Bathtime Buddies - splishy splashy alphabet fun!

Bug has always been a little water baby.

He gets all excited when it is bathtime.

Bathtime means fun and smiles all-round.

Bathtime means splishing and splashing to his heart’s content.

Bathtime means the enjoying the wonder of water.

Paddling pool play (Project 365 - 152/365).

Spray of water (Project 365 - 98/365).

Tots100 and Printerpix Photo Competition : Babies under 2 category.

Tots100 are hosting a competition with Printerpix to celebrate family photography giving bloggers the chance to win fantastic prizes.  One lucky blogger with win a brand new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 bridge camera and memory card worth £500 plus a £100 to spend on the Printerpix website.  There are also 4 runners-up prizes to be won, with a large framed photo or canvas print from Printerpix up for grabs.  If you want to learn more or enter (but be quick as the time left to enter is fast approaching) take a look here.

As I love taking photographs and constantly have our little old camera or the camera on my phone to hand to capture moments I could not resist entering this fabulous competition.  I have always loved taking photographs and have so many photographs that are precious to me that I treasure.  Since having little man my love of photography has flourished and love capturing memories and moments to do with little man.  Even though I love my little camera and it has served me very well, it is starting to show signs of being abused used and the button to take pictures is getting slower and slower to responded and as such I miss many brilliant moments, ending up with photos seconds after a fantastic shot.  Because I would love to give my camera a well-earned rest I could not resist entering this  photo-tastic competition.

Splash!! (Project 365 - 41/365).

Yay! I love having a bath (Project 365 - 30/365).

Splishy splashy reading (Project 365 - 28/365).

Water droplet joy (Project 365 - 8/365)

Water - See It, Snap It, Love It

This week's theme for Dear Beautiful Boy's weekly See It, Snap It, Love It photography challenge is water.  If I had to choose a theme I would have chosen water too so I am pleased that it is this week's theme.


I love water and Mother Nature has created some stunning rivers, waterfalls and oceans which are beautiful and amazing.  I have always been fascinated by the oceans and the creatures who inhabit them.  I love the sound of running water, the sound of a river flowing is a calming noise and there is nothing quite like being curdled up at home listening to the sound of the rain outside. Not only does water look and sound great but it has other amazing qualities too, it replenishes us and gives life to plants and animals.

Water Babies Wanted - TIPS Testers

TIPS are looking for anyone with a little one between 3 and 18 months old who would be interested in testing a Swimava swim ring.  They are currently trailing the Swimava with TIPS testers but still need some volunteers for this trial.  If you are interested in testing the Swimava swim ring and would like to be considered for this trial register online to become a TIPS Tester and email brigitte@tipslimited.com with your details.

A little about TIPS –

TIPS was established by Sharon Trotter, a mother, midwife and baby consultant, to provide expert parenting advice and independent reviews of mother and baby products.  TIPS provide parents with advice and support through factsheets on their website and a helpline about breastfeeding and skincare.  In 2007 TIPS launched their TIPS Awards Scheme where carefully sourced products from the mother, baby and toddler market are tested by parent testers who voluntarily sign up to be a TIPS Tester.  Details about TIPS and any testers they are looking for can be found on their website and on their news section, to be a TIPS tester register on their website.  TIPS can also be found on twitter @TIPSLtd and they also have a facebook page.