Conkers and Pumpkins
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” I love half term for its extra photo opportunites…. I would love to caputure an image of each child each week to add to living arrows and this week we managed it! Its been a lovely half term apart from when […]
Like A Girl.
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You Know You Have Taken Too Many Photos When…
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” On the way home from our new school, we pass a small play park. Most days the children ask to stop and play as we pass (rainy days are usually a park free day!) Ava began walking just before the summer […]
10 Things That Motherhood Has Taught Me
The journey from womanhood to motherhood changes you. Some of the changes are sudden and some happen so gradually that you barely recognize them. I love my parental role, but motherhood is one of the hardest jobs I have experienced. These are 10 things that motherhood has taught me. 10 things that motherhood has taught […]
Letting Them Grow
I always thought my Grandma was overprotective when I was a child. I was never allowed the same level of freedom as my friends. I told myself repeatedly, that, when I was a mother, I would trust my children and let them be independent. All these years later I understand exactly why my Grandma was […]
Beautiful Amy, You are 3 years old!
Dear Beautiful Amy. You are three years old, and I can’t believe how fast time is flying. You are my big girl, and you wont hear anyone call you a baby without a stern word. At home you are fiercely independent, following in the much bigger footsteps of Lily and James, you keep up with […]
Young Love
A few weeks ago Mr T noticed something unusual. James was waiting in the school playground for the doors to open with his Dad and Lily, he asked if he could go play with his friends, but a few moments later he turned around and said, “I think I will go stand over here instead”, […]
My Beautiful Lily, You Are 5 Years Old!
Dear Lily – You Are Five! It has been 5 whole years since you made your entrance into our world, half a decade has passed us by already and it only seems like yesterday we brought you home. The most noticeable change you have had in the last 3 months is your confidence. You talk […]
Homemade Birthday Cake
Last year, for his 6th Birthday, James decided he wanted a Minecraft birthday cake. We looked in the shops and couldn’t find one, and a professional one was out of our budget. The only option left was to have a go ourselves… Now people who know me, understand that baking isn’t my strong point. I […]
Take a Photo With My Eyes Closed Mummy
I absolutely love child logic, and how children find magic in everything. I have been practicing taking photos on a DSLR camera this week, and Amy has been a very willing participant. She absolutely loves the camera and rewards us with some award-winning smiles. She pulls some brilliant expressions as she goes about her daily […]