Watching you grow and navigate the world is one of Watching you grow and navigate the world is one of my favourite things. I love how fiercely independent, stubborn and loud you are haha, you funny little bean. We wouldn’t change you for anything. 🤍
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Trainee teaching year officially complete ✅ I w Trainee teaching year officially complete ✅ 
I was looking back at my post from last August, where I shared how nervous I was, how I couldn’t possibly picture how I’d manage all of it and how apprehensive I was about leaving the kids, particularly after COVID. How insane how much has changed in the space of a year - I have had the best experience. I know it’s not like that for many trainees, and for veteran teachers tbf, so I feel so lucky to have started on such a positive note, and I can only hope it gets better from here on out. I feel much more confident in my abilities and cannot wait for what September brings. 🤍
Classroom setup and Autumn 1 planning awaits me, but for now I’m going to soak up every moment with my babies for the next 6 weeks. Happy Summer! ✨✨✨
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And just like that, she’s 10. ✨ I’m not sure And just like that, she’s 10. ✨
I’m not sure how that’s happened but it’s flown by in a flash and what a 10 years it’s been - you are such a placid, quiet and sensitive little soul, and we couldn’t be more proud of you and how far you’ve come, Isla. We love you so much - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🤍✨ 
BRB just off for a little sob 😭⭐️
“NOPE, STILL STRAIGHT!” This made my heart bu “NOPE, STILL STRAIGHT!” 
This made my heart burst last night, how lovely?!? 🌈💕
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HAPPY HARRY DAY ✨🌈💕🤍
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How lucky they are to have you as their Daddy. 💙
Thinking of anyone who finds today difficult. ✨
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#fathersday
HEY IT’S MISS BRIESIES 🍎✨ Countless SCITT HEY IT’S MISS BRIESIES 🍎✨ 

Countless SCITT assignments, reflective worksheets and a crazy amount of lesson plans for evidence, two PGCE assignments, a maths retake and a LOT of actual teaching of lessons - meant that yesterday I found out that I was awarded QTS! 

I am officially a qualified primary school teacher! 

I can’t tell you how proud I am of myself. I worked so, so hard for this and to finish on such a high, as well as with a JOB at a wonderful school… I honestly couldn’t be more thrilled. 

I know that I’m also so lucky to have had the most amazing support within school, and outside of it, and I genuinely couldn’t have done it without my circle of fab colleagues, friends and amazing family. 🤍 I have to say my MH hasn’t been the best this year because imposter syndrome is just wild but I’m really trying to keep reminding myself that I’ve been given these opportunities for a reason. ✨

Just goes to show that a redundancy doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the road, but a ramp up to something that makes you 1000% happier. 

🍎 BRING ON ECT Year 1! 🙌🏻
If you’re a bit shy, just wear sunglasses and ca If you’re a bit shy, just wear sunglasses and carry your MooMoo, because they make you invisible! ✨ 

What a cute day with our favourites this weekend. 🇬🇧✨🤍
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MOTHERHOOD · 4th January 2021

The 4th Trimester

It’s been 17 weeks of being a mum of two and I have to say that my experience this time around has been significantly different to the first time, even aside from having to deal with it during a lockdown.

It’s been overwhelming to say the least. No pregnant person would have expected the way that their journey would have panned out over the last year and now that it seems that we’re in the same situation, 10 months down the line, it’s as though we really are in it for the long haul.

I’ll be honest, I’m not expecting much normality for the duration of my maternity leave. It’s not been what I wanted in any way, shape or form but when I do an update in 9 months, let’s see where my head is at.

I am so grateful that I had the best birth experience, and even more grateful for the support I’ve had. It’s made the last four months even better and yes, I’ve definitely had periods where I’ve felt low, overwhelmed and scared – the circumstances have meant that I wanted to find the positives in every situation related to Casey and I just feel so grateful for all of it. 

Recovery wise, it’s certainly been a lot less traumatic than my first birth. I’ll be honest and say that it’s definitely not been glamourous; I have had to deal with my fair share of discomfort but it’s felt a lot more bearable. 

My mental health in relation to Casey has been up and down. My journey with breastfeeding has now come to an end and the battle to move to formula really threw my brain off track despite it being in my plans from the get go. I felt miserable, unable to tend to Isla when I wanted and needed to, but also unbelievably sad because my favourite part of our bond was feeding. There was guilt, shame and pressure to continue and I cried a lot when I decided to ease off, for all those reasons, despite knowing that he would be absolutely fine. The truth is, is that Casey is happier, fuller and sleeping better, and that’s all I wanted from my baby. 

It’s definitely been difficult to manage my hormones. They have been all over the place and you can bet that I’ve taken my mood out on the people closest to me, but I’m just glad they’ve been understanding and although it’ll go on for however long, being aware of it makes it easier to deal with.

Over the last 4 months, we’ve seen a glimpse of normality in the way of seeing some close friends, being thrown back into Lockdown 2.0, Tier 4 and being made redundant from my job. General recovery from birth, the slow end to our breastfeeding journey AND the rollercoaster that is sleep with a newborn.

