I’ve deliberately been writing less about my kids on this blog this year, focusing on the health stories and bad science that far fewer “mummy bloggers” write about. I guess I’m finding a niche as all those how to be a blogger posts tell you to. But I’ve really enjoyed putting together a few memories… Continue reading 2014 In Pictures
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BiB Awards 2014 – Short List Excitement!
I got some very exciting and unexpected news today: This blog has made it to the short list for the Health category of the BiB Awards 2014! Thank you so much to everyone who nominated me, I really didn’t expect to make the list! Even if I don’t get any further I’m delighted to have… Continue reading BiB Awards 2014 – Short List Excitement!
Why I’m Not Signing the Petition Against Longer School Hours
Its not because I think teachers should work longer hours. How anyone has the energy to look after a room full of six year olds, then go home and carry on working, I will never know. It’s not because I want my childrens’ academic progress to come before everything else in their lives (I don’t). It’s… Continue reading Why I’m Not Signing the Petition Against Longer School Hours
2013 A Year In Pictures
I did this for 2012 and it turned out to be a post that I came back to many times to remember what was, for us, a very special year. 2013 had a LOT to live up to after the birth of baby M and of course the Olympics in our very own home city.… Continue reading 2013 A Year In Pictures
The Answer to Everything (Almost)
Blogging Challenge – Day 20: Questions, Questions Today on the blogging challenge I’m supposed to do an FAQ post, but it’s Friday night, I have a glass of wine and I’m not feeling entirely sensible, so here are some frequently asked parenting questions – with my own, utterly infallible answers: 1- Natural childbirth or drugs… Continue reading The Answer to Everything (Almost)
Friends – Thank You
I should really have managed to post a whole lot more on here as I’ve now been on maternity leave for four weeks but the time seems to have been eaten up by three things: A husband and toddler with a vomiting bugAn unexpectedly large list of baby things to buy and organiseFriends and family The… Continue reading Friends – Thank You
Little Miss Bump
To be honest I feel rather lucky that we’ve made it almost to E’s 3rd birthday with only one dash to A&E, so I guess we were probably due another one on Tuesday when poor E was running along in front of me and suddenly, for no apparent reason, fell on her head. She just… Continue reading Little Miss Bump
Parties with a Passenger
I think it’s fair to say that I enjoyed a good night out back in the day. On one university field trip I got the blame for pretty much everything that went on, purely on the basis that I was a member of the rugby team so it must be my fault (I won’t state here if… Continue reading Parties with a Passenger
Quality Parenting
Some days I reckon I’m pretty bloomin good at this parenting thing, we do educational activities, we sing, bake, plant vegetables and run about outside All our meals are healthy, balanced and made from scratch and my perfectly brought up child is polite, sweet, fun and sleeps like an Angel. Then there are days like… Continue reading Quality Parenting
Lessons From My Two Year Old
Dear Mummy, I know you believe that you are in charge of teaching me stuff (thanks for the eating solids thing by the way I really like that one), but I think there are a few things you could learn from me: 1-Don’t try and hide your belly with a baggy tops and big pants,… Continue reading Lessons From My Two Year Old
