Being a Mumma

I really had no idea how I would take to being a mum. Being a mum is now the best thing in the world. This is my first child so of course I'm learning as I go but I have to say I think I'm doing ok! At times it can be hard and a bit stressful especially when you hear your baby crying, but it still the best thing ever. Riley is now 2 weeks old and for the 2 weeks he has been in this world he has been such a well behaved baby, he will only cry when he needs something like a nappy change (GROSS), if he is too hot or too cold or needs some milk. Talking about milk, I made the choice to breastfeed, My mum breastfed with all her 3 children and I like the idea of my baby drinking natural milk it just seems healthier to me. Breastfeeding is hard, it really is I'm not going to sit hear and lie and say it is the best thing, its really not but I think it is the best thing for my baby and I also get to bond with Riley.

Its been 2 weeks and yes I'm already sleep deprived and so is my husband! Riley will usually get up every 2-4 hours to feed and at those times I will usually check his nappy. As much as I would LOVE to have my baby with me in the bed I know that he will get use to it and it will be a big issue trying to get him to sleep in his own bed. I seriously could not have him sleeping in his nursery at night, I just couldn't! But we ordered this thing online called a Co sleeper, I really recommend this. It is like a cot but it attaches to your bed so the baby gets use to sleeping by themselves but they are right next to you it is just the best. For napping I got as a baby shower present this cool tv thing which monitors your baby in his cot, you can see what the baby is doing, hear the baby and it also monitors the heart beat. So I let Riley have 1 or 2 naps in his nursery a day so he gets use to sleeping there!

Being a mum is the best thing ever it is so special, there are a few things that aren't so great but you get over those because at the end of the day it doesn't matter you have a gorgeous little baby, all you mummas will know what im talking about! Xxx Sammie

Wedding Update

All my mind is thinking about right now is wedding, wedding, wedding! I wanted to give a little update on how im going with my wedding planning. I haven't done many posts on my wedding because a lot of my family and friends read a blog so I want it to be a suprise for them, and also a wedding is quite private so im not giving to much away. Don't worry after the wedding you will all get the goss!

Location! Tyler and I both 100% wanted an outdoor wedding we are the outdoorsy couple. Perth has so many gorgeous places to get married. We considered the beach but I wanted to get dressed up not have a caz beachy wedding dress! We booked the location for the ceremony ages ago and all im saying is that it is in a beautiful quite common outdoor garden wedding venue.

Reception! I have to say most of the planning goes into the reception. We have chosen to have it in a STUNNING event area, it has river views and everything else we wanted. We are having a three course sit down meal and we have just started working on a menu we are making up with the chef! We want our reception to be lots of fun, lots of music and dancing we don't want ANYONE to be bored.

The dress! As I mentioned in a previous post im getting this designed by a family friend who I just adore, I love her work. She designed Sammies wedding dress which was gorgeous and perfect for her. I have now collected all my inspiration images and im up to the stage where me and Danielle are working together to get bits and pieces from my photos that I love and designing my dress! Its coming along!

For our honeymoon we have booked to go to the gorgeous Bora Bora somewhere we have always wanted to go! Then straight from Bora Bora we are staying on The Gold Coast for 6 nights we are meeting up with friends and the we are flying with our friends to Sydney for 5 nights so its a big after wedding/honeymoon celebration!

I will try to keep you all up to date with whats going on with all the wedding planning crazines! Tell me below what you did for your honeymoon! Xx Jess

CONGRATULATIONS SAMMIE!

A few days ago my beautiful sister Sammie gave birth to the most gorgeous little baby I have ever seen, Riley James Renzullo was born at 10:06pm weighing 7.5 pounds. I was lucky enough to see her give birth to little Riley she did such a great job (I was balling my eyes out when he came out) it was such a special moment that I will never forget!

I thought as something nice for her I would get some of her friends and our family to write a message for her to make her feel special! So I hope you love it Sam Sam!

Congrats my gorgeous Sam sam I love you so much and I love my cute little nephew so much as well. You are going to me the best mum I have already seen you but this into practice! I love you Xxx JJ

Congratulations hunny, im so proud of you, as your mum this is the best moment to see your daughter give birth. Im so in love with little Riley he is the cutest little bubba, nearly as cute a you! Love you boo boo! Xxx Mumma

CONGRATS Sammie, Seeing you have a child of your own has been one of the best moments of my life but you will always be my princess! Love dad

Congrats sister you produced one legend of a child good job x Jake

Im such a proud aunty right now seeing how caring and loving you are towards Riley is just beautiful. I love my hunny Xxx Aunty Sonia

Complimenti mia bella ragazza. Im in amore con Riley. Ti amo ragazza prezioso xxx Nonna

My little girl I always remember has now grown up and has a precious baby of her own! Kids grow up way to fast but congratulations my beautiful girl you are doing a great job xxxxx nanna

Congrats my sweet granchild, Ive been lucky enough to see you grow up and turn into the wonderful person you are today so to see the birth of my great grand child has just been the best! Love Pop

Congratsos cuz! I love my new 2nd cousin he is beautiful just like you xxxxxxxx computer screen hugs and kisses from Lana

My niece is offically all grown up now hey!! congrats on the new edition Uncle David

Congratulations on the birth of the little man Riley can't wait to see him again soon and neither can the kids hope you are doing great Uncle Stefan

Heyy my babe congrats on the birth of the cutest little boy (my god son) im in love all over again hes just precious like you!!! you'll always be my partner in crime ha ha ha xxx love you to beyond the moon and back! Melissa

From the little girl I remember playing with im primary school, to having a kid of your own WOW how times change hey but I still love you the same or even little bit more since primary school! congrats my angel xxx Em xxx

CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS GIRL!! You have the cutest little boy (besides me of course...JOKES) in the universe love you hun xxx Jason

Hi little miss Italian, congrats my gorgeous beautiful girl i love you and the little one hope the recovery is going well! xxx Bianca

bebs your all grown up now! I hope Haydos is looking after you and the bubs! Riley is GORGEOUS! love your soul xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Kimmy

Ohhh congrats sam sam! You are already the best mumma and looking fab considering you only gave birth a few days ago i love you pretty girl Diana

hunny, WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED, YOU HAVE BECOME A MUMMY! Congrats my gorgeous girly Riley is such a cutie! Xxxx Ash

Congrats Bebs!!! By what ive seen from the photos you have sent me he is just adorable! I need to come and see him soon, but in the mean time keep sending me pics, it puts a smile on my dile! and im sure you have a massive smile on your face from just looking at Riley! Xxx Loz


Im so excited that you have a baby now he is so precious! See you soon xxxxxx Fiona


Sam Sam had a bubba woooooo!!!! congratulation bella!!!! Riley is just adorbs! catch up soon xxxx Jules

Ohh my girl just had a baby woop woop im so excited for this exciting journey your in the process of experiencing! Xxxx Love love love you Kourt

Congrats my bootiful! Riley is so lucky to have a mumma like you! im coming to see him soon okkk! xxx Chloe

My beautiful,gorgeous,stunning wife i'm so proud to have you as a wife and to see what a great job you are already doing with Riley! You are going to just get better and better, I can't wait to share this journey with you Love you babe,Hayden




I hope you love all these messages everyone has left for you, WE LOVE YOU SAMMIE and WE LOVE YOU RILEY! And please leave some love for Sam in the comments below she would love that!
Xxx Jessica