Friday, 26 August 2016

Having a 15 Month Old & A Life ?? | Amber Lorraine ♡


It is the craziest thing to think about how quick times goes and if you have done everything right and if you had enough time, I feel like I have missed everything and I can't remember the past year! I look back at photos to remember just how lucky I have been the past 15 months with beautiful lily and how quick she has grown! from the sweet little angel at 7p11oz now to an 11kg walking talking sassy little princess! I have been so blessed to have this little angel in my life!

From 11 months to now, I knew me and jack are going to have our hands full for the next couple years! Its like she was going on 2 not 1! But its something we have learnt and started to act on! She is a little miss " I need it now or I will scream the house down" And when it comes to cookies she goes crazy! So learning and taking growth steps with her and how to teach her from right and wrong and have our own lives too has been a big learning step!

We made the decision that Lily should go to Daycare 1 Day a week to interact with other kids and have some separation from mummy for when I go back to work, she has been going for almost 4 weeks and now she will be there 5 days a week because I'm now working! Which I'm sad about but I want to full provide for her as jack does and give her the best life possible! So that 1 Day has prepared her for the next 5 days she will be going now! She cries every time I drop her off but its an amazing feeling calling up and she is having fun!

Now that I'm working full time I now get to socialise with other people besides a 15 month old and start to have a little bit of a life again! I have always tried to do things and have me time which has kept a good flow in a day to day lives!

Keeping lily busy is so hard because she is constantly on the go! So on Saturdays her and Jack do swimming lessons! she didn't really like it the 1st class the 2nd class she did better and 3rd class she was ok! She freaks out when she sees me and cries! So i usually hide! But she enjoys it and gives her activities and gets her out! and It will be summer soon and I didn't want her to be scared of the water! And It is a fun thing for her and daddy to do! even tho she wants mum!

We are also try to toilet train! We didn't know if she would enjoy it or not but she loves sitting on the toilet I sit with her and we sing songs and count the abc! we haven't got very far! but as long as she isn't crying we are happy!






We always try and take her on bike rides and walk with her and get her out and do fun things with her! she loves waving to other people and being a straight up nosey!




Lily now walks, Sleeps through the night, packs her toys away, claps, says yes and no, Ta, Mum, Dad, Bub, Yep, Hi, LALA ( her aunty ella) Knows the wiggles, and screams for cookies



 

Monday, 8 February 2016

Being a mum! | Amber Lorraine ♡

Hi dolls! 

Being a mum has been one of the most challenging things I have ever been through in life! 
Having a child really test your patients! But It is the biggest blessing In life! 
Having A newborn to 6 month old is such a joy and very easy! and after that WOW! Its been a hard road!

 Lily is now 9 months old she is the sweetest little devil! She is now crawling and pulling herself up! almost ready to walk! I have to keep an eye on her at all times cause she would rather pick up a little bit of fluff and eat it then play with toys! she is very full on all kids are at this age they get all this energy! She is very alert and switched on! She now says , Dad, Bub, Mum, Nan, Yeah! 
Since January we have a difficult time with her at night, Since 6 weeks old Lily has slept though the night roughly 10 hours! and since January she has been waking up in the middle of the nigh 4 times! It has been very difficult trying to figure out why!!! But I have been told that It's something 8-9 month olds go through! 

Being Pregnant I never thought about these things her being bigger or getting a cold or how I wanted her to grow up! Being a parent is never easy! But I feel super blessed having Jack ( Lily's dad) there by my side is the biggest blessing, I couldn't do it without him! We have our days in our relationship like everyone does who has kids it really test your relationship together coming on 4 years this year we are stronger then ever! The key to staying happy is communicating! and everyone fights! its healthy! 

Taking care of Lily is a full time job! I never really get a spear chance to myself to do the things I enjoy! like my Youtube channel or my Blog! but its all about making the time! Taking a break and having those couple of minutes to yourself! 

No one will ever tell you It's going to be easy! Everyone told me It was going to be hard! but having Lily was the best Choice in life! I feel super blessed! 


