This is post one of... I am not sure how many, I just have so much to share! Post 1

Big boy's arrival

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We hired the local village hall and filled it with streamers, balloons, bunting, bows and a bouncy castle!

We had the magnificent edupet for an hour and a half of pure toddler bliss, holding and learning about a menagerie of animals, ranging from a 3 ft green iguana, python, baby barn owl, hedgehog, ducklings, chicken, tarantula to hamsters, a chinchilla, mice, rabbits and guinea pigs. They had almost the same amount again in insects, lizards, rats and gerbils. This was only half their collection too, the rest were at home! You pay per child and it is a totally hands on experience. It certainly went with the Wonder Pets theme! My husband even conquered his life long fear and touched the snake!

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I looked up today's Fat Mum Slim photo a day May challenge, at the exact same moment that I had got out all of the presents we have bought for big boy. It is his 3rd birthday tomorrow and for months I have been hoarding presents from car boot sales, nearly new sales and charity shops! As well as a couple of new things!

I have got him a whole host of fantastic things, and they add up to the princely sum of £38! (plus the wooden shop that is his main present! Which I bought fromNetMums)

They will all be new to him, are in incredible condition and will be loved for many years to come!

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As I mentioned earlier in my photo a day may post, I have made a little felt book for big boy to take to preschool tomorrow. They have been asked to bring in pictures of the Queen, as they are learning about the Jubilee.

I found a Golden Jubilee commemorative book in a charity shop for 50p!

We sat this afternoon and went through all the pictures he liked, telling a story.

He chose the cuddles with her Mummy photo and the bride photo. (His Uncle is getting married in 5 weeks so weddings is all we talk about!) He liked the animal ones too but didn't quite understand why she had scarves on her head, instead of a crown!

Excuse the fuzzy writing, felt tip on felt not so good!

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