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The Exhausting Everyday

Last week I posted about how much I am loving being a mum, in contrast to how tough I found those first few months. It really is full of giggles and fun moments watching Esther grow and learn. But this week has also been a patience testing one which has felt so exhausting. It may… Read More The Exhausting Everyday

November 23, 2018 joannaredwardsLeave a comment

Hi there…

I’m Jo.

Wife of Jonny and mum to the beautiful Esther. Housemates with the wonderful Ben. Follower of Jesus.

Adventuring in being a mum, embracing mess and fun, learning on the journey.

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The weeks are flying by with my gorgeous little man 💙 . . . #babyboy #SethAnderson #fiveweeksold #inlove #beingmama #motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mumblog #mumbloggers
Sunshine is the best kind of tonic. . We spent a lot of yesterday out walking or playing outdoors. It was so nice for Esther to not be cooped up indoors and I just loved the sun on my skin, smell of spring feeling. Being outdoors is definitely my happy place. . Our back garden is mid renovation project waiting for turf lying season. But who needs a back garden when you have a front garden full of gravel that provides the best kind of entertainment when you’re two! . . . #springiscoming #sunshinedays #motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #beingmama #toddler #outdoorplay #mumblog #mumbloggers
This weekend has been lots of sleepy snuggles with this one, who has a horrible crackly cough 😢 . He will be one month old this week and it has just flown by. And it’s been a week of smiles which has been just lovely 🧡 . . . #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhood #beingmama #SethAnderson #newborn #babyboy #mumblog #mumbloggers
My pregnancies and post pregnancies with Esther and Seth have been so vastly different. . You could believe the old wives tales and say it’s the difference between growing a girl and growing a boy. Or it could just be a coincidence. There was no way I was fitting back in pre pregnancy clothes within three weeks last time .. it took many months and a lot of feeling rubbish about myself. So it blew my mind this time when the weight just fell off and I am definitely enjoying having a wardrobe of lovely options back. . I’m also loving the experience of parenting second time round. With Esther I was so anxious, unsure and low for a long time but this time I feel so much more relaxed. Seth in the Bible was the redemption of motherhood for Eve and I feel like my motherhood of Seth is, so far, a total redemption of the enjoyment of motherhood for me. I’m so grateful for this journey!
💙 My boys 💙 celebrating three weeks of this little man’s life today. This week I’ve learnt: • I can do a week of solo parenting without falling apart • the moment does come when your newborn wants to be awake without constantly being at your boob • awake time, even in its tiny moments, is very wonderful • it is possible for both of your children to nap at the same time 🙌🏼 • soft play with two children is a bit more tricky to manage ; thank goodness for lovely and helpful friends . . . #SethAnderson #threeweeksold #babyboy #newborn #myboys #fatherson #beingmama #motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mumblog #mumblogger
At two weeks old we’re learning that: • the moses basket and this guy are not the best of friends, in fact they’re barely even acquaintances • hourly feeds are where it’s at just now • mummy is the best snuggler • Seth is the best hot water bottle • solo parenting just a newborn seems a little more tricky than a day with two ; this was a big surprise • winter TV makes having a baby live on you fairly constantly not so bad . . . #motherhood #beingmama #newborn #babyboy #SethAnderson #sleepysnuggles #relearningmotherhood #reallifemotherhood #nofilter #stillinyesterdaysmakeup #mumblog #mumblogger
This time two years ago we were just celebrating the arrival of our precious little Esther Cerys Grace. . Two years on I am so thankful for this girl who makes me laugh every day, entertains me with her constant chit chat, makes me sing Once in Royal David’s City every night, says ‘yay mummy’ and gives me a clap when I do something she likes and generally is a wonder as I watch her grow. . Every day isn’t easy but it’s definitely full in a very special way. . . . #EstherCerysGrace #twoyearsold #toddler #timeflies #letthembelittle #motherhood #beingmama #motherhoodthroughinstagram #happy
This hilarious girl turns two tomorrow. How did that happen?! . In the midst of becoming mama to a newborn again I have really missed spending time with her, snuggling with her and just doing the day to day. It’s been lovely to hear Daddy, daughter giggles a plenty but I have shed a few tears for time missed. . Here’s to a day of fun tomorrow as we celebrate the gorgeous, cheeky, funny, chatty little one that she is. . . . #EstherCerysGrace #twoyearsold #toddler #mygirl #mummydaughter #motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #proudmama
Sleepy Friday mornings whilst Daddy takes Esther out are where it’s at 😴 . . . #babyboy #6daysold #sleepysnuggles #motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #beingmama #familyoffour #newbornboy
As weekends go, this last one was up there as one of the most special ones. . Seth Anderson Edwards arrived on Saturday evening after a relatively quick and natural labour. We were pretty pleased with his early arrival, especially at 9 lb 2! . Our three has become four and it is pretty wonderful 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 . . . #babyboy #babyannouncement #heishere #SethAndersonEdwards #soinlove #threebecomesfour #myfamily #motherhood #beingmama
‘Is this it?’ is the question I have been asking myself every day since Christmas Day. Consistent ‘practice contractions’ have been interrupting night time sleep and becoming more regular as I wait for the arrival of baby boy Ed. I didn’t go into labour naturally last time so I kinda feel like I’m don’t know what I’m waiting for. But I do know that at 39 weeks I’m excited to meet this little one! . So today, Esther went back to the childminders and I have had a day of me time. It’s been lovely to have some head space, do a bit of pottering in town, pick up a new diary and have lunch with the lovely @laura_talbot. Sometimes a mama needs a bit of self care. . . . #beingmama #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #selfcare #mamaselfcare #expectantmum #pregnancylife #39weekspregnant
At some point Esther is going to have to trade up to a big girl bed so that her baby brother can have a cot. But at the minute I am loving these precious moments where I go in and find her sat on her bed making a cosy reading corner 🧡 .. sometimes reading to baby and sometimes giving me a running commentary of what’s happening in the book. . The transition from side on to side off went so smoothly. She hasn’t figured out yet that when she wakes up from a sleep she can just climb out so she patiently waits for one of us to go and get her. But she happily climbs in and out throughout the day making it her little rest space. So many gorgeous moments . . . #toddler #toddlersofinstagram #toddlersofig #daughter #booklover #toddlerbedroom
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