YOU calling MY baby 'chavvy?'

I think not!

You might have read in my previous post that Baby E is currently wearing Ear Buddies.  The tape is not a pretty sight especially once it has become worn. 

I therefore decided to buy some headbands to help cover the tape and splint..I must add I was super inspired by Aspiring Kennedy's super cute little lady who has been rocking to headgear lots.

SOO my little lady has a few of her own to wear. 

Meg-Made

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Everyone comments how wonderful they are and how cute they make her look.  

I therefore, wanted to buy some more so did a Google search and accidentally stumbled upon a long thread on Mumsnet that was super BITCHY.

'NOMOREBOOZE' started the thread with.....'it really annoys me when i see cute little babies wearing chav elastic hairbands, why oh why do people put them on there babies when they have no hair, it looks stupid!!!!!!!!! argggggggggggggggg.x'

The entire thread had something like 339 other comments (most negative). It took everything in me not to 'stoop' to their level and post pics of my baby girl asking if they thought she looked 'chavvy'.  It also took almost everything not to comment on how 'CHAV TASTIC' someone called NOMOREBOOZE was.

What defines 'chavvy' anyways?

After my initial annoyance simmered down I started to think how crazy it is that SO many woman...mothers presumably...had THAT kind of time to write and then respond to a thread about headbands...339 comments? 

REALLY GET A LIFE PEOPLE? Are they THAT bad?

BUT maybe I need to get a life for taking the time to read these bloody threads..

OK rant done..almost

I think that Baby E looks cute and if a group of mums 'snigger' that she looks chavvy when they see her then so be it..

Rock 'n' Roll Baby E

I have always loved living in a market town

  The fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, flowers..all of it is fantastic

This Saturday I was surprised to stumble upon a new stall I have never seen before

Rock A Bye Baby has seriously 'cool' clothes for children even the packaging was cool-old vinyl record cases!

 It was also great to hear that Emma lives locally and designs all the clothes by herself.  I could not resist buying a few things...some for now and others for when Baby E is 12months plus.  

If you have a chance take a look! There is a seriously good sale on at the moment as well.

*****I was not given any type of discount to write this post, purely my own thoughts*********

Have I already failed?

I am worried as I begin to write this post that I might come across as 'vain' or 'my worries trivial compared to others' but I thought I need to just GET ON WITH IT.

Baby E is beautiful to me...in every way possible.

I want to teach her SO badly that she is MUCH more than just looks...that she needs to be happy and confident in her own skin and that she should be proud of WHO she is and the person she will become.

I want my daughter to know who she is and love who she is

So have I already failed?

Have I already taught her that looks matter the most?

When Baby E turned 3 months old we started to notice that her ears changed....they became more prominent.

This picture was taken just as they started to become more prominent. I know they do not look that bad here but they became more and more prominent and sticky-outy ears run in the family.

I worried about it, especially as I had friends growing up who were SO self conscious of their ears.  So much so that they would NEVER EVER wear their hair up, even if it was boiling hot and we were outside playing sports.  

I was also told by people 'she is a girl and can just cover it'...but I didn't want that for her. 

Then a friend of mine told me about Ear Buddies.  She was using them on her daughter...I looked into them further and saw that the NHS was starting to offer them in Greater Glasgow and that some top Doctors also support them so I thought 'why not'.

As Baby E was over 3 months we need to leave them on for at least 9 weeks.  She has about 3 weeks left of them.  They have not caused her any pain or discomfort and we change them regularly.

This is what it basically looks like....

ear buddies

We have certainly noticed a difference when we have taken them off and left them to air dry for a day.

My good friend who saw Baby E before and then saw her on a day we were letting them get some air also commented about the improvement.

She is beautiful no matter what BUT I just couldn't help but think ahead to the future 'Teenage E' and decided it was worth a try.

If children have crooked teeth they are often given braces, I suppose this is like 'braces' for her ears but far less painful and a lot less of a time commitment.

Here I go again trying to reassure myself.

You can probably tell that this is a dilemma that still goes on inside my head.

But I am her mummy and will still teach her to love herself and this was our choice for her....all with good intentions

We still do not know what the outcome will be so will keep you posted

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What Baby E Wore

Today is already hot and muggy so I have had to go into the 'pack away' bag to get Baby Es summer clothes out again. I love this summer dress from Seed Heritage in Australia (cousins sent it over). Seriously wish I had a version. 

Coffee Nooks

Let's talk about 'coffee nooks'

Since become a mum I have seriously gotten into coffee (honestly, never drank it before).  SO coffee nooks are super exciting (tea as well)

Photos

As we are getting closer (fingers seriously crossed) to completing on our new house  I have seriously started thinking about our new kitchen and coffee nooks are on my WISH LIST.  Does anyone have one? Any recommendations?

Baby Es Autumnal looks

Baby E is growing up WAAAAY to fast! She is almost 5 months (8 more days)

I have just realised that I do not have many 6-9 month clothes and anything appropriate for the colder weather.

So I have been on a little shopping spree. One of my favourite places for Baby E is Zara and I have just ordered another round of fantastic baby girl clothes.  Can't wait for them to arrive 

(free delivery on orders over £50).  I also had to throw in a treat for me :-)