Dear kids,I thought I should write to explain why we're taking you to the other side of the world. I know you're looking forward to escaping this rain and seeing the dazzling-white beaches we've shown you in the pictures, but I know you don't really understand what it all means yet. To be honest, many of the grown ups around us are struggling to get their head around our decision. I just want to make sure you to grow up knowing why we did it.You see, before any of you arrived, your daddy and . . . Keep Reading
Archives for February 2014
Baking with the kids: The ordinary moments
I've said on here lots of times, I'm not a fan of messy play and we don't do nearly enough of it at home (that's what preschool is made for, right?) But I adore baking with the kids, especially on rainy days. It's challenging with two children of the same age to supervise, but it's really lovely to be able to have fun in the kitchen with them now they're old enough to help break eggs and mix ingredients together. . . . Keep Reading
The ordinary moments: The perks of having twins
Last week, my boys went to stay with their grandparents for five nights as I went into hospital for an operation. It was only day surgery to have my gallbladder removed (which has been a long time coming, if you've read my post about gallstones in pregnancy) but I needed some time off to recover afterwards.Before they went, I got Husband to take a photo of us having a cuddle so I could look at it when I was missing them. . . . Keep Reading
Q&A with Denyse Kirkby, author of My Mini Midwife
A new pregnancy book has hit the market. What makes this one different, I hear you ask? Unlike many others, it's written by someone who has worked as a community midwife, using her experience of what expectant parents really want and need to know. To celebrate the launch, author Denyse Kirkby has done a special Q&A for my blog. . . . Keep Reading
A letter to Matilda Mae
I'm linking up this letter to Ghostwriter Mummy's linky to show support to Jennie who blogs at Edspire. A year ago, Jennie lost her baby daughter to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. . . . Keep Reading