If you had of asked me
if I wanted anything from London a few years ago I doubt my response would have
been for breastpads and Earl Grey tea! Think about all the wonderful things I
could get from London…oh how the times have changed. As friends and family come
to visit us here in Lanzarote they inevitably ask if we would like them to
bring us any treats and it turns out these two items are the only two I am
desperate for.
The breast pads
because they are insanely, stupidly expensive here and the tea because we
haven’t been able to track it down and if we ever did, I’m sure it too would be
a ludicrous price. All that to say
that I think it’s quite funny how priorities change in the different seasons of
life.
So as I have noted my
change in requests from London it makes me think that I have to be careful to
not become a person that loses touch with the things that I loved before this
new (amazing!) season began. Just because I have a baby now doesn’t mean I forget
my own wardrobe while I’m funnelling all my attention on making him look cute.
No, mum’s and dad’s there is no need to forget our own hopes and desires.
Actually I think it’s really important FOR my son that I don’t neglect these
things because more than anything I am one of the most important role models he
has in life. I want him to see me enjoying things and people, feeling good
about myself and finding joy in discovering new things. And yes, he should know
that his mother loves the spa and deserves to be pampered there…OFTEN.
Lots of days I have
big bags under my eyes from lack of sleep the night before and here on the
island makeup melts off your face so there’s no quick cover up option but I am
slowly getting myself back into shape post baby and the sunshine days have
given me a tone I couldn’t paint on. And so to further aid my commitment to being “young”, free
and in love (with my two guys now),
I have made an executive decision to chop my hair short! I’ll post a pic
of the result whether it’s good or bad…it’s only hair – it will grow back. And
next time someone asks me what I want from London I will consider something a
little more exciting than breastpads and tea.
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