I have not been writing that much over the festive season

I have not been on social media

I have enjoyed it

The quiet

Getting engrossed in television

Doodling in a notebook

Talking to my husband

I do not want to stop blogging

I do not really want to blog less

But I also have no clue as to where I want my blog to go

I feel it is lacking structure at the moment

I have barely written about Bea

And I want to so much

I wonder if I am avoiding it

As a mark of respect to Tilda

Matilda Mae was my blog baby

Baby Bea is very much an Instagram baby

Both it and she are new to me

Life has also changed with Esther and William starting school

I have promised myself I will not blog about school

It is not fair on Esther, William or the school

Last term we all struggled

I do not like them being at school full time

It really impacts on their behaviour and the quality of our home life

I am also not sure how much they are learning

This term they will be attending part time

On the afternoons that they are home

We will be returning to what we do best

Learning together through messy and sensory play

I have lots of exciting ideas for themes as the year goes on

I am studying the early years curriculum and planning maths and english activities

As part of our play

I am really looking forward to starting our new routine

I am also going to be looking after me much more

During the time Esther and William are at school

I want to change my diet and start some exercise

I want to get out and about with Bea

All of these things will be reflected here

On my blog

Messy and sensory play posts

Out and About with Bea posts

(We are going to explore the best places to visit with babies and small children in Kent)

Meal planning and exercise updates

Learning to write and read posts

Picture book activity planning

And much more

And I am going to start telling you a bit more about Bea

She really is rather marvellous

And all of this

The written word

Will be punctuated with pictures

I am trying to join in with photo communities this year

To share my photography

And gain inspiration from others

And I have begun

The photos

I have joined in with #snaphappybritmums

#fmsphotoaday

And I am once again trying to complete Photo 365

I have started a few times and never managed to finish it

I am hoping this year is my year

You can follow my progress with all the photography challenges on Twitter and Instagram

And I will also be sharing the stories behind some of my favourites here

My blog may be random and rambling

It may lack in style and structure

But it is my blog

Celebrating, capturing, commemorating

Me and mine