Bella: 9 Month Update

Bella 9 Month Update

 

 

 

 

9 months old! Can you believe that she is 9 whole months! Its gone so quick it feels like just yesterday I could feel her moving around sticking her feet in my bladder. She is growing so much day by day and changing repeatedly. When she was born she was the image of her dad .... and she still is. I didn't think I was possible for her to get more like him  ha ha!

 

 

GUESS WHAT!!! we have a third word, BOT BOT. She can now say a total of three words, its madness. I have had to invest  in a playpen as she is like a rocket when she crawls. Its been a godsend especially when I need to get things around the house.

 

We are now trying to introduce finger foods which for all mums can be a worrying time as in the back of your mind you know the choking risk. I have this fear but I am telling myself over and over she has got to learn. I am trying her on milk free bread bought from Tesco and houmous and a range of fruit such as grapes strawberries banana and blueberries so I'll let you know how its gone on the next update. For now though I am pleased to say she has started eating savoury! She is also eating big bowls of breakfast every morning, she gets rather grumpy until she's had it! I haven't had her weighed for a few weeks I'm having her weighed in a few days time but last time I had her weighed though she is still small her weight was coming on nicely.

 

That's all to report this month! until next time...

 

 

LotsOfLove

Beth...xxx

Life/Health/General Update//Katie

For a few weeks now I haven't written an post, turned on my laptop, looked on bloglovin or even logged into blogger. The first week I was preparing for Essex and I had a hospital appointment to do with my Colitis so I didn't have time to use my laptop and then the 2nd week I was in Essex and although there is Wi-Fi there I like to spend family time and make the most of my time there. 3rd week so last week wasn't a good week in terms of my chronic illnesses so I thought I would just start blogging again on a Monday with a fresh mind and hopefully am back on track and into a routine again.


I've been on Steroids for the past two weeks for my Colitis and the side effects are bloody awful. I go back to the Gastro to see if I will carry on with the Steroids or another type of treatment. I will update and speak about this more in another post. Last week I visited the Dietician and gotten loads of information and have totally changed my diet so might do a post about that as its been hard and interesting. I had the best time in Essex the other week and it was so good to just free my mind, clear my mind and come back to Windsor with a fresh mind-set.

When I came back from Essex I felt motivated and although I had a bad train journey home with illnesses but I felt good but then when Sunday came I totally lost that motivation. It was a mixture of depression, anxiety, colitis, Ankylosing spondylitis, family being dicks and general being pissed off so I thought I am not in the right mind frame to blog or basically be human and socialise. Next Monday I am back to Essex for a week again and now that the kids are back to school I am going to let Beth do lots of blogging while I look after Bella for her... I haven't told her this but I'm sure she will be okay with it haha.

So this week I have to get my shit together! I have a doctors appointment on Wednesday, collect my monthly prescription, pack for Essex and try and blog as much as I can. Saying that it all depends on how my Colitis and back are. This post is just to explain where I have been and that I am back with a fresh mind :)

Love Katie

 

Bella 7 month update!!!

7 months already! Where has the time gone? She's getting bigger but she is really thriving! 

My baby girl has come along so much and so well, she has taken to weaning like a duck to water and she's starting on lumps really well! 

 

Baby girl has also started sitting up!! 

AND Crawling....

She is getting cheesier by the day now she's crawling, going near things she knows she shouldn't and giving me her cheeky grin that always melts my heart!! I could help but getting a quick snap before pulling her away! 

Tho she is still small for her age and is still fitting in to 3/6 months with room to spare! She is coming on leaps and bounds. I'm so proud of her she is such a gorgeous baby girl.

LotsOfLove 

Beth...xxx

Bellas 4month update

I So sorry I've missed out a month of Bellas update! Last month was hectic! 

Bellas 4 month update

 

As you can see bells has started filling out tho a bit later than usual! She's come on leaps and bounds since being on her new allergy milk. She is putting weight on regulary and at the moment weighs 11lb 14oz tho she is petit. Hopefully after he stay in hospital last month after having to be on oxygen for a few days due to bronchulitis (why I didn't do her 3mnth update) she has left her rocky start behind her. 

