Meet one of Hootkid's Newest Faces!!

Meet one of Hootkids newest faces!!!
Yes that is MY Aston and I am one proud Mumma.

Looking forward to meeting the team at Hootkid and seeing Aston have some fun in front of the camera. 

I know every Mum thinks their son is the cutest and I am no different, but we are constantly told how cute he is and how much people LOVE this hair! 

Thank You Hootkid and Aver & Line Photography for choosing Aston as one of the 

Faces of the Spring Summer 13 Line. xxx

Win A Cleaner

 Do you struggle to keep the house clean? I do! Do you wish you had some spare time to yourself? Uh huh! Well have I got some awesome news for you! I am lucky enough to be working with some awesome business women to host a giveaway where you can win a cleaner for a month. I was lucky enough to win a cleaner when I was pregnant with Jonty and it made a huge difference to my life. I first used it when I on bedrest, which really was helpful. Then I used the extra vouchers when Jonty was a newborn and I was still trying to find my feet after being quite sick with Pre Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome. If you are from Melbourne or know someone who is, please enter this competition and give yourself a break! Feel free to share with your Facebook friends, Instagram & Twitter Followers too. I personally am really excited to be able to help someone the way I was helped in the past. a Rafflecopter giveaway

How to make a Yummy Oreo Peanut Butter Pie.

My friend Eliza made this delicious looking Oreo and Peanut Butter Pie, doesn't it look awesome! I thought I'd share it with you because I was literally wanted to lick the computer screen when I see this.  
Just so you know, the original recipe comes from an old edition of the Delicious magazine  


This is what she did. 

Now what do you do?
Finely crush biscuits in food processor. Now what do you do?Finely crush biscuits in food processor. Combine peanut butter and sifted icing sugar in a bowl and spread over tart base.Place chocolate and remaining 100g butter in a clean bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until melted. Cool slightly Eliza variation to the Delicious Magazine recipe is that you could have used half the chocolate for the top due to how rich the pie. Eliza also microwaved the chocolate too, as this is how she rolls. Haha I would do that too! Do you have a creation you'd like to share? Do you have a creation you'd like to share? 




You Need
20 Oreos
175g unsalted butter
400g crunchy peanut butter
175g icing sugar, sifted
200g good quality dark choc 

Melt 75g butter and combine with biscuits. 
Press into the base and sides of a 24cm loose- bottomed tart pan and chill for 30 mins.
Spread over the peanut butter layer and chill for at least 30 mins

Don't you love the strategically placed Cross Trainer? Is that even a cross trainer? Ha I have no idea as I don't often use gym equipment. 

Please email me with a picture and details of how you made your delicious creation. It doesn't need to be fancy, I'm looking for 'REAL Meals' that we can all make. If you found the recipe in a magazine, cookbook or online please make sure you credit it in your submission please. I look forward to receiving some of your yummy food to share with all the readers soon. 

Malthouse vs Buckley - Thrift Shop Parody - Who's going to win?

If you live in Victoria or follow any AFL around Australia, you will no double know all about the big Collingwood Vs Carlton this weekend. In fact it is actually starting to become a bit Malthouse Vs Buckley with all the media that is going on. If you don't follow AFL and you know me from NSW you may well think I've lost my mind! I haven't, it's just living in Victoria you can't really escape this sport and you are almost forced to choose a team. Don't judge me, I'm still a Rugby League girl!

If you don't follow AFL you won't really know much of the back story, but basically as I understand it

• Malthouse use to coach Collingwood 
• Buckley retired from playing for Collingwood 
• Buckley became Assistant Coach under a succession plan along side Mick. 
• Mick was to step aside after a certain amount of time and become a mentor. 
• Something happened (only Eddie and Mick know!) and Mick resigned. 
• Eddie McGuire (yes that dude from Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and any other spin off that can be made from it!) yes Eddie told Mick he wasn't allowed to coach anyone (in his contact or something) last year so Mick kinda hung out on Ch7 commentating and chilling out. He seemed less stressed and quite cheerful at times. 
• At the end of 2012 Mick was named as Carlton's new coach and so he became a little less cheery, especially around the media, but I don't blame him when they continue to ask stupid questions. 
• Ever since Mick Malthouse was named as coach this day has been coming, and I guess that day will come this weekend. 

