Two small babies to two big beautiful boys – #PowerOfSoft

When I was pregnant, it felt like I was pregnant forever. I couldn’t wait to cuddle my baby, so I prepared everything in advance, including all of my baby’s clothes, washed and packed neatly in my hospital bag and the large chest of drawers we had bought for our new nursery.

41 weeks later, I got to hold my baby in my arms, his skin was so soft and warm and as I cuddled him to sleep, I felt like the happiest and luckiest mum in the world.

6 months later, I got pregnant again and I wished for sleep as I tried to handle my busy baby, who would cry for my arms at night and I would cuddle and feed him to sleep as I kept my second baby cuddled up in my womb.

My free time diminished and my laundry grew. Then, 42 weeks later, my second baby was in my arms and I had two lots of washing, but double the unconditional love for my two beautiful baby boys.

A hectic routine of washing, cleaning and changing nappies, as well as being on call 24/7, became my everyday life, yet the cuddles stayed consistent. My boys loved me as much as I loved them and we were a strong unit, filled with love, cuddles and unpredictably exciting turmoil.

By day, I would run around the house, completing numerous tasks in one go and being on my babies’ beck and call any time they needed me. By night, we would be calm and peaceful, sleeping together and cuddling each other so tight until my babies would fall asleep and I would carry them back into their cots. They rapidly grew in front of my eyes and I never stopped thinking how unbelievably beautiful they were, so small, yet so full of life.

Time was flying by and my babies were growing bigger, needing my cuddles less and exploring more of the world around them.

I remember the first time my babies had a conversation together. They were in the bath and playing a splashing game. My youngest baby turned to his brother and said, “Now, you splash”. And, from that point onwards, a beautiful friendship grew between the brothers, filled with fun and laughter. My topsy turvy world where I had felt I was sinking and failing most times, evolved into newfound strength and confidence that perhaps I wasn’t too bad of a mother and that all my love and cuddles was transforming my babies into wonderfully sweet and kind human beings.

At 2 ½ and 3 ½ years old, my boys are now strong and confident little men, who both take the world on with everything they’ve got. Yet, they are still my babies and they still need my cuddles and I will always give them my all until the day I die.

Fairy Non Bio #PowerOfSoft

Fairy Non Bio has seen millions of parents’ children grow up and so they understand how quickly time passes and therefore the value of every precious cuddle. They are now encouraging all parents to embrace every moment – especially, for those who are experiencing the beginning of the school term, where many parents will see their child go off to school.

So, Fairy Non Bio is running a campaign to make sure that parents make the most of the time they have with their babies, give them an extra soft cuddle and embrace the #PowerOfSoft. When Fairy Non Bio asked parents what they missed most about those precious pre-school days, a quarter said it was those super soft kisses and cuddles, 43% said it was their child’s and 28% said it was just the constant background noise.

My babies are the still the softest they can ever be, despite not being as vulnerable as they were when they were newborns. My youngest is almost ready for nursery and my eldest is going into nursery in a couple of weeks, so I can still hold onto them as much as I can whilst they are at home. I still remember that wonderful newborn smell and I can almost feel those first few precious moments after I gave birth. Every time I think about those moments, I give my babies an extra special cuddle and tell them I love them. No matter what they do in the future and no matter where they would go, I will tell them that I will always be there to cuddle them whenever they need me, for I will always be their mother and to me they are still The Softest They Can Ever Be.

Fairy’s #PowerOfSoft Campaign Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M29rpeLka6Q

So, whilst your baby is busy growing and reaching those many little milestones – from their first smile to their first few steps, make sure you make the most of every precious pre-school moment while they are still The Softest They’ll Ever Be.

Fairy Non Bio Gel and Fabric Softener

Fairy Non-Bio offered Motherhood Diaries the chance to review their New Improved Fairy Non-Bio Gel and Fabric Softener (containing 30% more washes). I had been washing my babies’ clothes in Fairy Non-Bio for years, so I was glad to review the new and improved version, which smelled delicious.

And, it didn’t disappoint.

The boys’ clothes came out very clean and feeling fresh. Our previous detergent left the boys scratching at night and my youngest has experienced some slight eczema on his chest. But, after washing their clothes in Fairy Non-Bio Gel and Softener, the itching has stopped and the clothes have come out really soft. I would thoroughly recommend Fairy Non-Bio to wash your children’s delicate clothing.

Furthermore, Fairy Non-Bio can completely remove the stench and stain of pee-stained clothing and bedding!

 

Motherhood Diaries Top 5 Cuddling Tips for Parents

• A cuddle can stop your child from having a tantrum
  
• A cuddle can help your child sleep at night
  
• A cuddle reaffirms that bond between you and your child
  
• A cuddle can tell your child in a million different ways how much you love them
  
• A cuddle can make you forget about your problems in a flash.

Disclaimer: This featured post was in collaboration with Fairy Non-Bio.