Getting tattooed

Hurts like a mother. The actual time in the chair isn't as bad as the pain I felt the next day.
I sat for 4 hours, 4 hours people! I deserve a medal. Totally kidding but I'm proud of myself for my effort.
I woke up Saturday morning to ink, lots of it, all over the sleeve of my pajamas even though I had it wrapped for the night. I felt so tired and just drained, I don't know if it was from the day before or something completely unrelated but thankfully seb had 2 big sleeps that day.
I'm falling more in love with 'Francheska' (the tattoo) every day.
At first I was worried what people would think but I've realized it doesn't matter, I love it and she's mine forever now.
I have another sitting in 2 weeks to finish it off, so excited to see the end result!

Today is the day

I'm getting tattooed!
My first big one, on my arm.
I'm nervous and shaky and have butterfly's in my tummy.
I think I'm sitting for 4-5 hours!
Wish me luck!
If you wanna see progress follow my instagram @shmive

Sleep

I haven't posted much lately about Seb's sleeping, co-sleeping and control crying because it's much of a muchness. He's maybe slept through 1 night at this house, maybe.
When he was a couple of months old I clearly remember saying I couldn't wait to start him on solids so he would be fuller of a night and sleep through...how naive I was.
A lot of my friends are becoming new mums and a lot of them ask when Seb started sleeping through, I'd like to know the answer to this.
Shouldn't a 17 month old be consistently sleeping through the night?

Lake times

Our new house is one street back from a lake. That lake leads to the beach which is at the end of a beautiful path. It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk there. Seb and I have had many play dates at the same beach and park, another reason why we wanted to rent this house so bad.
We've only been able to walk down there twice because the weather has been so horrid but on the weekend while my sister was visiting we all took some chairs down to the water and had a little relaxing time whole Sebby played.
He got so filthy, it was kinda awesome. It reminded me of my childhood when my sister and I would play in the mud or make mud pies and would just generally love being outside.
That's what I want for Seb. I don't like the idea of him always being in front of the tv or hidden away in doors. I want him to love nature and being active. I think I may get my wish.

Seb's bedroom

It's by far my favorite room in the house so here's a little peak at Seb's room.

Lately

This has been the first week in our new home and we've adjusted so well. Well not J because he's been away at work all week.
Seb has been sleeping in his own room every night and I must admit I miss his snuggles but I know it's for the best.
The weather has been terrible all week so Seb hasn't been able to play outside which is a massive bummer for a kid whose never had a yard before.
The weather forecast for the weekend is looking sunny though so hopefully we will make up for our week indoors!
We got some great news this morning, my oldest friend gave birth to her little man Mason! I'm so excited to meet him and for him to join the 'boy club' we have going. 99% of my friends with children have boys. By the looks of him, he'll also be a ginger ninja like my Peb!
So that's the news around here right now, i still promise the house photos, but here's one of Seb instead.

The move

We have moved! It took 3 days but we're in and getting settled. I need to post pictures if just how awesome our house is, when everything is unpacked and I get some time on my hands I shall.
Seb's room is easily 3 times bigger then any other child's room and our bedroom is large and has sooo much cupboard space, what every girl needs!
I love having my friends so close to me, I've had visitors every day and I love it.
Seb has settled in better then I thought he would, he's actually sleeping through the night!
He loves having a yard to run around in and is constantly wanting to be outside. We just need to shake these colds that we've had for a week!
I'll be back with photos soon!

Seb, 16 months

My darling little turd is 16 months old today.
He's walking around like no ones business, talking about things only he understands and giving kisses left, right and centre.
He's a bit of a sweetheart.

I've been saying every other month what a great stage he's at, well this post is not about that. I really don't like this stage his in right now, I'm going to call it the eye teeth stage. Those teeth are the devil. They have turned my lovely, happy, cheeky boy into a child I don't like 100% of the time.

Don't get me wrong I love him regardless but these teeth are troubling him, therefor they're troubling me.
Sleep isn't common right now, tears and tantrums are.
James being away and me being up all hours of the night with Seb is wearing me thin. He's still blatantly refusing to sleep past 12am in his own bed, which leads to lots of tears, screaming and boogers, lots of boogers. I generally hold out till I'm about to loose my mind then he wins, he gets to sleep with me and snuggle.
It's really beautiful being able to cuddle him through the morning but it's just not what we want at this age. I want him to be a peaceful baby through the night and wake up fresh and giggly in the morning.
I want him to call out to me when he wakes and see that smile when I open his door.
I miss my happy boy, but I still love my terrible teether.

happy 16 months Peb!