Make sense?  I don't  know really know if it makes sense either?  This is just what I've picked up in this crazed AFL state, where it is not a sport, it is a religion.  Even the school my kids attended when we first moved here, use to talk about the footy in their newsletter and always sign off with who they barracked for. Then when the grandfinal came around the kids came home saying they'd been taught the team songs! Now at the time to me, this was almost like trying to convert my child from one religion to another. You can guess I wasn't happy, but I'm getting over it...Kind of! 

If there are any die hard Carlton or Collingwood fans reading this, if I've made a mistake I apologies, this is just how I see it. Feel free to share your views below or on my Facebook page. 

So even though I'm a league girl (Canterbury Bulldogs fan) I still have a to choose a AFL team.
I chose Collingwood because I had a soft spot for Mick Malthouse after the early 2000's when they played
Sydney in the Grand Final and lost. Mick cried on the field with his players and I thought what better man to
follow who is so passionate about his game and isn't afraid to cry in front of those who he respects the most.
Yes I know, I do have all my own teeth and I know most of Victoria hates them! That is one of their attractions to be honest. Now I'm torn though, this is the first game that Mick has been coach of Carlton and I'm wondering if I should now barrack for Carlton and not Collingwood.
What would you do?

I also came across this funny rap tonight and had to share it due to the big game coming up.
Malthouse vs Buckley - Thrift Shop Parody
Listen to the words, it is pretty funny.

The Zesty Guy Says Hey - Salad never looked so good.

The latest advertisement using a hot shirtless guy to sell errr stuff.
Are you a fan of this type of advertising?

Offspring season 4 - sneak peek - what to expect when Nina's expecting.

Look what I found today!
Offspring will return soon (no date yet released) but I did find this. You're welcome.
What to Expect when Nina's expecting

Source Network 10 and news.com.au

Just a few more reasons why I LOVE Boys from New Zealand.

As if I didn't love NZ boys enough thanks to fellas like Sonny Bill Williams, now I've found these boys too and I think they are just a little bit awesome!

For all of my NZ friends who know about these boys, all I have to say is why, why didn't you share their awesome videos with me earlier?

These boys have completely captivated me with their talent today. I've only chosen 3 of my fave clips but I suggest you check out their You-Tube Channel right after you've watched the 3 videos here first!

Seriously, take the time to watch all 3 clips here.  They are short and you can see just how they amazed everyone in NZ's Got Talent last year as a dance group, but really they are sooo much more then that!  These fellas are funny, amazing dancers, charismatic and very very athletic looking... Okay  YES they are good looking too!




JGeeks Semi Finals NZ Got Talent



Grand Final Performance - NZ Got Talent - JGeeks



What did you think?  Let me know below in the comments section or over on either Facebook or Twitter.

Oh and since I mentioned Sonny Bill Williams before, I better share a picture. This is from the old days when he was a Canterbury Bulldog player.

You're welcome!


Find out more about the JGeeks Below. 
JGeeks You-Tube Channel
JGeeks Facebook
JGeeks iTunes

Fashion outfit challenge : A night on the town

On Thursday I went along to Uni Hill Factory Outlets and accepted the challenge of finding an outfit that would be suitable with the theme of 'A night on the town'.We were given an envelope with a secret theme inside. Then we were asked to visit the stores inside the Uni Hill Factory Outlet and put together an outfit according to that secret theme.  As usual I had to have several outfit choices on hand, I thought I would share them with you below. 

Now, my interpretation of  'A night on the town' might be completely different to yours, but  I guess that is the awesome thing about fashion at the moment. 

 Yes there are trends, but there is also freedom to do what you want too.  

  I think my style is casual chic,so basically it has to be comfortable, or I just won't wear it! 

 So, what do you think of my outfits?

Whats your style?

We didn't own an iPad - For kids of the 70's & 80's

Are you a child of the 70's and 80's? If so, I am sure you can relate to this clip.
Do you like that technology has become such a big part of our lives, or would you prefer it was like
the clip depicts?

We made our 1920's Harlem Shake Birthday Video

When your mate turns 27 and is having a 1920's themed party, what do you do?  You do the Harlem Shake 1920's style baby!!  Happy Birthday to the birthday boy xxx

The Hangover Part III - Official Trailer Teaser!!

Look what I found!!
The mayhem and bad decisions continue for our viewing pleasure.
Who's a fan of The Hangover movies?

