Entertaining a toddler can be an expensive undertaking. Toys, trips to the zoo, trips to the aquarium and play centres, special meals and treats, ponies, private jets... the list goes on.But yesterday, I managed to entertain Ashleigh all afternoon by ...
Newborns look wisdomous
I felt this way with Ashleigh, and it hit me again with Mitchell.Newborns look intelligent. All-knowing.Wisdomous.Mitchell demonstrating his wisdomousness in his first week.When I look at Mitchell, I swear he's just calmly considering the world ...
Coordinate patterns instead of colours
Oh, wow. I never thought I'd enter the world of fashion blogging.I ain't no fashionista. Nuh-huh, no way. As long as things don't clash, don't look absolutely hideous, and are comfortable, they get my tick of approval.But Ashleigh loves clothes. She ...
Toddlers don’t speak logic
We all know that toddlers can throw tantrums sometimes.Tantrums about big things. Tantrums about little things.Tantrums about nothing. Absolutely nothing. No warning, no reasoning; just kicking and screaming on the floor for seventy ...
Don’t gush when life is going well
I promise I'm not being snarky. Or jealous.I don't want you to shut up because I'm sick of hearing about it.But when things are going well, don't gush.Don't flaunt it on your blog. Don't talk about it on twitter.And definitely don't post a ...
Wishes really do come true!
Back in December, I participated in a meme started by Essentially Jess to write my Christmas wishlist.Five things I wanted over and above everything else.And here's how it panned out.1. A vat of Cankles BeGone.Apparently this product doesn't ...
Anything can sound like your baby’s cry
I find myself more relaxed with baby number two.Some things are more difficult - balancing the needs of a baby and a toddler and not being able to nap during the day to name two - but generally, I'm more relaxed this time around.I'm ...
Mother guilt is unrelenting
I'm sorry. I'm sorry I can't settle Mitchell quickly. I'm sorry he likes to be held. I'm sorry I can't do as much with Ashleigh when I'm holding him. I'm sorry I use the pram to settle him as much as I do. I'm sorry he's not learning to ...
Not everyone is judging you
Don't get me wrong. Some people are judging you. But not everyone. Not even most people. When you're a mum (or simply a parent - according to my main source of male parenthood, fathers are not immune), there are so many conflicting views. So ...
Our family keeps on keeping on
Some days are good,Some days are bad,Some days are neither,Only so-so.Some days we're sad,Some days we're glad,Ups, downs,It's like a family yo-yo.Words from Big Book of Families by ...
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