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Wednesday, 26 August 2015

Lily is 4 months old!! ♡



Being a Pregnant you never think about your newborn baby getting bigger, you think this tiny little thing is going to stay that little forever, well wasn't I wrong! 
My darling Lily hit the 4month mark, and I cried! 
I realised I don't have a newborn baby anymore!
She has grown so much since being born, 
she now weighs 6.1kg and is 67cm longs! 
She can sit up, roll over and lift her head up, she grabs onto everything and laughs and smiles! 
She is starting to eat soilds! she loves food!  
She sleeps through the night! and loves her toys!

I couldn't be more proud to be your mummy! 



















Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Baby Must Haves! ♡

Hi Dolls, 
Having a baby you find so many things that you just put in your life saver box! 
that seriously save you, mine are from bottles-toys! 
So here is some of my favourite must have products that have saved me! 
Baby Bath Hammock - 
This saved my life when Lily got older, because she wants to kick and splash and I don't have to hold her! she enjoys this hammock the most, this is from Babies R Us. 
 Close To Nature Sterilizing Kit - 
This kit saved my life! It made life easy after coming home out of hospital! The Kit has everything you need! The steriliser takes 2 minutes!!! Quick and easy! The bottle warmer makes warming up bottles so easy! and has the perfect temps for how warm you want your bottles! The thermo cases are perfect for traveling! Keeps the bottles warm! 
Colette By Colette Hayman Baby Bag - 
This nappy bag is so perfect! It's for those mummy's who want to stay stylish when it comes to the nappy bag! It is the best size for everything you are going to need in your app bag! its got compartments inside the bag and on the outside, also comes with a change mat, and has a thermo bottle holder in the side of the inside of the bag. this bag is just perfect! 

Brica Baby Car Mirror - 
This mirror is a life saver for those mums who want to keep an eye on there little one while driving.
It has a remote that you press to turn on a soft light to check your baby during the night and also has another button that plays music for you baby! It also has a non shattering glass! 
Formula dispenser container- 
These containers are amazing that I have a whole bunch! They make traveling so easy! 

Fisher Price Piano Musical Mat - 
This is the plat is perfect and the one that I have for my Daughter, and she just loved it! these are perfect! ones that make a lot of noise and have a lot of little friends that she can talk to! 
Sophie the Giraffe - 
This is the best thing I have ever brought! My Daughter loves chewing on it and holding it and squeezing it, it has a squeeker in it and she just lov 

Fisherprice Rainforest Projector- 
This is a life saver and it has been since lily was a newborn even now she loves it!
this saved us at nights when she wouldn't fall asleep we would turn it on and it would put her straight to sleep!

FIND ME HERE - 
♡ INSTAGRAM: @amberrlorraine
♡ TUMBLR: http://amberr-lorraine.tumblr.com/ (ask me a question!)
♡ YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/user/Lushbeautyyy/videos
♡ BUSINESS ENQUIRIES: amberlorraine-@hotmail.com
 ♡TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Ambearbeauty

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Meet Lilly Lorraine Manning ♡

Hi Dolls, 
So I have been MIA on my blog as you would all know I was pregnant and expecting my daughter on the 4th of May! Well my due date came and a week later on the 11th of May 2015 at 1:46pm after 13 hours of being induced My Beautiful daughter Lily Lorraine Manning was born at 7poud11oz 50cm long! 
My labor was not what i expected or planned in my head! after a week of being overdue, it was mothers day, I was certain that she was going to come I had a gut feeling! at 12am Monday the 11th of May my waters broke! and I when they broke I noticed they were a green colour I called the hospital and they had a feeling by the description of the water that she had done her first  poo inside the womb (meconium Aspiration) so they had to induce me! It was the worst pain when they put the drip in my hand! After they induced me my period camp contractions went to intense 2 minute apart contractions to where I couldn't sit or stand or move! After 7 hours of no pain relief I decided to get the epidural, while I was waiting for the epidural I was on the gas it was the best thing ever I was drunk but I wasn't but it felt like it! an hour later I got the epidural! and I didn't feel a thing! after it was done I could finally relax and get to sleep! But still worried because I was only 3cm dilated and had already been in labor for 8 hours! So I had the talk with the doctors and they said if I don't dilate in the next 3 hours I will need a caesarean and that was my worst nightmare!! So I could finally sleep and after 2 hours I started getting the bad contractions again and I could feel everything! My epidural wore off and I started getting pushing pains the midwifes told me that I won't need to push I won't need to push I won't be dilated! WELL! they checked me and I was 11cm dilated and her head was close to coming out! so they got me ready to push and 46 minutes of pushing Lily was born! She was so beautiful and looked just like her dad, I couldn't stop crying! she was sucking on her hand and calmed down and just stared at me! It was just beautiful! 
Everything was going great until midnight, and she was vomiting! the nurses ran blood test and found out she had Jaundice and her blood was thick and she was dehydrated! My heart was broken, she had to go into the special care nursery for a week! And it was the hardest week of my life, she progressed after my milk came in and I could properly breastfeed her! 

