Our Easter and the things I want to remember
It’s been a funny old week. Bear with me, for this story is one of many parts, but it does eventually all wind its way towards a point of sorts.…
Motherhood
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Little Loves – A month of musicals, bold lips, and David Bowie
One new thing that I am keen to do this year, blog-wise, is join in with Coffee Work Sleep Repeat’s Little Loves – a chance to remember and recommend the things that you’ve…
Diary of a solo parenting week
It’s Saturday morning. He’s packing to go away for the week and I’m trying (and failing) to ignore the sinking feeling that is slowly creeping up on me. He’s been…
Saying goodbye to the idea of a baby girl
On the way to the private gender scan for our third baby, I felt that I wouldn’t be in the slightest bit surprised if this little person growing inside me…
The Last Baby – Will I ever be ‘done’ having children?
My son is one week old. I am sat here feeling tears forming in my eyes as I struggle to recall EXACTLY what it felt like to feel him…
Maternity Leave – Will I get it ‘right’ this time?
In terms of work/life/childcare balance, this last year has been the best I’ve ever had it since having children. When Rory started preschool, it was the first time I’d had…
Turning 31
Birthdays with small children take some getting used to. After six years, I’m pretty happy with how I celebrate my birthdays post-children. There are the years when I’m pregnant or…
2015 – The Happy Times And The Adventures
In my almost-five-years of writing this blog, I think I have only done a year in review post once before. But this year has been one of our most fun…
When Your Partner Works Away From Home
Sam going on work trips has always been a thing. Usually for a week or ten days at a time. I remember the first trip after we became a family, Arlo…