It was a very beautiful Christmas in our new home, made all the more special by having our gorgeous girls to share it with.
This time last year…
I was HUGE! Little Sophie Jade (‘bubs’ at the time) was curled up in the warmth of my womb waiting to make her arrival. My due date, of 21 December, had been and gone and I felt about as comfortable as a stuffed turkey awaiting Christmas dinner. I was willing bubs to hold off until […]
Attention Seeking Trike
Mummy humours my dozen requests a day to, ‘Tell story of how Trike went to scrapyard.’. I then intervene on her story telling with frequent direction to ensure the story is told to my liking. ‘Trike went to the scrapyard [the trampoline] having lost numerous races and was just about to be turned into scrap […]
(Stereo)Typical!
Whilst Christmas shopping for the girls today I couldn’t help but be disturbed by the stereotyping of girls vs boys toys, or that there should even be a blatant division between the two in the first place. For instance, as I walked in one store I was greeted with a ‘Dress-Up Box for Boys’ (complete […]
Countdown to Christmas
The Advent Calendar has been given lots of interest this Christmas, I would like to say this is due to Charlotte’s love of numbers but suspect it has more to do with the chocolates!
Charli Love Cars!
I am crazy about cars and today we visited The Southward Car Museum.Lessons with Charlotte
Big sister Charlotte has been busy showing me the art of sand pouring and taking the lid on and off the play dough.
Daddy’s Little Carnivore
Mmmm, Give me meat, please, Daddy!Summer, please!
The look of relief in stay-at-home parents faces is universal – relief!Peace is…
Peace is…Charlotte’s carseat, Sophie’s bed…Look! No hands! Approaching 11 months
Look! No hands! This weekend I will be 11 months old and standing up with no hands is a major achievement for me.
Expat Forever?
Ever felt like you are on the outside of a bubble looking in?Walking on Glass, No More
We were out the other day and I realised, that for over an hour, I hadn’t needed to intervene in a potential ‘bust up’, to guide Charlotte’s behaviour or even to be her best buddy.
Phew! It’s been a busy month and now I’m standing…