Why I have been away for so long - Celebrations - I had a Baby

Hello Everyone :) 

Wow it feels like I have been away for such a long time :) 

I missed you all :) 

Well I thought I would explain myself incase you did not see on Facebook and Instagram :) 

I have good reason for been absent ......... My little pride and joy in my tummy decided enough was enough and wanted to enter the world earlier than expected.  

Baby Jayden entered our lives 4 1/2 weeks early and surprised us all :) 

He was born on the 7th August at 18.03pm weighing 2.23 kgs/ 4lb 15oz :) 

Oh my goodness and did he enter the world with a bang :)  

I woke up like normal to prepare for the day ahead when suddenly I started feeling a little pain in my back and tummy.  I put it down to painful braxton hicks and ignored them.  I decided to go do the rest of my hospital bag shopping as I thought 4 weeks is not going to be long arriving :)  3 of my kiddies were at the last day of football camp so it was the perfect opporunity to get that done.  

So around 12 pm I started to feel those braxton hick even more but on a scale of one to ten pain wise they were 4/10 so again I put it down as not been in labour and went on shopping.  My kiddies were finish camp at 2 pm so we headed off to watch their final few hours.  By 2pm these braxton hick were beginning to get a little more regular and I started to think maybe they were not Braxton Hick and maybe proper contractions !!!!! :o oh oh panic started to set in a little.  I wasnt prepared I needed to get home finish getting my bag ready, get someone to look after the rest of my kiddies, get dinner for them and get to hospital.  

As soon as I got home at around 3pm the contractions were getting stronger.  Everytime I had one I had to stop and let it past.  I felt they were not lasting long enough and predicted they were lasting on 20 seconds so felt I still had lots of time.  So my partner started to panic and made dinner for kiddies while I concentrated on my contractions.  He was amazing he got someone to watch the kiddies, got my bag in the car and asked me to get into the car but I had to make sure that all was ok before I left.  it was 5 pm and I finally admitted it was time to go as my contractions all of a sudden started to last longer and were very close.  

I think I was in a state of shock but half way to hospital I finally admitted baby was on the way and FAST !!!!!! We were making a 40 minute trip and ended up in traffic !!!! I was finally panicking.  My partner rang for an ambulance as I feel the need to push.  The ambulance met us on the way about 10 minutes after calling them.  By the time I got to the hospital this baby was ready to come out to the world.  Only for my waters did not break he would have been born in the ambulance.  I got settled into hospital and 5 minutes later Jayden was born.  There was no time for gas and air no time for anything :)  The quickest birth I have had to date and all the births I have had so far has been quick :)  Jayden (my last baby) definitely beat his brothers and sisters :)  Even though he was born 4 1/2 weeks early he was well able to breath on his own and even greeted us by keeping his eyes open the whole time :)  He was and is so beautiful and perfect and I feel so lucky and proud :) 

Little cutie looks exactly like his older brother Cameron when he was born 

Forgive me for the way I look in the photo no makeup just given birth and totally exhausted does not do me any favours lol 

3 days after he was born he got the all clear to go home and that was like music to my ears :)  I couldnt wait to go home get settled and get into a routine as soon as possible and of course go home to my other babies whom I missed so so much :)  They could not wait to see their baby brother :) 

First time meeting his brothers and sisters :) 

Our lives and our house is filled with even more joy since baby Jayden was born and I am so so glad he decided to come earlier than expected as it gave the kiddies time to spend with him before they went back to school :)  I must admit since Jayden been here I have been extra extra busy and tired but thats what I love.  It may have held me back from blogging but to be honest I dont mind as I am now back blogging again on a regular basis :)  Jayden is finally in a routine which means I will be taking advantage on the time I have between feeds to blog and I can not wait :)  I have so much to blog about :) 

Its hard to believe that Jayden will be a month old in 2 days and the day after will actually be my due date in which I was suppose to have him.  I thank the lord he is doing well and putting up weight brilliantly he is now looking like a full term new born and beginning to outgrow his tiny baby clothes :)  
Here is some more snaps of him in the last month :) 

A Wind Smile I just had to capture :) 

The dummy is almost as big as his face lol 

Heres a Little slide show for you xxxx

Well now you know why I have been away and I want to thank you all who have been sending me all your well wishes and liking all my photos that I have been posting up :)  Thank you all for been so patient waiting for me to come back and I am looking forward to getting back to the blogging world again :)  I missed you all 

I hope you enjoyed this post :) 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Coping with a Miscarriage

Hello my beauties 

Today is going to be a tough write up as its hard to talk about things that have hurt us in the past 

I did say I would write up more personal posts as I know the last one I wrote up helped alot of you 

This time its about something I am sure alot of you have been through or know someone who has went through it.  

