And they called it 'snail' love

I have been back at work for 2 weeks now and it is getting slightly easier for me and the boys. My first week was awful, hearing tears as I walked out the door but were all getting used to it now. Mr B is still young enough to not really care whether I’m at work or sat behind him, however, Mr S is old enough to scream blue murder if he sees me put my coat on, let alone walk out of the door without him. I know it’s hard now, I also know it will be worth it in the long run when I can provide for my boys and give them the life I want for them. 

Part of my first week back was attending a first aid course. I’ve attended one before but it felt a lot more important this time. Something about being a parent makes you realise how precious life is and how quickly accidents can happen. I wanted to make sure I walked away from that course confident that I could provide first aid to my babies and my loved ones should the need arise.

 Just before Christmas Mr S was throwing a tantrum while I was washing the pots. I will never forget what happened next as I literally still have nightmares about it. His tears suddenly changed to high pitched gagging noises, I turned around to see why. The edges of his lips were already turning blue. I ran across the kitchen to him and as I reached out he went limp and banged his head on the table. I picked him up and unsure of myself slapped his back limply while screaming for hubby.

Hubby came downstairs faster than I ever seen him move in his life, (seriously, I don’t think he would even move that quick for donuts and beer), he grabbed Mr S away from me and slapped his back 5 times, suddenly he started crying and the colour came back in his face, (however mine still looked like Casper), I grabbed him and held him so close he was probably at risk of choking again. This moment probably lasted minutes if not seconds, yet to me it was hours, some of the worst ‘hours’ of my life.

Hubby told me afterwards that when he heard me shout his name he knew something was seriously wrong. He also admitted that when he ran into the kitchen and saw Mr S’s limp body and pale blue tinged face he thought he was too late and in that split second thought the worst. I hate to even think about if the worst had happened, nonetheless the fact remains the same, I just didn’t know what to do.

Thankfully the first aid course I attended was very engaging and hands on and I really feel that I absorbed every drop of knowledge available. The guy running it, Kevin, was very passionate about what he was doing and you could see that. His passion and extremely vast knowledge made it even easier to not only learn what to do, but to learn why it is so important. Thank you so much Kevin Chugg. Here is the link for the company who's course I attended.    KC TRAINING SERVICES LTD

If you are able to attend a first aid course, please do. Hopefully you will never have to use your skills, but it is much better to have them, especially if your children are like mine and think everything they find on the floor is free candy, or that every dangerous item in the house is a new toy.I will also be stocking up my family first aid kit. When I got home I checked if we had what we needed, our first aid box consisted of; 1 x half sheet of paracetamol, 1 x sanitary towel, 1 large plaster, an out of date throat spray, a kinder egg toy and a baby sock. I think I need to go shopping.

In other news, I was helping my mum do a little bit of gardening today as she wants to get it nice before summer. I know what you’re thinking, I thought the same. We live in Manchester woman, Summer has well and truly been and gone. While she was moving around some soil she managed to put her spade straight through a snail, who unfortunately is now having lunch with Elvis. I named the severed snail Marjorie and spent the next 5 minutes making Marjorie’s killer, (my mum), very guilty for what she had done. Moments later a second snail, Simon, appeared. He was slugging around the soil urgently, in my opinion looking for his wife Marjorie.

 My mum literally wouldn’t harm a fly, (she once told the person house sitting for her not to hoover up a cob web in the window as she had bonded with the spider), and was consequently so upset by my joke she had to walk away. I later told her that Simon was so upset I found him impaled on a piece of Marjorie’s shell, Romeo and Snailiete style. I don’t think she will be gardening for a while.

Good day to you. xx

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Mr B is finally down for his nap. He is currently at a very difficult stage in babyhood where he is desperate to crawl, can assume the position to crawl, but can’t crawl. Therefore, I spend a lot of the day listening to him become very frustrated and teary. So while we have a few moments without screaming I am sat with Mr S watching Monsters INC for the millionth time, (I am not over exaggerating, I can literally say it word for word), locked in a live chat complaint with La Redoute who have promised to deliver a parcel 6 times and yet have still not met that promise. They are the WORST company I have ever used and will never offer my business to them again, I would advise you to do the same. The worse bit about all this, I have spent so much time on the phone and internet to them complaining that my wonderful husband is now aware I have taken part in yet more online shopping.

Hi everyone, my name is Claire and I am addicted to online shopping. I can’t help it. I see these great bargains and beautiful little outfits for Mr S, Mr B and Mr J and I can’t resist. The midwife should give you a warning at your first appointment. Ok Mrs Mason, now you are having a baby and will be on maternity leave, you will become an online shopper, you will believe your children need everything you see. They will have a wardrobe twice the size of yours but you will still want more for them. All that time feeding new-born and being awake in the night will be spent having a quick scout at any new products on Next, Mango, George, Tesco, Debenhams and so on. I just wake up every day and hope my husband leaves for work before the postman comes. I might organise a little hand gesture for Mr Postie so he’ll know the other half is home and he needs to come back later.

Well I don’t need to worry as my maternity leave is now being counted in weeks instead of months. I will soon be back in work. Between that and looking after the boys I’m sure I won’t have time, let alone be bothered to online shop. I will want all my non-work, non-mummy time to be spent sleeping, oh and of course spending time with my husband, (I’m lying it will probably just be sleeping).

So as I just mentioned I will soon be back in work. I am really looking forward to seeing my boys’ sad faces and tears as mummy is going out and they can’t come. I can’t wait to hear they were crying and shouting mama at bedtime as I wasn’t there to read them a story. I can’t wait to feel guilty for doing everything I can to provide them with an amazing life. I know when they are older they will understand that mummy wasn’t there sometimes as she was making sure they had pennies to have fun days out, wear nice clothes, have their futures provided for and mostly fund her internet shopping addiction.

Good day to you. x