baby on the move

The other day Michael got to feel the baby moving for the first time, he smiled so big!
I've felt it for a while but it's been so faint and butterfly-like, but the last week or so the baby has gotten stronger and is moving about more and has slept on the right side of my belly curled up like a little baby bunny- feels so funny. Like I have another little Leah in my belly again.

Funtasia Waterpark

Today we decided to go to a waterpark down south in Drogheda. It was big, loud and lots of slides and watercanons and other 'sprayers'. Leah was intimidated at first but then she was flying down the pink (why yes pink, off course) waterslide, telling us to stay behind cause she could do it all herself! Before she went down she counted 1-2-3-GO and her eyes got just as big as Aunties when she was going down and her little legs and bum seemed to have no control in this small (but big for her) slide. We also went down a slightly bigger one but I thought it was kinda scary, dark and I went sideways then under water, so when Leah and Michael came down she looked somewhat like a cat that had been trown into water- very funny! Michael was very brave and went for the really big ones and came back looking like a little boy in toyland.
We stayed for something to eat and had a look around, they also have a bowling alley, rollerscating rink and lots and lots of arcade games, but we were all so tired that we went straight home and Leah fell asleep with her head dangling.

Bread, bread!!!

Went to buy some fresh yeast today and the bakery only sold it in bars of 1kg so I guess I have alot of bread to do for the rest of the month! :)

Made some rosemary focaccia and regular white loaf with crunchy sunflower seeds ontop! Both turned out lovely!! Next up to make is 'tekakor' which I used to make with mum as a kid, so maybe this time Leah might want to bake with me. If you have any tips for more (yeast) bread send them to me as I have to use up my yeast, barely scratched the big lump!

Cold, cold winter...

It's really cold outside and all the trees and bushes in the garden are covered in this frosty snow, it is so pretty. Snapped some more pics of Leah in her christmas dress as well and she now poses with this special smile.

Merry Christmas!! / God Jul!!

We had a white Christmas (mostly frost and not so much snow but still- white!) with really good food and company. Dinner was great and stress free and I made this super tasty dessert (fig and walnut tart- www.uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/632849 ) and we lit a fire and relaxed infront of it after dinner. Leah was very happy with her presents as you can see in the videos!

Leah goes crazy!!

Laughed so hard I nearly peed my pants- she is so funny!!

Who doesn't sing in the shower?!

We took a shower together today and Leah stayed behind to play in the water and started singing. Ran as fast as my legs could carry me to get the camera and back to record this.