What I dont really understand is that when us women go through it we dont talk about it and believe me its a subject that needs to be talked about.  When we suffer with a miscarriage, it stays with you for the rest of your life.  You never ever forget it.  

Just because this little human being has not been seen does not mean you cant treat it like a major loss in your life.  It was there it was a baby it was something growing inside of you a miracle and of course its a huge loss when its suddenly taken away from you xxxxx

It doesnt matter how young or how old you are you still have to go through the emotions of this loss 

Today I am going to share with you how I coped and am coping with them losses in my life and maybe then we could all share together and help each other and be there for each other when we have days that all those emotions come back to us.  

Yes you read right I did say losses because I personally had 4 losses 

My first loss was after I had my first baby she was a year old and I will never forget it.  I was 3 month pregnant.  At first this 2nd pregnancy was hard to come to terms with as I already had a 1 year old and at the time was in college and working and trying my best to be the best mum to my daughter I could possibly be.  My life was so so busy and I didnt have time to have another.  Of course the idea of having another baby soon came normal to me and I was just getting used to the idea until Christmas day I started feeling pains.  I didnt pass much remarks to it as I thought it was from been too full that day.  My mum was away from home at the time she was unwell so I was on my own I had no female to turn to.  That night the pains got worse so I went to bed.  The next morning the pains were so bad I sat on the toilet for at least an hour before bang The nightmare and reality hit me.  I knew at that stage what was happening and what had happened.  I was in total shock  I pasted what was growing inside me I stood up and looked My world crumbled around me at that moment.  

I was in such shock I rang the doctor on call and he confirmed it but stated I needed to go in for a check up I refused I believed my baby was gone.  

After that everything was a daze and before I knew it a week passed back to work I felt the most horrible pains I ever had in my life.  I had to go to hospital The pain was so bad I was on my own scared sad emotional and out of it.  The doctor said the miscarriage was not over I had to get a DNC as there was still tissue from the miscarriage left inside me 

Again all of this was a blur.  I just wanted it to be all over.  For 2 months after that I sat at home and was out of it I didnt grieve I didnt do anything I lost 2 stone in weight.  I felt lonely, sad, depressed and blamed myself for this loss.  What did I do wrong, What if why did this happen to me?  I feel so empty!! I feel lost!!! Why was this baby taken away from me?? Was God Punishing me for something?? Is there something wrong with me??? Why?  

I didnt know how to talk about it I didnt have anyone there who would understand.  My mum was away my sister was too young the partner I was with at the time had no clue what to say or do and seemed to have said all the wrong things.  Then Finally I thought of my little girl.  I still had her She still needed me I needed to snap out of this.  I thought of my dads worried face looking at me as I started to disappear in front of him I was hurting him I was hurting my daughter I needed to come back.  I needed to move on even though it was hard and I did some strength just rose from me and I started to see that it wasnt my fault like the doctor said it happens to alot of women in their lives.  I found it hard Extremely hard to get this loss out of my head as I kept my feelings to myself.  I didnt know how to deal with the loss but I knew life had to go on.  

I moved on and started building a life for my baby girl and me and that included moving from the past.  Her dad and I went our seperate ways as there was not a future for us and I moved home to a happier life.  Years later meeting someone new and having the happiest time of my life I had more babies each time thinking of the one I lost and think ok God just knew I wasnt ready to have another until now 

After the twins I fell pregnant again and it was a huge shock I had 5 kiddies already how will i cope with another but those questions soon disappeared after that day and i was soon looking forward to having another little one.  Until a month and half later the pains began.  I knew instantly what was happening.  All those questions came flooding back all the pain of losing came back the pain was nothing I was going through more .... The past was coming back to haunt me again.  I went to the doctor and he confirmed I was loosing and will soon pass it.  It?? your mean my baby right??? Yes i am so sorry !!!!  I walked out angry I wanted to scream I felt that depression coming back that switching off from the world again but I refused to let this happen again No No I am not going there I am going to talk about it this time.  Straight away I ran to my partner and broke down I talked to him I cried and cried and then waited for the time to come.  It was 4 oclock in the morning when it happened the pains got worse and i started to bleed heavily.  My babies were going to be up at 6 and I really wanted this to happen before hand but it didnt.  I didnt want to let my kiddies see me in this pain so I rang their dad He was here within minutes and I was free to let it happen.  I remember at 7 am It finally happened the pain ease but inside the pain became more.  I called my sister and she was there for me I talked through my feelings and cried that day It really helped with my grieving It helped me accept quicker that It just wasnt ment to be.  Talking and letting my feeling out really helped me this time round and I realised letting myself go and not acting the the hard one who can do this on her own really helps.  There is nothing wrong with asking for help and sometimes you need to admit it for your own sake.  