If you are a Mother or considering becoming one then take a look at this.

Tonight for some reason I kept coming across things aimed at Mothers so I thought I'd share some of them with you. The first one is a little long, but take the time to read it as it is completely 100% true.


‎(For all the mother's (including pregnant ones) in the world, this one is for you! - Author Unknown)

We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family." "We're taking a survey," she says half-joking. "Do you think I should have a baby?" 

"It will change your life," I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral. 

"I know," she says, "no more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous vacations." 

But that is not what I meant at all. I look at my daughter, trying to decide what to tell her. I want her to know what she will never learn in childbirth classes. 

I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing will heal, but becoming a mother will leave her with an emotional wound so raw that she will forever be vulnerable. 

I consider warning her that she will never again read a newspaper without asking, "What if that had been MY child?" That every plane crash, every house fire will haunt her. 

That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die. 

I look at her carefully manicured nails and stylish suit and think that no matter how sophisticated she is, becoming a mother will reduce her to the primitive level of a bear protecting her cub. That an urgent call of "Mom!" will cause her to drop a soufflé or her best crystal without a moments hesitation. 

I feel that I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally derailed by motherhood. She might arrange for childcare, but one day she will be going into an important business meeting and she will think of her 
baby's sweet smell. She will have to use every ounce of discipline to keep from running home, just to make sure her baby is all right. 

I want my daughter to know that every day decisions will no longer be routine. That a five year old boy's desire to go to the men's room rather than the women's at McDonald's will become a major dilemma. That right there, in the midst of clattering trays and screaming 
children, issues of independence and gender identity will be weighed against the prospect that a child molester may be lurking in that restroom. 

However decisive she may be at the office, she will second-guess herself constantly as a mother. 

Looking at my attractive daughter, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the pounds of pregnancy, but she will never feel the same about herself. 

That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child. That she would give herself up in a moment to save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years, not to accomplish her own dreams, but to watch her child accomplish theirs. 

I want her to know that a cesarean scar or shiny stretch marks will become badges of honor. 

My daughter's relationship with her husband will change, but not in the way she thinks. 

I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is careful to powder the baby or who never hesitates to play with his child. 

I think she should know that she will fall in love with him again for reasons she would now find very unromantic. 

I wish my daughter could sense the bond she will feel with women throughout history who have tried to stop war, prejudice and drunk driving. 

I want to describe to my daughter the exhilaration of seeing your child learn to ride a bike. 

I want to capture for her the belly laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog or cat for the first time. 

I want her to taste the joy that is so real it actually hurts. 

My daughter's quizzical look makes me realize that tears have formed in my eyes. "You'll never regret it," I finally say. Then I reached across the table, squeezed my daughter's hand and offered a silent prayer for her, and for me, and for all the mere mortal women who stumble their way into this most wonderful of callings. 
Please share this with a Mom that you know or all of your girlfriends who may someday be Moms. May you always have in your arms the one who is in your heart.

I then came across this ad on the Johnson and Johnson page and had to share it as it made me get a little sentimental. Yes, I know it doesn't take much, but really, this is really beautiful and I hope you like it.

Then last but not least a friend shared this picture and I think this whole timeline of text, video and pictures do describe a great deal about motherhood. What do you think?

Beauty Bloggers take note, what not to do when curling your hair!

Haha I was considering becoming a beauty blogger, but now I'm not too sure after watching this.

Have you ever tried to do a 'How To' or Tutorial and had a horror story like this?
Share in the comments section below.

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For Holly Bolly

A little video for Holly Bolly, who's birthday it is today.  Happy 3rd Birthday Holly!!

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Best & Cutest Valentines Day Message Ever!

My heart melts.

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Gangnam Style - the METAL Version!

Gangnam Style has been a massive hit all around the world and I know you might be a bit sick of hearing it, but give this video a go. Today I stumbled upon a metal version of the song and I have to say I quite like the sound of it. My husband is a big metal fan so I'm use to hearing heavy music as well as everything else in between due to my tastes. Just want to say well done to  James Woodward who played all the music on this clip.

I wonder what Psy thinks?

Let me know what you think? Do you like remixes of songs or do you prefer them to be left alone? Comment below or head over to my Facebook or Twitter to leave a comment.

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Modern Or Traditional, Which One Are You?