No one knows how the next few months will pan out, but with having to spend the majority of my pregnancy indoors, terrified of catching a deadly virus, I wish I held more hope for my Mat Leave and 2021. Despite that, I have been settling into Motherhood Round 2 and generally, I’m loving all of it, holding onto the hope that it will all get better.

Casey is sleeping a good amount during the night right now, despite Leap 4, and it means that I don’t feel like a complete zombie in the morning – I’ve taken up the awful habit of having a black coffee, though I must admit, that’s certainly helping!

I’m trying my hardest to get out of the house for walks most days, both for the fresh air and to ease myself into exercising. I’m definitely being really hard on myself about my body, but also fully aware that it pushed a small human out 17 weeks ago, and I keep reminding myself of that. Some people may be ready to get back on the saddle after 3 months, but I did the same with Isla and I want to make sure I’m being as kind to my body as possible. I’ve spoken about my coming to terms with my post-pregnancy body and my feelings around this still ring true.

Casey is a completely different baby to how Isla was and in hindsight, it’s quite clear how obvious her needs were from so early on (just in my experience, I should add), and I find myself being so pedantic about how he is developing for that reason. There’s no negativity in doing that, I should add.

Casey’s personality is changing every day – he is just the sweetest, most calm little boy – doesn’t fuss unless he’s hungry (definitely gets that from me!) and I feel so incredibly lucky to be a mum to two amazing children.

Life has thrown me SO many curveballs in the last year and my plans have completely changed for 2021, but I’m excited. I’ve now got a whole year of Mat Leave and I cannot wait to experience more milestones, focus on Isla and more importantly, myself this year – as Casey enters his fourth month, I’m beginning to feel a lot more like me and it’s exactly what I need right now. 

In: MOTHERHOOD

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Watching you grow and navigate the world is one of Watching you grow and navigate the world is one of my favourite things. I love how fiercely independent, stubborn and loud you are haha, you funny little bean. We wouldn’t change you for anything. 🤍
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#mumstyleblogger #caseyashermartin #toddlerstyle #zarababyboy
Trainee teaching year officially complete ✅ I w Trainee teaching year officially complete ✅ 
I was looking back at my post from last August, where I shared how nervous I was, how I couldn’t possibly picture how I’d manage all of it and how apprehensive I was about leaving the kids, particularly after COVID. How insane how much has changed in the space of a year - I have had the best experience. I know it’s not like that for many trainees, and for veteran teachers tbf, so I feel so lucky to have started on such a positive note, and I can only hope it gets better from here on out. I feel much more confident in my abilities and cannot wait for what September brings. 🤍
Classroom setup and Autumn 1 planning awaits me, but for now I’m going to soak up every moment with my babies for the next 6 weeks. Happy Summer! ✨✨✨
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#mumstyleblogger #caseyashermartin #islasophiaalexandrab
And just like that, she’s 10. ✨ I’m not sure And just like that, she’s 10. ✨
I’m not sure how that’s happened but it’s flown by in a flash and what a 10 years it’s been - you are such a placid, quiet and sensitive little soul, and we couldn’t be more proud of you and how far you’ve come, Isla. We love you so much - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🤍✨ 
BRB just off for a little sob 😭⭐️
“NOPE, STILL STRAIGHT!” This made my heart bu “NOPE, STILL STRAIGHT!” 
This made my heart burst last night, how lovely?!? 🌈💕
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#harrystyles #hslot #hslotwembley
HAPPY HARRY DAY ✨🌈💕🤍
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#whatimwearingtoday #newinfashion #widelegtrousers #summeroutfit #mumstyleblogger #anotheroutfitpost #liketoknowit #discoverunder10k
How lucky they are to have you as their Daddy. 💙
Thinking of anyone who finds today difficult. ✨
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#fathersday
HEY IT’S MISS BRIESIES 🍎✨ Countless SCITT HEY IT’S MISS BRIESIES 🍎✨ 

Countless SCITT assignments, reflective worksheets and a crazy amount of lesson plans for evidence, two PGCE assignments, a maths retake and a LOT of actual teaching of lessons - meant that yesterday I found out that I was awarded QTS! 

I am officially a qualified primary school teacher! 

I can’t tell you how proud I am of myself. I worked so, so hard for this and to finish on such a high, as well as with a JOB at a wonderful school… I honestly couldn’t be more thrilled. 

I know that I’m also so lucky to have had the most amazing support within school, and outside of it, and I genuinely couldn’t have done it without my circle of fab colleagues, friends and amazing family. 🤍 I have to say my MH hasn’t been the best this year because imposter syndrome is just wild but I’m really trying to keep reminding myself that I’ve been given these opportunities for a reason. ✨

Just goes to show that a redundancy doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the road, but a ramp up to something that makes you 1000% happier. 

🍎 BRING ON ECT Year 1! 🙌🏻
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