Anyone else feeling really Octobery???? I’ve been in such a funk the last couple of days, as if I could feel the storm brewing. I couldn’t connect with what it was that was going on for me, I just felt heavy, tired and anxty. Then, strangely, it all came to a head. I’d been referred for a scan about 8 months ago as I’ve had terrible mid-cycle pain since having Isla, I’d figured the wait must have been due to the pandemic, so I put it to the back of my mind. After a chat with @angeliquepanagos yesterday, I got the cosmic kick up the arse to chase it up – only to discover that I wasn’t on the list at all and that I was considered a ‘no show’ as I’d ‘missed’ two appointments – I hadn’t received a single letter! Maybe the post, maybe hospital admin… who knows. I was also told brilliantly the NHS aims to see you in 5 weeks if you have been referred for a scan. I had no idea! So I was told they could squeeze me in today as they had a cancellation. And then it hit me, the fear that I had buried that something was wrong. The guilt that I had put myself and my health to the very bottom of the endless ‘to do list.’ I’d let myself slip through the net – I know better than do do that – and I was afraid. I’ve always tried to brave things out and have struggled to name my emotions in the moment – but I thought I’d try something different. So I rang my mum. I rang my mum and told her how scared I was … and then I cried and cried some more. I told her I was tired as I’d had little sleep and by the end of the conversation I felt more able to walk into the appointment alone. I had the loveliest sonographer and I thought I would try it again… ‘I’m nervous about this procedure and I’m scared about the results… this has waited far too long and I’ve been in a lot of pain.’ She heard me. She was so kind and thorough and at the end, gave me the all clear! And exhale!!! I walked out of her room and there standing in the corridor was my little mum, who had managed somehow to talk her way into the hospital (definitely where I get my negotiation skills from.) She gave me the biggest hug and I cried some more. I am a mother now, but in that moment, I needed my mum… and there she was.
First time getting (nearly) all of the band back together for almost TWO YEARS!!… and this time with a couple of new members!! @carleystenson1 @jodialbert love you girls so, so much. So much to catch up on, hard to even know where to begin! Loved introducing our little ones… OF COURSE mine went the full Peppa Pig on it! #muddypuddles @sarahjaynedunn we missed you so much ❤️❤️❤️
David came home from rehearsals early today – after screaming in his face because I wasn’t expecting him and my worn out, sleep deprived brain couldn’t calculate fast enough why there was a man in the flat… and that the man in question was in fact… my husband. I have politely declined the kind offer of a bath, knowing all too well that I would end up like that Mamma elephant in the classic kid’s book ‘5 minutes Peace,’ with them all in the blinkin’ bathroom with me.., and so I have done what I recommend any of you do given half the chance…. RUN …. RUN as fast as my legs could carry me to our local coffee shop. To sit and scroll Instagram in peace 😂 and now I miss them… obvs 🙄
Would only nap today if I wore my sun glasses. The randomness of kids. Also.. won’t wear her ‘sleeping bags’ any more but will ONLY wear this one as we call her a Wizard when she wears it and have named it her ‘Abracadabra’ ⭐️ What’s the most random thing your toddler has demanded? 😂
First thing Isla said this morning, ‘Mummy, your eyes are red!’ … that would be because we’ve been up and down like yo-yos since 4am!? Today will be fuelled by coffee and Netflix … Who knew their were 800 different versions of baby Shark!? 🦈
The best parties are always in the kitchen!! ❤️🍾 We are going FULL CHRISTMAS early again this year and hoping to get the decorations up today!! Eeeeek!! 🎄 Get into the holiday spirit with these fun, playful Christmas jumpers from @youknowwhosuk
You Know Who’s family run business offers high street brands for less and great affordable prices. Link in my stories ❤️
Available in a range of colours and designs, if elves and Santa motifs aren’t for you these sequin embellished
Jumpers that feature ‘Gingle bells’ and cute colour block slogans!
A great option for the upcoming Christmas jumper day. Enjoy!! ❤️🍾 AD
youknowwhos.co.uk
The best parties are always in the kitchen!! ❤️🍾 We are going FULL CHRISTMAS early again this year and hoping to get the decorations up today!! Eeeeek!! 🎄 Get into the holiday spirit with these fun, playful Christmas jumpers from @youknowwhosuk
You Know Who’s family run business offers high street brands for less and great affordable prices. Link in my stories ❤️
Available in a range of colours and designs, if elves and Santa motifs aren’t for you these sequin embellished
Jumpers that feature ‘Gingle bells’ and cute colour block slogans!