My 3rd and forth pregnancy was the same as above.  Only the 3rd didnt grow past 1 month even though I didnt start loosing until a month and half and the 4th had no heartbeat.   I know you all are thinking why did she get pregnant so many times soon after that.  Well maybe deep down I craved for the 2nd baby and then the 3rd  I wanted and got used to the idea of having and I was also still grieving.  The want of another baby maybe to replace the ones I lost was greater than I thought but I soon realised that Its not ment to be.  I did rush into getting pregnant again and that does happen we do not think straight while grieving.   I think deep down inside I was still blaming myself for losing 3 babies in a row.  I still thought I was doing something wrong but I was even more careful with the last pregnancy and still I lost again and then it hit me !!!! I wasnt me I was doing nothing wrong It really was not ment to be. 



 I have 5 beautiful healthy children and the losses were literally nothing I could control.  It happened and unfortunately we in some way have to accept that.  I have also accepted that my 5 children is all I need to fullfil the losses I had and I have also accepted that I shall be having no more in the future.  I dont need anymore as I am blessed to have the children I do have in my life.  I think about the women out there who are suffering trying to have one baby and cant and my heart goes out to them in a way I know what they are going through because when you do suffer a miscarriage you body has goes through the hormones of a pregnancy and it builds itself up for a baby to live in your whom and birth, when you lose the baby your hormones are still there and you body feels completely empty, you crave for the baby your started to grow inside you.  That craving stays there a long time.  



Life is all about learning everyday is a school day as someone once said to me and its true.  We sometimes blame ourselves for something that happens every single day but when you are in that mood you find it hard to snap out of it.  The one thing I have to say helped me cope with all of these losses was one thing Talking, admitting you need the help to accept whats happened to deal with your grief.   you have to share your feelings, your have to ask them questions out loud!!!! you have to cry it out !!!


You have to Grieve !!!!!! I mean grieve for your baby that was once there but not anymore.  That is the only way you will get through this.  You can not get through it on your own.  I had two people in my life The father of the babies and my sister who knew about my last 3 losses and thats it and it helped me accept it quicker I did not want people coming to me asking me was I alright or giving me sympathy I wanted to get through this with the people I loved and thats it. 
I have another piece of advice to you ladies out there. 

 Please do not shut out your partner as he too is going through the pain He may not be feeling the pain for loosing it physically but he is mentally.  He sees you in pain he feels the loss he wants to help but doesnt know how.  Tell him how.  Tell him to leave you be when you want to be on your ouw dont push him away.  Tell him you need a hug when you are low.  Tell him your feelings Tell him your angry Tell him everything and he too will share.  Do not shut him out as it will create even more problems for you 

I personally dont know if I would have got through it without those the people who knew at the time and of course with the love of my babies.  I also found you guys helped me get through it without you even knowing.  Believe me you did help you were continuously giving me positive feedback for my posts mailing me with such lovely words and been supportive of my blog.  You helped and Thank you.  I just want to highlight that you never ever know that just by giving people kind words or simply asking them how they are or just telling them your thinking of them or simply smiling at them helps them get through some very harsh times :)  Dont forget it as you could be doing more than you think YOU DID WITH ME 

  Remember that Its NOT YOUR FAULT,  YOU NEED TO TALK,  YOUR NEED THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU TO BE THERE FOR YOU,  THERE IS HELP FOR YOU TO DEAL WITH THIS,  ITS NOT YOUR FAULT,  YOU COULDNT HAVE PREVENTED IT FROM HAPPENING You will never complete get over a miscarriage but you will find a way to accept that it was ment to be and that it wasnt anything you could do.  



I am not writing this for sympathy I am writing this simply because I want to share my experiences and how I coped and am coping.  I want to see women talk more about their experiences after all it is a major experience in our lives and just because its not visible to others it doesnt mean it didnt happen.  
Talking and getting the support you need is the key to coping with this loss in your life.  
For those of you who are going through losses and have not yet been blessed with a baby in your arms dont be disheartened I know you are still in pain of the fact that you have not yet got the child you desire but in time you too will accept thing for what they are and what they will be just remember you are not alone and there are many people out there who are going through the same pain you are.  