She is not yet rolling all the way over tho she does go onto her side, I'm hoping by her five month update she will be going all the way! Shes developing a funny personality she doesn't stop smilingor  cooing.! She is also absolutely fascinated with the tele especially the football!  

That's about all this month to update!!

LotsOfLove

Beth...xxx

Bella's 4 Weeks Update

Bellas 4 Week update!!

Bella is now 4 weeks! Ain't it gone fast! We are having issues with her weight in which doctors are looking into, she dropped down too 6lb 11oz and has been slow putting it on but she is now just above birth weight at 7lb 4oz! This is meaning Bella is still comfortably in newborn clothes she even has some room! She is really coming on in other areas though she started cooing a little bit yesterday:) and has established a proper feeding routine, she is breast and bottle so is feeding every 2 hours first on breast then has some bottle except of a night she goes 3 to 4 hours. We have a established a nice routine during the day of a morning getting up having a feed then I sterilise her bottles and sorting out her milk & water for the day while giving Ava breakfast and then me and the girls get dressed ready to start the day :). Bella has quite a bit of colic especially during the evening so she takes a while to settle bless her but she does and then wakes up at between 2 and 4 for a feed :). I have started to put her in cute little headbands they are so pretty and she looks adorable in them not that she don't already! She has took to a mam dummy though daddy still gives her a leeds United one! If I had my way it would be West Ham! But she is following in her daddy's footsteps football wise! 

I'm really enjoying being a mummy of

Two and am so proud of both my girls. Bella has took my life from perfect to amazingly perfect, she is so precious and such a beautiful baby girl and we all love her so so much.

LotsOfLove

Beth...xxx

Merry Christmas Eve//Update

Merry Christmas Eve everyone 

We apologise for not blogging recently. A few things has happened. Bella Mai Price was born on 19th December 2014 at 4.15am weighing 7lbs 2oz and also I've (katie) had my operation date forward so on Monday I had my operation so am in recovery. 

Me and Bethany will be taking a break from the blog but only til 2015 which isn't far away. Look forward to the welcome to Bella post with pictures ect. We are still updating and on our Twitter and Instagram so please follow us on there :) 

TWITTER - @essextowindsor 

INSTAGRAM - essextowindsor 

Lots of new ideas and plans for our blog in the new year. Can't wait to start blogging again. Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you everyone who has read our blog, followed us on Twitter and Instagram. We only been doing this for a few months but the response has overwhelmed us and are looking forward to 2015 to continue writing our blog which we love. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year  

Lots of love Katie & Beth 

Xx

Katie's Health Update #3

I'm so sorry I haven't been doing my health update weekly. Life and routine went abit pear shape if you read our blog update here you will understand abit more. 

My health has defiantly got alot worse lately and getting very frustrated with still not hearing from the pshyio and also my specialist who was meant to contact me about a new medication to put me on as I was taken off Amitriptyline well over a month ago now so am purely just on painkillers. Obviously painkillers have alot of impact on your body so November wasn't a great month. I had alot of flare ups and also alot of bad days of awful neck pain. I invested in a neck pillow a week ago and its been like heaven. Another random and new thing is that Im suffering so much with INSOMNIA since November. Its getting too much now and Im going to the doctors soon to see if they can help. Im going days without any sleep at all and days where I feel so unhuman its ridiculous. 

I found out last week that on 24th December (YES XMAS EVE) I have an operation which is for my bowels. I was kind of hoping it would be this year as I've been waiting ages but sooo soon to Christmas isn't idea. Luckily I have zero plans for Christmas day and have a massive phobia of Christmas its self so I didn't mind. The other date was late March next year but I wanted it out of the way and done with as the recovery isn't pleasant. I've had the same op last September and wasn't given the right advice and medication to heal and recover which is one of the reasons it needs re doing but I need to go on an soft food diet for at least 6/8 weeks after which last year I did stick to very well and cut out so many food but this year I slowly started eating the food again but I'm the person who can easily give up anything. So porridge, soap and lots of flavored water will be my best friend over the next few month. 

