Worst five minutes....

I've been aiming to post every day but I didn't manage it last night. I did have a good reason though. I was feeding my daughter, looked down and realised that the area around her right eye had completely swelled up and she could barely see out of it. I was eating a peanut butter cookie at the time so immediately thought it was an allergic reaction to the peanut butter. I panicked and burst into tears, rang my uncle who said he was on his way, rang my mum who said to clean it and ring the nhs helpline. My uncle turned up, rang them, and we ended up taking her to a walk in clinic. They said it was probably just an eye infection, not an allergic reaction, and gave me some antibacterial eye drops. They said that if it was an allergic reaction then it would be gone by this morning. I used the drops on her last night, and put her to bed, by that time it was already going down. By this morning, the swelling has pretty much disappeared, so I'm not sure whether it really is an eye infection or if it was an allergic reaction. I'm still going to keep cleaning it and using the eye drops just in case though. Obviously it wasn't really an reaction to the peanut butter or it would have been a lot worse, but it could still be a reaction to something, and there were a few minutes where I was completely terrified. I think that was the most scared that I've been so far, I really hope it doesn't happen again.

Lazy Day

This has been our theme tune for today. Felt so tired after we got home yesterday (after the bus incident) that we ended up falling asleep on the sofa for an hour. Today we fell asleep on my bed as well. Had such a busy few days, that it's been nice to just not really do anything today but watch tv and play. It would be good to maybe do some more baking but I've still got a ton of cookies to get through, and my daughter can't even have any cos they have peanut butter in. Bad mummy.

This song is making me happy at the moment as well.

Boundaries

Today was generally pretty good. We went into town, went to Starbucks with my Dad and brother, walked with them to the train station to say goodbye. Daughter cried when they left, although she cheered up once I put her in the sling and we walked around town. We went for lunch at Debenhams and then did some shopping. Got some denim shorts from H&M for my daughter, and some denim shorts from New Look from me. Wanted some from H&M as it's my favourite shop but the only pair I liked didn't look good on me. No pictures of shorts, we fell asleep on the sofa for an hour when we got in, and then it was too dark to take pictures. Will try for some tomorrow.

However, the bus ride home wasn't so great, which is where the title comes in. I was sat on the bus, with my daughter on my front in the sling. She seemed pretty happy and was just talking to herself so I was sat looking out the window. I turn back round, look at her and realise that she suddenly has a wotsit (type of crisp) in her mouth. She can't have picked it up off the seat as she can't reach when she's in the sling.
I realise that the woman sat behind us must have given it to her when I wasn't looking and not said anything to me. I could freak out, and take the crisp off my daughter but then she'd probably get upset. I decide that it's not worth getting her upset, as I don't think there's anything too bad in the crisp, although my daughter does have severe eczema so I'm generally very careful about what she does eat. I let her eat the crisp, and carry on looking out the window, but then notice that the woman behind me is again offering my daughter the packet of crisps, again without saying anything to me or asking if it's alright for her to have one. Being ever so slightly passive agressive, I decide to not say anything, angle my body away from the woman and lean forward a little so that my daughter can't reach the crisps. I spent the rest of the journey (and this evening, to be honest) feeling really angry about it. Ok, so maybe the woman was just trying to be nice, but who thinks it's acceptable to give a little 16 month old baby (or any age child) food without asking the parent first? What if she was really allergic to one of the ingredients? Maybe I should have been watching my daughter the entire time, but she was in the sling, she was safe and happy, I thought I could take my eyes off her for a few seconds without something like that happening. Maybe I can be a little overprotective, but this incident hasn't made me change my mind.

Fun Day Out

I was going to post this last night, but was too tired. We went out into town yesterday which was fun.

We got the bus into town, it was way too cold stood at the bus stop.

Mummy and daughter on the swings.

 

Daughter enjoying herself.

Love this photo.

Then we went to a cafe. Dad being weird.

Grandad and granddaughter.

We had a cooked breakfast for lunch. Vegetarian breakfast only though please, no meat here.

Then we went to another cafe, we like cafes, and I had one of my favourite drinks.

Daughter decided to throw her play money around.

When we got home, I baked some peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies. They turned out alright, but should have been soft and chewy, instead they were crunchy. Think I may have baked them for too long.

Not a terribly exciting post, but we had fun.

50 Questions

 Ok so another blogger asked people to answer these questions. Thought I'd give it a go.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
The potter Lucie Rie.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
I think I cried about something sad that I read online the other day, someone was in a car crash and all their children died.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No I hate it. It's horribly messy.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
I'm a vegetarian so none.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes, I have a daughter. She's 16 months at the moment.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Hopefully.

7. DO YOU HAVE SIBLINGS?
I have a brother, he's 12.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No way, I hate heights and anything dangerous.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
I don't really like cereal, but if I had to choose then something with chocolate in.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yes, but I'm mainly wearing my Birkenstocks at the moment which don't have laces.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Not really, getting better though.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
What they're wearing or their general appearance.  

15. RED OR PINK?
Pink.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
 I procrastinate a lot. Sometimes I wish I could just get on and do stuff so it's over, rather than putting it off.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My Grandad.

18. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
 Aquarius.

19. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES?
My black Birkenstocks at the moment, they're really comfy. Probably my black boots when it's winter.

20. FAVORITE MEAL?
 Quorn chicken fillets, mashed potato, mushy peas and onion gravy. One of the few things that I can actually cook.

21. FAVORITE GENRE OF MUSIC?
Rock/pop.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Gray - it's my favourite colour at the moment.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Vanilla, or something nice cooking.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My Dad I think.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
They both suck, but at least a mountain doesn't have sand.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
I hate all sports.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Bright red at the moment.

28. EYE COLOR?
Green.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes, but I usually wear glasses.

30. FAVORITE HEIRLOOM?
I don't have any as far as I know.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
I hate scary movies so happy endings.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
I half watched Shaun Of The Dead last night as my Dad and brother were watching it, but I was mainly on here so missed most of it. 

33. FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?
Possibly my new black and white wrap dress.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Strawberries and extra thick double cream at the moment.

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?
Neither, I don't go to the gym. I do carry my daughter around though which I guess could count as strength training, it's certainly made me stronger.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Computer.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Nothing right now, but I have several books that need to be read.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I don't have a mouse pad.

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
My daughter giggling. 

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
The Beatles, but I don't like either.

44. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR?
I don't know anything about cars and I don't really like them, so maybe a black soft top convertible if I had a chauffeur and didn't have to drive.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I have special mummy skills like doing things with my left hand, even though I'm right handed, while holding my daughter.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
England.

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
England still, but not the same area.

48. WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
 That something might happen to my daughter, but I don't want to think about it.

49. WHAT BRINGS YOU THE MOST JOY?
Spending time with my daughter, my family and my best friends.

50. WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUR YOUNG SELF?
Don't date stupid guys, it's not worth it and you'll regret it.

Domestic Goddess?

My charger is working but still making a funny noise so I've bought a replacement. Was planning on taking lots of photos today as we went into town shopping but didn't manage it. I did however make tea for me, my daughter, my dad and my brother.

Pizza with courgettes and mushrooms.

Courgettes sauteed with garlic.

Chocolate dipped strawberries.

Trouble

Woke up in a good mood, decided to take a picture. Camera batteries need charging so go to put them all in the charger and there's one missing. Also, charger light was flashing red for less than a second and then going off. Think I've managed to get the charger to work but the light goes off if I put a battery on one side, and now it's making a funny noise. Think it might need replacing. How am I meant to have a blog with no pictures? Technology fail. Not in a good mood anymore, need my morning latte to cheer me up. Caramel or gingerbread?