I am not even sure if I am going to post this up or not as it is a very personal experience but I also know alot of you will appreciate it.  Alot of people might see this as something that means nothing to them but at least you will know a little about what people are going through.  
I hope this helps in some way i might not but at least you know that I am here for anyone who wants to talk or has questions they need answering,  I am not a doctor but I have went through it.  
If you do need to talk to someone profession I have websites you can look up:  
The Miscarriage Association 
Aware 
For any of you out there who want to help your loved ones who are going through this and dont know what to do.  Everyone is different when dealing with grief.  Some want to talk others dont Just let them know you are there for them when they need you.  Do supportive things for them and be there but dont pressure them to talk until they are ready as they will feel smoothered they will in time come to you if you leave them be.  You may think that they will not come to you but ask them even months after how they are feeling because it might not hit them until months later.  Their due date especially will be hard for them but with them knowing that your are thinking of them at that time even helps them.  If you friend sister whoever is experiencing this has children have a little word with them telling them mummy is feeling sad and needs lots of hugs and kisses this will comfort her alot more than you think.  Simply ask her and him what you can do to help.  They may reply nothing at the time but at least they have some comfort knowing you are there 
No matter how bad life is for you remember one thing there is always people out there who are going through the same if not more than you and this is just another hole in your life that you will fill.  If you are one who hasnt got people close to you to talk to please use the people available in organisations to talk to them its completely confidential and very professional just do not go through this on your own.  
 I love you all 
God bless 
Stay positive 
Lots of Love Luck and Laugher 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Day 16: Blog Everyday In May....... Pampering

Hey my beauties How are you all doing today :) 

Wow todays topic Is all about Pampering What is your ideal way to pamper yourself and relax?

Haha when I seen this topic I couldnt help but laugh, smile and shrug my shoulders :)

You see having a house full of kiddies there is no time whatsoever to relax chill out or pamper myself lol

Now dont get me wrong I dont mind it one little bit but its hard to fit in time for pampering when there is dishes to wash clothes to sort out dinners to cook and been a referee about 20 times a day and so on

Getting both hands painted with a new nail polish is like a dream come through I go around half of the day with one hand painted so I can use the other hand to do stuff without smudging my other hand and then my the time I have the time i get the other hand painted its evening lol

I probably look like a i dont know what when someone calls to the door on my new nail polish days

So my Idea and what I do to Pamper and relax might not be big to you but it certainly is to me and boy its heaven

Bath time 

This is my utmost enjoyable relaxing time this is what I call heaven.  Its not what I use in the Bath its the Bath full stop.  This is where I close my eyes with my home-made face mask on, take deep long breaths and imagine myself in the ocean with the sounds of waves in my ears and the birds singing Peace and quiet. A time to clear my head for 30 minutes without any worries or stresses or anything :) What I put in the bath is an even more of a bonus be it a bath bomb, radox whatever helps me relax.  :) :) Adding bubbles candles and music just polishes it off nicely :) 

Another way I like to relax is 

Reading my favourite magazines :) 

I love catching up on my favourite magazines every month and week.  When the kiddies goes to bed I sit down with a cuppa and my magazines and enjoy a peaceful read :) :) as well as getting information on up coming beauty products and fashion Ideas and lots more :) Its something I look forward to every month :) 

Been a mum of 5 is absolutely amazing but at times can get very very stressful.  My patience is amazingly high according to alot of people who have been to my home and heard and seen what goes on lol but to me kids need to be kids after all they grow up so so fast but as I said times can get stressful and I do feel the tension on my body and my head.  So even 5 minutes outside in the fresh air is relaxing to me I love to go for walks as its the best was to de-stress and relax 

I find anything at all that takes me away from the home for a little while relaxing even with the kids.  I love to bring the kiddies to a play centre as its amusing for them and its relazing for me it gives me a chance to be able to watch them laugh and have fun aswell as having a latte or two with my sister friends or who ever comes along.  

The one thing I would love more than anything is to experience a day or two in a spa to be pampered as I have never been.  I never got my nails done or anything like that.  I get to go to a hairdressers about 2 times a year and I find that a real treat :) 

At the end of the I dont miss what I never had and I appreciate even the few hours in the evening when the kiddies is in bed asleep and the house is silent thats my most relaxing time unless they are sick or wake up :) I even find doing my own makeup is a lovely way to pamper myself.  After all its the simple things in life we need to appreciate been full time mums :) :) Anything that comes after that is a bonus :) 

So thats how I relax.  How do you relax or pamper yourself :) 

Until Next Time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Day 15: Blog Everyday In May.............. Life's a Lesson

Hey my beauties How are you all doing today :) 

Well now I had to put my serious thinking hat on for todays topic

"Life's A Lesson"  What is the single most important lesson you have ever had?

Wow that is a tough one as my whole life has been just one big lesson believe me. I haven't had the easiest life but I know for a fact people have had worse but instead of dwelling on the hard times I have turned them into life's lessons.