This was something I asked myself after Jonty and I attend the BabyTarget event recently. I'm interested to hear what you think you are, because I think I am a combination of both. I do love modern designs, but I also love the charm of vintage products too that have loads of personality and spirit. I'm a big fan of stripes, chevron and bright colours on one hand, but then I can totally fall in love with a crisp white or a baby blue item too?

I found this event very interesting because Jane and Ty, buyers from Target, shared some of the behind the scene details of how a product can come to fruition.  For instance, did you know that there are a variety of factors that can influence what Target design and stock? Things like overseas influences, trade shows, intelligence from various sites, street photography, art expos, baby blogs, markets and much more. They also both said they ALWAYS aim to make the products fashionable, fun, safe, comfortable, provide value and of course is stylish too.  

I was super excited to see the robot range in store as I have very big love for robots right now. I actually want to decorate the boys nursery and am thinking that the Robot money box would be perfect! The rest of the boys range that was on show was just gorgeous and I really loved the rocket ship quilt package which can also double as a play mat too! I also already own the pack of wraps with robots, the blue, red and white sheet set and I also couldn't resist the chevron wrap pack either!  I couldn't help it! I went to my local Target to buy school shoes (which I did buy) but I also walked out with loads of baby items because they had a massive sale on too. I just wish now I had seen the money box, buntings and quilt set. 

Oh and I must make special mention of the awesome wrap size!! I know other Mums and Dads will understand this but seriously there is nothing worse then buying a wrap that is too small so you just throw it in the cupboard and NEVER use it again. I get loads of comments on the blue chevron that Jonty uses with his Bugaboo Donkey with electric blue hoods too. Note to Target, pram lovers adore good pram blankets and good sized wraps too!

 There was also a great range for girls there on the day (although I was mainly looking at the boys as I am trying to not think about not being able to have a 2nd daughter too much) They had gorgeous pink and white bunnies that also had a hint of tangerine too. There was also a really cute range of pretty owls too which I thought you could even use in a older girls room too. It's also exciting to know that Target will be adding some furniture to their range so decorating and styling your little ones room is now going to be even easier. The white wooden furniture in the picture above had 3 wooden boxes but you could also opt to buy extra boxes or leave them empty and style with toys or books.

I was already pretty excited seeing the robot, wraps and cute bunnies,  but my day was made when I seen the chair above. I was even more ecstatic when I learnt that it was actually going to be stocked by Target! I did a little dance and jumped up and down right in front of the girls I was talking to, which they found it pretty funny. I told them I was super excited that they were going to be stocking the Eames chairs in a children size and that loads of my friends and readers would be too!  I must ask if they are going to do one in adults size as I would be so all over that too!

Thanks to Erin, Ty and Jane for sharing how Target design, produce and buy items.
I also want to thank you for listening to the list of feedback I gave you on the day from my readers and my bug mumma friends. The fact that you take the time to listen and implement this sort of feedback really shows how important your customers are to you. I can't wait to see what you bring out in the new ranges (okay readers, I know a few secrets!) I will share a few with you soon, I promise.
Make sure you don't forget to tell me below if are you a Modern or Traditional customer?



Disclaimer: I was not paid to write this post, I did so as I enjoyed the event and loved the products i saw on the day, I'd even already purchased some previously to even being invited to this event. 
I was given a small gift bag with several baby items when leaving. I also received a giftcard to use in any way I chose and also a prepaid card to use to pay for petrol and parking expenses too, which I really appreciate. 
Thank you Target and the 360  staff, your events are always informative, enjoyable and I hope to continue coming along to a variety of your events through year. Keep up the good work and thank you for the invite!  

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Excitement builds for the Oobi Autumn Winter 2013 Release.

If you have little ones and love designer baby and kids range Oobi,  then you will be on the edge of your seat! You'd be awaiting for their Autumn Winter 2013 range release which is happening very very soon!
For those who don't already know, Oobi will released their next collection on the 18th February 2013 at Oobi website.

I found the following collection video that gives a great insight into the next collection. The Big Oobis also do some great styling, giving both retailers and the public lots of ideas on how the brand can be worn by themselves and together. For those of you who adore Oobi already would love to see it again, and for those who maybe new to the range, you might find something you really adore and will have the heads up on the forthcoming season.

