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February 2, 2018

A Day in the Life of a One Year Old with HiPP Organic

Welcome to a day in the life of a one year old. Not just a random one year old, my very own one year old son, L! I thought it would be more interesting to document a weekend day, instead of a week day, because week days mean work and nursery for us, and I can’t imagine that would be very interesting for your lovely selves.

So. Here we go.

Anytime between 7am and 8.30am (on a VERY good day): his Royal Highness decides to wake up. Some days this is a pleasant experience where he wakes up cooing and laughing, and other days he decides that the whole street needs to hear his awakening through the medium of screaming.

Straight after awakening: Breakfast time. L LOVES breakfast. In particular cereal, grapes and toast. His sister, Little I, decided to mix one of the HiPP Organic fruit pouches into his porridge (‘think he like this one Mama!’) and it went down well. He just had to watch out for her trying to steal it. HiPP Organic’s 100% fruit pouches are a great way for little ones to enjoy up to 2 of their 5 a day. They smelt lovely and the texture blended into the porridge perfectly.

 

Next it’s time to get dressed. That’s always fun with the world’s most wriggly baby. Honestly! I remember Little I being a bit hard to dress but L is something else. It sometimes takes two people to get him dressed! Little I loves helping to choose what he wears for the day.

We’re heading out to soft play, which is always a big hit with the kids (less so with the adults!). Often when there isn’t anything on the menu that I think L will like (he’s dairy free), I bring along a pouch so that I know he’s getting a healthy, well balanced meal full of nutrients. Today I brought two and let him ‘choose’. I think he probably just went for the first one that came to hand!

I’m pretty sure he enjoyed the taste because he wolfed it down. He’s really enjoying trying to use a spoon at the moment so things got a bit messy. Reason number 136 for always having wipes near by. The new HiPP Organic savoury pouches are great because offering more vegetables than fruit during weaning helps move your little one away from a natural preference for sweeter tastes which may help reduce fussy eating later on. That’s why at HiPP Organic’s savoury recipes taste savoury and don’t had added fruit in them. The HiPP Organic pouches are light, re-sealable and unbreakable which means they are great for at home and on the go!

We’re heading home to get in our comfies, snuggle up and watch a film. I love family weekends where we don’t have too many places to go. These are the days I look forward to all week, when I’m working.

For tea tonight I’m making us a stir fry. L likes to join in with what we’re eating (most of the time) and can sometimes end up eating better than his sister.

After a little play together with some toys, we start to have quiet time and then head upstairs for the bath time routine

And now it’s that magical time of the day. You’ve had a fun day together but bed time is on the horizon, and bed time (usually) means a bit of peace!!

Tonight’s story and bed time is extra fun because we’ve got some guests – the HiPP Buddies who are the new addition to the HiPP Family. They’re a group of hard working furry friends who have one ultimate goal – to make the finest organic pouches. Each has their own task on the HiPP farm – they pick the fruit and vegetables, mash them, stir them and finally fill the pouches. We read a story all about them tonight and the three year old decided Toby the Toucan was her favourite because he has a strong beak for carrying fruit from the orchard!

All in all, a successful day!

If you fancy trying out the HiPP Organic range for yourself then click here to download a voucher to get some money off – always good!

You can discover HiPP Organic’s full range of over 30 pouches here.

*This post is in collaboration with HiPP Organic but all opinions are 100% our own.

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It’s not enough though, is it? We’ve always h It’s not enough though, is it?

We’ve always had diverse toys in our house (not enough, but I’m working on it ❤️), but when questioned ‘why do you buy your kids Black dolls?’, I’ve faltered and answered incorrectly. I would respond saying ‘because that’s the doll Isla liked the best. What does it matter? We’re all human’, rather than questioning why that person is questioning it in the first place.

In a massive learning curve this week, where I am actively trying to become an anti-racist ally, not just anti-racist/non racist in general, I have found so many shortcomings in my effort to educate my kids and in my own attitudes towards race. But this isn’t about me. So here are some resources I’d like to share on top of the ones shared in my stories.

