In July, the fabulously funny Kylie from A Study in Contradictions interviewed her husband, and Interview with a Husband was the result. Not so surprisingly, it was fabulously funny.She invited us all to do the same, and I sat down with my husband, ...
Perspective
I took the kids to the park recently, and this is what we saw. What I saw: a slight incline to the swings. What my son saw: a rise that required complicated navigation including walking, standing, sitting, crawling, standing again and walking. ...
Why my four-year-old is upset with you
She wanted the purple cup.She wanted the other purple cup.No, the OTHER purple cup.Just some of our purple cups. TOO MANY PURPLE CUPS.Her favourite dress is in the wash.She doesn't want to go to the zoo.She doesn't want to leave the zoo.You laughed ...
Beautiful moments part two (pictures)
Just some of the things I love seeing the kids do. Read. Choose to read. Enjoy books.Play instruments. Enjoy music.Play at the park. Enjoy the outdoors.Be a family. Enjoy each other's companyWhat do you love seeing your kids do?--- You may also ...
Beautiful moments part one (words)
Mitchell was very sick last week, so we didn't get out of the house much. We spent a lot of time cuddling. Sick Mitchell just likes to be held.One afternoon, Ashleigh, Mitchell and I were snuggled together on the couch, with Mitchell in the ...
Christmas wishlist reflection
Back in December, the beautiful Jess from EssentiallyJess invited me to share my Christmas wishlist.I'd done so the year before, asking for what I thought were ridiculously outrageous things, only to have the whole list delivered. (Or as close to ...
We didn’t start the mummy wars
The mummy wars. Whether you believe in them or not, you can't deny that there is plenty of parental judgement going on.I know that not everyone is judging you, and that we often read more into situations than is actually there. But sometimes it's ...
Toys and nostalgia
I was so excited when Ashleigh was given this toy for her first Christmas.I had one of these when I was younger. I loved it. I loved pretending that I was on the phone. Just like mum.I thought Ashleigh would love it. I thought Mitchell would love ...
The best thing about slides
The best thing about a slide isn't the approach... ...nor the anticipation... ...nor even the actual slide. It's the cuddles at the bottom! What's your child's favourite thing to do at the park? ...
10 (more) signs you’re a parent of young’uns
Oh, how life has changed since having children.Our CD player now longer blasts rock tunes. In fact, it no longer blasts at all. All music is kid-friendly and of a moderate decibel level.Our television no longer screens violence and swearing. In fact, ...