i would love to see a video of Mike talking about how life has been like for him as a father so far. His expectations before and how his life has changed. I think that would be so cool! :)
You incorporate paid sponsorships into your videos better than anyone else I've seen in RU-vid - you make me not mind, you make it interesting and you are truly just the queen of vlogging!
I’m shocked at the number of people saying they wouldn’t let a stranger hold their baby. The woman was only offering assistance as mike had to attend to river while he was eating. I think it was a nice gesture and I would absolutely be that person if I saw someone juggling a baby in their arms whilst trying to cut up their lunch. As long as she wasn’t running off with her, I wouldn’t mind at all. I have 2 little girls and sometimes the help of strangers in a public place is an absolute god send!
And super easy to say no if you're alright "We're okay but thanks for asking!" no reason to be rude, but if you don't feel comfortable no reason to say yes either. People understand.
Are you aware that some people might even try to steal your baby or something? It's right to be suspicious of strangers in that kind of situations. Not all people are good people. I'm shocked that kidnyou're shocked that people wouldn't let strangers hold their babies, honestly. You should be more careful so that you never experience something as horrible as kidnapping! Just saying. (I'm pretty sure that woman who asked Fleur was nice and all that, but still, why risk it?)
Samanta Rizzi you clearly didn’t fully read my comment. If the lady was sitting at a table next to them at lunch then she’s hardly going to get very far in planning an elaborate kidnap plot. Also, Id say that’s quite a bold statement for you to make....if i let a stranger hold my child while sitting right next to me, they’re automatically going to kidnap her? Nah, my children are mature enough now to know not to leave my side. I’ll go back to doing me and you keep doing you 👍
Oh and also...I am a bridal makeup artist by trade and I once done a wedding where the maid of honour had a 4 month old baby. He was being fussy before the ceremony so guess who looked after him for a full 30 minutes unattended..me, shock horror! Also at my own wedding, my 1 year old was being fussy so one of the hair dressing assistants took her away a walk in her pram. I don’t know if it’s because I’m Scottish, but this isn’t all that uncommon to us!
Absolutely! I'm actually very anxious about the whole kidnapping thing- it's one of those things that gets stuck in my head when trying to get to sleep, but even I (in the right situation) would allow someone to hold my baby! Children will grow up living in fear of everyone otherwise which isn't healthy x
I rarely see western people who live happily with their families like you, and even have a commitment to have a family. I'm really very happy to see you get along well and have children. We hope you two can gather with your grandchildren in the future! ^^
I would definitely be weird about having a stranger holding my baby too, but that being said I've been the stranger before. 😀 There was a lady in the bathroom with a baby and she didn't have anything to put the baby in so I offered to hold her while she used the restroom. She was very thankful 😀 so I guess in certain situations I would consider it for my own baby.
I'd agree with this, I think if you're with your spouse or another familiar person then the offer isn't necessary, but it's always worth just politely saying no because who knows if in another situation it might be a big help :)
You should keep in mind that not all strangers are nice or kind! Some might be acting and they might even steal your baby! I just don't trust anyone in that department. Don't have babies yet, but if I was gonna have one I won't let anybody hold her/him because I know people can be horrible. Not all of them, but why risk it?
Yeah I think if the person is obviously offering as a way to help you when you're struggling with something, it's nice and appreciated. But if it's just a woman asking "can I hold your baby?"...that's odd.. either way... it would be a "no" from me. You never know.
have to be honest , i went to cornwall when my little guy was 5 months and we went to looe bay , it was BEAUTIFUL, loads of little harbour towns , cute shops plenty of places to eat and you could even take the dogs if you got a cottage or something. this year as the small bloke is now 2 we are going to butlins in minehead.. im so excited because he is going to LOVE it. :)
Hey Fleur! I am adopting a rescue dog soon and want to figure out how to introduce him to my cat. It got me thinking, maybe you could do a video about how the dogs are getting on, how you introduced them to the cats back whenever you did that, and also, how the dogs are getting on with River and how things have changed with her, etc. I bet others would love it to! Thanks X
Cornwall my homeland!!! Padstow Townhouse is stunning and I'm a bit biased towards Padstow. St Mawes is stunning so to the Roseland Peninsula. Double check the beaches as a lot of them don't allow dogs in the high season. The weather is generally better May or September usually quite rainy July and August. Happy to suggest if you need any assistance. Awesome to have you all back
I don't have kids, and to be honest I'm not the biggest fan of babies, but I've offered to hold them for once of twice when I see someone having a difficult time juggling in restaurants/bathrooms. Apparently I'm not half bad with them either - no dropping, all laughs! To each their own though, especially when it comes to parenting methods :)
If you go to Cornwall you have to visit Charlestown (where Poldark was filmed) its the cutest little place and so so peaceful if you can go outside of school holidays, otherwise its rammed! Also St Michaels Mount is stunning, depending on the tide you either get a boat over or you can walk along the causeway if the tide is out. There are so many lovely little places to visit in Cornwall, i love finding all the little bays hidden away off the beaten track :)
Hi Fleur. Love to see vlogs from you! Could I possibly get more dog clips? I miss having a pup so much and love seeing your cute ones! Also, think you've started to find a really good balance with having River in the videos, and thank you so much for letting us be part of your life!
I love Piglet and watching her fall asleep on you. River is growing fast and that's why I always try to buy clothes as gifts that will fit further in the future as they grow. Nor-Easter hitting us here in N.Y.C. Spring were are you?
