Happy Friday ...

I love Fridays! The start of the weekend and the end of a stressful week, but it means I get to spend time with my little boy and get lots of huggles.

He's a bit off with me this week, I think being a fulltime mummy means my little prince is starting to forget who I am. Hubby looks after him whilst I go out to earn a living and it's hard coming home to find that my little boy has done something new and I've missed it *pulls sad face*.

Today, I received a message telling me "he's crawling" but is it silly of me to feel happy that my son has mastered the art of moving forwards (rather than his normal backwards slide) whilst also feeling jealous that I wasn't there to see him in action?

Yesterday, I left for work and little Ben 10 was hitting my hands as I reached out to give him a hug - he turned to his daddy and gave him a big kiss.... yes, more mummy jealousy.

I'm hoping he'll wait until I am on maternity leave before he starts to crawl, not realistic though as he will be 13 months. Guess I need to dust down the camcorder and get hubby to start filming these momentous occasions for mummy to watch whilst crying into tissues.

My baby is growing... and I'm missing it all.

Holiday baby bag ....

"We're all going on a summer holiday".... ok, not summer but that's the song that comes to mind when I think of my holidays next week. The three of us are flying to Morocco for two weeks in the sun and will be travelling over 2000kms in that time visiting family.

Although Aamir travelled with me when he was 9 weeks old to Morocco - he was only small and didn't need much in the way of clothing or entertaining. Fast forward 8 months and things are very different. We shall be travelling with Ryanair who provide no baggage allowance for infants so somehow I need to cram all my things, plus Aamir's into 15kgs or pay £50 for a second bag. I also lose my 10kgs hand luggage allowance as I will be needing a changing bag and the contents will be near enough, it not more, than 10kgs.

I've tried to be organised and already paid a courier over £60 to transport the bulky items such as nappies, wipes, milk... the general baby essentials. Now, for the baby bag... what do I take for a 3 hour flight plus transfer time? My list consists of....

· 3 change of clothes - Aamir drinks a lot and therefore tends to leak a lot too.
· 3 bottles plus milk as we shall be leaving the house at lunchtime and will not reach 'home' until at least 9pm
· 6 nappies
· 2 dummies
· Two food tubs, plus 3 dessert tubs
· A light blanket

I think this should be more than enough, although the biggest problem will be to try and keep him entertained and to sleep on our laps. He HATES being held and will wriggle and squirm so I am really anxious about how he is going to be on the plane. Thank God his dad is now travelling with us because travelling at 24 weeks pregnant plus a 10 month old wasn't really one my best ideas. He only likes two big toys when we are out - they have to come too, and there is no way they will fit into his bag, and I will definitely be over our allowance. It's a nightmare. Ryanair are very strict with baggage allowance and tell you to put everything into your hand luggage, including your purse so I think my little Ben 10 will need to leave his toys at home on this occasion.

I'm still looking for a compact,
lightweight, preferably reclining stroller that I can fold quickly when using public transport. I've been told the Quinny Jazz would be suitable for my needs... if any mummy bloggers can make some suggestions, I would be most grateful.