So it’s been a week now since I had my wisdom teeth out and I can finally say the pain is abating. I naively thought that giving birth was the pinnacle of pain and if you can handle that you can handle anything. Well birth wasn’t too bad for me, I am one of those [...]
Sorry guys, I haven’t written this week as I had my wisdom teeth out on Monday so I thought I would spare you my drug induced ramblings. As a sidenote when medications say that they ‘may make you drowsy’ they really mean every time your head hits a hard surface be it a pillow, the [...]
There have been many influences in my life; from teachers, to family, to friends. Both experiences and education have taught me a lot and have helped shape the person I am today. Before I became a cultural snob; the extent of my snobbery is that I don’t read trashy magazines, even while waiting at the [...]
Sometimes my mouth runs away with me and I forget about the secret codes of motherhood, what you can and can’t say to other mothers. For example, you can’t give too much advice, especially on sensitive topics like breast feeding and sleep routines, you can’t discipline other mothers’ children in front of them and you [...]
Since the recent Masterchef phenomenon it is not unusual to see our kitchen turned into a kitchen stadium as Husband cooks. He commentates himself as he cooks, whether or not anyone is listening, and cuts everything up and puts each ingredient in a little bowl as if he is on a cooking show, much to [...]
The Little One is starting to pull himself up on things and invariably fall down again. He cries and then he gets over it but I have been remembering all of those little falls and the little bruises that appear as they begin to learn to walk. And then I had a shower and saw [...]