Drooley Kisses and Hair-Pulling Cuddles....

Hi Everyone. It's Moo here today. Mummy is super busy so she has told me to write today's blog post.....so here goes....

To be honest with you, I can't concentrate enough to work out what to write to you all about. I am knackered and dead-set tired. For some reason, Mum & Dad kept on running into my room last night, screaming my name and turning on the light. Mum was nearly in tears and Dad looked like he had just seen a ghost. To top it all off - the angel baby heartbeat sensor was letting off an almighty high-pitch beep. Apparently the monitor is being faulty. Beats me what all the commotion was....all I was doing was getting some ZZZ's....isn't that what I am meant to be doing?

On the subject of what I am 'MEANT' to be doing....I appear to be having some difficulties understanding what the word 'NO' means. Mummy & Daddy seem to say it a lot to me when I am TRYING to participate in my favourite activities. Apparently the kitchen cupboard is not mine to play with and neither are Mummys precious angels on the table. I have asked my Mimi and Aunty Em to have a word with Mummy to see if she will let me play with them....but Mum won't budge....apparently NO means NO.....whatever that means.

Can you believe that I still don't have any teeth? I think I may have done something to offend the tooth fairy....or even worse - maybe she doesn't exist? Every night Mummy asks the toothy fairy to visit and bring me my two front teeth....but every morning - there are NO TEETH!

Anyway - I really must scoot....due to my lack of ZZZ's last night, I am off for a nice big long afternoon sleep with the obvious protest performance. Even though I am super-dooper tired, I dont like Mummy knowing that I am HAPPY to go to bed so I like to put on a small yet effective performance. I think Mummy is starting to clue on though so I better start working out my next trick.

Lots of drooley kisses and hair-pulling cuddles

Love Baby Moo

150 FAN GIVEAWAY!

Having just reached 150 fans on The Dalli Cottage Collection Facebook page....I have decided to do a GIVEAWAY to thank each and every fan for their support.

So go and visit my page, and tell me what Bib you would choose....or even what Bib you would like to see!!

Look forward to seeing your comment there!

Remember - just because you don't have a little one of your own....doesn't mean you can't enter the competition to win a Bib for a little one you know!

Have a great Monday! I am off to get busy washing, cleaning, sewing and being a Mama! X

Bad Taste!

I have always been told that I have terribly bad taste in music....maybe I do...maybe I don't.

I must admit that I have never been a fan of the Hip Hop Latest & Greatest. Give me John Farnham & Meatloaf over Beyonce or Lady Gaga ANY DAY! Unless Mr H is in the car I never listen to the radio unless it's an off chance that we are in Brisbane when Hamish and Andy' are on!!

So lately, on my visits to home I have been raiding my parent's CD collection and skipping back a few generations while driving back home to the farm! Baby Moo loves my taste in music and always falls asleep or just sits quitely and listens.....so it mustn't be too bad! Mr H doesn't agree though!

My latest listen is SOGNO by Andrea Bochelli.



Absolutely love him - he has the voice of an angel.

What are you listening to at the moment???

Challenging YET Rewarding....

Yesterday, I found being a Mama challenging, hard and tiring. I was experiencing 'one of those days' where I felt a mixture of emotions and had no idea why! Obviously one of the reasons is that Baby Moo now has 4 upper teeth sitting and causing her havoc.....and no matter how many threats we give the Tooth Fairy....they just don't want to cut. This results in Monster Moo....which consequently created Monster Mama yesterday!

Thankfully, I had already organised to have the night off to head into town to go to the movies with some of my favourite gals....to see SATC2....BLISS! I had such a terrific night spending time with such fantastic friends, relaxing and getting 'CARRIED' away into such a fantasy world with Samantha, Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte.

I LOVED IT! I loved the laughs, the fashion, the story-line, etc. I can understand why some people may have canned it - but I LOVED IT!

Through all the glitz and glamour - I found that there were so many strong messages in the movie. One scene was extremely profound to me....as I am sure it will be for so many Mama's out there. The scene involved Miranda and Charlotte having a 'Mama One on One'....two friends - two mums, letting out their frustrations, anxieties and worries about being Mums to their children. The one thing they agreed on was 'Being a Mama is HARD!' and you could hear all the Mama's in the cinema agreeing with them aswell!

Being a Mama is hard YET more rewarding than I ever imagined;
It is messy YET beautiful;
It is tiring YET refreshing;
It is draining YET fufilling;
We would never trade them;
We would never sell them;
Our lives are blessed and enriched for having them....

But on days like I had yesterday....I am going to be honest and say being Mama IS hard....but when I wake up to the sounds of 'Mama' with kisses, hugs and smiles....I reassure myself that it is all worth it....no matter how bad the day!

MY TOP 5 BLOGS!

I don't know about you....but there is nothing I love more than to sit down with a nice cuppa and have a good read of a blog. So - I have decided to share the love and a few of my favourite blogs for you guys! Happy Reading!

1. Life with Soul - be sure to visit Amy and read about her beautiful life! Amy's blog constantly reminds me to live my life with SOUL and I have her to thank for my new lease on life. Also the gorgeous photos of her kiddies will sure to give you a smile!

2. Sunny Mummy - Feel a bit down in the dumps and no direction as a Mama? Well Stacey will change your outlook on that quick smart! Another lady who I have to thank for changing my view on life as a Mama and a wife. She inspires me daily - and gives me the reassurance that I need when the clouds seem to be obtruding my sunshine! Go and support Stace - she gives so much of her time and finances to share her sunniness!

3. Big Teeth & Clouds - Joey is an advocate for the hearing impaired children in America and I love reading about her journey being a Mum to her hearing impaired daughter Julia. I find myself taking a step back in time to when I was a child when I read Joey's blogs as she shares her journey.

4. LuluFrouFrou - the home of the most GORGEOUS hair pretties in the world! Every night while I wash Moo's hair - I sing a song 'PLEASE HAIR GROW!' as I can't wait to put my first order in with Linda! Honestly - visit her blog and have a look at her work....you will SQUEAL!!

5. Pottymouth Mama - feel like a good FUNNY read then visit here! It will definitely give you that smile and laugh that you are looking for!

So there they are....my FAVs! Be sure to visit them, leave a comment, follow them and show them a bit of love. I know we shouldn't rely on comments, followers, etc - but surprisingly, it's that random comment or an extra follower that gives you the drive to continue blogging!

ENJOY!

The Dalli Cottage Collection

Introducing my new beautiful logo created by Chesne at Creative Curiosity.

I love it. I think it is timeless and gorgeous.

What do you think?

The Butterfly Effect

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty"
- Maya Angelou

I just found this beautiful quote on a beautiful website http://www.enlighteneducation.com/. The team at Enlighten Education are trying to make a difference with the young women of our generation! The world is such a better place for having such beautiful people like the them around.