Today I rattled my head of what one lesson points out to me and then bam this is one lesson I have learned that will benefit others ;)

Been a teen and going into my early 20's Smear tests were never really mentioned.  Not like they are today.  But after I had my first child about 2 years later someone asked my in conversation "Have you had your smear test done"  I looked at them and shrugged my shoulders and said "no" I wasnt really bothered I just thought aww just another test 

My mum I dont think ever had a Smear test done and I never thought any more about it until one day I read an article in a magazine about a girl at 19 diagnosed with cervical cancer and she was dying.  In the space of a month all I was hearing was the words "Smear Tests" and "Cervical Cancer" 

I took this as a message and finally booked myself in for a Smear Test.  I think nerves was always getting in the way as I heard stories (as you do) and I didnt know what to expect.  I went In and got my test done which was not at all bad.  I found it a small bit uncomfortable but that was it.  

It was done in 5 minutes and I thought no more about it. 

Until one day about 2 weeks later I got a phone call from my GP telling me the results came back abnormal.  He reassured me that sometimes it will come back abnormal and that I would have to get another test done to see clearer results 

I went to a clinic where they carried out another Smear I thought that this would be the end of it and thats why i decided to go there on my own.  The results came through again abnormal so they had to carry out another test called  A colposcopy 

This is basically the same test as a smear only the doctor looks at your womb through a Microscope 

The results came back that I had high abnormal cells which were not cancerous but if not treat may turn cancerous in the future.  Some test will come back low abnormal cells and can go away on their own 

So what next?

 I had to have treatment there and then under a local anastetic and the procedure took about 15 minutes Basically the doctor had to burn away the abnormal cells which doesnt hurt at all.  I did feel a little sensitive and felt a little pain the next day which felt like very faint period pains but my mind was at ease.  

I have to say that day was a lesson learned.... I went around thinking I didnt need this done I was fine and the results will be clear............. If I had continued with this attitude Those abnormal cells would have turned into something alot worse 

I am not saying everyones results are going to be the same by no means at all but what i am saying is that If there is important tests that need to be done to help provent something serious in the future do not refuse. 

Have you went for your Cervical check 

Especially you mums out there?? 

For more Information on this please check out this website 

So that is one of my most important Life Lessons Learned I hope this helps someone out there who had the same attitude as me 

Stay healthy ladies 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Day 13: Blog Everyday In May............. Go Green

Hey my beauties 

I have been a very naughty girl (slaps hand) 

I missed yesterdays Blog post Day 11 as it was just a crazy day and I just couldnt calm myself down enough to sit at the laptop to do the post :( my bad :) :)

But I am back on track today and todays topic is.......... Go Green :)  Talk about being green, eco-friendly or ethical. What do you do to make a difference?

I like to think I do my bit when it comes to this subject but I have to admit I could be better in all fairness I think we all could :)

I hate it when you see places that are complete destroyed in peoples waste or people burning their waste anywhere they can etc etc

As I said I do feel we do our bit as a family to help the Environment and today I will share with you what we do so maybe even some of you out there who have big families might get some tips or maybe you have tips of your own to share with me :) 

1. We do Reduce Reuse Recycle :)  We have a bin we fill every week for recycling and nearly fill it every week :) We reuse boxes plastic bags paper bags and juice bottles.......  for instance every week i sent the kids to school with juice but reuse their plastic bottles for that week :) If i ever get a take away and get something with a plastic container and a lid I reuse them for anything such as dinners I have prepared and want to freeze etc 
2. We use Energy saving bulbs :) 
3. We plug out everything we do not use and knock off the switches when the plugs are not in use.  
4. We only fill the kettle for what ever we need 
5. I try to use the tumble dryer less and if at all possible dry the clothes in the house on racks and on the stair case :)  Any line drying them on good days 
6. I pay my bills online or direct debit which saves bills coming in which saves paper
7. I was my clothes on a 30oC wash ;)
8. We always always always give our unused items to charity :) no matter what we never throw out clothing unless they are totally not wearable :) 
9. We always pay visits to charity shops/thift stores to see if there is anything we can reuse after all alot of items now a days are like new that people just don't or never use 
10. Most of all we walk or take the local transport most places.  I have had to use my dads car a good few times but going From driving everywhere to only walking and taking transport an odd time to the total opposite is a big thing I think :) plus its healthier :) and its saving on fuel and pollution.  
11. We do try to shop at local farms but to be honest it is hard as there isnt many of them around and any shops who do sell them sell them at a really unaffordable price 
12. I donate all my magazines I find it a shame throwing out paper so I hand them into either a local hairdressers or someone I know :) 
13. When it comes to food I feel very strongly about no wastage I am not one to be able to scrape out any sort of food into a bin its not right if at all I either store it in the fridge for someone else to eat the next day or ask an elderly person nearest to us would they like some left overs that will not be eaten or I will feed the birdies as they are hungry too but it is not good the throw away food and also it cant be good for the environment to be dumping food in the bin as it causes smells and rats.  
14. When shopping I try to buy items that are made from recycling for example toilet paper etc. 

