Spoon fed in nursery-what a surprise!

Yes, that's right, Poppy was fed fish pie for lunch in nursery. Little minx. Won't take anything from a spoon for us apart from yoghurt. AND when i picked her up at 1230 she was just waking up from a nap in a bouncer chair in the main baby room. At home she won't sleep in the dark in the cot sometimes! At least she's being easy for them though, it would be awful if she wouldn't eat or sleep and was really miserable.

Got some stuff for work in my shopping trip. Shopping for work clothes is no where near exciting as normal shopping, and I've been reminded just how difficult it is for me to find smart trousers in my leg length. In the end I got a pair of brown linen from Next Petite which aren't really smart but will be ok, a pair of navy smart in M&S that I'll have to shorten, and pair of slim fit black in New Look that again are casual. Hopefully with a smartish top they'll be ok. Got a few tee-shirts that I'll smarten up with a corsage and a nautical knitted top. That'll do. It's a change anyway.

To try and keep me motivated with the training I got a pair of running leggings and a top, ones with stay-dry technology (!) as I find it really hot in my old scabby jogging bottoms. Tried on a lovely Adidas running jacket but resisted, perhaps I'll have a look online to see if I can find a bargainous one.

Nursery - done

It went fine. She cried when I walked away and left her but then played the whole time until I picked her up at 1100. Phew. Being braver tomorrow and leaving her until 1230 so she can eat lunch there. They won't know what's hit them ;-)

Have a morning of shopping planned, dragged out my workwear collection and decided that it really needs updating. Big style. I need some colour in there! It's pretty much all black and white as had to get rid of some stuff that is seriously old and worn out. Have a 20% off voucher for New Look and a store card, so that's my best bet me thinks.

STILL waiting for my nappy accessories. Emailed her again and she's sending out a part order of what they have in stock. Also one of the main things I was waiting for was the liners and she pointed out that I hadn't ordered any. Oops! Hope she can add them to the order and send out asap.

Christening dress

Got a dress for our nephews' christening today, luckily hubby didn't have to go into work after all this morning so didn't need the personal shopper. It's black and cream sort of animal print, little slinky cowl neck, capped sleeves, knee length. Hint of sexiness but not too much boob on show iykwim?! There will be a vicar after all...And a bright acid yellow cardi to go on top to brighten things up. Did want a new pair of shoes but baby and daddy were very bored so left it. Perhaps I can manage with my old peeling pair of black heels if I clean them up and pull off the lining, all in the name of economy of course (not that that stopped me buying a new outfit).

Also spotted some second hand garden play equipment for sale online so snagged a Little Tykes Acitivy Cube for Poppy for a bargainous £30. Here's Poppy helping her Daddy put it together



Then her on the finished article

Now just got to get some playsafe floor mat-type things for the patio and wait for some dry weather! Also hoping to get her a swing, either for her birthday or out of the money we get by selling on her first pram.

Bleurghh

I caught the stomach bug and by tuesday afternoon was sick as a dog, then hubby joined in the early hours of wednesday morning. Thank god my mum was able to take two days off work to take Poppy for us as there was no way we could have coped with both of us throwing up & running to the bathroom. Yuck.

It seems to be over now, we picked Poppy up earlier from mums. Just written out all the invitations for her birthday party, hope we get lots of kids coming as it's a pretty big room just for two or three children! As it's Easter Sunday i'm a bit worried but hopefully if I get the invites out early enough people will have time to make plans. Now just got to plan the food and decorations.

Have got my nephews christening in two weeks time in Somerset, we are godparents to J who is 3. Going to try and get a personal shopper appointment in Debenhams for next week for an outfit, a friend did it and took her son as you get a private fitting room so hoping I can take toys and leave her crawl about while I try some stuff on. Worth a go anyway as it's pretty much impossible going on my own otherwise and hubby not got much time off now before the day. Also it sounds much easier sitting about while someone brings lots of clothes to you!