The big birthday post
It might just be my imagination, but I keep noticing more and more changes in Arlo since he turned 12 months old. Changes in his mannerisms and behaviour that make…
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Not such a little thing – birthday reflections
In my very first post on this blog, I wrote that this year was about the little things. One is a little number, but my baby is not such a…
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Arlo at 11 months
Arlo’s birthday is this Saturday, so this is the last developmental update before he becomes a ONE YEAR OLD. Bear with me whilst I run through all the boring bits…
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Goodbye Summer
I will miss… Catching 30 mins of sun in the garden whilst chatting to my neighbour over the fence about how long it took us to get our respective…
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The first day of the rest of my life
I can think of more than a few ‘first days of the rest of my life’. When I found out I was pregnant, when I gave birth, when Sam and…
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This time last year
I’m afraid that the ‘This time last year’s in the lead up to Arlo’s birth have started already. This uncharacteristic but wonderful October heatwave has set me off on a…
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A moan about everything, but mainly nursing bras.
I have lots to moan about today. Arlo has now been ill for over a week, apparently he now has a chest infection. He is driving me up the wall…
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Monday morning slump
Early evening Sunday blues have been an unwelcome part of my weekend since my school days. Even though those years have long past, the theme to Antiques Road Show still…
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Abortion – The right to truly impartial advice
Recent press regarding abortion counselling and the Right to Know has got me thinking about the services and advice I received, asking myself, ‘To what measure did it help me?’.…
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