August is our rainy season... So go Cornwall in July, before the schools break up, and go to a Greek island early May before its too hot for the baby xx
How do you guys looks so young and gorgeous after a baby?!? You guys are looking so happy! Baby River is a good traveler because she travel with you before... Inside the belly! ❤️❤️❤️
The boyfriend tag from 2011 just popped in my feed and I re-watched...You were talking about TopGear and how he was obsessed..I guess some things never change 😉
I have two little boys under 3 and we are going to go on our first little family holiday in a few months time. I have already planned the packing 😂 there’s so much to take. Congratulations on Little River. Motherhood suits you Fleur x
I've loved seeing your vlog. You seem to have an incredible life. The little noises River was making at the end were the cutest sounds 😍 You appear to have motherhood nailed. Good on you x
All those vacation spots look great. I might suggest that you add travel insurance now that you have a little one. It saved us a couple of times when we had to cancel vacation because the kids were ill. Aside from that ....Piglet is too adorable for words!
I traveled, went out to eat, went out shopping, etc, when I had my babies. Think when u start when they are young they get used to it. As they grow u just go over what is expected of them and they usually do well. Glad I got glance of River😄
Just throwing this out there.... lol I miss yours and mike’s cooking show or just y’alls cooking in general 😂 I still use your shepherds pie recipe all the time!
Such a cute family! Also, I met you and Mike in a Sephora in Chicago in 2015 and it was the best surprise run-in ever. I'm glad the little one is easy to travel with. :)
The Tresanton hotel is amazing and St. Mawes is beautiful - my 94 year old Nan used to live at the top of the hill in the village and walk down to the bakery, harbour and fish and chip shop every week. Such happy memories there!
Come to Cornwall in May/June/early July....before the kids break up. St Agnes is a beautiful place for the Poldark coastal walks and is the best little village ❤️ A visit to St Ives, Fowey, St Michaels Mount & The Minnack Theatre is a must. Me & my husband spend our weekends there with our little dog & love it! xx
From what I hear, raveling with a baby under 1 is a lot easier than traveling with a toddler. My 5 month old has been a dream to travel with on plane rides and road trips. The engine from planes provide the perfect white noise setting. And hard pass on letting a stranger hold my baby, especially during cold and flu season. There is something about being pregnant/having a baby that allow strangers to feel okay to invade your personal space 🤷🏻♀️
We all went as a family on safari to the Masai Mara and also to Kruger in South Africa with a 5 month old baby for a month and it was great! Surprisingly very easy with a tiny baby and we all had a great time. I would love to go to Cornwall for a lovely weekend too! xx
I have a friend who did Macchu Pichu with his wife and their first son when the baby was 6 months. He had his son in one of those body slings at his front while they were hiking and a small pack on his back. His wife had a bigger hiking pack. They said it was surprisingly not that difficult and they have cool family pics from that time (this was 4 years ago).
The tresanton is really nice me and my family have been there several times to eat and the food is good but we haven't stayed there so couldnt say what the rooms are like x
I don't know, but Top Gear and top level golf sounded pretty fab to me!!! (When you were shopping and saw the running singlet, I couldn't help but think that Mike needs his own slogan. "Mik-e, just do it". LOL. Corny, I know. I think that your wee Piggy is the cutest pooch out there! But speaking of delightful...River's wee squeak. *heart melt* I used to love those post feed chit chats too... Have a lovely week guys!!! xxx
This was perfect. A friend and I are going to Chicago in June! I'm so excited. The day we planned it I watched your old vlogs from when you were there before. Found them super helpful! If any of you guys live there or have been, I would love suggestions! :)
Come to Cornwall it’s awesome for a family break so many beautiful places to visit st Mawes is beautiful you will have to do a ferry ride 😍 makes sure u avoid summer holidays as it gets crazy busy! Xxx
Hotel Lincoln is so nice & cute! It's a bit further from downtown, where the Marathon will be, but the neighborhood is so cute! You'll love the rooftop. Dana Hotel & Spa is nice too! Book ahead, the marathon is a BIG DEAL!
Happy you enjoyed your trip.. Important to relax and take your time when travelling with small kids. 😊 I travelled quite a lot with my son. He is now 1,5 year and been on about 10 small vacations. 🙂 our next trip is to Crete. And this time we will bring my friend and her 1,5 year old daughter.. And so looking forward to travel there again, but this time with friends. 😊 and this time they can walk 😋 and eat food with us 🙂
Fleur I love your videos and have been following you for ages... Could you please make a video on healthy eating after baby/ loosing baby weight? Thanks very much
SO excited that y’all are coming to Chicago!! Can def give tips for things to eat, do, and where to stay! And I love that you guys are traveling with her! I think that’s super important and what I would like to do once we have children.
Hi Fleur nice vlog! Sorry I thought you were saying baby Bugs. I will just write Baby River. Love seeing Piglet, sooo cute and I think Tregal too. So nice seeing you all together. Never been to Chicago. I am from NY, Keith is from SC. We lived in Cali for awhile. Live in AZ. Hopefully when Keith's contract is up in June we will go back to the East Coast. Heard Scotland is beautiful! ! A friend of mine came here this past weekend, haven't seen her since HS, she is of Scottish heritage. So wonderful seeing you all! Joan and Keith Bates
We take our dog on holiday all the time, it's really easy and you can find some fab places to stay in the UK. We use Sykes Cottages as they have heaps of dog friendly places. Happy holidays! 🐶👶🏼
Loving the travel ideas, south of France has some amazing caravan family parks - truly brilliant Plus it’s warm for you to enjoy the sun but I wouldn’t imagine it would be too hot for River, depending on what month you went
Love your videos with Mike! You are such a great couple! I think it‘s awesome that you want to go to Cornwall- seems such a cool and beautiful place to go. Your video makes me want to plan my next holiday as well ❤️
