A “Civilised” Family Meal
Myself and husband: “Let’s go out for a nice, civilised family meal.” Toddler: “Let me spice things up a bit for you……”
The Baby Bouncer: Great for Tiring Them Out, Just Make Sure You are Paying Attention……
I have always found the baby bouncer a great thing for entertaining/tiring out my babies. You just have to make sure you are paying attention, a sudden cessation of bouncing can mean they have dozed off mid-jump……
When Things Reach Fever Pitch: No You Have Not Turned into an Excessively Paranoid Wreck, it is Called Being a Mother
My mother always used to tell me that she worried about me constantly. As a result, when I was younger and nulliparous I assumed she was simply an unfortunate worry-wart. Fast forward a few years and now I have to say, I totally get where she was coming from. One thing that my husband and […]
When You Have Unknowingly Slept in Bedsheets Soiled with Baby Poo
My husband was cuddling our youngest son last night on our bed. When I picked the baby up to change him I noticed that another poo explosion had occurred, and that it had shot straight down the leg of his babygro. I asked my husband to check the bed sheets to make sure nothing had […]
What on Earth do you Need to Pack in Your Hospital Bag?
When I reached about 35 weeks pregnant with my first son Henry, I suddenly realised that things had started to get real. Consequently, I decided it was about time I packed the famous hospital bag ready for “the big day,” which was beginning to creep up on me faster than anticipated (I guess it sort […]
The Perils of Outdoor Entertainment
Just when you think you are doing well with entertaining the kids whilst you enjoy a sundowner in the garden, a strong gust of wind sweeps through the back garden and leaves the baby covered by a picnic blanket! You can’t avert your gaze for a mere second……….
How to “Survive” the First Sick Day with Toddlers/Babies……
I knew I was very lucky when my second baby came along (another son, Edward). Henry, my eldest, was in nursery 5 days a week (as he had started that when I went back to work). This gave me time during weekdays to bond with Edward, and it meant Henry was occupied in the day. […]
A Survival Guide For the First Few Days After Giving Birth
Before I had my first baby, I had visions of what the first few days following the birth would be like. I imagined sitting at home staring into my baby’s eyes, overwhelmed with love for this new being that I had brought into the world. The reality was somewhat different. To sum it up, I […]
Henry’s Gift to Nanny
The innocent “butter-wouldn’t-melt” face of someone who has just gifted his nanny a bogey……….
I Know it’s Lazy but I prefer a good old-fashioned babygro
My husband changed the baby following him being covered in blueberry puree and having had an unfortunate poo explosion. Now I know he looks cute and that I’m going to sound lazy but it is a nightmare to change any subsequent dirty nappies when they are all dressed up like this. I tend to favour […]