A great option for the upcoming Christmas jumper day. Enjoy!! ❤️🍾 AD
youknowwhos.co.uk
The best parties are always in the kitchen!! ❤️🍾 We are going FULL CHRISTMAS early again this year and hoping to get the decorations up today!! Eeeeek!! 🎄 Get into the holiday spirit with these fun, playful Christmas jumpers from @youknowwhosuk
You Know Who’s family run business offers high street brands for less and great affordable prices. Link in my stories ❤️
Available in a range of colours and designs, if elves and Santa motifs aren’t for you these sequin embellished
Jumpers that feature ‘Gingle bells’ and cute colour block slogans!
A great option for the upcoming Christmas jumper day. Enjoy!! ❤️🍾 AD
youknowwhos.co.uk
The best parties are always in the kitchen!! ❤️🍾 We are going FULL CHRISTMAS early again this year and hoping to get the decorations up today!! Eeeeek!! 🎄 Get into the holiday spirit with these fun, playful Christmas jumpers from @youknowwhosuk
You Know Who’s family run business offers high street brands for less and great affordable prices. Link in my stories ❤️
Available in a range of colours and designs, if elves and Santa motifs aren’t for you these sequin embellished
Jumpers that feature ‘Gingle bells’ and cute colour block slogans!
A great option for the upcoming Christmas jumper day. Enjoy!! ❤️🍾 AD
youknowwhos.co.uk
When it’s dark look for stars… when your house is an absolute out of control, blinking mess… look for rainbows 🌈
‘Paddling pool!’ She exclaimed…. ‘Errrr nooooo…’ I had a very good hold of her reigns at this point… Although she is so independent she likes to hold on to her own ‘lead’ so we’ve actually attached one of the dogs ones to her harness so we can both hold one and she seems happy with that. Probably not very ‘montissori’ but hey…London roads and food allergies and all that … we find freedom for her in other ways. I love seeing the world through her eyes. What a gift 🌈💕⭐️
Finally finished Isla’s nursery!!!!! Paradise desert island scene – complete with monkeys, flamingos, penguins and a sloth as requested by my little 🐒. More photos to follow! Painted by my beautiful friend @agaskiba.art 🌈💕 We ended up doing a great big game of house Tetris when we realised we were never going to feel settled sleeping in the loft room with the nursery on the floor below – so we moved into Isla’s room and turned the spare room/office into her nursery. It’s worked so well and has actually been lovely to have another run at designing her room. The only thing is we hear a lot more from our neighbours beneath on this floor and we realise they must hear so much from us!! We went to @carpetright_uk to help solve it – decided to dispense with the old wooden floors and went for Celestial underlay which is great for heat and sound insulation. Whenever I’ve bought carpet in the past I’ve always gone for a more luxurious carpet – panicked at the price and then bought one of the most budget underlays! Decided to do things another way this time and went for Amberly in Blush which is one of their budget range carpets – and the result is absolutely bloody brilliant!! Top tip – splurge on underlay and even the most reasonable of carpets will feel soft underfoot! I’m so please with the soft, pretty colour – we have put it in our room too and Am so tempted to run it through the whole flat! #nursery #babygirl #nurserydecor #nurseryart #carpet #underlay #spon
A little moment behind the scenes @twelve_film2021 @mvp_mollyvandermeerproductions The face of someone so, so happy to be back on a film set – particularly one with such an incredible cast and crew. Reclaiming and reconnecting with a little part of my self. In my element ❤️🎥⭐️ This film and everyone involved really touched my heart ❤️ I’m always amazed and warmed by how fast we become a little family in the creative community 🌈⭐️🙌 miss you all already xxx
This just popped up on my timeline, a behind the scenes shot from a film I shot in Holland a few years back. Totally in my element. ❤️🎥
‘Sunday’ expressed by Isla via the medium of Dance.
