Weekend with Nanna and Grandad

Calleigh went to stay with Nanna and Grandad last weekend. It gave us some time to do some present wrapping and a well needed house clean.

It looks like she had a great weekend. She met Santa at the Little Eaton Garden Centre on Saturday and also touched a Pereguine Falcon. And on Sunday she went up to Bakewell.

Here are some lovely photo's of her weekend.

 

Chilling with Big Ted

Ticket to see Santa

Meeting Santa for the first time

Touching a Falcon (Lucky girl!)

Excited at the fish

All wrapped up in Bakewell

Having fun on a ride in the amusements

Looking thrilled

Don't look now Nanna, there's a purple Dinosaur behind me!



The Love of All Things Cat

Calleigh's most favourite thing in the world is her cat.

She meow's for him when she wakes up in the morning, she cuddles him all day long and we make sure he goes with her wherever she goes.

He even came to Denmark with us.

 

 

That's why when asked what Calleigh would like for her birthday or for Christmas we easily say, anything with a cat on it.

My friend Charlotte of Charlotte's Web wrote a post about how hard it was to buy for a baby, and it is, even when you have a baby it's difficult to find something that's in the right age range that she will enjoy playing with.

 

But I think Charlotte pulled it off in the end.

She brought her a little cat book called That's not my kitten by Usborne.

 

 

Calleigh really enjoys books, obviously she can't read yet, but the good thing about this book is that it is interactive (and of course, It's a cat).

On each page there is a different part of the cat that you can touch and each has a different feel to it.

It's a great way for babies and toddlers to learn about texture.

 

 

There are other books in the series too.

I have got her one for Christmas called That's not my reindeer.



Calleigh's Christmas Shopping Guide

Even though this will be Calleigh's second Christmas, she is still only just one and doesn't really understand or know what she wants.

That's why I don't want to go mad buying her lots and lots of presents (especially as I've already done that for her birthday- eek!), but rather get a few really nice things.
That's also why I've been looking around for something a bit different.

I've been looking recently at Kidsen. They have such a unique range of clothes and embroidered toys, along with everything from cups and plates to funky wallpaper.

A personal favourite of mine are these adorable crochet teddies. A perfect Christmas present for any baby or toddler.

They also have a special section called top ten where you can find great gifts for under £10.



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At the moment they also do free gift wrapping and free UK delivery on any order (£150 minimum spend for free world wide delivery).



Calleigh's Advent Calender

I brought Calleigh her first advent calender this year.

 

When we started weaning her she wasn't too keen on chocolate, but the other week whilst at my mum's she managed to find mum's stash and helped herself to a piece (much too big for her mouth I might add) and happily munched on it. That was until she tried to fit it all in her mouth at once and choked on it, I swear that girl's eyes are bigger than her belly.

 

So on our weekly shop I picked up a Peppa Pig advent calender and excitedly waited until December the first to give Calleigh her choccy.

(I also picked one up for me too, you're never too old for advent calender's)

 

 

I hope you are all enjoying your advent calender's too!



Party Time

It was Calleigh's 1st Birthday Party on Saturday. She had a great time and lots of friends and family were there to celebrate with us.

Daddy looked after Calleigh whilst I prepared everything ready for the party. Everything went to plan (yay) and Mee-Maws house looked great.

 

 

 

I ordered a special Minnie Mouse cake and cupcakes for Calleigh and they both looked amazing.

 

 

Calleigh arrived fashionably late as usual. But once she was here she went straight into opening her presents, or more precisely, playing with the bows. Thank you to everyone who brought her a present it really means a lot to us and Calleigh beans.

 

 

Calleigh enjoyed playing with Sarah's little kiddies Luca and Leora too and it was great to see them, they are so adorable! Once the presents were all opened we could all eat, Calleigh didn't eat much as I think she was a bit tired but she did enjoy picking at the party food on her plate.

 

 

Thank you to everyone who came and made the day extra special!

And just to finish off here is a little video of Calleigh opening something that she didn't much like the look of, hehe.