What fun it’s been helping bring this utterly bonkers idea to life with @historicroyalpalaces@beano_official - and of course my @nonebutfools partner in silliness @nickjdelvalle 🥳 Mega thanks too to Debbie Hicks for keeping us on the straight and narrow!
And today it feels particularly real as the fabulous installations are being- well- installed.
Performances run at the Tower of London from Saturday 14th - Sunday 22nd Feb (so throughout half term, kids!)
Then we go again in summer at Hampton court Palace 25th July-23rd August.
Our gorgeous, funny, bright little girl turned 2 this week. (I can't believe it)
Our tiny little baby has grown into a very speedy toddler and keeps us on our toes everyday.
It's been a full-on two years of pediatrian, physio, dietician, opthalmology, oestopathy, and scans, but I'm pleased to say that we're out the other side and she is flourishing.
Here's to making loads more fun memories with this bundle of joy, who we couldn't love anymore.
❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖
Come join us for your FREE TASTER CLASS for NEW STUDENTS at
@tibstreetstudio
Tickets in our LINKTREE
Find out why actors are travelling from Birmingham, Stafford, Stoke, North Yorkshire and Liverpool for a 2.5 hour Class EACH AND EVERY WEEK.
Either they’re onto something - or someone needs to intervene... You decide!
There are so many acting classes out there. But there wasn’t one I wanted to join - so I made Class. If that resonates come and see what all the fuss is about.
Can’t wait to meet you!
❤️ JIM RASTALL ❤️
Update:
Just back from Edinburgh after doing the Cbeebies Panto, which was awesome by the way. I had no time to post, as it was a whirlwind. Luckily CBeebies factored in my breastfeeding/ pumping into the schedule, but it left no time for anything else.
It was tough some days, mainly because Mabel's sleep schedule went out the window, and travelling around does not help with this. For instance, the night before our Saturday shows, I had 5 wake ups and a 2 hour stint of her being awake. It was not fun, and really hard to find the energy to perform the next day, but I did it. Even though we'd got to a great place before we left...improvements with Mabels naps, getting her into her cot again, cutting down the night feeds and Jim being able to settle her in the night (amazing!). All thanks to @thebabysleepexperts , she uses a gentle approach and no cry it out method.
Unfortunately, though, I just had to boob feed to settle while in Edinburgh, which I worked very hard to get away from, but needs must when faced with a busy work schedule.
So now we're back home, we can get back to Michelle's routine and get back to more sleep. Hooray!!
Also, Mabels intolerances have really improved since using Optibac and Baby Gaia. I couldn't be happier.
#sleep
#babysleep
#intolerances
#cbeebiespanto
#beautyandthebeast
Here are a few piccy's of July and August at Alton Towers, on stage and behind the scenes, both backstage and in the beautiful gardens onsite where we'd take Mabel for her early evening nap some days.
It's definitely been a different experience to any jobs I've previously done. It's a whole new world having a baby. Digging deep from lack of sleep, feeding her or having to pump between shows, and of course, still managing to have a blast on stage with my brilliant @cbeebieshq buddies.
All of which couldn't have been achieved without the amazing @jimrastall
Well, that's July and August complete..... what have you got in store for us September?
#mumslife
#babyatwork
#breastfeeding
#funtimes
#altontowers
#cbeebieshousepartylive
#cbeebies
@jimrastall@ben_cajee@gyasishepp@evie.pickerill@warrickbp@joanna_adeyinkaburford.tv@rocketrhys@claireytaylor@annakitchen81@rocketrhys@mistermaker@justinfletcherofficial@andyday81
9 months in....
And 9 months out
What a journey so far. What a test of endurance. I'm absolutely shattered to my core, but what a privilege it is to be a mother. I didn't think it would happen if I'm honest, I thought my chance had passed, then Mabel decided to come to life, and what an absolute joy she is.
We love her with all our hearts and feel lucky every day... even though we've had little to, no sleep for 9 months. 😴 😆 🤣
I'm so happy to I get to do this with such an awesome dad, too. @jimrastall you really are the best. ❤️
This brilliant friend has always been one of the first people I would call for support or when in need of someone to whinge at over coffee. I’m so lucky to be able to donate something towards her medical bills as she fights cancer. She’s young, she’s strong, she’s gonna beat it. But she does need help. So if you’re reading this and considering helping either by donating or sharing please adopt the 5 second rule and JUST DO IT ❤️🙏❤️👊❤️
Donate or share via link in bio (thanks for making this *easy* @instagram …)
Monday July 8th @amawmanchester : “Don’t play favourites with your feelings (Or, Ride the elephant)”
To Observe class FREE any Monday 6pm email [email protected]
I’m absolutely loving being back in studio in a weekly basis. The work in the room has already been next level and it’s only going to get better from here. I actually can’t wait to teach again tonight :)
Hello friends,
I've been inspired to do a little update.
I've been caught in the not sleeping longer than 2 hours a night cycle, I thought that was the newborn phase, but it turns out it's also the 5-7month phase. 🤪
Exhaustion is a real test of your mental and emotional capabilities.
Plus, it really heightens any worries and anxieties you may have.
Which I do, mainly her torticollis, which keep reoccurring. I read up on something called Beign Torticollis, which does match up with Mabels' symptoms. But also, after our pediatrian appointment, they are now looking into a possible tumour in her neck (I think this sounds worse than it is). And if nothing is found, a head scan, which quite frankly I really don't want to go down that path. It involves sedation and being nil by mouth. I don't think I can put her through it or myself, for that matter. Hopefully, it won't come to that, though. 🙏🤞
The most interesting and possible cause for me is an allergy which is causing her eye to become gunky and watery- we clean it several times a day and massage the eye area but the most success I've had so far, is after I took an antihistamine, it noticeably cleared up. The paediatrician said a squint in a baby's eye can cause their heads to tilt, which makes perfect sense.
So I'm hoping that's all it is and that there's nothing sinister causing the issue.
I just want her to be 100% okay and healthy. I guess that's what we all want for our children, isn't it?
Aside from that, she is growing into a very happy, cheery, chatty little young lady, and we're loving seeing her progress.
Now, wish us luck on the sleep front.
🙌🤪
#newparents
#newparentlife
#sleeplessnights
#babies
#sleepdeprivation
After suffering a horrible bout of Norovirus, we managed to get ourselves over to Liverpool at the weekend for my cousin's wedding.
Still feeling pretty weak and exhausted, I slapped on some makeup and genuinely couldn't wait to get out and socialise.
We got there just in time for the ceremony and just in time for Mabel's feeding window. 😫 Needless to say, I missed the ceremony and spent the next 3 hours in the morning room. 🤣🤣 Mabel was quite distressed by all the noise. But at least it was a change of scene from my living room.
Then after the speeches we were able to join the wedding breakfast (my favourite part. 😋)
It was so lovely to see family I've not seen in years and celebrate my cousin tying the knot. I was very grateful to be able to share such a special day. ❤️
