Becoming a Mum; Becoming Me
I never knew how much I would love being a Mum. Being a Mum, for me, was one of those things you went on to do when you got married. I was not overly maternal, was never the...
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A Royal Celebration: A Party for our Princess
Sydney turning 4 felt like a land-mark birthday and planning her party was a labour of love for me.
I honestly put as much effort into planning her party as I did...
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Poomageddon (Poo|ma|ged|don)
Definition of Poomageddon in English:
The final battle at the end of the world between the forces of good and evil.
A catastrophic...
Getting Brave with Books
In our house, we have books for all seasons.
Books play a fundamental role in how we parent and there have been so many situations that we wouldn’t have been able to prepare...
View PostOur Reward System: The Reward Jar
We have tried many methods of bribery and corruption in our house to get Sydney to do things, or not do them, but the only thing that has been successful so far has been the introduction...
View PostDepression – Light at the end of the Tunnel
This blog post has taken me nearly two weeks to write. I have drafted and re-drafted it and then worried about posting it, and then changed bits and then put them back in again....
View PostHolidays with Children: A different type of holiday
“Welcome to club”. Someone said that to me shortly after I had had Sydney – I can’t remember who it was, but I have never forgotten it. There’s a look other parents give...
View PostMy Baby: Not Really a Baby Anymore…
My baby girl turned one on Saturday.
I felt a bit emotional about it in the lead up to it.
I am not sure that was because a whole year has gone by since we met her and first...
View PostMy Child: The Planner
My daughter being particular and organised has really been no surprise to me considering how particular and organised I am.
On a personal level, I find being organised, writing...
View PostChildren and Weddings – When it works it’s lovely!
Where has this week gone? It has absolutely flown by! This time last week we were getting ready for my sister’s wedding reception and had been to the field where it was taking...
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