Finally Amy has got the hang of knickers, she has been  wearing them all day and has only had 1 accident where she didn't sit down quick enough and peed on her feet! lol.

I am so proud of her and we made a special chart for the back of the bathroom door to put stickers on for when she goes on the toilet, I also made a special certificate that awarded her for "wearing big girls knickers". I ignored the accident, just moped up and reminded her that when she felt she needed to go then she had to shout "Mummy I need wee wee", the only problem with that is I have just put her to bed and the second I left the room she shouted "Mummy I need a wee wee"! so back I went and took her to the bathroom, ( thinking this may be a stalling exercise on Amy's part) sit her on the toilet and she did a wee so I know that she has learnt to ask. The next big task is to be able to go out the house with just knickers on, I have just spoken to my sister in law and she suggested that we get some disposable changing mats and sit Amy on these in her car seat, so if you have any suggestions/ideas that will make this transition from nappies to knickers while travelling easier then they would be most gratefully received.

I am now going for a quick shower and then setttling down with a nice cup of coffee (with sweetners) to watch the launch programme of Big Brother 7 in the uk, I do try not to get all caught up in it but I am far too easily hooked. so heres to the next 3 months or so watching people I don't know to everyday stuff and then judging them on it. (How did we get so shallow??)

Night Night all.

Hope you have a lovely evening, keep safe.

Clare x

I had good intentions to blog my weight loss after every Slimming world meeting but I gained apound last week and this putme in a glum mood. I know that a pound is not a big gain but it was the first time that I had a gain in 6 weeks, it shouldn't have come as a big surprise as I was very naughty last week and didn't whole heartly stick to the plan yet I still felt as if I had let myself down.

so this is the new ticker (with the weight gain!):

I have tried really hard this week but I still feel a little negative and have a feeling that I haven't lost anything, weigh in on Thursday will tell ( I do have scales but have asked the hubby to hide them away so I don't weigh myself everyday).

It has just been a long weekend here as we have had a Bank Holiday which turned out to be cold and wet (always does) so we didn't do much. Spent Sunday washing the carpets and generally tidying  up and then went to Cuckfield country fair yesterday which is held at the Rugby club on their field in the pouring rain so you can imagine what the ground was like, but  we put on our wellies and had a good time.

Right I suppose I better get on with the housework, and find out what is keeping Amy so quiet.

Hope you all have a great day.

Clare x

I Know I said I was going to bed but i have just made this ticker and wanted to share it with you all:


Just a few pounds to go!!!!!
I am determined to get there - watch this space!
Night Night
Clare x

This is going to have to be a quick entry in my blog as I really should be in bed so here is my great news - I went to my slimming club this evening and I have lost a further 4lb! so in total I have lost 1stone 1.5 lbs in 5 weeks!!!!!
I find this truly amazing as other diets have never worked for me (and this includes having my jaws wired shut!) so you will have to excuse me while I feel very pleased with myself.
Right now I am off to bed.
Night Night
Clare x

Possible progress has been made in Portugal concerning Maddy apparently they now have a suspect but this may lead to nothing so again I ask you to download the poster from the site linked to my blog entry Help find Maddy also if you have any relatives in Portugal could you email them asking to do the same.
Thank you

On Sunday night I had to take my daughter to A&E as I found her having a convulsion whilst in her bed. (I have written the full story and some facts about febrile convulsions in advice called Febrile Convulsions) It was a very scary experience and considering that she had been fine and well all day the convulsion came as a bit of a shock. I am glad to say that she soon recovered from it and is now absolutely fine.
Although I don't think her Daddy has recovered from the experience and has become very protective over her and when he is home he watches her like a hawk, I'm sure this will soon wear off but all the same I asked him whether the fact that she had a convulsion had frightened him, he said no but I still think it must of had some affect. He's at work today and started just before 6am this morning and he has already called three times asking whether we are ok.
Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining its great to know that he cares and is thinking about us but I am now finding it hard not to keep watching her myself!
I would just like to add again to my blog about how you can help to find Maddy, the little girl who was taken from her bed whilst on holiday in Portugal, please could you go to the site that I have linked in my Help find Maddy blog entry and download the poster and put it in your window, I know that this may seem like a very small and insignificant thing to do but we need to keep up awareness that she is still missing, Thank you.

As Minti is a worldwide site then I would like to bring peoples attention to Maddy. I'm sure most people have read or seen on the news the terrible events that have unfolded in Portugal where little Maddy was taken from her bed. I wish to extend my support to her parents at what must be a heartbreaking and faith testing time. I would like to add this link to my blog so that you all can help find Maddy:
http://www.ceop.gov.uk/
Please download the poster and display in your window where it can be seen.

Its so great to be back on Minti. I left for a while due to personal circumstances, I am so glad to be back and can't wait to catch up on old friends and to make new ones.
There has been a lot going on for me over the last couple of months that I have been away so to catch up on it all would take a while so I will just tell you the highlights so here goes:

1. I have joined a weight loss program called Slimming World and have managed to lose 12lbs in 3 weeks! I feel so good right now and I am really enjoying the sense of achievement.
2. The post-natal depression has finally gone and I am off the meds and enjoying life again.
3. I have been on holiday and had a great time so feel really chilled. I have also had my hair cut from nearly reaching my waist to shoulder length.

I feel like a new person and it has really shown in my everyday life, I am more confident and happy in myself.