I have to say that I am a pretty big fan of Oobi. No not one of their dedicated fans that collects the ranges (although I do have a few pieces) It is so good to see Alex and the team doing some really awesome things and I particularly love seeing them interacting with their fans. I think they are a very innovative brand and I love seeing what they come up with next in various areas of their business.
I remember when I first started seeing the brand around, it always stood out and made a statement letting no one mistaking it for anything else. Today is still the same too but now they have a huge army of followers which is great to see in times where there is often no loyalty both from brands or from the public. It is pretty cool that this year they are celebrating their 10th birthday! Yes 10 years Alex and they Oobi team have been designing gorgeous looking clothing.

So check out the latest range and let me know what your favourite piece is of the up and coming range? Okay, knowing Oobi fans they won't be able to choose just one piece, so share with me everything you love and would like to buy.



Disclaimer: I wasn't paid or given anything for writing this post. I wrote it because I think  Oobi is an awesome brand. I also have much respect for Alex and her business and what she has achieved in 10 years too. I think the clothing is adorable and as I've stated above, I do own a few pieces for my own kids too.

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6 months of pleasure and a little pain.

Today Jonty turned 6 months and I can't begin to really convey just how many emotions I am feeling. Like always when I'm feeling this way, I'm up late, well its only 11:30pm so that's not that late considering sometimes I can be sitting here at 3am, but you get what I mean. The house is quite (I love the quite now!) and I find this is always the best time for me to write these sorts of posts.
I know everyone can't believe how fast their babies grow, but to be honest, I can't believe I am actually here to watch him grow! The past 6 months have been amazing, but really hard sometimes. The fact that I was extremely close, and I do mean close, to having a stroke, I can't help but think about what might have been.  However, I am not trying to dwell on the past, I am just trying to make my way through it and I am thankful that this little guy is here and that I am able to watch him grow.

The anxiety I have felt since he was born and what happened post delivery has been nothing short of agony at the best of times. I am extremely lucky to have an amazing, patient husband, kids that forever forgive and amazing friends that always support me. Thank goodness I am starting to feel better and I'm actually enjoy my life now.

We are by no stretch of the imagination rich, but I do feel extremely rich when I look at my family and friends right now. Yes I know it sounds corny, but its TRUE!  I've always know that life is too short. I was taught by my parents, that you have to give and do your up most best as a person and good things will come your way. I really feel lucky right now with amazing friends and family and the experience with Jonty made me realise again that our family and friends are spread wide and far across this world, but to be thankful for every single  one of them and for every moment we have here, even when you think you can't take it anymore.

So, Happy 6months Jonty! You are one amazing young man who brings a smile to my face every day. I love you so much and I am so glad you came into our lives. Our family is complete now and I adore you more than any word can really express. You are already a gorgeous baby who is turning quickly into a gorgeous boy! I can't wait to see your personality develop over the coming months and see you reach your milestones and amaze us with all that you do.

Thank you to all our family and friends, you guys always support us and with out it  I don't know where we'd be? It's been 6months of pleasure and pain, but thankfully there is much more pleasure then pain these days.

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Upside Downton Abbey.

I cam across this a few days ago and thought all the Downton Abbey fans would love it.

Who's looking forward to the next season that will be starting soon? 

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We Need Your Help: Love For Arlo Auction

'Don't Cry Because It's Over, Smile Because it Happen'

You are an amazing boy Arlo. Tears are falling for you all around the world, but also remember you've brought smiles to faces all around the world too. Xx lots of love little man. xx Love Fee, Adrian, Mason, Airlie, Aston and Jonty. 

There are moments in your life when you have the choice to do something good, and that time is now!
Please visit the auction link below as it is for a fantastic family who needs some support right now. Bid high and bid with a smile on your face, knowing that you are doing something really good! This family is amazing and I want you to know they appreciate your support too.

I meet Paige via Facebook in 2012 when we were both on bedrest and both members of Pramaholics page. Our boys were born 3 days apart, Jonty at 37 weeks and then Arlo at 35week. I felt like we instantly had a connection, and spoke frequently via Facebook messages. Arlo had many challenges with kidney and heart complications that kept everyone on their toes. I knew when I met Paige that she was an incredible person, but I truly have been shown this over the past 5months.

Sadly Arlo lost his fight on the 30th December 2012 which was devastating, but in true Paige style she found strength from deep inside and again had us all in awe of her.
I attended Arlo's service a week later and it was beautiful just like Arlo was. Again Paige was amazing and shared her words about her brave son with the rest of us and I again was just in awe of her.