I'm actually due to see my Specialist anyways for an update I have every 6 months but haven't heard. Im going to see my GP next Monday for my normal update but He was pretty pissed off with my Specialist last time I went as he tried ages to even get through to her on the phone so next week I hope something can be sorted. Im sort of feeling like because Im young they aint taking this very serious. At the beginning I cant fault them as they was amazingly good but it is almost like they stuck me on certain meds and thought now do one. Obviously that certain med done sod all. I hate having to rely on Co Codamol and Tramadol!! And I would wish to have one night, morning or even a few hours of being pain free it would be amazing. I now dread days out where I know I will be walking alot as I spend the night in pain after, I dread car journeys and Im bloody dreading the operation not actually for the actual op but because I can't just get up and move whenever I feel pain and Im scared I wont get the meds I need. Arghhh!!

My Panic attacks and Anxiety levels are crazily high at the moment. I think because of current stuff happening lately and my health getting crap, my anxiety goes mental. Other day me and My mother went shopping, we got the bus there and I freaked out about everything, The busy shops, too many people around me and even getting panic about my Mother walking or being too close to me. Im getting easily and more stressed out over little things like my bedroom not being tidy and over Christmas pressie not being brought ect. 


Im very thankful for having my Mother around lately. She is currently not well so she is home most of the time so having her here helps alot. She does me hot water bottles, makes me lots of teas, dinner and keeps me company when Im down. I don't think she realizes how much of a help she is to me. I shall keep you all updated on my next GP visit and also my operation ekkkkkk nervous.


Love Katie 
xx

This Week : Exhaustion/Emotion

This week by Katie..

This picture explains how we all including the dogs have felt this week..

Oh Jesus what are stressful week!! Exciting things happen like my getting an iPhone 6 (my upgrade) and getting more Xmas pressies for everyone but then Beth got rushed to hospital and then I found out my operation is on 24th December yes Christmas Eve.


Beth is now out of hospital and is alot better so now it is just a waiting game on Bella and Beth got to keep an eye on her breathing as if it continues she has to go straight back to hospital. It has been so weird not being close to her while she was in hospital as last time it happened she was living in Windsor, So I was around to look after Ava and had regular updates on Beth and Bella but it was quite difficult with the hospital being in Essex this time. 

My operation!!! ARGHHH. So I knew I was expecting to get a call or a letter to tell me when Im having it done but my Specialist did say it 80% chance of it being in the new year as its close to Xmas... Well I obviously was in that 20% of having the operation this year. Its nothing to do with my back and its abit too much detail to go into the actual op itself but I'm kind of glad now it will be before the new year so then next year I will just have my Back to concentrate on. I actually have zero plans for Xmas eve and day so the op hasn't bothered me but at first I was like OMG!!! Although it is day surgery, I don't get into hospital til pm so there a likely I might have to stay in overnight if anything goes wrong ect but waking up in hospital on Xmas day will defiantly be different!!! 

Getting an iPhone 6!!! Now my upgrade on my iPhone 5 was due over 2 months ago but I generally kept forgetting to go into a Vodafone shop to sort it out. I knew I wanted an Iphone 6 and also knew I would have to pay £99 for the phone as my Iphone 5 was abit old, the buttons were either broken, slow or on the way to die and also was full of scratches. So I saved up money to get the phone, but I didn't expect Vodafone buy back to want my phone for £70 so I only ended up paying £29!! Tbh the phone aint much difference from the 5 but the battery, camera and screen is alot better!! I got the spray grey one and have a lovely mint green case for it. 

I had a few gifts left to buy for Ava's 3rd birthday which is on 6th December, and while I had to wait for my phones to be sorted I had an hour to spare and luckily I found and got everything I wanted for Ava birthday gifts and also more stuff for her Christmas. Maybe I will do a blog post on how I done her birthday and Christmas as their only 2 weeks apart. I decided her birthday was peppa pig themed pressies and Christmas is Frozen themed pressies and it has worked out to be sooo easy and enjoyable to buy.


I did plan to get back into blogging a few times a week this week but I can't seem to find the motivation and passion for it lately. I might do a post on how low I've been feeling and how it has effect so much of my life lately. Here is just a quick update/this week kinda of post. I don't think Beth will be continuing her Pregnant update post as she isn't very well, shes busy and also Bella is expecting to come any day soon but I will speak to her and plan a blog post for when Bella is born. Hope you all are well and are getting into the Christmas spirit :) 

Lots of love
Katie xx 
  

A Blog Update

Where have we been?

