Welcome to the first instalment of my A-Z blogger challenge. Now before you think I’m going to write about being attacked, don’t worry I haven’t. I have chosen the word attack because this year I have decided to ‘attack’ 2016 and make it as good as it can be.
The end of 2015 was pretty pants for me and my family. I know you’ve heard it before, but seriously, I found out I was pregnant *yipee*, only to be in a pretty bad car crash a week later, lose my job without notice a month after that, watch my beloved Grufallo die a month after that, need a new clutch that cost £800 a month after that. Not to mention the washing machine breaking and the tumble dryer breaking.
Let’s just say it was tough.
So many people commented on how strong and positive I was during this rough patch. It could of been really easy for me to slowly melt into a state of depression or unhappiness, but there’s something in my personality that doesn’t allow me to do this.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been depressed before, once in my uni years and then I struggled with (undiagnosed) PND when Lamb was a baby (and toddler).
But what happened to me at the end of last year just didn’t hit me in a way that made me break down. I just kept telling myself we could be worse off. We still had a roof over our heads and food on the table, my baby and I had survived the crash, and my little lamb was oblivious to it all and continued to be his happy self.
I was continuously told “2016 will be great”, “you deserve a good year”, “2016 will be your year”.
I attacked 2016 with positivity and passion. I wasn’t going to have a repeat of the end of last year.
I had launched my Lamb & Bear clothing brand, I had put all of my efforts into my blog and I had time to focus on growing my second baby.
So far my attack on 2016 is going pretty well and I’m so excited of this year to progress.
Here’s to continued blogging and brand success, a continued healthy pregnancy (and soon to be labour!), and a very happy family.
Ax
P.S I’d also like to continue winning competitions. So far this year I’ve won a pram, £100 John Lewis vouchers and a luxury, leather changing bag!!
Wow, congratulations on all of those wins! Your like a little lucy penny eh! haha!
How amazing you won all those things! Such a shame to that everything happens at once! Hope this is a better year x
Love your thinking! You can’t let last year’s horrors drag this year down and you’re already doing amazing things!xx
I love your attitude and the way you seem to want to fight for it. I hope 2016 is a better year and ends a lot better than last year x
Alex 2016 is going to be amazing for you because you are one super strong lady!! I adore your brand and your blog – keep at it, you are doing such an inspiring job and I can’t wait to hear more about baby number 2! H x
What a great way to look at the year. I think I need to borrow some of this positivity. I remember reading all about your troubles last year so hopefully this year will be a good one. Well done on winning the competitions too. I’d love the John Lewis vouchers at the mo as they have so many kids things I want lol. Xx
Ooh lucky! I never ever win anything lol. I love your positive, go-getting attitude! All the best of luck hun xx
And A is for awesome, ’cause you are. Launching a business with a bun in the oven and looking after small is challenging and you are rocking it. You are certainly Attacking 2016!
Ahhh thank you sweetie! When I think about what I’ve achieved it does feel very overwhelming… and a little crazy! xx
Great way to approach the year and congratulations on your wins xx
Thank you lovely xx