mylo is three!

This sweet little guy has just turned three today. Happy happy birthday Mylo! We all love you very much. xo

wall of fame

I have been reluctant to change the pictures on our wall because each picture has a story to tell that is very personal to us.  Milou seems to think a few of them are actually Marceau. They do indeed look very much alike. My little project is to update this wall for the next few weeks when our new kitchen is being fitted. 

king of the castle

Here is a few little fun facts about this little smiler:

*    weighs nearly 19 pounds!

*    loves Salmon, avocado, celery, green beans, berries and banana

*    giggles to anything big sis does or says

*    got his first tooth yesterday!

*    first word was 'off' and can say 'mama'  (YES!!)

My king of the castle turned eight months old yesterday! You will always be my baby. Mummy loves you very much! xo 

make a wish

My wish is simple. I wish for you, my little girl that you will find the path of your dreams, live the life you imagine and enjoy every moment along the way. Mummy will always be there for you. 

princess is six

at Biscarrosse, France

This sweet little girl turned six yesterday! We took her and the rest of the family for a walk to the Aquadrome, her favourite place. Princess is our first love and has a very special place in our hearts since we brought her home at 8 weeks old. She is ever so gentle, loves her walks and cuddling up to us on the couch. 

We love you very much P! xoxo

thank you for watching me grow

This year has flown by so quickly, it wasn't that long ago Milou turned two and started attending school. She loves it and has made quite a few friends. 

I always look forward to dropping her off to see the excitement on her face and how she can't wait to tell me what she has done that day when I return to pick her up.

The teachers at Milou's school have all done a wonderful job of helping Milou settling in and learning so much for the past few months. As a thank you, we made them some little gifts.

"thank you for watching me grow! Milou xo"

my little sunshine

beautifully captured by my huzbun

The tan will fade but my love for you will last forever. xo

playing dress up

What to do when it is a cold Winter day and you have a sick child? We played dress up and had a little fun photo shoot at home. This was taken on the first day of Chinese New Year. I would have liked to take them to check out the lion dance at our regular Chinese restaurant. Milou loved the lion dance when she saw it in Malaysia during our trip last year. I am sure little guy would love it too, maybe next year. 

3 today!

Our gorgeous boy is 3 today! It seems like Duke was only a puppy not so long ago. He has done a fair share of terrorising around the house but he has also brought lots of fun and enjoyment to the whole family. He is Milou's first best friend and always has so much love for us all. 

Happy Birthday big fluff ball! We love you Duke! xo

happy father's day

To the best daddy in the world, who makes our life an exciting and beautiful one. 

We love you very much!  xoxo

world book day

It was a real surprise for Milou to have her whole family joined her at school. James volunteered to read a story on the World Book Day. We thought choosing one of her favourite books, The Shark in the Dark would be most appropriate. 

I made her a shark outfit so she could dress as the character from the book. Little cheeky madam enjoyed dressing up and got into her character during the story; whilst Marceau was really content and enjoyed being surrounded by so many kids. 

James did a great job at story telling, even the teachers were engrossed the whole time!

tree climbing

On the very last day of adventure for Milou and Lucy, they spent it at a local park climbing trees. They both had a great time and shared many wonderful memories, till this day Milou still talks about it. 

happy mother's day

I am forever in debt to my mother for who I am today. Her gifts of strength, support and endless love are priceless and I hope to be able to pass them to Milou and Marceau as they are growing up. 

Happy Mother's Day to the best mummy in the world and all the mums out there. 

我爱你,妈咪! xoxo

baking fun

Milou and I love to bake and thought it would be fun to get Lucy to join us too. We baked some gluten free coconut, walnut and banana muffins for lunch. They are daddy's favourite.

We couldn't resist using Lucy as our little model on the scale so I could show Milou how to use it. Overall, it was a fun and successful baking session. We didn't even have to do the cleaning up afterwards as daddy offered his service in exchange for some muffins. 

Happy days!

lucy the ladybird

Milou brought home a little bug buddy from nursery to spend a few days with us. Lucy, the ladybird got to join us at Mother's Day lunch with the family. Here's her sitting quietly whilst waiting for Milou and her cousins to play with her. More pictures coming soon of Milou's adventure with Lucy.

birthday wish

Pregnant with Marceau at 39 weeks and 2 days | Photo by James

It is my birthday month and I am asking my friends and family to please support this great charity, The Little Princess Trust instead of sending me presents.

The Little Princess Trust dedicates in providing specialist real hair wigs for boys and girls who lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions such as alopecia. More information is available on their website

For those who know me well, I am not a fan of the hairdresser. The last time I had a cut was 14 months ago. So I am taking the plunge and will have over 12 inches of my hair cut off at the end of April for children who need it for a wig. I am hoping to raise £350 as that is how much it costs the charity to buy a wig. Please help me to give more!

Here's the link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/FionaEng

 Thank you! Fe xo 

100 days old

Today we spent the day playing, cuddling and giggling

My heart was full watching you so peaceful in your sleep

Today is your first hundred day milestone

I will always be there when you are learning your way in the world

Mummy loves you lil man xo

bookworms

My two cute lil bookworms. Marceau loves books just like his big sister. 

cousins

These two were so cute together. It was like watching the mini me and my sister when we were younger. I wish we live nearer to each other so we could have regular play dates. 

homemade gifts

I love nothing more than giving homemade gifts that both warm the heart and belly. Here is the Balsamic Fig and Red Onion chutney I made last Christmas.