So few weeks ago we had no other choice than to take a break on our blog due to many reasons which can't be said online. But Me and Bethany are not living in the same house at the moment and where Beth is, she hasn't got a laptop or WIFI so she has been doing her best to keep up to date with her pregnancy update via her phone and rubbish wifi. I obviously have got access to laptop and internet but past few weeks I have been extremely down, ill and lack of motivation to even switch on the laptop. I didn't want to write a blog post just for the sake of it. Hopefully in the early months of 2015 we should have our blog back it's normal 2 blog post a day but for now we will be trying our hardest to keep you up to date with Beth's pregnancy and also few other random post. 

With Beth being back in Essex and me being in Windsor it has meant we haven't seen each other at all over the past weeks which has been so so weird as we were so used to living with each other daily. Not only is Beth my soon to be Sister In Law but she is also my closest friend so it has been hard without her also not having my Niece and Brother around has been so lonely. So the post we use to write together will obviously be taking abit of a break but hopefully our separate updates and other blog post will start again and be back to normal in the new year. 


Essex To Windsor will hopefully and we hope will be back to normal in 2015 where we hope will a new fresh start for all of us and for our blog. We apologies in advance if some days or weeks there is no content and obviously with Bella due any day soon, Ava's 3rd birthday, Christmas and My operation/health there will be days/weeks when it's impossible to write. Sorry!!! 


Lots Of Love,

Katie xx 

36 Weeks Pregnancy Update

OMG 4 weeks left!! This pregnancy is deffo going fast! The excitement of my due date growing nearer is really taking over at tha moment and it's all hand on deck as final preparations are made for Bellas arrival :)

How pregnant are you? 

I'm 36 weeks :)

How many days until due date:

I only have 27 days till I'm due! 

Weight: I still have no idea ha ha

Pregnancy symptoms:  I was sick this morning! And I have back ache 

Stretch Marks: No more than last week! 

Cravings: My cravings have died down a little bit at the moment I'm just getting the urge to snack a lot! 

Movement: Bella is getting very active moving more during the day and not just in the evening! 

Gender: girl 

Sleep: sleeps okay at the moment but my hips are aching in the night due to spd 

Worst moment this week: This weeks been okayish just that I'm still waiting to wash bellas coming tights is frustrating! 

Best moment this week: Best moment this week was putting up Bellas Moses basket stand! I felt so proud of myself 

Nesting: I have been a bit more domestic this week! Getting on one about getting Bellas stuff sorted 

Labour signs: I've had a few tightenings and Bellas been pushing down 

Belly button in or out? In but it's rising! Ha ha 

Wedding rings on or off? Still on :)

Happy or moody most of the time: happy with a bit of moody! Ha ha 

Looking forward to: I'm looking forward to getting all my hospital bag sorted! 

Lots Of Love

Beth...xxx

34 Weeks Pregnancy Update

Here is my week 34 update! a fairly calm week to be honest, just the excitement of my birthday and the added excitement of the fact the birth of baby Bella is getting closer!! And I still need too pack my hospital bag!! shall be getting on that this week... Hope You Enjoy... 

Week 34!!!

34 Weeks pregnant

How pregnant are you? I am very pregnant at 34 weeks!!

How many days until due date: I have 41 Days till I am due! So excited!1

Weight: I don't know how much I weigh

Pregnancy symptoms: I have been diagnosed with SPD so i guess you could call it a pregnancy symptom along with back ache.  

Stretch Marks: My bump is currently filling out with stretch marks :) 

Cravings: I have been craving chocolate still and been  eating a lot of cheese and pickle sandwiches 

Movement: Bella is a little wriggler and has been moving a lot especially when it comes to the evening!

Gender: She is still a baby girl :)

Sleep: I have had disturbed sleep again but that is down to SPD. 

Worst moment this week: Worst moment this week is when I didn't sleep a wink, I woke up with the biggest mood on ever!

Best moment this week:  Best moment this week was getting answers to why I've been  so uncomfortable and getting the wheels in motion to get my SPD sorted it. 

Nesting: Could say I have been nesting buy having a little day of housework. 

