Firsts and Lasts
We talk a lot about our children’s firsts. First smile, first steps, first words. I remember James’s firsts really vividly, we were almost hanging on and waiting for him to hit each milestone and we celebrated excitedly. Just 16 months later our little Lily arrived. This time we knew what to expect, and in our […]
Back To Basics
This last week has felt much more ‘normal’ than any other week for the past six weeks. It’s taking a while to get back into a routine after Christmas, and the children are still expecting later bedtimes, their own food orders for lunch and generally being able to potter about doing whatever they feel like. […]
A Second Christmas
This Christmas hasn’t been very festive at all. My dad died at the end of November, his funeral was mid-December. We were still clearing at his home and business just before Christmas. I was desperate for some closure, and I hoped that getting as much done before Christmas would achieve that, but it didn’t. I am […]
Life Through A Lens
I feel a little odd admitting this, but there is just something about photography that is good for my soul. I love taking photographs, and I always feel relaxed and happier when I am out with my camera. It helps me to express creativity and I love thinking about what emotion I am trying to capture, or […]
My favourite Friday in November
My favourite time of the weekend is the part when we completely switch off from technology (well except the camera) and are able to fully live in the moment with the children. This weekend we even had an extra day, due to a teacher training day on Friday. This Friday in November each year is my […]
Our Toddler Isn’t Ready for Nursery
*when I started writing, I had no idea that this would turn into a mini-essay, but one that was very cathartic to write! In the summer we decided that it would be good for Ava and I if she attended nursery 2 days a week. The plan was to allow me two precious days to […]
Halloween & Bonfire Night
I’m not a huge fan of trick or treating, there I said it! I love decorating the house up with scary things, choosing pumpkins (from Aldi this year!), dressing up and Halloween food. It’s the knocking on doors that I don’t like. And the cold hands, tired legs, worrying about the sweet overload and wondering if enough […]
Mushrooms & Mindfulness
Our half term is almost over and even the eternal optimist in me thinks it has been awful. One after the other we all caught the worst sickness bug we have had in years. By Friday we were feeling much better, except we were still feeling tired and grumpy and (or In Ava’s case, teething with […]
The Quadcopter
Living Arrows – 41/52 {2017} “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” What a week! Last week I wrote a little bit about how we had to cancel our plans when our car broke down. Well, we thought we had fixed it, and decided to replace the battery too […]
Unexpected Weekends
Living Arrows – 40/52 {2017} “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” On Saturday, we packed the car ready for swimming lessons and a picnic. Except the car refused to start. Thirty minutes later, when our swimming lessons should have started, we were still turning the key and […]