Since becoming a Mom, this is the first year that the school holidays actually has an impact on my life – being Alyssa’s first year at toddler school. Her school has holiday care for the first and last week of the holidays but the week in between its closed. Alyssa enjoyed the first week at holiday care as they had so many fun activities – I even got my first macaroni necklace!
Oh, all the plans I had for my maternity leave….All the places I was going to visit. All the series I was going to watch while my Aidan napped peacefully in his cot and Alyssa played quietly… Yeah right!
With just a few weeks left of my maternity leave ( sob sob) I thought I would share some of the things which have made my time at home with the kids so much cosier and kept me sane!

I’m a bit shy to admit… But I’m actually a Kim Kardashian fan. She is probably my style icon and nobody can deny the fact that she’s got a really great fashion sense.
I was so happy to hear that she and Kanye are expecting their second child as they’ve been trying for a really long time.
With their first daughter’s name being North West, the logical question on everyone’s lips was “will they name him South?” Well she’s already confirmed that they will definitely NOT be naming him South but it really makes me wonder what name could top North?
In my previous post I introduced this new series and first up is the Beautiful Brody! Brody had an awesome first birthday party last week – it was truly a day to be remembered.
I interviewed his Mom Candice, who is my former colleague and good friend and here is what she had to say:

