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Hi, my name is Catherine & I am so happy you stopped by. The pages of my blog will mostly be filled with my journey in motherhood and our ordinary extraordinary moments. There is me, my husband Mark, our beautiful daughter and a beagle, setting down roots in our self build home by the river in the Northern Irish countryside.

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Sun is streaming in the windows, the house smells of fresh banana bread and Susanna is deep in a game of make believe, all sounds a bit idyllic doesn't it? Truth is, this very moment is pretty blissful but rewind just a couple of hours and I was sobbing as I loaded the dishwasher while Susanna was in time out and the kitchen was laden with last night's dishes. • I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning; I was feeling anxious, irritated and super emotional (the joys of pregnancy hormones). My patience was thin and Susanna just tested it a little too far. I needed to shake that mood so I threw open the windows, turned up the worship music and recruited my little side kick to bake some banana bread. I didn't want to do any of that but I forced myself to. We giggled, cuddled and made a mess with flour and eggs and I felt my mood lift like a cloud clearing. Its not always as easy as that but on days when it's simply a 'bad mood' I have to choose to shake it off for myself and for my little tribe. • When you see my pretty pictures please remember these are my highlights reel. In all honesty, I have very little to complain about, my home and my family are happy and most days we smile A LOT but of course there are rough moments. Please don't compare yourself or your life to the highlights displayed on Instagram; we all have the tough moments, the boring days, the messy houses and the grumpy kids. Comparison really is the thief of joy. 🎃

I have done a little round up of Susanna's Teddy Bears Picnic birthday party we held at the weekend. Link in Bio if you fancy a read! • What's your top kids party tip? I get asked for advice on parties a lot (I don't even throw that many) but for me it's all in the prep so that you can enjoy it with your guests. I'd love to hear what your top tips are 🐻

Today we got to see our healthy, wriggly baby, we found out the gender and we shared our news with family. • Tonight I got to hold my toddlers hand as she fell asleep, breathe in her scent and kiss her cheeks. • I will never ever take these things for granted, I know how lucky I am, I know how many arms are empty and hearts are broken. To all you parents who are remembering your beautiful angels in Heaven this evening I just want to say I am SO sorry that they are not here. I cannot even begin to imagine how it must feel but please know that my heart aches for you and I want to stand with you, walk with you on this journey. I want to help and say the right thing but mostly I just want you to know that I care, about you and your precious little one #blaw

I have an evening of work ahead of me after a very exciting day. There is a bubble bath calling my name first though, and stories to be read to my girl. Then I will be working in my PJs, in front of the fire with the last bit of birthday cake at the ready. Leaving the 9-5 was a hard decision but the best thing I ever did 🔥

"Oh my mama told me. There'll be days like this" 🍁

What a day of celebration for our sweet girl, surrounded by family and friends. Nana made the most incredible cake yet again, I'm so excited to put my feet up and tuck into a big slice tonight! Today's the day the Teddy Bears had their picnic 🎈

And just like that our baby girl is three // we celebrated by Building a Bear ahead of her Teddy Bears Picnic Party at the weekend, munching burgers & donuts, stopping off at Naneee's for some fun & snuggling up for a movie on the sofa before bedtime. I am one emotional mama this evening and just full of pride . Sweet dreams birthday girl 🎈

Three Years of Susanna Grace // our happy, smiley, football kickin', ballet dancin', Disney mad little fox cub. What a joy you are kid! Now let's go eat cake for breakfast & have an adventure 🦊

Three Years ago, on a beautiful, crisp autumn day, just like today, @foxandfins and I made our way to hospital to meet our 11 day overdue baby. • It was the most intense, surreal, incredible 24 hours of my life. At 4.15am on 11 October 2015 our beautiful little bundle was placed in my arms and our lives changed forever. • I have shared my birthday letter to our amazing little Susanna Grace over on the blog if you fancy a read (link in bio). Now excuse me while I blow up balloons and have a little cry over the fact that our baby turns 3 tomorrow 🎈

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