - I'm just SO EXCITED..

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Just wanted to share my big smile at someone being kind to me today, I was walking home with a couple of bags from a shopping trip and I was getting some pretty nasty pains in my stomach, my Sage-Femme said they're contractions - I shouldn't worry but I should rest up if it happens anyway this man kept glancing over as I winced with the pain as I walked. I stopped to catch my breath and he came

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Hi there,Just come back from a lovely weekend visiting the B's family. His sis has just bought a house out in the countryside nr Le Havre - its a house of dreams...huge rooms lots of land fruit trees, needless to say I was a teenyweeny bit jealous, I am still struggling with the city/country debate in my head - would/could I live somewhere so remote? Thats how I grew up with a few goats and

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Just went and had a test for starting a new french course two days a week up and til the baby comes - I am really excited as I love active learning and I met some nice people who are doing the course....what astounds me though is how my french never improves, I did a intensive course in the Summer and NONE of it seems to have stayed in my brain - I blamed the baby for my forgetfulness the proff

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I decided to start this as at the moment I have not much to do with my time...Also after reading another blog, I have made a new friend - my first since we arrived in France, so that can't be a bad thing!!!So yes since we moved here in May I have had my ups and downs - I think you will be saved most of my downs as I'm feeling alot better about being here now - excited about tackling the language,

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