I thinks thats about all we do but its enough for me to know we are taking part for now.  i would love to start growing my own vegetables etc but at the moment i am not in the right area for that :)  I would love to be able to afford to eat and wear organic but here in Ireland its way too expensive and I have 5 kiddies mouths to feed :) 

Do you think I am green enough?  Do you think I could Improve?  Are you green enough?  

Until Next Time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Day 11: Blog Everyday In May............... Book Love

Hey my beauties How are you doing today :) 

Wow or weather has totally changed in the past week 

Last week I didnt light my fire once this week i have lit it everday its cray cray and its suppose to be the summer :( 

But hey It could be alot worse :) 

Todays Topic is about Book Love .............."Tell us about your favourite book. Or maybe give us a top 5 of the books that changed your life."

Hmmmmm I actually was not going to do this one and maybe replace it with something else for today but I decided "No this is the topic so there must be something I can write about"

You see I am not a big book reader. I love books dont get me wrong I think Its very soothing and relaxing but I just cant find the time to read a full book. I will sit read about 5 chapters get engrossed then something else will take over be it kids or blog or something else .

In fact i mad a packed with myself that I will challenge myself into reading a full book. I got the Fifty Shades of Grey Book (Actually I got all 3) because that was such a popular book at the time started to read it, made it to half way through the first book and bam 5 months later my book mark is still in the middle of the book lol

So I decided in this post I would share with you books I remember loving as a kid and teen and always will remember as I have even bought some of them for my kiddies

The Book I ever remember getting and loving because my Aunty used to have stacks and stack of them in her house from when she was a teen was

Bunty wow the memories 

I used to go to my Aunties to stay for a week or two in the summer and the one thing I used to be more excited about was reading the Bunty books :) 

It was the perfect book for my age group which was around the teens :)  It was originally a weekly magazine but my aunty had all the Annuals which was even better as it was jammed full of different stories and puzzles and everything 

Bunty Had a main story in it which I was excited everytime to read and it was about the life of 4 teens all called Mary aka "The 4 Marys" 

The all lived in a boarding school and often got into trouble with teachers, school work school trips etc. 

It was so funny and made me wish I had close friends like they were :) 

Enid Blyton was a Huge part of my life growing up I loved her books and was totally engrossed in any of her books that I got as gives I remember simply lying on my bed reading and my world changed from my bedroom to what ever story I was reading :) 

 

I loved this one Amelia was such a naughtly kid but deep down all she craved for was friends but she was just too naughty and she couldnt help herself lol There was numerous amounts of these books and i found them so funny.  She used to play tricks on the other characters all the time.  My 8 year old has started reading one of these books and he is already engrossed and laughs to himself now and again :) Great book for 8 - 12 year olds 

The Famous Five :) 

About 3 Boys 1 Girl and a dog and they always seemed to be around when the bad people was up to something the funny thing was they were always the ones who solved the mysteries and get the bad people put away.  Every mystery was as interesting as each other and soon this book was turned into a tv programme which was even more brilliant I loved it 

Now when I was in secondary school when I was around 14-17 years old 2 books I read I absolutely loved and still rememeber to this day is 

Roll of Thunder here My Cry 

This book I studied as part of my English Project and enjoyed every last page.  It took me literally 2 days to read this and I had my project done within a week and handed in.  I also got an A in it by the way ;)  This was the most knowlegable story I ever read and made me understand things I never knew or was told about like the KKK and about the black community and the torture they were put through years ago and still to this day which is a pity :( 

The Book was set in 1933 and was based on a family called the Logan but most based on a 12 year old called Stacey and 9 year old called Cassie and her two brothers living through Cassie who was 9 tells the story of life on a Mississippi farm and along with other black families in 1933 are often treated unfairly.(having to walk to school, unlike white children who get to ride a bus, being called offensive names, receiving old, broken, or dirty school supplies, etc.) Cassie and her family must overcome the many struggles of being an African-American family, as well as finding their way through the Great Depression. Cassie and her brothers wind their way through life while getting in trouble with their cranky teacher, Ms.Crocker, planning revenge on their peers, exploring, learning lessons, and adapting to life in them times.  I was totally shocked with the behaviour of others aka white people towards them and it really opened my eyes to the reality of life. 

Lastly is another book that opened up my eyes 

The Twelfth of July 

This was another project I did in school for english and again got great marks for it.  

This story is set in Belfast Ireland and is based in around 1970's.  Joan Lingard herself lived in Belfast until she was 18 so she had a good insight to what life was like living in Belfast around the times when Catholics and Protestants did not get on at all in fact there used to be wars between them. 

