As a mother there are a few things that you really look forward to. I love my kids but nap times, going out without kids and sleeping in would be close to the top of my list. This week I managed to get all of the above thanks to the kids having a little holiday [...]
The ‘glam’ life as a mother continues as I now have what could only be called ‘extreme nausea’ in my second pregnancy. This was planned, I knew what I was in for, and I feel incredibly blessed to be carrying our second child -but morning, afternoon, evening and all night sickness was not what I [...]
I’m starting to get big which should come as no surprise considering that I am due at the end of the year but at the moment I seem to be expanding daily. I’m like a cat with cut whiskers, I have no comprehension of how big I am and am constantly knocking my belly into [...]
I know we all have particular gifts and talents that are unique to us, they help define us and give us direction in this often confusing world. As a parent, however, you can’t help hoping that your child will be brilliant and that their particular gift will be one that will bring joy to many. [...]
In guarding the life of an active and adventurous almost-one-year-old, a parent must utilise all the senses. But there is a special, sixth sense – a sub-sense, if you like – that comes into play for anyone who spends any significant amount of time with children. It’s known as the Blind Eye. I used the [...]