The Buckingham Blog

I've decided, after Chloe's comment, that I will continue with the blog, but as text only until the photo thing is fixed.  Otherwise I'll forget what we've been up to!  I'll go back and add relevant photos when (if) it's fixed.

Today when Krystal woke from her nap, Kory decided to hide from her under her cot.  She couldn't see where he'd gone so I lifted her out (in her bag) and she spotted him and wanted to go under. 

They played under there for ages, Krystal thought it was hilarious!

Kory took this one.  Quite impressive actually!

Time to backtrack a bit now, on Saturday we went to Matthew's 1st birthday party at his house.  Kory played with Joe, and insisted on wearing a party hat, while Krystal ate (and ate and ate!!)  It was good fun. 

When we were leaving, Katy (Matthew's Mummy) gave the kids rabbit balloons.  We blew them up when we got home and they were HUGE, Krystal's was pink, bigger than her and looked like a huge willy! 

Kory's had been burst within about 10 mins by Krystal and they were both hysterical about it!  I popped the other on Sunday night as I didn't want a giant willy lying around when I had customers in!!

So yesterday was a very busy day.  We had a dentist appointment at 9:30am in town which was a challenge to get to!  Kory was a good boy letting the dentist see his teeth.  I need loads done as usual now that I am back under private care I can get it (won't get fillings done when I'm under maternity NHS care as they are rubbish ones which caused half the problems I have!)  I have 2 x 30 min appointments in the next month, yuck! 

In the afternoon I had 2 appointments for the business an hour apart.  Both went well both booked dresses.   Bizarrely it was the same dress they booked!  One thing I find hard is when one dress looks nicer on a lady than another.  I am honest regardless of price, I would rather they left with a cheaper dress that looked good than an expensive one that didn't.  But when the nicer one is the pricier one, as it looks like you are only saying it as it's more expensive!  So that was a nice successful afternoon! 

And lastly - the diet.  I'm now lighter than I was when I met James, yay!  I do have photos (Jenni & Laura!) but obviously I can't show them now.   I will though.

Julie.xx

My business has got off to a better start than I expected.  I thought it might be slow to pick up, but so far I've had 2 appointments and both have hired a dress.  I'm getting such a buzz out of it which is nice as I've never had a job I felt like that about before.

I've been building up the numbers of places my flyers are from ceramic centre, playgroups & nurseries to maternity underwear place.  All good!

Julie.xx

I've not mentioned this on here before, initially because I didn't know if it was going to happen, then when I knew it was, I was so busy with sorting it out.  Then it all went quiet and now it's been launched today!  I think most people reading this already know, but here goes anyway.

I've take non the Aberdeen franchise of a company hiring out special occassion maternity wear.  It's called "Does My Tum Look Big In This" and I'll be working from home around the kids' busy social calendar!

I've been down south for training, I've received all my stock, met with the bank, got myself an accountant and sorted out the house to accommodate all of this. 

So tell your friends, family, work colleagues, neighbours & enemies - they'll all know someone pregnant at some time - that I am now hiring out some beautiful dresses. 

Julie.xx