Labour signs: I have had tightnings a couple times this week.

Belly button in or out: My belly button is still in.

Wedding rings on or off: My engagement ring is still well on my finger. 

Happy or moody most of the time: I believe my mood has been good this week apart from the odd moody day.

Looking forward to: Im looking forward to packing my hospital bag so exciting!!

Thats my weekly update thank you for reading! Hope you all enjoyed :) 

Lots of Love 
Beth...xxx

33 Weeks Pregnancy Update

Hi everyone :) its that time of week again that I love my pregnancy update! Im 33 weeks today and feeling really good today! this week has been a good week pregnancy wise, my only problems being is pelvic pain when walking :( on the whole tho feeling really well. 

How pregnant are you? I am currently 33 weeks pregnant today :) 

How many days until due date: I have 48 days til my due date, getting closer yay! :) 

Weight: I have not weighed myself so I currently don't know... Oops. 

Pregnancy symptoms: I haven't had many this week to be honest, just some back ache and pelvic pain and the constant trips to the loo!

Stretch Marks: I do have increasing stretch marks tho I cant see them as they underneath my bump! I have to rely on my partner to let me know!

Cravings: I am still craving burgers! saucy burgers! I have also had a growing craving for chocolate! 

Movement: My little princess has been moving a lot this week, she is having a little wriggle as I am writing this post!

Gender: My bubba is still a baby girl :) 

Sleep: Sleep started off well this week but the last couple nights I have been very uncomfortable :) 

Worst moment this week: I would say yesterday when I got back from school run was the hardest moment, as I was aching so much. 

Best moment this week: I would say my best moment this week was receiving all the personalised items for our new arrival and her coming home outfit!

Nesting: I have shown a couple more signs of nesting, tidying my bedroom very frequently , even when only a couple things are out. 

Labour signs: No labour signs this week, touch wood. Just a few achy pains in my bump. 

Belly button in or out? My belly button is currently in :) 

Wedding rings on or off? My engagement ring is still on :) 

Happy or moody most of the time: My moods have been up and down this week! Tho today I am very happy and hyper!

Looking forward to: Im looking forward the next month which is the last full month of being pregnant 

I would love to share with you all the new baby on board belly bar (maternity one) I have purchased this week off of Ebay I love it!!

Hope You all enjoyed the read!! Look forward to my next update! :) 

Lots Of Love 

Beth... xxx

32 Weeks Pregnancy Update

Hi, as you all you all know I have had an eventful week being taken into hospital with a UTI and early contractions. Luckily the contractions have stopped and I am glad to be back home with my family getting ready for our new arrival coming hopefully when shes supposed to come, fingers crossed!! I hope you all enjoy my 32 week update:) 

How pregnant are you? I am currently 32 weeks pregnant.

How many days until due date: I have 55 days until my due date!!

Weight: I don't know how much I weigh this week but feels like a lot!!

Pregnancy symptoms: I have back ache, tiredness, pain in pelvis and lower bump.

Stretch Marks: I have stretch marks creeping up my bump each week!!

Cravings: I have been craving a burger and chocolate I just cant get enough!!

Movement: Bella does not stop moving bless her! she wriggles a lot and i love it tho there was a day this week she was feeling a bit lazy!

Gender: As I said last week I am expecting a little girl.

Sleep: I have slept a lot better this week tho I am finding it hard in the morning with getting up!

Worst moment this week: My worst moment this week was being taken into hospital this week, I'm glad to be  home now. 

Best moment this week: My best moment this week is having my little girl  Ava cuddle and kiss my bump she is in love with her baby sister already!!

Nesting: I have not shown many signs of nesting this week as I have been feeling a bit run down this week. 

Labour signs: I was having contractions in hospital but luckily they stopped so I'm now taking things easy tho I have pelvic ache and a pain in the bottom of my bump and struggling to walk.

Belly button in or out? My belly button is still in.

Wedding rings on or off? My engagement ring is still firmly on my finger :)

Happy or moody most of the time: I have been quite happy this week considering all I have been through.

Looking forward to: Im Looking forward for all the new little bits I have ordered for baby coming as this last minute baby preparing gets me so excited to see our little bundle of joy :)

Love Beth x