So Thats my Labor story! I would do it all over again! Just to see her little face again 



Lily is now 2 months old! and she is doing so well! she is started to talk and sit up and grab toys and she sleeps through the night in her own bed! I couldn't ask for a better baby! She is just perfect!!! 
 Lily straight after she was born. 
Lily at 1 week old

 Lily at 2 week old.


 Lily at 4 weeks old

Jack, Lily and I at her Christening 

 Lily at 6 weeks old 

 Lily First outing at Taronga Zoo Sydney! 

Lily at 8 weeks old. 
 Lily at 10 weeks old 
 Patry animal Lily at 11pm 


 My Beautiful darling one of her photoshoot photos!. 




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♡ YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/user/Lushbeautyyy/videos
♡ BUSINESS ENQUIRIES: amberlorraine-@hotmail.com
 ♡TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Ambearbeauty

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

38 Week Pregnancy Update ♡

 Hi Dolls, 
So I'm back for another pregnancy update blog! Coming to the end of my pregnancy has been very emotional still doesn't feel real I'm so close to meeting m daughter, It feels like It has gone very quick but I have been waiting a life time for her! The last couple of weeks have been a struggle! I haven't been able to sleep much at all, some night's I get the best sleep and some night's I get no sleep, so I have been very up and down I'm one of those grumpy people who get no sleep! The past week I have had to move my stuff to my boyfriends house where I will be living abit after baby is born! and that was alot! My boyfriend lives an hour away from my mums house where I will be giving birth, so I was very anxious being there for a week! and I started having Braxton Hicks at night and sometimes during the day! It was a very crazy week! At my last hospital appointment, they conformed that she is measuring and weighing at a normal size, and that there is no more room for her to grow any bigger! and that she is head down and ready to engage to my pelvis so all that is left to do is wait!
How Big is my Baby: Acording to my Pregnancy + app she is the size of a watermelon :| Weight between 2800-4000gr Length between 48-52 cm
Stretch MarksUgh These are still painful! they are starting to discolour since I haven't gained anymore weight! But have become so itchy! I'm still rubbing bio oil and moisturizers into them! But I'm so glad they look like they are going down!!!
Maternity Clothes: I have only gone up two clothing sizes so I'm still fitting into some of my old clothes and some maternity clothes I brought at the start of my pregnancy ! I love maternity clothes they have been so comfortable! Kmart, Target and BigW have been the best for maternity clothes for me! 
Food Cravings: My Cravings are still the same! its still chewing on ice cubs! which got very bad when my jaw swelled up from chewing hahah but it didn't stop me!
Movements: I'm still feeling her move but not as much as she was she is starting to slow down alot which they say happens towards the end of the pregnancy! I feel big movements at night when I'm trying to get comfortable
What I miss: Ugh I miss not having a belly! I miss my old clothes :'(
What I'm Loving:  I'm loving doing her nursery! it has been so much fun to put her room together with my boyfriend! 
Lifestyle & how it's changed: My lifestyle hasn't changed, I still try and go out! I guess some days I can't be bother to go out and do things! but I still try and stay social!
Bump Photo: 
Here is my baby bump photo at 38 weeks!!! still high but starting to drop alot!! 





FIND ME HERE - 
♡ INSTAGRAM: @amberr_lorraine
♡ TUMBLR: http://amberr-lorraine.tumblr.com/ (ask me a question!)
♡ YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/user/Lushbeautyyy/videos
♡ BUSINESS ENQUIRIES: amberlorraine-@hotmail.com
♡TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Ambearbeauty