I am now just over half way through my shared parental leave, and can honestly say that it has been more difficult than I expected – and I wasn’t expecting it to be easy. I have enjoyed it so far though, and feel that it has been a positive experience. Mainly because I now feel Read More
SINCE we became a family of four last June I’ve been trying to take regular photos of our two boys together. Mainly so we can look back at them and see all the little changes and similarities they’ll develop. And secondly to join in the siblings project run by a group of bloggers with the aim of Read More
FORGET about being a bad mother, this post should have a terrible mum alert. Not only is this our littlest man’s six month update, but it’s actually the only update I’ve got around to writing since he was born. Shocking. I said it with every update I wrote about Santi, but I can’t believe how Read More
AFTER nearly six months I feel like I’m finally getting into the swing of getting out of the house with two little people – and even being spontaneous. For a while I only went places with both Santi and Ezra if Stew was with us or if we were meeting friends so I wasn’t alone. Read More
CHOOSING your baby’s name is a huge deal, but what happens if you choose the wrong one? Apparently, one in five mothers regret the name they gave their child, and six per cent feel so strongly about it that they actually go on to change their baby’s name after they are registered. Confession time: we are Read More
AS someone with fond memories of family holidays entered around the swimming pool I kind of take it for granted that children learn to swim at a young age. I can remember jumping into the water, splashing around on lilos and generally having a good time. As I got a bit older, swimming became more Read More
A COUPLE of months ago, without really thinking about it, I asked Stew if we should throw a Halloween party. On a bit of a whim I messaged my mummy group to ask if anyone would be up for it, and all of a sudden it was on. Sunday, October 30 at our house, with Read More
PICTURE the scene … It’s a Tuesday, and the one day a week you’re solely responsible for your toddler and baby for the entire day. By 8.50am (more than three hours before you’re due to meet friends for play and lunch) the oldest has been up for several hours, two of you are dressed, and Read More
FOR the past three weeks I’ve been saying I’d start packing for our holiday. I thought it would be best to get little bits done each day so it wouldn’t end up being a rush a few days before we went. I don’t think anyone will be surprised when I say this didn’t happen. I Read More
YOU know before you have a baby that getting up during the night will become the norm. Babies need feeding and it’s your job to feed them. What nobody warns you is that you go a little bit crazy once your little bundle of joy moves in with you … and night feeds don’t help Read More