2012

The last twelve months have been some crazy months, with many ups and a few downs but mainly featuring

The Perfect Elf

I have only visited Center Parcs once and had a fantastic time, and now I have the kids have been

Luxury Pamper Kit Giveaway

The very kind people at Sainsburys are offering one lucky Hollybobb's reader a chance to win one of

Our Special Sensory Box

At this time of year when it is freezing outside or raining its hard to keep your toddler occupied.

Baby J is Six Months Old!

I can't believe how the time has gone by! Six months ago and I had just given birth to my beautiful

Moving House

Last Friday we moved into our beautiful new house. After moving seven times in the last six years (three

Mummy Tummy Memoirs: Week Ten

As we are due to move house next Friday things have been a little crazy in the H household, which

A Lovely Evening

I usually find evenings a difficult time - Little H is often cranky as she gets wound up for bed time

Mummy Tummy Memoirs - Week Eight

This week has been a bit of a strange one. As Mr H has been on some crazy crash diet for a month

Out The Other Side

It has been a long and hard few months. I always knew having two children under two was going to be

Proud

Today I had my first 'proud' moment. Of course, I'm proud of my kids every day, but it was a type of

Too Much Technology?

Not so long ago it used to be the television I worried was taking centre stage in our lives. I would

Mummy Tummy Memoirs: Week Seven

Ok so I missed another week and this is another two-week catch up. Unfortunately in that two weeks

Mummy Tummy Memoirs: Month One

Mummy Tummy Memoirs: Week Five

Well I'm still hitting my target, which is great. Now it's a matter of toning up. I still have

Project Bungalow

Last weekend was a busy one to say the least. Between my sister, her boyfriend, Mr H and I we spent

Mummy Tummy Memoirs - Week Four

After a busy week last week (post to follow) I missed my Mummy Tummy Memoirs week three post - lets

Mummy Tummy Memoirs: Week Two

Well according to last week's figures I have lost a whopping 5lb in one week! However I am more

Mummy Tummy Memoirs: Week One

Slim at 18 years old Growing up I watched by Nana constantly trying this diet and that diet, watching

Hollybobbs' Holibobs

Well we are home from our holidays, slightly browner, a little rested and met by rain! Here are a few

Baby J & Friends

Whilst I was pregnant with Baby J, I become friends with quite a few mummies-to-be who were due at

Time Off

I have been back and forth for a while now about whether or not to take a break from Hollybobbs for

My Week That Was - Passport Saga & Blogging Crisis

Here we are on Monday again and I am definitely counting down to our holidays in just over two weeks!

My Week That Was - Birthday-Versary

Once again I am late with my weekly update, this is becoming a habit! I'll try and gather my baby brain

Pretty.Little.Things - Beautiful Bags

Last week seemed to be a popular week at Pretty.Little.Things - you were all fighting to show off your

Pedigree Play Again Challenge

For the next few weeks we (and whne we say 'we' I mean our Jack Russell Terrier, Jasper) are trialling

My Week That Was - The Games Begin!

Yes, it's that time of the week again, time for our weekly update! I'm late again due to my laptop

Farmyard Antics

A couple of weeks ago Mr H took a long weekend and we decided to take advantage of the rare good

It's All About Poop

We are having some serious poop-related issues in our household at the moment - baby boy can't go,

My Week That Was - A Paddling Pool

It only seems like two minutes since I last posted my week that was due to being so late last week!

My Week That Was - Sneezes and Sniffles

A very late post this week! Yet another week has gone by and it's time for my update. I hope people

Heart Bypass: A Daughters Story (Part II)

Two weeks following my first post, Heart Bypass: A Daughter's Story (Part I), here is the continuation. Saturday

My Week That Was - Things Are On The Up!

After barely being at home for quite a number of days, this week saw us finally returning to Lancashire

My Week That Was - Hospital Visits

This week has to have been one of the most difficult ones ever. I'll try and keep it as brief

Heart Bypass: A Daughters Story (Part I)

On Tuesday my dad had his triple heart bypass. After it had been cancelled twice, the second time

My Week That Was - Hearts and Failures

This week has been an emotional one to say the least, if you don't already know the full story check

No Room At The Inn

Today my dad was due to have a triple heart bypass. A routine surgery as so many have told me but can

Baby Boy's Birth Story

On Monday 28th May 2012 at 11.53am, our baby boy arrived in the world. At three days past his due

My Week That Was - Settling In

Baby J is now three weeks old and it has been an interesting few weeks, adapting to the new man in

My Week That Was - Baby J

For the last two weeks my blog has been very lovingly looked after by some blogging friends as they

The Last Few Days

In four days time I will hold my baby in my arms. After carrying him in my growing tummy for nine months,

Baby Boy's Nursery

After much time planning, buying and making, this last weekend saw the completion of Baby Boy's nursery

My Week That Was - Finally the nursery is ready!

This will probably be my last weekly update for a while, as within the next week I will have a new

A Haven

I'm not sure why but there is something about my little girl's bedroom that makes me feel so at peace.

My Week That Was - Too Much Spending!

Roll up! Roll up! It's Monday again and time for My Week That Was.

Transitioning From Cot to Bed - How We Did It

With Baby Boy due in three short weeks, Mr H and undecided some time ago to try and get Little H into

I Finally Packed My Hospital Bag!

Well with only three weeks to go I finally got around to actually packing my hospital bag. I have been

My Week That Was - 37 weeks!

Monday is here and once more I am joining in with Katie at Mummy, Daddy & Me for the linky My Week

37 Weeks Pregnant - Full Term!

I can't believe I am classed as full term today! The last nine months have pretty much gone by in a

Our D-Day Decision

If you have been following my story lately (if not see here and here) you will know that Mr H and

My Week That Was - A Big Girl Bed

Here we are again, Monday has flown round and another week closer to Baby Boy's arrival! Now let's

Depression Is Not A Weakness: My Story

This week it's Depression Awareness Week. Did you know that 1 in 5 people suffer from depression at

My Week That Was - A Shopping Spree (or two)!

Inevitably my Week That Was post is late again! Mr H and I had a very busy weekend and I have been

35 Weeks Pregnant With Baby Boy

It has been a while since my 30 week update and as I turn 35 weeks today, I thought I would give a

How to Survive a Long Car Journey With a Toddler

Once upon a time a restless Little H, a 33 weeks pregnant mummy, a car sick Jack Russell and peacemaker

No Decision

A Baby Boy Shower

When I was expecting Little H my friends and family threw me such a lovely baby shower. I was living

My Week That Was - A Shower

This week's Week That Was is just a quick update on our recent adventures

My Week That Was - Och Aye The Nu

Having returned from our weekend away yesterday, My Week That Was is running slightly behind, but here