Anyone else used to the 3am bedroom shuffle!!!??? It’s a night time family dance (you can take the girl out of Strictly ✨….) the only rules are – none of us can wake up in the room we started in 💃😂 … and we all seem to be competing to sleep in the spare bed!! Especially since the arrival of our @emmasleepuk mattress!!
The beauty of Emma is when sleep comes at a premium, your mattress doesn’t have to!!
Don’t miss their huge #EmmaBlackFriday sale… use my code AliSleep to save an additional 5% on the up to 50% off Black Friday Sale!!! Aaaaand Sleeeeeeep ❤️💤 AD
Isla’s sleep diary part 4! 💤💤💤
Has your infant or toddler got their party pants on just in time for the holiday season??! Just as we have managed to get Isla into more of a rhythm with her naps and sleeps we have to navigate a busier social calendar… 🎄⭐️ balancing fun and family get-togethers (within the boundaries of the current situation) with keeping her sleep schedule somewhere
in the ballpark of familiar!
We have been using @owletcareuk Smart Sock Plus and Cam for over a year now which have really helped us track changes in Isla’s sleep, along with her heart rate and oxygen level, and plan around any potential disruption. The best part is I can continue to use the Smart Sock Plus until Isla is 5 years old.
Here are a few tips from the Bastian/O’Mahony camp! ❤️❤️❤️
#OwletCare #OwletSock #AD
We absolutely LOVE reading with Isla 🌈❤️ and have discovered @wonderbly who create the most magical, personalised books. Did you know that reading their name in stories can help littles ones identify letters, recognise their name and supercharge their imagination? It’s never too early to introduce your tiny human to stories and we’re loving Bedtime for You which we enjoy as part of our nighttime routine, Your Treasury of Nursery Rhymes for daytime sing-a-longs and Lost My Name as a treasured keepsake. The personalisation makes the books really special, and i look forward to all the storytime cuddles in the years to come and hopefully cultivating a lifelong passion for reading 🌈 Use code ALI20 for 20% off all books until 12th Dec and create a one-of-a-kind gift for a little one you love #wonderblybooks AD
We have recently started using the @owletcare new Smart Sock + which launched this month and we are loving it! This new design now tracks your baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels up until the age of 5 years old! Owlet have also come out with some adorable new colours for your Smart Sock in sizes 1 and 2!
We are now focusing on getting Isla used to sleeping in her nursery after having this newly decorated. With the help of the Owlet sleep camera, this has given me peace of mind as I can still check on her on my iPhone whilst in a different room.
We have had an amazing result…Isla slept through the whole night until 5am and then 7.30am!! I wonder how long this will last for??! #OwletAmbassador #OwletCare #OwletSock
Anyone else absolutely dreading the clocks changing!!?? Just as your little one finally gets into some sort of a rhythm with sleep, we face the potential disruption of the hour change!
We have recently started using the @owletcare new Smart Sock Plus and camera which have really helped us track any changes in Isla’s sleep and plan towards potential disruption with the clock changes.
Any advice or comments on how to manage the clock changes would be much appreciated!
#OwletAmbassador #OwletCare #OwletSock
I’m ‘Popping-Up’ again with my online boutique @lovebastianinsta this Saturday!! 💕 Swipe for details!! (Photo 3 is the precise moment I realised my new dress has pockets 😂) Joy – lots of dungarees, cardis, yoga and leisure wear 🌈❤️⭐️💕 #ad #mybusiness
I’m ‘Popping-Up’ again with my online boutique @lovebastianinsta this Saturday!! 💕 Swipe for details!! (Photo 3 is the precise moment I realised my new dress has pockets 😂) Joy – lots of dungarees, cardis, yoga and leisure wear 🌈❤️⭐️💕 #ad #mybusiness
I’m ‘Popping-Up’ again with my online boutique @lovebastianinsta this Saturday!! 💕 Swipe for details!! (Photo 3 is the precise moment I realised my new dress has pockets 😂) Joy – lots of dungarees, cardis, yoga and leisure wear 🌈❤️⭐️💕 #ad #mybusiness
I’m ‘Popping-Up’ again with my online boutique @lovebastianinsta this Saturday!! 💕 Swipe for details!! (Photo 3 is the precise moment I realised my new dress has pockets 😂) Joy – lots of dungarees, cardis, yoga and leisure wear 🌈❤️⭐️💕 #ad #mybusiness
