End of January update

So here we are at the end of January, so I thought I should update on my progress on the below 52 things- 52 weeks challenge. 


Me 

1- To have a date night with my husband at least once a month.
January date night was a lovely meal at Miller and Carter followed by a trip to the cinema to see The Greatest Showman- lovely evening. Well needed as we have been constantly potty training our toddler- which has sucked! The food was awesome and the movie blew me away!

2- Try and create a new meal every month
January meal was a Tom Kerridge recipe for southern fried chicken, it worked well, But might try a different cut of chicken next time. But yummy- and did it by myself!


3- Bake a different dessert each month
- This hasn't been completed :-( So I'm gonna need to up my game next month and try something new. Added to the fact we've been trying to be healthier- I'm sort of happy I haven't completed this. lol

4- I'd like to watch 5 movies (new or not seen in ages every month)

Ok so new films watched
1. Table 19 - What a fantastic film.
2. Florence Foster Jenkins- actually really enjoyed it.
3. Pirates of the Caribbean- Dead men tell no tales- really really enjoyed- back to it's best!
4. The greatest showman - well as already said, I loved it- and that much were going again next week and taking my brother to see it.
5. High School Musical 123 - I decided as my not seen for ages film, to try these again! It's been a long time and to be honest maternity leave although I love my children more than anything can get somewhat repetitive. Watching these films again gave me a little bit of light relief that was very much needed.

5- Read 5 new books ( 3 own choice, 1 recommended and 1 I should have read).
Book currently reading is Darker by E L James. I know I know- but I read the original trilogy and got it bought for me for xmas, so anyway I'm reading that currently. (Between potty training, changing nappies etc etc etc )

6-Linking to my health goals- join up to a 5k challenge/ sponsored challenge and raise money for charity
Not started as yet 
7- Learn 3 new hairstyles
I really have been trying with this, but so far I am failing- maybe i'm just horrendous with hair.

8- Buy new work clothes
Not needed as yet- back to work in June 
9- Enjoy special days with my friends arranged instead of birthday/ xmas presents.
Next one is with Amy to see Wicked- excited. 

Completed 5/9


Health 

10- Drink more water at least 6 glasses a day
Really not been happening. I am terrible with drinking altogether, particularly when looking after the kids- must do better! 
11- Complete toning exercise every other day
Doctor has advised against belly exercise at the moment. 
12- Cardio every other day at least 30 mins
Ermmm. managed to fit in 2 weeks ago a 3 minute dance/ fitness session in my back room.? Need to improve drastically. 
13- Measure inches on body in January- aim to lose inches and be happy in own skin
I have measured and also know what I weigh now too! 
14- Join the gym- go swimming twice a week
This will need to be when I go back to work due to affordability. 
15- Attend post natal check 
Completed! 
16- Attend hospital appointment post birth
Completed! 
17- Eat fruit portion daily
Not happened- need to seriously get my act together. 
18- Look for another exercise class to join
Genuinely been looking, but hard to fit in currently 
19- Try and limit bread to 2 slices a day
Genuinely been trying my best- only slipped on a few days ( ahem like today)
20- Keep taking my iron tablets till better
Complete 

Completed 4/11- boooo!

House 

21- Replace lintel above the front door
22- Render the front of house
23- Get windows/ doors quote
On with this- but also currently looking at getting a new car if possible. 
24- Put up new pictures from christmas
Completed 
25- Replace essensi pic and move it elsewhere
Moved above tv in backroom. Replaced with new family portrait. 

26- Continue to improve back garden and put up disney signs
27- Buy storage for the garden
28- New carpet in our bedroom
29- Put up shelving in Mia's room
30- Buy a toy box for Mia

3/10


Family 

31- Take Beck/ Mia swimming every month
32- Take Beck/ Mia for picnic
33- Day out to old holly farm
34- Liverpool day out/ stay go to mattel liverpool play
35- Potty Train Beckitt
On with this, been trying for nearly 2 weeks now. 
36-Go to a xmas market
37- Go see summer holiday with family
38- Arrange Mia's christening / choose and ask godparents
Everything booked church and venue. Asking godparents this week

39- Create 1st year book for Mia
40- Complete Mia's second of the day for a year
Continuing with this- doing ok so far! Mia will be 10 weeks old tomorrow. Time is flying!
41- Look/ choose nursery/ school for Beck
42-Open Mia bank account and add money each month when back at work.

1/12

Holiday - not till April. 

43- Watch the new fireworks
44- Eat somewhere new- 2 places
45- Buy Mia a xmas shopping
46- Buy a new bauble
47- Ride the astro orbiter- as for some reason I never have?
48- Ride the new rides in Pandora in Animal Kingdom
49- Buy xmas presents and be organised at least 5
50- Meet the talking mickey
51- Do the pearl experience in Epcot
52- Get to attend the flower and garden festival.



So there you go... here are some pictures to document this month. 

Until next time...