 

The story is about Sadie who is a a catholic and Kevin who is a protestant and what life was like through their eyes living in Belfast.  The part of the city where they live is separated into a Protestant area and a Catholic area.  The 12^th day of July is one of the most important holidays for the Protestants, for to celebrate and remember the famous William of Orange. Therefore there is a great fuss in the Protestant area and everybody attempts to decorate his street.

Once Kevin paints with big letters on a wall in the “enemy’s” area: Down with King Billy (=William of Orange). 

Kevin and Sadie became friends and found it very hard to stay away from each other Kevin could not understand why Sadie made a great big deal about this celebration and when he done what he done its cause the biggest faud between the catholics and protestants.  Sadie and her brother tommy catches Kevin destroying the wall that night and she is very angry with him but they have a connection which both can not stay away from.  

I believe the main theme of the novel is crossing barricades. I do believe that this make a point the sometimes children are more mature than adults.  The fact that its the adults who start the wars and dont forgive as quick as children do, that adults do not give people the chance to show themselves for who they really are just because of religion or their beliefs.   If we just get to know one another, and not act upon our disbeliefs, the world would be a better place. Even though this book has not worked any miracles into solving anything between the two religions its does give us a more understanding of what life is like in bother the childrens lives and the adult very interesting book :) 

 

So thats the most favourite reads I can think of As I said i am not a huge reader apart from my favourite magazines as i just do not have the time but I think once the kiddies all of them are in school i will get back to reading books again :)  

What are your favourite books :) 

Until Next Time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Day 10: Blog Everyday in May........ Travel Dreams :)

Hey my beauties :)  How are you all doing today :) 

Wow Day 10 and still going strong :) 

Let me know what you think of the challenge I have been taking part in so far 

Do you like the posts 

I think its a sort of way for you all to get to know me a little more :)  The nina beyond the makeup lol 

Well todays topic is not going to be a hard one to do :) 

Travel Dreams............ If you could go anywhere in the world right now where would it be?

Awwwww I have always wanted to travel it has been my dream for a very long time but of course been put on hold since I had my first baby. In fact I have never even been on an aeroplane :O

Ok i am going to tell you about a few places I want to visit before I leave this earth :) Place i have always wanted to visit and hope some day I will :)

The first place and this place has always been a dream from when I was knee high to a grass hopper is of course

My heart is even pounding looking at this photo. New York City its always on top of my places to visit. I want to see everything.

I want to see The Statue of Liberty

Times Square

Brooklyn Bridge

Empire State Building (King Kong)

Central Park

Oh I want to visit 5th avenue which is suppose to be one of the most expensive streets in New York. I may not have the cash to shop but I just want to walk through and look around. 5th Avenue also has some amazing Museums I would love to go see

And most of all I would love to see the biggest Christmas tree in the world which is situated in Times Square Oh how I have dreams to be there in person and then spend a full weekend Christmas shopping Its suppose to be the most amazing experience :)

The next place I would love to visit would be of course 

Paris oh wow the most romantic country in the world 

Why would any woman not want to visit it :) 

Of course the first place i would go would be Disney Land come on after all the years of watching nothing but Disney movies and still after so many years I watch them you cant tell me you would not like to visit it too be a child for one day lol 

Then there is the food France is know for having the most amazing foods (mouth watering while I type) mmmmmmmmmm 

And of course the shopping :) :) 

The next place I would love to visit would be 

Italy :) 

Just everything about it looks amazing the food the people everything but the most places I would love to see in Italy is 

Venice for the canals and the whole romantic experience how more romantic can it get sitting in a little boat going through the town 

I would also love to visit the Cinque Terre, Rio Maggiore the 5 land of colourful houses by the sea wow 

As you can probably tell I love scenic places and to be honest if I could I would go to every scenic place I know about to see them for myself all over the world 

for instance 

The grand Canyon in USA

awwww or the Glow worm Caves in New Zealand 

The marble caves in Chile 

The list goes on and on and on 

Wow you would seriously want to be a billionaire to visit every amazing scenic place in the world but you can always dream eh :) 

What are your travel dreams :) 

Until next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Day 9: Blog Everyday In May........ Favourite Social Media Channel

Hello My Fantastic Social Media Friends :) How are you all doing today :) 

Its Day 9 of the Blog Everyday in May Challenge and today's topic is Favourite Social Media Channel 

Let me just begin by saying "Hi my name is Nina and I am a Social Media Addict" 

There its all out in the open I am an Addict 

I can not go through a day without even checking mail, notifications etc.  

I just can unless I have no credit in my phone and I'm away from the laptop lol 

You see this is what I get for becoming a Blogger 

Before I became a Blogger I was only ever signed up to one site and that was 

I chatted away to people on it and shared photos etc. but to be honest I wasn't even addicted to that I would go for days before I would check to see if anyone wrote to me or not.  