Then some special ladies, Sammi, Cheree, Nerissa  from our Pramaholics page had a great idea to run an auction to help the family during this time.So many of the girls from the page then got involved and helped by donating or finding donations from every source possible. It was amazing to see! I knew these girls were great, but I truly am so glad I am apart of this page as they are like the sisters I never had!

So now I beg of you, please go to this auction page Love For Arlo Auction and find something you like for yourself or someone else and bid on it. Please be aware that all payments need to be paid by direct deposit into a trust account for the family and this must be done with 7 days of the Auction finishing so if you can't pay by then please don't bid. We want to give this money to the family as quickly as possible to give them some breathing space and to spend some time together without having to worry about money!
Bidding starts at 8pm Saturday 12th January & Auction closes at 14th January 8pm EST.


I am so proud of everyone who is working on this auction, they have done so out of the goodness of their heart and I am so proud to call them my friends. We can't bring back Arlo (hell we'd do everything we could to do that if we thought we could!), but what we can do is give Paige, Steve & Billie time together without money worries.


The account details for those wishing to donate to the Donnelly family. Please remember to leave a reference so the family can see who the donation is from

Account details

Account type: Society Cheque Account (Commonwealth Bank)
BSB: 065-515
Account Number: 1010 5866Account title: Nerissa Elliott ITF (in trust fund) Paige Erin Donnelly and Steven Paul Donnelly.


For my blogging friends

Can I please ask you to write a small blog and use the buttons from my photobucket I have made 125x125 -150x150 & 200x200 to help promote it via your blog, facebook, instagram, twitter, Pintrest etc. Or just right click the picture below and use that. Please please please, I would be forever grateful to you if you could please do this for me. Please make sure you link the photo or place a link to the auction Love For Arlo - https://www.facebook.com/LoveForArloAuction

Please leave me a comment below to let me know you've shared it please.

Thank you so much I really appreciate your help with this, I know Steve, Paige and Billie do too.  xxxxxx

Lots of Love

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How delivering my baby almost cost my life.

So I just shared a picture collage of Jonty on Facebook and shared I had post delivery pre eclampsia after Jonty's birth. I have now experience 3 separate experiences of PE. The first being with Mason when I was 19, I had late onset PE and Mason was induced and delivered at 2.8kg due to rising blood pressure.  Then 5.5years later at 25 Airlie Fae was born at 27weeks gestation weighing 861geams due to me having early onset Pre Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome. 
Then 4.5 years later I was treated as a high rick patient when pregnant with Aston and nothing ever happened? He was born at 37weeks weighing 3.3kg and  the only difference was I took low dose aspirin, calcium, vitamin D.  I also tried to eat foods that were shown to be beneficial in helping those with circulation issues by adding things like Brazilian nuts, onions and blueberries into our everyday diet. I have no idea if the diet helped and I wasn't instructed by the doctor to do so, we just tried something different.   Then at 37 weeks, after 7weeks on bed rest Jonty was delivered safely at 2.4kg but I suffered from post deliver Pre Eclsmpsia in the hours after his birth...

I haven't really blogged openly since Jonty was born because I've been terrified of reliving what happened after he was born. 4 months on I'm starting to feel more confident about sharing and think it would actually do me good to share with you guys. So for now here is a scrambled overview of my recollection, sketchy as it is. 


After all the monitoring & ultrasounds Jonty was delivered by csection on 6th August 2012. He came out screaming & his apgars were high, which meant he didn't have to go to Special Care Baby Unit. 
After I went back to recovery things continued to go well and before I knew it I was back in my room. It was a dream after all the worrying I'd been doing while on bed rest.  We spent a little time with Jonty Ray by ourselves and then Adrian called my Mum & his Dad to let them know the news. We asked them to bring Aston in to meet Jonty and then we waited. During the time it took for them to get to the hospital everything changes.  What happened next makes me feel extremely anxious and  brings tears to my eyes. All I remember was suddenly feeling unwell, clutching my head and distantly hearing Adrian asking me if I was okay? I don't have much recollection of what really went on, it's more like pieces of what seemed like the 'morning after story' when you've had an extremely big night. You know when friends filling in the spaces and tell you what you did! ( gosh I haven't had one of those for a VERY long time!) I think nurses and Doctors also spoke with me but it's a bit of a blur to be honest. I remember I couldn't focus on anything but this whooshing noise in my head. The sound was deafening as I struggled to stay conscious through out the ordeal. I do vividly remember the doctor saying something along the lines of the whooshing sound I was describing was one others likened to being submerged into water, you know how everything sounds strange and distant when you put your head under the water... Well that noise was infact the fluid on my brain becoming dangerously close to the events of a stroke. 


