five things that made me happy this week

1) The absolute best moment this week has to be Freddie properly mastering sitting up! He could do it for a few seconds before, if he was slightly tilted and sat on my knee, but the other day I plonked him down on my bed and let go, and he stayed sat up! It's amazing how something so simple can make your heart burst with pride and joy. I picked him up and he squealed and tried to wriggle away. 'Jesus mam get a grip.'

2) If you have read my previous posts, you'll know I've been on the job hunt recently. I have been on a couple of interviews, and not heard anything back. While the disappointment is hard to deal with, (especially as one of them was a DREAM job) it just feels nice to be back out there, in the world of work and wearing lipsticks and heels, and not having a nappy fall out of my bag when I go to take my purse out. The search continues... 

3) I went to the Cake and Bake event in Manchester yesterday, what can I say? So many baked goods, so little time.

4) How often does it happen, that the postman knocks on the door (LOVE those days, parcels yay) hands you a letter, and asks you to sign for it. Sign for a letter? I looked at it for ages before I opened it trying to think what it could be. It was a gift voucher for Sainsbury's for £100. I had completely forgotten it was part of the new BT broadband deal when we switched suppliers when we moved. It was all I could do to not race to Sainsbury's. Thanks BT!

5) Serious summer plans are in the making. Oh man I love making holiday plans. As Austin is taking his driving test soon we are hoping to go on a lovely road trip in Italy in September. We went to Rome a couple of years ago and just absolutely fell in love with it, pizza, ice cream, museums, coffee... all of my favourite things. Watch this space...