Some books to read:
Me and White Supremacy - Layla F. Saad.
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race - Reni Eddo-Lodge.
How to argue with a racist - Adam Rutherford.
Brit(ish) - Afua Hirsch.
White Fragility - Robin Diangelo.
I Am Not Your Baby Mother - Candice Brathwaite.
So You Want to Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo.

Diverse kids books:
Anti Racist Baby - X. Kendi.
Riley Can Be Anything -Davina Hamilton.
Look Up - Nathan Bryon.
Mae Among The Stars - Roda Ahmed.
The Mega Magic Hair Swap - Rochelle Humes.
Let’s Talk About Race - Julius Lester.
Welcome To Our World - Moira Butterfield and Harriet Lynas.
This Book Is Antiracist - Tiffany Jewell.
The Extraordinary Gardener - Sam Boughton.
Let The Children March - Monica Clark-Robinson.
Ruby’s Worry - Tom Percival.
A Kids Book About Racism - Jelani Memory.

Some things to watch:
When They See Us.
13th.
Who Killed Malcom X.
Time: The Kalief Browder Story.
Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap.
Dear White People.
I am Not Your Negro.

My to do list:
- Sign more petitions.
- Donate to more causes.
- Listen to podcasts and share.
- Encourage changes in the school curriculum so that my children, and their classmates, get a better, much more rounded and diverse education.
- Call things out.
- Have honest/open conversations.
- Share content.
- To keep educating myself, whilst never expecting others to do it for me.

It’s just a starting point.

Thanks for listening x
Black Lives Matter. I can never pretend to unders Black Lives Matter.

I can never pretend to understand, but I will always stand.

I’ve been on a huge learning curve this week and have, shamefully, come to the realisation, which I should have a long time ago, that it’s not enough to just not be racist. We must also be actively anti-racist and do everything in our power to ensure our children are too.

Today is a day to stop, listen, support, educate ourselves, donate, sign petitions, take action in any way we can, big and small, to make sure that everyone knows we stand with our fellow humans, family and friends. But we can’t just do this today. We must do it each and every day going forward ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
And breathe! First day without both my babies for And breathe! First day without both my babies for the first time in 10 weeks today and it couldn’t have gone better. Both had wonderful days and were full of stories when they got home. I said over on stories last night, which got an incredible response so thank you to everyone who reached out, that I am completely comfortable with my choice to send the kids back to school and nursery but would never, ever judge anyone who felt different. We are all in different boats in this storm we’ve found ourselves in and what works for my family, might not work for yours. I have deliberately stayed out of the ‘are you sending your kids back or not?’ debate as it started to feel like another toxic discussion, in the media and on social media, that was resulting in yet another parenting divide.
I could have had the kids in this whole time, under key worker provision, but tried my best to hang on till the phased reopenings that I hoped would happen when they did. They were what I was aiming towards. Don’t get me wrong, I have LOVED having the kids at home together for such a sustained period, we have made lots of memories and learnt so much more about each other, but mixed in with the nature of my job and the fact that @thisdadalife is deployed and so I’m on my own with minimal support, I couldn’t have gone on much longer.
When I got in from dropping them off today, and as I went upstairs to work at my desk, I literally collapsed on the stairs and almost cried in relief. Relief that we made it through, as dramatic as that sounds. I don’t think I realised the toll it was taking mentally as I was constantly running on adrenaline.
I am so happy to get a bit more balance back and to, most importantly, feel like a better mum again. Not a snappy trying to juggle it all 24/7 with no break mum.
If you sent your kids back today, whether you wanted to or not, I’m with you and support you.
If you have kept them home in your bubble for longer, I’m with you and support you.
If you’re still unsure what to do and are undecided, I am with you and support you.
Nobody knows the full extent of someone else’s circumstances and we have to stop and realise that before we judge anyone else ❤️
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This is the first year in YEARS that I have felt ok wearing a bikini. And I feel like it’s more down to how strong I feel, rather than how I look. Whatever it is, I hope it continues ❤️
On another note, how tanned does the @filterbymollymae fake tan make you look! 🙌🏻
(Both bikini and cover up are from last year).
#losingmyboobstho #youwinsomeyoulosesomehaha
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