Feeling Xmassy

Well, Xmas Eve is upon us, my sister Gabrielle (nicknamed Tosh) is staying with me and we've shopped til we dropped. What is left? Well we pick up the Turkey from Grasmere Farm shop on Church Road, Hove with extra chipolatas and pigs in blankets, yum. Baby is sitting at my feet, no nappy and a snotty nose, and wants attention. I should get him dressed. We might go to the St andrew's Old Chruch crib service at 4pm today, I love the carol singing. oooh and today at 4 there is the Cambridge , Kings College choir singing the classical hymns. I'm an old granny at heart. My Sis and I did manage a night out this week. Unfortuntaely the Lion and Lobster (my fave pre baby) was filled to the rafters with football fans and flat screens on every floor ! We made our way back along Western Road int eh extremely mild weather and had a drink with friends at the Wick which was delightfully xmassy with candles and tables to sit at even !
Baby is actually trying feed off me as I write, I'm so done with breastfeeding ! Attempting to wean him to the bottle is proving difficult. Any tips welcome. Prezzies wrapped and all that's left is for dinner to be prepped and cooked , I"ve got three cooks for lunch tomorrow so no cooking for me, yes! Then in the new year we're off to Los Angeles and Miami !! Yess Bring on 2012.

Almost One

My son Kalani turns one tomorrow. I've bought a cake mix and am gathering his presents together. I've not invited many people as most are working but i'm hoping a few babies will share his day tomorrow plus daddy and my sister may come too. It's hard because we moved house this week and are not quite settled. Separation with baby daddy is hard. I've been furious and sad. Friday was especially lonely, just me and baby in the big new place. I think I'm going to start a Friday wine club with ladies with babies. The past year has been such a rollercoaster and I'm so happy my boy is healthy and beautiful and almost one.

Sunday girl

Well, its 9,26am on a Sunday morning in December, in hove, in hell. No just kidding but the baby daddy and I are NOT getting on. Another week or less of this then me and baby move to a beautiful new flat just around the corner so daddy will still see Kalani EVERYday. But not me dear sisters, I'm hoping to find some peace for a while. But let's not dwell on sad things, I'm excited about starting this blog. I want to stuff as much in to keep you reading. I'll explain a little about what I do as a part time working mum. My week is usually Monday/Tuesday baby days, with shopping, cleaning ( i have a cleaner the lovely milada who comes Mondays) then Wednesday I leave baby with Nursery (Poets Corner, Shirley st - the cheapest and the most local to me and they are lovely girls), I grab a coffee at Small Batch where baby daddy works - roasting coffee beans out back and i head up to Hove station. I get to London and do my thing at the Bloomsbury office of a large TV production/distribution company where I sell TV shows , look for new ones and more importantly am pushing to get more into the development side of things.......which is great news for me as I was feeling a little bored by sales to be honest. So work is all good. I spread my two 'work from home' days over the week, basically I'm wired to my iphone, answering emails and writing to producers as much as i can squeeze in whilst pushing the buggy around town, or while Kalani is asleep on the sofa having his longish afternoon nap. Thursdays I take him to Flipper and Fins, swimming for babies and its so bonding and i get that extra special time with my son while he gets his confidence in the water, the eye contact is so reassuring for him. In fact today's activity is a photo shoot with Urchin Rock, Nirvana style underwater baby ! cannot wait to have that on my bathroom wall, an extra special present for Kalani's 1st birthday that is coming up on 12th december. I've been lucky in some ways this past year (not in the relationship department) but in all other areas, my work allowed me ample time to spend with my son and taking him to playgroups, swimming, picnics in St Anns Well Park, Brunswick festival, Womad festival, Greece for a week, a holiday in Devon finished off with my younger sister's stunning wedding in Ilfracombe. I dragged a very grumpy partner around with me, god knows what is wrong with him??? I mean what's NOT to like, a beautiful son, lovely flat, he has a great job he LOVES. I've given up trying to find out, I have to move on. Focus on the positive. If there are any other mother's out there going through this in the first year after the birth of the first child, DO get in touch and leave your comments, tips, advice.......I tried Relate, he went to anger mgmt sessions.....nothing helped he still yells and swears at the slightest thing....baby wants the boob gotta go xxx

All about me

I'm a new mum to Kalani my 11 month old son. I came to motherhood pretty late (I'm 38 now had him at 37) and this blog is all about my life as a 'mom' i was inspired by 'hipstermom' hence the spelling of our English Mum ! My own mother is American so I figure that's good enough for me. I want to share the daily grind, the fun bits, the fashion faux pas's and successes, where to go on a Friday afternoon with baby in tow and you're feeling isolated, and also the fun parts like travels abroad , my triumphs and my travails , i'm hoping to share it all on here as regularly as I can and want your input reader too, so here's to reaching out to all those brighton and hove moms who have a life with and beyond their magical little babies xxxx well here goes nothing !