There’s a quote I keep seeing on Instagram that is guaranteed to make me laugh, every single time: “People tell you the newborn stage is the hardest… DO NOT LISTEN. The newborn stage is THE BEST. They sleep, they cuddle, their little cry is adorable. Toddlers are savages. Toddlers do not fucking care.” Genuinely, IRead More
Week 27 | Thermal Vests & Boxer Shorts
That is what I wear to bed now. That is what makes me feel most comfortable, as I loop myself around my giant pregnancy pillow*, turn to my left, and wait for the heartburn tablets to do their work/the rancid taste of the iron tablets** to disappear. Meanwhile, the apps remind me I ‘might beRead More
‘Siblings Without Rivalry’: Key Takeaways
Siblings Without Rivalry is a book I had on my to-read list even before considering motherhood. It’s one that was recommended by Sydney Liann on one of her pregnancy posts many moons ago, and having since witnessed the almost fairy tale like relationship her children have with one another, it’s become my new bible. And,Read More
Week 22 | A Loss Of Dignity At Just 20 Weeks
Now there’s a fun title. Pregnancy comes with a set of indignities. Even the most put-together woman can be reduced to a vomiting, temperamental ball of gas the instant those two blue lines appear, not to mention those of us that were a bit all over the shop to begin with. (Having people play withRead More
‘Are All Teddy Bears Actually Called Theodore?’
A question I asked my husband recently, as I was sat making my son’s numerous teddys do their thing. (They each have their own little act to play out when they’re brought over to me. It keeps us both entertained.) Being an avid researcher, he pulled up a Google search, and we discovered the following:Read More
Black Eyes & Bruised Toes
Call me paranoid, but I’m fairly certain the new ‘security cams in the play areas, videos available to parents in special circumstances’ procedure at our nursery is down to my child. And I have to say, it’s a pretty good idea on their part. The boy is, without doubt, a personal injury liability. The latestRead More
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