All while this played out, my Mum and father in-law arrived with Aston. Adrian tried to keep one eye on Aston and one on me too. I wasn't really able to communicate that well but I remember feeling upset and asking Mum not to bring the big kids in until she knew I was okay. In hindsight I probably should have seen them after school but I wasn't thinking. I didn't want to scare them and at that moment I wasn't really sure what was going to happen? I feel like I should have known better and I should have made sure the kids knew I was okay. A friend has since told me when she asked Airlie the day after if everything was okay that she looked petrified and said she didn't know when I would ever come home from hospital. My poor husband,  I can't imagine how that must have felt.  Watching your wife who's just given you a gorgeous baby son, was fine 5minutes ago could quite possibly slip through your fingers...again.  

I was taken back to the high dependency delivery section and there I was given a magnesium infusion to stabilize my blood pressure so I didn't continue on to have a stroke. I don't remember much of that 24hrs. I spoke to a few people and replied to a few text messages but I honestly have no idea what I said! I only start to remember my time in hospital when I was taken back to the ward 24hrs later and even then it's sketchy! I even blogged that Jonty was born and okay... because well you know me, I'd hate to disappoint anyone and I knew you were all worried about me as Adrian was receiving lots of messages and so I all my family too. 

Thankfully that midwife looking after me post delivery back on the ward acted as quickly as she did and the whole team was always open to my questions through out the whole pregnancy. I wasn't well but thankfully only on blood pressure medication for a couple of days and home on the noting of the 4th morning after Jonty was born. I probably should have stayed longer but the hospital had 9 babies born in 10 hours  the night before we left, so I guess they needed the bed. 
The hospital experience itself was really good and once inside our private room it was if we were in our own little world. 
I was lucky enough to have Adrian stay with Jonty and I the whole time thanks to the excellent facilities of Werribee Mercy. 
Thanks to my Mum and my Father in-law  who helped us immensely during this time and I can't thank them enough. My poor Mum's face when she seen me taken back to have the infusion won't leave me for a long time. Both our families live so far away but both came to help with the kids and we couldn't have done it with out them. 

Wow so there it is, I finally wrote it...well some of it. It was hard but I've always thought writing was a great healer. It helped me come to terms with Airlie's arrival and I know it will help with Jonty's too. 

This is probably scattered, may not make a lot of sense or even be readable? But I've sat here writing it on my iPhone(yes I typed it all out on my iPhone!) I started and thought I shouldn't stop because it would take more courage to start again and sometimes it's been easier to hide this then to be courageous and share what happened because it's been painful.

Due to all this happening I've been treated for anxiety and PND, but I'm trying hard to not let it beat me and hold me captive to that horrible feeling of helplessness.  I am getting back out there and feeling so much better now. I have wonderful family and friends who continually help me and with out them I'd be lost.
Most of all my husband is by far the best man I've ever met, he is patient, loving and I am the luckiest girl in the world.

Thanks to all my blog readers for listening/reading.  Your support through out Jonty's pregnancy and since his birth both here on the blog, via Facebook, Twitter and instagram/webstagram has been amazing. Thank you so much xx

4 months on I know I'm the luckiest girl in the world! 

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A Very Scary Christmas To You!

The hours are filled with lots to do leading up to Christmas and I recently took advantage of an event a shopping center. Airlie, Aston and myself went along to the Point Cook Town Center Santa's Breakfast and for $5 the kids received breakfast, a drink, their face painted, colouring in pages to keep the busy at the tables & a small gift from Santa too!

Airlie is a real girly girl, so it was a bit of a surprise when she came back from getting her face painted a witch! I've shared a few pictures below of my 'Scary Christmas Tree' and other pictures from the event too.
Have you been along to any Christmas events?

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Baby Jonty tries to escape!

Baby Jonty is only 4 months old  and last week I shared a picture on Facebook of Jonty doing something very cheeky!

He continues to do this and when I ask him where he is going when he tries to escape this is what he tells me.

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