That's until another site came along and got me interested about 4 years ago actually when Bebo announced they would be no more 

I signed up to the famous 

I remember I was pregnant with my twins when I signed up to facebook and i have to admit thats the reason I signed up.  I knew I was going to be extremely pregnant and not going to be able to get out and about much so the only way to keep up with everyone (that didn't cost much money aka phone calls and texting) was Facebook.  Then lots of people from school I hadn't talked to in years started adding me and I found it brilliant to be able to catch up with them.  After that I started slowly getting hooked.  Again I would go days without checking Facebook and then that all changed about 3 years ago.  When the twins was born I literally got no sleep at all so the only way to keep me busy and keep me awake was facebook.  Then I started noticing people had blogs.  Hmmmmmmm interesting and even more hooked.  I decided 2 years ago to start up my own blog and BAMMMM Thats when the addiction set in :) :) Now obviously I am not on it 24 hours a day but I have my facebook on my phone now as well so I don't miss out on my notifications blah blah blah you know it all you are probably the same.   In the mornings after the kiddies are gone to school I am checking facebook catching up etc.  

Facebook is definitely one of my most visited Social Media sites 

What i have noticed now about facebook is I am only ever on it because of my blog.  I used to and still do have a personal page on facebook which i very rarely be on anymore.  I am literally only ever on my facebook page for my blog.  I am on it everyday for the blogging community and to be honest if I wasnt involved in the blogging community I wouldnt be on facebook as much.  Facebook has changed alot since I started using it for instance

Facebook is very very Dangerous too though Like there is kids as young as 8 on facebook which is crazy  as there is alot of creepy people on there and there is some horrible stuff been posted up.  My sister who is 14 is on facebook but I make sure to check up on her account every week to see who she is friends with and what does be said to her she has experienced some bullying which i have dealt with but it doesn't stop the bullying or the fact that things has been said to her I dont think anyone who cant deal with bullying should be allowed on facebook as there is a a chance they will be bullied and you have all seen that some teens have taken their own lives over this.  Even though its the same on my social media site Facebook is one of the most popular ones and where alot of bullying takes place.  

Another thing I find so so annoying is seeing a million statuses put up say by one person putting up what they have eating how they are feeling when they wake up when they go toilet etc.  These statuses saying "Like if you think im good looking comment if you think im ugly" come on like seriously get a grip people your looking for trouble putting up stats like that.  

Another site would have to be 

awwww Youtube has literally taken over the Tv for me.  I dont really watch TV anymore since starting Youtube.  I have watched numerous youtube videos and especially watch makeup ones.  I have learned so much from them already and seem to enjoy them more anything from how to videos to vlogs to anything of my Interests.  You tube is amazing and so much better than any soap operas or tv programs out there.  No matter what you want to learn or find out about you will always find it on youtube.  I even went to the extent of starting up my own channel which i have taken a break from but will soon be back making them myself Its also a great way to meet people from all over the world watching their vlogs is amazing I love to see how people live and what their traditions are and it shows that just because they are from different countries they can be alot in common with you.  

Its also great to see videos of different countries views, landscapes etc as you might never get going to these places 

Another site im hooked on now is 

I am loving twitter lately and to be honest never actually see any bullying going on there.  The best thing about twitter is you can see what your favourite celeb is getting up too literally everyone is on it and I think its great.  I have met some amazing bloggers through twitter who barely be on facebook.  

Its great i love it :) 

I have been a member about a year now.  I think its a great site for everyone :) 

Instagram I only really started up about 3 months ago and i have to admit I absolutely love it so much so that when i got my new phone and realised it wasnt compatible for Instagram i was raging.  I love photos love seen what my friends post up after all whatever they post up is what is either their favourite things or of where they are from or what ever its part of their lives and its so so interesting :)  Now the whole posting up every meal you eat is a little on the annoying side but again different countries have different foods etc and its interesting :) I love it :) thank goodness I kept my old phone so I can still be involved on Instagram and not miss out :) 

At the end of the day yes i am officially hooked on the whole social media life because as a mum of 5 I dont get out that much and I like to keep up to date with the going ons in the world, but there is life outside of that.  I can stay away from it too I have to I am a mother and showing my kids that sitting in front of a laptop all day is not the way of life so i am careful of that too.  when they sleep im on it or when they are playing im on it but when they want mummy time i will always put them first.  There is more to life than social media and always remember that.  Make sure to give yourself a limit while using it as there is nothing worse than trying to have a conversation with someone who is stuck on their phones, pads or whatever and not listening to you.  Marriages and relationships have broken up because of Social Media which is sad because verbal communication has totally when out the window in some homes because of people bee hooked and that damages alot of families.  

Use with caution I say and Enjoy the real life as we all still have to live it 

What sites are you hooked on 

Do you think you are Hooked 

Until next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx