Our little belle turned three this week, which means the terrible twos are over! Or are they? I can hear the more seasoned parents out there laughing a nervous laugh.
But we are 36 hours in and so far...
Earlier this week I was having flashbacks to my teens. Dating unsuitable boys, hitch hiking through Africa, getting a “rebellious” tattoo …. not all that wild really, but a little boat-rocking none th...
Food for Thought
There are highs and lows when it comes to parenting, and it starts right at the very beginning.
Getting the baby in? A high.
Getting the baby out? Hmmmm…. I can’t pretend that pushi...
I am brilliant in the kitchen 50 percent of the time. The other half, not so much. I burn things, break things and create an indecent amount of washing up.
I put things together that shouldn’t be allo...
Food for Thought
“Mummy, you are NOT coming to my birthday party!” announced Belle at bedtime.
After trying to sweet talk her in to a post beach hair wash, I ran out of patience to do it nicely. Ther...
Believe it or not, we have a book at home called ‘Cinderella’s Bottom.’ It’s a great story, all about bottoms (obviously) and feet and noses and a variety of other body “bits”, and how they come in lo...
I was never very good at physics but I do wish I had paid more attention in school. I just remember thinking that I couldn’t imagine any of it being useful in REAL LIFE — cue an enormous teenage sigh ...
Chloe’s career choices so far have included: princess, hairdresser, jewellery maker … and now (drumroll please), nutritionist. Let me savour this tiny little moment where she wants to be just like me....
Food for Thought
“Mummy …” said Chloe “ … your tummy is all wobbly.”
I am not sure what was less welcome, the fact that we were having this conversation at 6.01am, or that we were having it period.
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I love my job but it does have its drawbacks. For a start, people run away from me in grocery stores. Some do roll past proudly with a cart full of fruit and veg, but others — usually the ones with so...
