An open apology to my children It's Christmas Eve's eve and today the three of us survived Tesco, just about. This was not how the morning was supposed to go but the crafty plans of cake decorating soon fell short when I realised that the icing for the cake had gone hard. Completely my fault - ... READ MORE »
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The Cheshire Reindeer Lodge
Last weekend we went to the Cheshire Reindeer Lodge to meet Rudolph and the crew along with the big guy himself. It wasn't cheap - adults were £9.50 each, children £12.50 and babies free - but it was our first time meeting Father Christmas and I didn't want to book just a simple grotto if ... READ MORE »
You disappoint me, dear friends
I'm so lucky that I've had a good set of friends around me. I'm not one of those that have flocks of people around me but the close friends I have (and have stuck around through out life upheaval in the form of two kids), I'm confident will be here for the long haul. We've grown together: had ... READ MORE »
the beginning of the end
So this is definitely the beginning of the end of our breastfeeding journey. Henry will be 21 weeks at the weekend and he is just too hungry. After a horrendous few days last month when he was latched for 17 hours in 24 and still upset, over the past few weeks in addition to his bedtime bottle, we ... READ MORE »
Surviving Playgroup
You've just had a baby and it's time to attempt leaving the house and meet other mums and babies. The logical choice? Playgroups - places where babies and toddlers can play while mummies and daddies have some much needed adult conversation. Granted that conversation is fueled by caffeine and centred ... READ MORE »