We have slowly emerged from our days and days of potty training and abandoned plans to build the ark to protect us from all the wee and all the rain that was lashing down day after day.
This hazardous journey meant I completely forgot to do the annual round up post. And better late than never so here goes…
2013 started off very snowy and beautifully. We were trapped indoors for a few days but we didn’t mind one bit. Little Z built his first snowman (or rather, he got bored halfway and ran off to the warmth of the conservatory and watched me finish it off). All the time couped up indoors made me ponder about what Mummy Love is REALLY about.
In February I discovered the wonderfully feature known as the Twitter archive and ended up taking a trip down memory lane to one very sleepless night when Little Z was only a few weeks old. I also enjoyed using the snowman we had build as an aid to good parenting. It worked. For a while anyway. Little Z meanwhile extended his sympathies to a yellow turtle that was having a bit of an identity crisis.
Little Z continued to be fairly mischievous through the months and, in March, tried to conquer his Everest; the cousin who isn’t keen on little kids. Almost a year on she still isn’t and he still loves winding her up.
We got more confident taking Little Z out to eat and he got more co finder turning into a backseat driver. He also got curiouser and curiouser with all his questions and parenthood suddenly started getting mentally taxing as I struggled to answer certain questions.
We took a trip to Turkey in June and fell in love with the resort and its historical surroundings. We liked it so much we keep talking about going back to the same place. Well, ok it’s mainly me but I’m pretty sure I’m speaking for everyone.
We spent July visiting beautiful places a lot closer to home, like Hesketh Farm, as well as contemplating whether we’re content and if contentment is important.
We spent August celebrating Eid with the very huge family and enjoyed all the very nice food. We also spent some time thinking about a modest list of what we’d like for Little Z at preschool.
Little Z became more and more of a chatterbox over the summer and we enjoyed a road trip to London to see friends in October. Road trips are definitely different with toddlers in tow!
We finished the year off with a big family wedding and a trip to Malaysia. It was an amazing experience, especially the trip to Kilim in Langkawi and well worth the 24 hour journey. (Of course it didn’t feel like it at the time!)
Its been a year that’s passed by in a blur but looking back we’ve done so much and it’s been largely a happy one. I wish I’d finished off my e-book but alas, it wasn’t meant to be and it’s now my plan to do it in 2014. I will make my millions and then we’ll all go travelling around the world for a bit. One can dream.
Failing that, if 2014 is just as happy as 2013 was then that would be perfect.
It sounds like it’s been a wonderful year for you all! Inshallah 2014 will e even better :))
AtoZ Mummy recently posted…Toddler Terror
What a brilliant year. So good to reflect on all the things you’ve done and all the ways Z has grown up and changed. Here’s to 2014!
(Keeping fingers crossed the potty training really is sorted?!)
Sarah MumofThree World recently posted…Making a start (the new house)
Wow! What a wonderful year you had! Some lovely memories there too! Congratulations on making it to the other side of potty training too!! #MagicMoments
Faded Seaside Mama recently posted…I’m part of Team Honk
A fab year honey, and lovely that you got some decent holidays in #MagicMoments
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Looks like a great year š Now that is a good 2014 dream! Good luck with it x
The Reading Residence (@ihavecards) recently posted…Climbing Has Some Benefits..
sounds like a great year, and I really fancy a trip to Malaysia!
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Lovely round up post, what a lot has happened in a year! #MagicMoments
Kate @ Family Fever recently posted…Family weekend
Just a beautiful post and fabulous end and start to the year ahead! Wonderful you got to travel lots x
Honest Mum recently posted…Happy Birthday Oliver-how can you be 4?!
Sounds like a really fun year with lots of lovely trips and memories made.
LauraCYMFT recently posted…What’s the Story? #18
Gosh what a lot you’ve packed in. I love the ducks and thanks for reminding me about the snow (with hindsight, it seems preferrable to the floods and rain!). Dropping in from #magicmoments.
sarahhillwheeler recently posted…Forget the mushrooms
I remember you doing many of these highlights. A happy year all round.
Coombemill – Fiona recently posted…Team Honk Relay Has Begun
What a fabulous year you have had and it sounds like Little Z has come on so much. I look forward to hearing about all that you get up to in 2014!
Mummy of Two recently posted…Honeymooning in Bath #whatsthestory #magicmoments
Sounds like a great year š Nice to have a little catch up in the new year and remember it all isn’t it! Hope you have a lovely 2014 š x
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Sounds like a lovely year with some fantastic trips abroad #MagicMoments
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A fab year -we went to turkey last year too and loved it š it’s nice to reflect… xxx #whatsthestory
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Sounds like a packed year,
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What a wonderful post Tas – I remember many of these posts. Such a great year you’ve had! I do hope the potty training is getting easier! Here’s to great things in 2014, thank you for sharing with #whatsthestory
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Here’s to a happy 2014 š
Vaidehi @vaichin recently posted…First Day at Pre-School
Sounds like a wonderful and action packed year for you #magicmoments
Mary @over40andamumtoone recently posted…Waiting for the Torch
What a super round up post honey and what a year!! I am hoping you have an excellent year this one!!
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
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What a lovely year you have had! Beautiful picture of your trip to Turkey! Mel #MagicMoments
You definitely have had a great year and I remember some of these posts well! Hope 2014 is just as good for you! x
What a lovely, magical year – the questions don’t get better. Today my 9yr old asked how babies are ‘really’ made – oh goodness here we go š xx
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Great post Tas, Looking forward to reading some of those links (but should be in bed now!) so glad i found your blog š x
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You’ve had an amazing year! So much fun and wonderful memories. Hope the potty training is going well! Here’s to a fantastic 2014 xx
Sara (@mumturnedmom) recently posted…The Ordinary Moments: me and the three
And what a wonderful year you’ve had. Hoping 2014 is equally as lovely for you all. X